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15:50 Leicester

Leicestershire Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 218y
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 17.37s
  • Off Time: 15:50:18
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Torphichen

4/6

    2
    Silk -

    Distinctive Image (USA)

    12/1

      1(3)
      Silk - Maroon, Beige epaulets, sleeves and cap

      Mr Burton

      15
      25/1
      • Form 35
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-10

      led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong

      2(1)
      Silk - Dark Blue, White chevron, Black cap, Red spots

      Scania Classic

      47
      125/1
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-10

      held up, hung right 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong

      3(2)
      Silk - Yellow, Black Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and diamond on cap

      Distinctive Image (USA)

      313
      12/1
      • Form 7-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      held up, effort on inside over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, ridden and kept on to take 2nd towards finish

      4(6)
      Silk - Dark Blue, White cross belts, Yellow sleeves and cap

      Hawk House

      34
      15/8
      • Form 395332
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 66

      tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon headed, weakened and lost 2nd final furlong

      5(5)
      Silk - White, Red chevron, White sleeves, Red seams, quartered cap

      Pas de Roland

      49
      100/1
      • Form 4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      slowly away, raced and lost place, behind halfway

      6(4)
      Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue hoop, armlets and cap

      Torphichen

      99
      4/6
      • Form 2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      tracked leaders, led 2f out, soon pushed clear, eased towards finish

      Previous results

      2007
      (2)
      Silk -

      Teodora Adivina

      4/5
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12

      In depth

      Verdict

      A modest race can go the way of TORPHICHEN, who gets the nomination ahead of Mr Burton and Hawk House. The last-named is exposed as ordinary but has proven form at this trip. His consistency deserves reward but he does look vulnerable to an improver at this stage of his career. Mr Burton, like Scania Classic, has experience of racing under both codes but his lack of success has marked him down as one to be wary of for the time being. Still, this will not take much winning and he may the best alternative if the selection fails to live up to expectations. However, Torphichen has been steadily brought along by Michael Jarvis and, with a very handy weight-for-age allowance boosting his claims, the mount of Phillip Robinson stands out as the one to side with in this very ordinary maiden.

      Formwatch

      Mr Burton 16-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, hung right over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 12l behind Cigalas (9-3) at Warwick 7f mdn stk (5) sft in Aug.

      Scania Classic 50-1 (10-0) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Laoch Dubh (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Jul, 8 ran (N.Hunt).

      Distinctive Image (USA) 11-4 (9-3) Dwelt, always in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 5l behind Traphalgar (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.

      Hawk House 11-4 (9-3) Led, headed 7f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Gracechurch (9-4) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.

      Pas de Roland 50-1 (8-10) Slowly away, headway to chase leaders after 2f, ridden and weakened halfway, last of 4, 32l behind Mut'ab (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.

      Torphichen 8-1 (9-3) Chased winner throughout, pushed along 4f out, no impression final 2f, kept on well for clear 2nd, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Porthole (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.