Racecards
18:50 Leicester
Illston-On-The Hill Selling Stakes (Class 6)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 706812
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey L P Keniry
made all, ridden over 1f out, held on towards finish
- Form 490-S7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey George Chaloner
tracked winner until 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
Roman Urn
14- Form 7080
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer B R Johnson
- Jockey William Carson
tracked winner early, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Zabdi
7- Form 7-44064
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey K T O'Neill
in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 323-646
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer A Stronge
- Jockey Cam Hardie
slowly away, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 834824
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 59
tracked leaders, chased winner from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish
- Form 1-61622
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Non Runner
Nonrunner
Verdict
The traditional second race Leicester seller reunites Boutan and Mecca's Missus who came home one-two here in mid-July under similar conditions. The latter, now 8lb better off for a beating of over three lengths, should finish much closer now. She's since finished a fair fourth in a Thirsk selling handicap and should be in the mix. Boutan returned to this venue to contest another seller over a longer trip but ran into Port Paradise, who looked very well treated that day. George Baker's filly had the rest of the field comfortably accounted for and should confirm placings with Zabdi, fourth on that occasion. SMART MOVER has the best form in the book this season when landing a Pontefract handicap in May and has gone close the last twice in selling and claiming company. A course and distance winner, she should go close here with ground to suit.
Formwatch
Boutan 9-4jfav (8-13) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Port Paradise (8-10) at Leicester 1m stks (6) gf in Jul.
Big Larry (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 16 3/4l behind Port Paradise (8-10) at Leicester 1m stks (6) gf in Jul.
Roman Urn 33-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, not much room on inside and slightly hampered 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Reckless Wave (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Zabdi 3-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Port Paradise (8-10) at Leicester 1m stks (6) gf in Jul.
Just Fab (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) In touch, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, never on terms after, 6th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Bay of St Malo (9-0) at Chepstow 1m hcp fll (5) gd in Jul.
Mecca's Missus (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Mango Chutney (9-3) at Thirsk 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Smart Mover (IRE) 11-8 (8-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly 1f out, kept on headed towards finish, kept on, 2nd of 4, hd behind Just Be Lucky (9-8) at Catterick 7f stks (6) gf in Jul.