tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed narrowly over 1f out, driven to lead again just inside final furlong, all out, just held on
fly jumped start, mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, effort between horses inside final furlong, just failed
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly away, headway to mid-division 6f out, reminders 5f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong
Nonrunner
Major Pop for Richard Fahey and Applaude who has won on the Leicester course before could feature in this race, but TIMOCRACY is the class act in this field and has won at Brighton and Lingfield recently. Despite turning out again after only a few days, Timocracy who was bought for 4,400 guineas after winning at Lingfield, is a cut above the other horses in this race. The ground is sure to suit and the trip shouldn't be a problem after winning over 10f beating Bussell Along by just under two lengths. Applaude will favour the going and can look for a place after finishing a decent third here behind Rocky's Pride earlier in the month. It would not surprise to see Applaude make up the minor honours. Pyrus Time has only ever won on the all weather and that was only once so it is difficult to see a win on the cards for the Ronald Harris trained gelding. Major Pop is from the Richard Fahey yard but he does not have the greatest of records at Leicester over the seasons and Major Pop has not feature in five races at a selection of course. It would take something special for Major Pop to pop up to win this one. Despite the disparities in weight, as long as Timocracy runs his own race he should comfortably score.
Timocracy 4-9fav (10-0) Led after 1f, ridden 2f out, stayed on well and in command final furlong, won at Brighton 1m 2f sell stks (6) gf beating Bussell Along (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Applaude 22-1 (8-9) Steadied start, held up, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on for 3rd, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Rocky's Pride (8-9) at Leicester 1m 2f clm stks (5) gf.
Guga (IRE) 22-1 (8-10) Tracked leader until over 6f out, tracked leaders after, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Speed Dating (9-2) at Southwell 1m 3f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Annie Moyles 100-1 (9-9) Started slowly, always behind, tailed off, 10th of 12, 43l behind Cultivar (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf.
Apurna 100-1 (8-11) Keen, held up, outpaced from over 3f out, last of 10, 30l behind Gunslinger (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stks 0-80 (5) gs in Oct.
Major Pop (USA) 13-2 (9-7) Soon pushed along to lead, headed halfway, driven along 5f out, lost 2nd 4f out, soon lost touch, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Meetings Man (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Miss Isle Control 200-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, mid-division, lost place over 3f out, 13th of 14, 24l behind Al Dafa (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 3yo stk 0-65 (6) gf.
Ravens Rose 28-1 (8-10) Always behind, ridden and struggling 3f out, 8th of 9, 13l behind Hulcote Rose (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Red Smokey (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 16, 28l behind I'm A Dreamer (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m fll mdn auc (5) gd in Apr.
Lytton 33-1 (9-8) Awkward leaving stalls, held up, headway on inside to chase winner over 2f out until 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, lost 2 places near finish, 5th of 6, 3l behind Timocracy (10-0) at Brighton 1m 2f sell stks (6) gf.
Pyrus Time (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, driven well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 10l behind Mishrif (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Brasingaman Eric 100-1 (8-11) Chasd leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened soon after, tailed off, 11th of 12, 43l behind Cultivar (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf.
