Racecards
16:20 Leicester
Weatherbys Printing Conditions Stakes (Class 3)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 5f 2y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Form 0-99757
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey L Dettori
keen early, held up in last place, improved approaching final furlong, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, very easily
- Form 4-30536
- Age 9
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Ted Durcan
tracked leader, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed and soon outclassed by winner inside final furlong
- Form 495473
- Age 6
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M Quinn
- Jockey Hayley Turner
led, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Zuzu (IRE)
46- Form 110-407
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey C Catlin
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Angus Newz won this last year but she'll have her work cut out to get the better of DANDY MAN and Peace Offering. It's been a long time since Dandy Man tasted success but he hasn't always enjoyed the best of luck since joining his current connections and has regularly been asked to contest the top races. In theory this represents his best chance for a long time but he hasn't won for sixteen starts and three years. Peace Offering has won more regularly and recently than that and he only has a couple of pounds to find with the Godolphin runner. He was a little disappointing last time even allowing for the trip but he has done the majority of his winning in the second half of the season and should go well back over his optimum distance. Angus Newz faces stronger competition than when successful a year ago and may have to settle for a minor role if the principals run close to their best whilst useful handicappers Canadian Danehill and Brenin Taran have plenty to find as does Zuzu who has struggled so far this year. He may not be one for the fainthearted but Dandy Man may have the last laugh.
Formwatch
Dandy Man (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on not troubled leaders, 7th of 16, 4l behind Borderlescott (9-11) at York 5f stks (1) gf in Aug.
Peace Offering (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 10l behind Zidane (8-13) at Doncaster 6f cond Stakes (3) sft in Aug.
Angus Newz 8-1 (8-9) Soon led on rail, ridden and headed 2f out, still chance when tightened up on rail just inside final furlong, no impression on winner and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Biniou (8-11) at Nottingham 5f cond Stakes (3) gs in Aug.
Canadian Danehill (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and weakened final furlong, 11th of 14, 6l behind Blue Jack (9-6) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Aug.
Brenin Taran 20-1 (7-13) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 9th of 16, 6l behind Bounty Box (8-2) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Aug.
Zuzu (IRE) 9-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, driven to challenge halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 9l behind Nota Bene (8-9) at Newmarket 5f cond Stakes (3) sft in Jul.