made all, ridden 2f out, ran on, gamely
keen in rear, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
dwelt, in touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
awkward and slowly away, in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
Wolverhampton runner-up Optik was due to race at Brighton yesterday and Seraphia is preferred on the back of an improved showing when upped to today’s trip at Leicester. Several make their handicap debuts including Time In Motion, Who Loves You Baby and REBECCA WEST with the latter making most appeal after placing at Brighton last time for the in-form Gosden stable.
Corporate Raider (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Outpaced early, never travelled, last of 12, 15 3/4l behind Shazam (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.
Don't What Me Boy (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) In rear, wide and pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 9th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Obama Army (9-9) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gd in May.
Rebecca West 14-1 (8-9) Dwelt, in rear, in touch, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Thawg (8-11) at Brighton 1m mdn stks (5) fm in May.
Who Loves You Baby 66-1 (8-10) Close up, dropped to midfield before home turn, outpaced from 3f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Chriszoff (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 1f stks (5) gf in May.
Dame Sarra 18-1 (8-9) Midfield, driven over 2f out, soon switched right and brief headway, weakened close home, 6th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Gallimimus (8-5) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.
Seraphia (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Slowly away, soon recovered and midfield in touch, driven and outpaced 3f out, switched left 2f out, stayed on into 3rd close home, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Gallimimus (8-5) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.
Time In Motion 250-1 (8-13) Off the pace towards rear, pushed along halfway, never involved, 10th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Deceiver (9-4) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Optik (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Held up in touch, headway travelling well over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on well final furlong, claimed 2nd final 110 yds, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Philos (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in May.