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16:20 Redcar

Jacksons-cpl Solicitors Amigos Handicap (Class 3)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 8.65s
  • 4 Ran
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Silk -

Pearly King (USA)

8/13

    1(1)
    Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron, Light Blue cap

    Pearly King (USA)

    17
    8/13
    • Form 0-1
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-4
    • Official Rating 87

    tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead towards finish

    2(4)
    Silk - Red, Black hoop, diamonds on sleeves, Red cap, Black diamond

    Participation

    19 t
    7/2
    • Form 671-8
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 86

    held up, headway to lead 7f out, quickened 4f out, headed over 1f out, no extra when eased towards finish

    3(3)
    Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves, White cap

    Nihal (IRE)

    238 BF
    13/2
    • Form 44118-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 84

    tracked leader, driven 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish

    4(2)
    Silk - Purple, Mauve chevron, chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap

    Heureux (USA)

    195
    10/1
    • Form 3210-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-13
    • Official Rating 82

    led, headed 7f out, tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

    In depth

    Verdict

    Pearly King is very interesting stepped up to 10 furlongs and gets the vote here ahead of Nihal, Heureux and Participation. True enough, this looks a potentially trappy contest, but Pearly King won quite impressively at Yarmouth last time and on ground similar to today's. He is a progessive sort who looked sure to get further and he looks to have been well placed by Sir Michael Stoute. Nihal receives 3lb and although she has also not been raced beyond a mile she too should appreciate this step up being out of 10f winner Katie McLain. However, she already looks to be no better than fairly treated by the handicapper and may have to wait for another day. Having disappointed on soft ground last time seen in October, Heureux goes on a road here and will benefit from top of the ground, though has to prove that he stays, while Participation should appreciate both the trip and ground and after a useful pipe opener at Kempton he should be spot on and could give the selection most to do. But Pearly King left a good impression last time and can follow up.

    Formwatch

    Pearly King (USA) 7-2fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, shaken up, ran on well, won at Yarmouth 1m mdn stk (5) gf in Apr beating My Lovely Lady (7-13) by 3l, 15 ran.

    Participation 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish, 8th of 16, 7l behind Archerfield Links (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (3) pol in Apr.

    Nihal (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (9-2) Prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, not much room 1f out, hung left and no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Anna Pavlova (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2yo hcp (2) gf in Sept.

    Heureux (USA) 16-1 (8-11) Towards rear, never a factor, last of 17, well behind Genre (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 2yo hcp (3) sft in Oct.