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14:55 Leicester

John Smith's Extra Smooth Handicap (Class 4)

  • 17 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 218y
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 13.03s
  • 17 Ran
1(9)
Silk - Emerald Green, Orange sash, White sleeves, Emerald Green and Orange quartered cap
20/1
  • Form 89-7609
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 83

mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon weakened

2(17)
Silk - Dark Blue and Pink (quartered), Pink sleeves, Dark Blue stars
14/1
  • Form 90041-4
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 83

went left start, with leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

3(12)
Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Light Blue diamond
40/1
  • Form 04098-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 83

chased leaders, lost place over 2f out

4(14)
Silk - Bottle Green, Champagne sleeves and cap with Claret stripes

Kingscross

190 D
25/1
  • Form 427047-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 81

hampered start, held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

5(4)
Silk - Black, large Yellow spots, armlets and cap

Bond Boy

13 D
33/1
  • Form 10600-6
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 80

mid-division, ridden and effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

6(13)
Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue cross belts, Light Blue cap

Royal Orissa

27 BFD
33/1
  • Form 50000-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 80

in touch, weakened halfway

7(3)
Silk - Straw, Brown hoop on cap
7/2
  • Form 06231-4
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 80

tracked leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, ran on

8(1)
Silk - Royal Blue, Orange disc, quartered cap

Melalchrist

10 BFD
18/1
  • Form 01099-5
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 79

chased leaders, weakened over 2f out

9(7)
Silk - White, Royal Blue cross belts, check sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue spots
  • Form 81812-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 79

behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer

10(10)
Silk - Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap
13/2
  • Form 0-72532
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 77

chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace

11(6)
Silk - Dark Blue, Light Green disc, Light Green and White striped sleeves, hooped cap

Willhewiz

18 D
14/1
  • Form 502-472
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 77

led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded

12(2)
Silk - DARK BLUE, PINK Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap
16/1
  • Form 00000-5
  • Age 9
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 77

behind, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer

13(16)
Silk - Lilac, Rose quartered cap

Sabrina Brown

23 t D
33/1
  • Form 10000-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 77

chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out

14(15)
Silk - PURPLE, GREY star
33/1
  • Form 06030-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 74

hampered start, prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out

15(5)
Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue chevrons, Dark Blue sleeves, Light Blue armlets and cap

Sir Desmond

18 p D
16/1
  • Form 585-300
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 74

behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong

16(8)
Silk - Black and White stripes, Red sleeves, White cap

Zidane

19 BFD
3/1
  • Form 21-9
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 72

held up, headway over 1f out, soon hung right, kept on same pace final furlong

17(11)
Silk - Black and Gold stripes, Black sleeves, Black cap, Gold diamond

Distant Times

23 b D
33/1
  • Form 01800-7
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 68

chased leaders, effort halfway, weakened well over 1f out

In depth

Verdict

Zidane disappointed on his handicap debut at Windsor last time and, while he may be better than that showing would suggest, James Fanshawe's colt is probably best watched today so preference is for Raymond's Pride, who gets the vote ahead of Swinbrook. The last mentioned was good value for his success at Nottingham last term and lost no caste in defeat behind the well treated Idle Power on his return so has to be respected on ground that should suit. Briannsta gave little cause for optimism on his return and of more interest may be Pure Imagination, who needs to come on for his run behind Swinbrook but is entitled to. Michael Jarvis has his string in good form so Lake Chini can be expected to be thereabouts, while Willhewiz lost no caste in defeat at Bath under similar conditions last time and is another worthy of respect. The vote though goes to Raymond's Pride, who should be better suited by the ground today than at Redcar on his reappearance and hails from a yard in form.

Formwatch

Bo McGinty (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, no extra close home, 9th of 17, 4l behind Paris Bell (8-6) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

Raymond's Pride 14-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and edged right over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 17, 1 1/2l behind Paris Bell (8-6) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

Briannsta (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Chased leaders to halfway, 15th of 17, 19l behind Paris Bell (8-6) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

Swinbrook (USA) 10-1 (8-13) Led far side group, ridden well over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no chance with stands side, 4th of 13, 3l behind Idle Power (9-1) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.

Pure Imagination (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Awkward start, raced stands side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 12l behind Idle Power (9-1) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.

Lake Chini (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Chased leader, led well inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Nautical (8-7) at Windsor 6f hcap (5) gd.

Willhewiz 14-1 (9-12) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed line, 2nd of 12, hd behind Jimmy The Guesser (8-13) at Bath 5f hcap (5) sft.

Zidane 10-11fav (9-2) In touch, ridden and no progress 2f out, kept on same pace, 9th of 15, 5l behind Nautical (8-7) at Windsor 6f hcap (5) gd.