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15:20 Leicester

Sis Handicap (Class 5)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 9y
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 29.54s
  • Off Time: 15:21:45
  • 13 Ran
1
Silk -
13/2

    2
    Silk -
    6/1

      3
      Silk -
      1(11)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Royal Blue and Maroon hooped sleeves, Maroon cap
      10/1
      • Form 684603
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 70

      tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out

      2(13)
      Silk - Black, Light Green hoops, White cap
      • Form 816780
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 70

      slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

      3(8)
      Silk - Purple, Beige star, Purple sleeves, Beige stars and stars on cap

      Starlight Gazer

      17 t CDD
      9/1
      • Form 966450
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 68

      slowly into stride, held up, ridden, headway and carried head high over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      5(2)
      Silk - Black, Rose collar, cuffs and cap

      Granary

      23 BF
      13/2
      • Form 244444
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 66

      dwelt, held up, good headway to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, still every chance, pushed along and rallied to lead towards finish

      6(18)
      Silk - Pink, Maroon braces, Maroon cap

      Castano

      17 D
      6/1
      • Form 266134
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 65

      mid-division, headway 3f out, soon every chance, ridden to lead and hung right to far side rail over 1f out, headed towards finish

      7(15)
      Silk - ORANGE, BLACK seams, quartered cap
      • Form 062380
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 65

      slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 4f out, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

      8(6)
      Silk - Royal blue and yellow check, diabolo on sleeves, yellow cap
      16/1
      • Form 609894
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 64

      chased leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      9(17)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Royal Blue chevrons, Dark Blue cap, Royal Blue star
      • Form 2402-61
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 64

      led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened

      11(3)
      Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE star, halved sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap, YELLOW star

      West End Lad

      16 b D
      5/1
      • Form 271471
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 63

      slowly into stride, held up, switched right and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out

      12(10)
      Silk - White and Emerald Green diabolo, White sleeves, Emerald Green stars, White and Emerald Green quartered cap
      • Form 35-3656
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 61

      held up, never troubled leaders

      15(12)
      Silk - Dark blue and red diamonds, dark blue sleeves, red armlets and diamonds on cap
      8/1
      • Form 8-21194
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 56

      tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

      17(7)
      Silk - White, Black braces, armlets and star on cap
      14/1
      • Form F-83437
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 52

      tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

      18(14)
      Silk - Orange, Royal Blue cross belts, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap

      Naledi

      52
      100/1
      • Form 4-99070
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 45

      slowly into stride, chased leaders after 2f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

      4(4)
      NR
      • Form 3-76730
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 68

      Nonrunner

      10(16)
      NR
      • Form 7-07924
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 64

      Nonrunner

      13(9)
      NR

      Torquemada (IRE)

      21 t CDD
      • Form 9-676P3
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 60

      Nonrunner

      14(1)
      NR
      • Form 1-28074
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 60

      Nonrunner

      16(5)
      NR
      • Form 8563-65
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 60

      Nonrunner

      Previous results

      In depth

      Verdict

      It may seem remarkable, but Torquemada has won three of the last four renewals of this race; all for different yards. And he returns to Leicester on attractive mark in his bid to expand on the record. Dakota Rain is another course winner that makes the shortlist, while Castano and Granary are others who can play strong supporting roles. Granary is consistent and versatile regarding the ground. Still, she is also very hard to win with and needs everything to fall into place for her. Castano is potentially well treated just now and arrives here in good heart. The ground ought not to be a problem for him and he makes appeal to at least make the frame. Dakota Rain has also dropped to an attractive mark and would be very dangerous if he is allowed a soft lead. His style of running will always leave him vulnerable in the closing stages though - which exactly where TORQUEMADA has pounced for his previous victories at Leicester. Now with Michael Attwater, the seven-year-old reserves his best for this time of year and, even though he finds it difficult to get his head in front elsewhere, every stone appears to have been overturned in his attempt to make this another successful raid today.

      Formwatch

      Kensington (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take third inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Russian Epic (9-13) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.

      Imperial Echo (USA) 33-1 (8-13) Always behind, 15th of 17, 13l behind Earlsmedic (8-8) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.

      Starlight Gazer 15-2 (9-12) Behind, effort under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 8l behind Batchworth Blaise (8-0) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.

      Granary 3-1fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, switched right and effort 2f out, every chance 1f out, no extra, 4th of 15, 4l behind Liberally (9-8) at Bath 1m fll hcp (5) gs in Aug.

      Castano 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders until outpaced inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2l behind Batchworth Blaise (8-0) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.

      Valentino Swing (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Chased leaders until weakened 2f out, 11th of 14, 16l behind South Wales (9-1) at Salisbury 1m ldy rds hcp (5) gf in Aug.

      Dakota Rain (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Just Spike (8-7) at Leicester 6f hcap (5) gf in Jul.

      Eternal Legacy (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Made all, ridden and quickened 2f out, kept on well, won at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug beating Trimlestown (9-9) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.

      West End Lad 4-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Beverley 7f clm (5) sft in Aug beating Efidium (8-11) by 6l, 12 ran.

      Pelham Crescent (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 6, 8l behind Our Kes (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.

      High Five Society 16-1 (9-1) Led, edged left and headed over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 13, 6l behind Hurlingham (10-0) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.

      Orphan (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden along over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 7, well behind Fossgate (9-2) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.

      Naledi 33-1 (8-0) Behind, outpaced halfway, never dangerous, 10th of 20, 14l behind Frisbee (9-7) at Ripon 6f mdn hcp (5) gd in Jul.

      Blue Charm 12-1 (9-5) Behind, some headway over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly 2f out, soon tailed off, last of 10, 31l behind Merrymadcap (9-3) at Newbury 1m 1f app hcp (5) gs in Aug.

      Ken's Girl 11-2 (9-9) Led over 1f, remained prominent, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 2l behind Addiena (9-11) at Chepstow 1m fll hcp (5) sft in Aug.

      Torquemada (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, held up, headway to challenge 2f out, soon every chance, hung left over 1f out, ridden and found nil inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Shamrock Lady (9-7) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.

      Pop Music (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, soon led, headed and weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Action Impact (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f app hcp (6) gd in Aug.

      Eternal Optimist (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway and ridden well over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 6l behind Rhadegunda (8-12) at Chester 1m mdn stk (5) sft in Aug.