Racecards
19:30 Great Leighs
Mr Tumnus Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £4,000 added
- Form 327-132
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
keen, tracked leaders, chased winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd near finish
- Form 063-455
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Stef Higgins
- Jockey J Mitchell
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on inner over 3f out, switched right and went 4th over 1f out, ridden and one pace
- Form 53/0224-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey G Baker
tracked leader, led well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out
- Form 455645
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Luke Comer
- Jockey T P O'Shea
held up in rear, ridden 3f out, kept on never near leaders
- Form 733-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Mrs S J Humphrey
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
in touch, ridden 6f out, lost place over 3f out, soon behind
- Form 4-14920
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey N Pollard
held up in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression
- Form 123652
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Mrs L J Mongan
- Jockey I Mongan
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on towards finish just failed
- Form 00079/6
- Age 6
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Dr J R J Naylor
- Jockey R Thomas
led, ridden over 3f out, headway well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
This is another competitive race and from a shortlist of Josh You Are, Tavalu and Medieval Maiden we will side with Josh You Are. The selection hails from a shrewd yard so the market will be a decent guide here, but he lost no caste in defeat last time when he chased home Capitalise and a reproduction of that effort should suffice. Tavalu is an interesting alternative as returns to the level off what looks a fair mark and he should give our selection a race. Medieval Maiden was only narrowly beaten in a handicap at Kempton last time and she has been revitalised by her new yard recently. She should be capable of getting competitive, while Savannah is consistent and is not a forlorn hope. But a safer bet looks to be Josh You Are who is put forward as the pick.
Formwatch
Josh You Are 9-4fav (9-10) Held up 3rd, joined leader 5f out, led ver 2f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Capitalise (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Wild Pitch 8-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden and headway, on inside from over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 8l behind Boundless Prospect (8-9) at Leicester 1m 2f clm (5) gd.
Tavalu (USA) 7-4fav (9-7) Led, ridden and hard pressed from well over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 8, 3l behind Mister Completely (9-5) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Savannah 16-1 (8-13) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, behind when switched left and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Double Spectre (8-13) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Ballad Maker (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 11l behind One More Round (9-7) at Lingfield 7f sll (6) pol.
Mandalay Prince 9-1 (8-13) Always in rear group, never dangerous from over 2f out, 11th of 13, 15l behind Cleaver (9-9) at Newbury 1m 5f hcap (5) sft in May.
Medieval Maiden 14-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly, headed and outpaced well inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Top Seed (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Plain Champagne (IRE) 10-1 (8-3) Held up in touch, weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 14l behind Inch Lodge (8-10) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcap (6) gd in May.