Racecards
20:20 Great Leighs
Great Horsley Handicap (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £5,000 added
- Form 0000/79
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
held up, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 603151
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Darren Williams
held up towards rear, headway halfway, soon chasing winner, every chance inside final furlong, carried right, no extra
- Form 11-4750
- Age 11
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey L Morris
prominent, lost place halfway
- Form 01-2677
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer K G Wingrove
- Jockey J P Guillambert
behind, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 246106
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey A Munro
soon struggling in rear, tailed off before halfway
- Form 022621
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 59
made all, challenged from well over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, held on well
- Form 19000/0
- Age 7
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Saleem Golam
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon no impression
- Form 400230
- Age 7
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 57
tracked leaders, hard ridden and effort over 1f out, never able to challenge
- Form 487320
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey Kylie Manser
Nonrunner
- Form 595525
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey Kelly Harrison
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
In-form contenders Wreningham, Multahab and PRIDE OF NORTHCARE all make the short-list with the latter put forwards as the winner. Wreningham took a long time in opening his account but he did so in fine style over course and distance last month and may find the winning habit difficult to kick. His proven course form is an advantage but there appears to be no reason as to why Multahab won't reproduce his best here and he won well at Brighton last time. He's won from similar marks in the past and has a top jockey in the saddle. Pride Of Northcare has a career high mark to overcome following his win at Wolverhampton but he really seems to have come to himself lately and is fancied to do the business. He only shed his maiden tag three runs back but appeals as the type that has more to offer and Pride Of Northcare can do his connections proud.
Formwatch
Dazzling Bay 25-1 (9-7) Towards rear, soon ridden along, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 9l behind John Keats (9-0) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-85 (4) frm in Jun.
Pride of Northcare (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Not much room soon after start, held up mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, led 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Metal Guru (8-10) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Smokin Beau 20-1 (9-11) Led to halfway, weakened rapidly, last of 11, 10l behind Kelamon (9-4) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Blakeshall Diamond 40-1 (9-4) In rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, weakened by final furlong, 7th of 12, 8l behind Chelsea Girl (8-8) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Multahab 12-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, taken to wide outside to stand rail over 2f out, strong run to lead inside final furlong, won going away, won at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sept beating Pic Up Sticks (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Azygous 16-1 (8-8) Soon narrow lead, hung left 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Rocker (9-3) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Wreningham 10-3 (9-3) Made all, very easily, won at Great Leighs 5f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Sept beating Cranworth Blaze (8-13) by 4l, 11 ran.
Great Fox (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 11th of 15, 6l behind Enodoc (9-2) at Goodwood 5f app hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Monte Major (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden halfway and soon behind, 10th of 15, 15l behind Wicked Wilma (8-8) at Beverley 5f hcap (6) hvy in Sept.
Punching 7-1 (8-6) Led, soon clear, ridden over 1f out, headed and weakened entering final furlong, 11th of 14, 14l behind Doric Lady (8-10) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Thoughtsofstardom 5-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Littledodayno (9-5) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug.
Pic Up Sticks 11-2jt-fav (9-2) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, ran on to go 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Multahab (8-8) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sept.