Racecards
14:00 Leicester
Vista Classified Stakes (Class E) (Class E)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f 9y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Override (IRE)
129- Form 20060-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J Eustace
- Jockey L Fletcher
raced stand side, slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 500-040
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer P Gilligan
- Jockey R Price
raced stand side, slowly into stride, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, weakened
- Form 05100-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey F Sweeney
raced stand side, pulled hard, held up, weakened 3f out
- Form 122334
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey S W Kelly
raced along far side, always prominent, every chance 1f out, stayed on
- Form 204335
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Mrs Stef Liddiard
- Jockey B Doyle
raced stand side, chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
Bertocelli
12- Form 10-0034
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey A McCarthy
raced stand side, led, headed over 5f out, weakened 3f out
Go Yellow
11- Form 6-00524
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Derek Nolan
raced stand side, close up, every chance and chased leader over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 4-53410
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
raced stand side, held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on, not reach leaders
Alinda (IRE)
256- Form 01-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Baker of Oz, Samuel Charles and Lyca Ballerina are three against the field in a competitive opener and the vote goes to Baker of Oz. The selection won well last time out when defeating Pango and with conditions again in his favour he is taken to win again. Samuel Charles rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Balekief but his best form is over a mile and for that reason he is opposed on this occasion. Lyca Ballerina would have a chance on her best form but she was very disappointing at Newcastle last time out so can not be backed with any confidence. Of the remainder Override won well last time out on the AW when defeating Meelup but he will do well to give weight and a beating to the selection Baker of Oz.