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15:20 Leicester

Ladbrokes.com Conditions Stakes (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 218y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 12.95s
  • Off Time: 15:21:13
  • 7 Ran
1(3)
Silk - WHITE, ROYAL BLUE chevrons, diabolo on sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap

Dowlleh

186
16/1
  • Form 522145-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 78

held up in rear, headway entering final 2f, ridden and soon weakened

2(7)
Silk - Black, Red stars, halved sleeves and star on cap
11/4
  • Form 153-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 87

led after 1f, ridden and edged left final furlong, ran on

3(2)
Silk - Royal Blue and Light Green (quartered), Royal Blue sleeves, White armlets, Royal Blue cap
6/1
  • Form 714319-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 88

prominent, ridden 2f out, staying on when carried slightly left inside final furlong

4(1)
Silk - Dark Blue and White (quartered), White sleeves, Dark Blue stars
  • Form 215128-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 92

pulled hard, led 1f, restrained to mid-division, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on

6(4)
Silk - Lime Green
6/1
  • Form 412-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 90

chased winner after 1f, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

7(5)
Silk - Yellow, Red Cross of Lorraine, Red sleeves, Yellow armlets, Emerald Green cap
4/1
  • Form 390852-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 89

held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out

8(6)
Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue cross belts, striped sleeves, Light Blue cap

Teasing

132 D
20/1
  • Form 77132-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 77

tracked leaders, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f

5(8)
NR
  • Form 9204P3-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 87

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Official ratings suggest Southandwest holds strong claims in this conditions event, however we will take a chance with He's A Humbug, with Fool Me also expected to go close. We know that He's A Humbug goes well fresh as he was successful by three lengths on his Thirsk debut. He was highly tried in two subsequent races at York and Newmarket and will find this company a lot less taxing. Southandwest managed two victories in his first campaign and was only beaten two and half lengths in a valuable sales race at the Curragh. The fast ground will suit and a big run is expected. Fool Me hasn't raced since August when he chased home the top class Big Timer. If fit for his return he should play a part in the finish. Northern Fling is from a yard going well and is another to consider for the places, but our idea of the winner is He's A Humbug.

Formwatch

Dowlleh 16-1 (9-2) Prominent, led over 1f out, headed 1f out and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Vaunt (9-2) at Bath 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.

He's A Humbug (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Traffic Guard (9-5) at Newmarket 6f nov stk (3) gf in Sept.

Northern Fling 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 6th and effort under 2f out, kept on same pace, 9th of 24, 8l behind Invincible Force (9-2) at Curragh 6f 2yo stk gf in Aug.

Southandwest (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Always behind, last of 8, 7l behind Alzerra (8-12) at Ayr 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gs in Sept.

Fool Me (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Big Timer (9-10) at Ripon 6f nov stk (5) gd in Aug.

Nina Blini 9-4 (9-2) Slowly into stride, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, unable to quicken, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Beauchamp Viceroy (9-4) at W'hampton 6f nov stk (5) pol in Dec.

Teasing 10-1 (9-3) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, not pace of winner, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Hurricane Spirit (10-0) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) pol in Dec.

Dickie Le Davoir 50-1 (9-6) Behind, ridden over 2f out, soon headway, hung left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 18, 2l behind Algol (9-3) at York 6f 2yo hcp (3) sft in Oct.