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15:15 Leicester
H.A.C. Group Of Companies Handicap (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 60y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Form 9-12611
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer P Charalambous
- Jockey George Wood
held up, towards rear, effort 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression
- Form 526-088
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey Joey Haynes
in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest at finish
- Form 347
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey Harry Bentley
held up, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 804541
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Edward Greatrex
soon led, made rest, ridden over 2f out, soon pressed, kept on well towards finish
- Form 582-765
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Louis Steward
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 178-963
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey T P Queally
led early, chased winner, every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 7688-06
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey Matt Cosham
held up, towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on inside, never dangerous
- Form 734126
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey J F Egan
prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 297452
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 45
dwelt, always behind
Pepper (IRE)
14- Form 007
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Noel Garbutt
Withdrawn
- Form 60-5909
- Age 12
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J J Davies
- Jockey William Twiston-Davies
Nonrunner
- Form 6111-49
- Age 9
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer R Ford
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This is likely to depend upon whether THEYDON THUNDER can handle the forecast ground as he's yet to compete on anything other than good to soft. Well placed by the underrated Peter Charalambous to score at Newmarket and Yarmouth the last twice, he houses room for plenty more improvement despite a 9lb rise for his latest success and is taken to complete a three-time in the hands of the up-and-coming George Wood in the hope he'll handle the softened terrain. Playful Dude should be noted on this handicap bow after showing promise in maidens but recent course and distance winner, Imperial Link, rates the leading danger as that recent success here came on heavy ground. Strathearn remains in a hunt for form and Ada Misobel and Divine Touch are more obvious place options.
Formwatch
Theydon Thunder 8-11fav (9-5) Taken to post early, held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, eased inside final furlong, won at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gd in Jun beating Big Red (8-12) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Smile That Smile 12-1 (9-6) Held up, never near leaders, 8th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Hydrant (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Playful Dude (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Dune Dancer (9-0) at Bath 1m 2f mdn stks (6) gf in May.
Imperial Link 8-1 (8-9) Made most, ridden 2f out, ran on, won at Leicester 1m hcp fll (5) hvy in Jun beating Phoenix Beat (9-4) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Strathearn (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) With leader, driven over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 13, 4 3/4l behind French Legend (8-11) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Letbygonesbeicons 12-1 (8-13) In touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on, never nearer, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Castlerea Tess (8-5) at Redcar 7f stks (6) gf in May.
Monopoli 14-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway from halfway, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 16, 12l behind Chilworth Bells (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
L'Es Fremantle (FR) 250-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Faintly (9-9) at Leicester 6f stks (6) gf in May.
Ada Misobel (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 9 1/4l behind King's Currency (8-6) at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Divine Touch 8-1 (8-6) Keen, close up, headway 5f out, tracked leader over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Frank Bridge (8-10) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Pepper (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Soon outpaced, never a factor, 7th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Gravity Flow (9-0) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Osteopathic Remedy (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Lawyer (9-1) at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Dolphin Rock 8-1 (9-5) Soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 20 1/4l behind Mujazif (9-7) at Nottingham 1m hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Foylesideview (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, soon chased leaders, stayed on inside final furlong, just held for 2nd, no chance with winner, 3rd of 9, 6 1/4l behind Catharina (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in Jun.