Racecards
14:40 Leicester
Gilmorton Maiden Auction Stakes (Div 1) (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 7f 9y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 88
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey J P Spencer
slowly away, always behind, eased over 1f out
- Form 5333
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey Jim Crowley
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 825
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish
- Form 32222
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey William Twiston-Davies
prominent, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
always towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 224
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 74
with leader and keen, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on towards finish
- Form 79
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
stumbled start, towards rear, headway halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Perceived
18- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey David Probert
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened last 100 yards
- Form 22
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey Harry Bentley
held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
We'll give FINGAL'S CAVE one final chance to get off the mark as his overall form is easily the best on offer. There doesn't appear to be much wrong with his attitude and he got this trip well enough last time at Chester. He had also finished almost three lengths ahead of Little Palaver at Ffos Las earlier. Rockaroundtheclock may do better in handicaps but Edge Of Heaven should go well again having only found one too good in two starts on the all-weather. Thorkhill Star and the once-raced pair Jen Jos Enigma and Perceived appear the pick of the remainder.
Formwatch
Sonar (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Behind, pushed along 5f out, chased leaders 3f out, one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 12l behind Shalimah (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Rockaroundtheclock (IRE) (9-2) 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Cornwallville (9-7) at Deauville(FR) 6f 2yo clm gs in Aug.
Thorkhill Star (IRE) 6-5fav (8-13) Raced alone on far side and well on terms, every chance 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 12l behind Marsh Pride (8-10) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Fingal's Cave (IRE) 2-1fav (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway to chase winner over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Bizzario (9-0) at Chester 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) gs in Aug.
Je T'aime Encore 66-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 10l behind Gun Case (9-5) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Little Palaver 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 6l behind Elysian Flyer (9-5) at Ffos Las 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Aug.
Cassandane (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Led, headed 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, last of 9, 13l behind Shalimah (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Perceived 20-1 (8-4) Went left start, ran green towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no threat, 7th of 11, 5l behind Sister Of Mercy (8-8) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Aug.
Edge Of Heaven 4-1 (8-6) Chased leaders in 4th, went 3rd over 1f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Runner Runner (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) in Aug.
Storm Rock Rock Of Gibraltar colt out of Seasonal Cross.
Jen Jos Enigma (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) In touch, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 6l behind What A Party (8-1) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jul.