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18:50 Leicester

James Ward Selling Stakes (Rnd) (Class 6)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 60y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £2,500 added
  • Winner: £1,617
  • 2nd: £481
  • 3rd: £240
  • 4th: £120
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 48.06s
  • Off Time: 18:50:57
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Benandonner (USA)

1/5

    2
    Silk -

    Mighty Clarets (IRE)

    9/2

      1(6)
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN and RED (quartered), RED sleeves, EMERALD GREEN stars, RED cap

      Aussie Blue (IRE)

      66 D
      20/1
      • Form 228190-
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 63

      tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace

      2(3)
      Silk - Yellow and Dark Blue diamonds, diabolo on sleeves, Yellow cap, Dark Blue diamond

      Benandonner (USA)

      9 D
      1/5
      • Form 440-920
      • Age 9
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 84

      held up in touch, headway on outer over 2f out, soon led, edged right and pushed out, comfortable

      3(4)
      Silk - BLACK, RED disc, halved sleeves, quartered cap

      Centre Stage

      9 b
      33/1
      • Form 8/0-76
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 42

      very slowly away behind, never a factor

      4(2)
      Silk - Maroon, white star, white cap

      Mighty Clarets (IRE)

      10 D
      9/2
      • Form 24-2389
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 62

      tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and soon headed, chased winner, kept on same pace

      5(5)
      Silk - Black and red diamonds, red sleeves, black cap

      Cat Island

      285
      20/1
      • Form 655/870-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 49

      close up, ridden and outpaced 3f out

      6(1)
      Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow diamonds, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow spots, quartered cap

      Lady Brickhouse

      25 p
      50/1
      • Form 407/700
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 40

      led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      Previous results

      2011
      (5)
      Silk -

      Fremen (USA)

      8/11
      • Age 11
      • Weight 9-12

      2010
      (5)
      Silk -

      Rapid City

      11/1
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-7

      2009
      (10)
      Silk -

      Sign of The Cross

      13/8
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-12

      In depth

      Verdict

      Quite surprising to see BENANDONNER turn up in selling company considering that he was far from disgraced on his latest outing when beaten less than ten lengths by the winner in the ultra-competitive Victoria Cup handicap at Ascot. He's way clear of this field on official ratings and should score with something to spare on all known form. Mighty Clarets is on the downgrade these days whilst maintaining a decent level of form in lowly company and looks the obvious one to bustle up the selection. Aussie Blue hasn't seemed to enjoy his two hurdling ventures one jot this year and is brought back to the level in an attempt to rekindle enthusiasm presumably. He's next best if rediscovering the form he showed in modest handicaps last year.

      Formwatch

      Aussie Blue (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Prominent, lost place over 1f out, last of 12, 18l behind Zafeen's Pearl (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.

      Benandonner (USA) 33-1 (8-1) Raced far side, prominent, ridden along halfway, weakened 2f out, eased when beaten, 15th of 24, 10l behind Global Village (8-5) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) sft.

      Centre Stage 28-1 (8-8) Very slowly away behind, some headway 3f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 8l behind Join Up (9-2) at Nottingham 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) sft.

      Mighty Clarets (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Led 2f, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 14l behind Tilsworth Glenboy (9-9) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.

      Cat Island 22-1 (9-0) Slowly away, always in rear, tailed off over 1f out, last of 13, 20l behind Zaheeb (8-13) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Aug.

      Lady Brickhouse 50-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, last of 11, 21l behind Land Hawk (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.