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15:35 Leicester

Totesport.com Leicestershire Stakes (listed) (Class 1)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 9y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £40,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 22.99s
  • Off Time: 15:36:10
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Spirit of Sharjah (IRE)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Carcinetto (IRE)

    14/1

      1(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Alyarf (USA)

      336 D
      11/4
      • Form 71/41-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 109

      prominent, led halfway, soon hard driven and headed, weakened after

      2(2)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE and PURPLE (quartered), ROYAL BLUE sleeves and cap

      Light From Mars

      7 D
      2/1
      • Form 3216-54
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 100

      slowly away, in touch, effort over 1f out soon one pace

      3(6)
      Silk - Royal blue, light blue stars on sleeves

      Ocean's Minstrel

      35 D
      13/2
      • Form 079970
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 99

      chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon no impression

      4(5)
      Silk - Black, White stars, diabolo on sleeves, White cap, Black star

      Spirit of Sharjah (IRE)

      14 D
      7/2
      • Form 04624-1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 94

      held up in touch, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well

      5(7)
      Silk - White, Red hoop, Red and White hooped sleeves, Red cap

      Bagutta Sun

      9 D
      20/1
      • Form 12/U
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-11

      chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on well

      6(4)
      Silk - Yellow, large Purple spots, Purple sleeves, Yellow armlets, Mauve cap

      Carcinetto (IRE)

      3 DCD
      14/1
      • Form 556565
      • Age 8
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 88

      chased leaders, effort approaching final furlong, no extra

      7(1)
      Silk - Grey, Red disc, Red cap

      Ishiadancer

      27 D
      18/1
      • Form 7-61520
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 82

      led until halfway, soon under pressure and weakened

      Previous results

      2009
      (5)
      Silk -

      Asset (IRE)

      5/2
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-2

      2008
      (3)
      Silk -

      Captain Marvelous (IRE)

      10/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2

      In depth

      Verdict

      The next race is a listed contest and this can go the way of the classy ALYARF ahead of Spirit Of Sharjah and Light From Mars. Barry Hills' horse has been off the track since his comprehensive victory at Newmarket back in May. He's obviously had his problems but will take all the beating in this event. He holds some high class entries later on in the season so has obviously been showing a little sparking at home. We do feel that this is a genuine group horse and should out class this field if fit. Frankie Dettori takes the ride on Spirit Of Sharjah who won its last start but his requires another step up. The same must be said of Light From Mars who is running over its optimum trip but this event should really go to Alyarf.

      Formwatch

      Alyarf (USA) 2-1 (9-0) Always prominent, led over 2f out, shaken up and soon in command, won at Newmarket 7f 3yo lst stks (1) gf in May beating Nasri (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.

      Light From Mars 3-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, lost place over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on towards finish, no impression, 4th of 5, 5l behind Fanunalter (8-12) at Doncaster 1m Listed Stakes (4yo+) (1) gf.

      Ocean's Minstrel 50-1 (9-0) Always in rear, 11th of 13, 9l behind Tranquil Tiger (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f Group 3 (1) pol in Mar.

      Spirit of Sharjah (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, readily, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-90) (3) pol beating Crown Choice (9-4) by 3/4l, 13 ran.

      Bagutta Sun 20-1 (8-9) Fly jumped start and unseated rider, in a race won by Kings Gambit (9-0) at Ripon 1m 2f stks (3) gd, 6 ran.

      Carcinetto (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) In touch, pushed along halfway, no progress final 2f, 5th of 6, 7l behind Crown Choice (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.

      Ishiadancer 20-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 13th of 19, 13l behind Deadly Encounter (8-12) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Mar.