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14:00 Leicester

Pytchley Maiden Stakes (Class 4)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 218y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 13.19s
  • Off Time: 14:04:32
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Soviet Palace (IRE)

10/3

    2
    Silk -

    Folio (USA)

    12/1

      3
      Silk -

      Hunting Tower

      16/1

        1(5)
        Silk - Pink and White stripes, Pink cap

        Briarwood Bear

        18
        100/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        in touch 3f

        2(11)
        Silk - White, Black stripe, Black sleeves, White armlets, striped cap

        Carlitos Spirit (IRE)

        56
        11/1
        • Form 45
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened and hung left over 1f out

        3(12)
        Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

        Folio (USA)

        12/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        slowly into stride, headway halfway, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on

        4(8)
        Silk - Black, Grey stripe, striped cap

        Ghost Dancer

        18/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, staying on when hampered over 1f out

        5(6)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE epaulets, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE stars, ROYAL BLUE cap, WHITE star

        Gremlin

        23 BF
        11/10
        • Form 2
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        close up, chased winner over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

        6(1)
        Silk - Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe

        Hunting Tower

        16/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        held up, headway halfway, ridden and stayed on final furlong

        7(3)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Pink chevrons, Dark Blue sleeves, Pink cap

        Kyshanty

        40/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        soon pushed along in rear

        8(4)
        Silk - RED and WHITE (quartered), DARK BLUE sleeves, RED armlets, RED and WHITE hooped cap

        Pertemps Networks

        40/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        towards rear, never nearer

        9(7)
        Silk - Red, Mauve sleeves and cap

        Soviet Palace (IRE)

        26
        10/3
        • Form 6
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        led over 4f out, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on

        10(9)
        Silk - Light Green, Black star, Light Green sleeves, Black stars, Light Green cap, Black star

        Valley Observer (FR)

        14/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        slowly into stride, always towards rear

        11(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Dark Blue check

        Kat Act Two

        25/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        slowly into stride, some headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

        12(10)
        Silk - WHITE, BLACK disc, striped sleeves

        Piccolo Prezzo

        24
        66/1
        • Form 730
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        led, headed over 4f out, soon ridden and weakened halfway

        In depth

        Verdict

        Gremlin is selected to get debut losses back ahead of Folio, Kat Act Two and Kyshanty to name but a few. Alan King is fast assembling a useful team on the Flat to accompany his already impressive squad of jumpers, and judged on the debut performance of Gremlin at Windsor just over three weeks ago, he should pay to follow during the summer. Sent off as joint favourite, he displayed plenty of greenness as well as ability, and as he also looked very leggy, this half-brother to Lord Of The East did well to finish second after racing wide throughout and being crossed by the winner. Eddie Ahern takes over in the saddle and a big run is expected. There are plenty of interesting newcomers in opposition including Folio, whose dam is related to some decent American performers, and Kyshanty, a son of first-season sire Kyllachy. Jamie Osborne's youngsters should pay their way during the summer and with that in mind, Kat Act Two should not be forgotten. Her half-sister Trempjane won first time out as a juvenile and she too may well be forward enough to give a bold show. However, with the benefit of experience, it is Gremlin that appears to be the one to beat on this occasion.

        Formwatch

        Carlitos Spirit (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Pressed leaders, hung badly right from 2f out, no impression, eased, 5th of 8, 5l behind Espartano (9-3) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.

        Folio (USA) Langfuhr colt out of 1m & 1m4f winner Foible.

        Ghost Dancer Danehill Dancer colt out of 7f winner Reservation.

        Gremlin 7-2jt-fav (8-11) Went right start, towards rear, headway when carried wide over 2f out, ridden, edged left from over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Arnie's Joint (8-4) at Warwick 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.

        Hunting Tower Sadler's Wells colt out of 1m2f winner Fictitious.

        Kyshanty Kyllachy colt, half-brother to winners up to 1m4f.

        Soviet Palace (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Led stand side, kept on final 2f, 6th of 17, 7l behind Vital Equine (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in May.

        Valley Observer (FR) Observatory colt, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m2f including the Group 3 winner Star Valley.