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17:40 Leicester

Saffie Joseph & Sons Handicap (Class D)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 9y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 24.98s
  • 12 Ran
2
Silk -
9/1

    3
    Silk -
    7/2

      1(7)
      Silk - MAUVE, PURPLE seams, WHITE sleeves, PURPLE seams, PURPLE and WHITE quartered cap
      25/1
      • Form 23630-0
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-11

      led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened

      2(5)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE spots, hooped sleeves and spots on cap
      • Form 100004
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-9

      close up, ridden halfway, soon weakened

      3(8)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves and cap
      • Form 5531-30
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-9

      held up towards rear, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace

      4(1)
      Silk - Pink, Black seams, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap
      12/1
      • Form 200123-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-8

      mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, soon edged right, kept on one pace

      5(3)
      Silk - BROWN and RED (halved), sleeves reversed, RED cap
      11/2
      • Form 21132-3
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-7

      held up last, headway over 1f out, quickened up well to lead inside final furlong, ridden out

      6(6)
      Silk - Beige, Dark Green seams, striped sleeves, Dark Green cap
      7/2
      • Form 600-344
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-3

      tracked leaders, ridden and led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra

      7(11)
      Silk - WHITE, BLACK disc, striped sleeves
      33/1
      • Form 041040-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-2

      held up, effort 2f out, soon weakened

      8(9)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow stars, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue stars
      8/1
      • Form 11200-1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-1

      held up, switched right over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace

      9(4)
      Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green cross belts, hooped sleeves and cap

      Vortex

      96
      9/1
      • Form 045301-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-1

      held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong

      10(12)
      Silk - White, Royal Blue stars, White sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue star
      10/1
      • Form 605132
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-6

      tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

      11(10)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE and WHITE (quartered), RED sleeves and cap
      • Form 0-00002
      • Age 4
      • Weight 7-13

      slow into stride, keen and held up, never dangerous

      12(2)
      Silk - Purple, Yellow epaulets and sleeves, hooped cap
      25/1
      • Form 43520-0
      • Age 4
      • Weight 7-13

      close up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

      In depth

      Verdict

      Now Look Here took advantage of the drop in class to get his head in front at Wolverhampton recently, beating the in-form Prima Stella, who had won two of her previous three outings. He obviously comes here in good form and doesn't look badly treated on that form, although the drying ground will not be in his favour. Peter Harris sets a poser by saddling both Tribal Prince and Montecassino Abbey. The former has gone well fresh in the past and will not mind the fast ground. However, he doesn't look that well treated off a mark 7lbs higher than when last successful. Montecassino Abbey is a difficult ride and needs producing late, but the Handicapper looks to have given him a chance here off the same mark as when winning on the Polytrack. Mystic Man may find the ground too fast as befits a son of Cadeaux Genereaux. Taranaki, who moved like a cripple to post last week at Southwell, ran well enough in the race itself and there is no reason why he shouldn't be competitive in this, but the vote goes to Social Contract, who was just in front of Taranaki that day. The selection did himself no favours by missing the break that day and did well to finish where he did. He can run off the same mark in this and granted a level break, he would appear the one they all have to beat.