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16:00 Leicester

Totesport Leicestershire Stakes (listed) (Class 1)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 9y
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 26.45s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Etlaala

6/5

    2
    Silk -

    Philharmonic

    9/1

      1(1)
      Silk - WHITE, large BLACK spots, BLACK cap

      New Seeker

      196 b D
      11/4
      • Form 113139-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 111

      led, stands side group, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

      2(7)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE Cross of Lorraine and armlets, check cap

      Quito (IRE)

      11 b D
      8/1
      • Form 798-227
      • Age 9
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 110

      awkward start, raced centre, held up in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon chasing winner, stayed on same pace final furlong

      3(5)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Etlaala

      12 D
      6/5
      • Form 73608-1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 110

      raced centre, always prominent, led over 4f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, all out

      4(2)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Orange armlets

      Philharmonic

      36
      9/1
      • Form 21000-1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 100

      raced stands side, tracked leader, ridden to lead that group over 1f out, stayed on not reach winner

      5(6)
      Silk - Black, Red, White and Blue sash and hooped cap

      Polar Ben

      182 D
      5/1
      • Form 424316-
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 109

      raced centre, tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon one pace

      6(3)
      Silk - Dark Blue, White diamond and armlets, Dark Blue and Yellow hooped cap

      Xtra Torrential (USA)

      399
      40/1
      • Form 14/083-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 100

      raced stands side, tracked leaders, outpaced halfway, stayed on approaching final furlong, never on terms

      7(4)
      Silk - Orange and Purple check, Orange sleeves

      Coconut Squeak

      35 v
      50/1
      • Form 34105-9
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 98

      led centre group and overall leader, headed over 4f out, soon hung left and weakened over 3f out

      In depth

      Verdict

      There was plenty to like about the way that Etlaala won on his reappearance at Warwick and the Barry Hills-trained colt is taken to follow up at the main expense of New Seeker and Polar Ben. The last mentioned has ground conditions to suit and is ideally served by seven furlongs as well so has to be respected on his return to action although he may need a run to put him spot on. Old campaigner Quito is capable of taking a hand but may have to settle for a minor role, while Richard Fahey's Philharmonic has yet to prove his effectiveness over this far. There are no problems as regards the trip for New Seeker, although a faster surface would probably help, and a safer bet looks to be the race-fit Etlaala.

      Formwatch

      New Seeker 17-2 (9-0) Led over 5f, 9th of 15, 12l behind Le Vie Dei Colori (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 (1) gs in Oct.

      Quito (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Raced stands side, held up, outpaced over 2f out, headway when not clear run inside final furlong, 7th of 17, 4l behind Paradise Isle (8-13) at Newmarket 6f lst stk (1) gd.

      Etlaala 7-4fav (8-8) Made all, clear over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, won at Warwick 7f stk (4) gd beating Mac Love (8-8) by 5l, 6 ran.

      Philharmonic 10-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Southwell 6f hcap (2) hvy in Mar beating Coleorton Dancer (9-3) by 2l, 11 ran.

      Polar Ben 7-2 (8-13) Raced stand side, slowly into stride, held up in rear, switched right 3f out, effort over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 8, 10l behind St Andrews (8-13) at Newmarket 1m lst stk (1) sft in Oct.

      Xtra Torrential (USA) 20-1 (8-8) Pulled hard, held up last, effort on inside 2f out, pressed leader and edged left entering final furlong, not quicken near finish, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Rebel Rebel (8-8) at Kempton 1m 3yo lst stk (1) gs in Mar '05.

      Coconut Squeak 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, lost pace over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 13, 13l behind Les Arcs (9-2) at Redcar 6f lst stk (1) sft in Mar.