Racecards
15:00 Leicester
Friction Marketing Handicap (Class 6)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £3,664
- 2nd: £1,719
- 3rd: £859
- 4th: £430
- Form 68-71
- Age 3
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer K P De Foy
- Jockey Billy Loughnane
led, headed 7f out, tracked leader, ridden to join leader entering final furlong, led towards finish
- Form 647
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Harry Eustace
- Jockey Hayley Turner
held up, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 921643
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Saffie Osborne
in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 8-89P
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey James Doyle
keen tracked leader, led 7f out, ridden and joined entering final furlong, headed towards finish
- Form 5406-61
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
keen in touch, wide and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 0-75888
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey L Morris
raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A step-up in trip and quicker ground were the reasons put forth for the improved showing of SHAZAM a week ago and she's taken to repeat the dose under similar conditions. She does have a 6lb penalty but Billy Loughnane offsets 3lb and the filly looks on the upgrade after that comfortable success. Jimmy Mark also landed his latest start and the booking of Oisin Murphy suggests connections are looking for a repeat performance. He's a danger but the form of the topweight makes greater appeal. Man Made Of Smoke has shown his best on the all-weather but his last two turf runs have been okay and he's respected. Lillistar was modest on her first three starts but was backed into favouritism on handicap bow when unfortunately pulled up. Market support would be interesting with James Doyle booked.
Formwatch
Shazam (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Led early, raced wide and headed after first furlong, remained prominent, chased leaders 2f out, pushed along when led just before final furlong, ran on well, eased final strides, comfortable, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May beating Denis Anthony (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Midsummer Dance (USA) 50-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Verbier (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll stks (4) pol in Mar.
Man Made Of Smoke 6-1 (9-8) Held up behind leaders, closed from over 3f out, driven and edged left over 1f out, 3rd and held inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Racing Demon (9-0) at Chepstow 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Lillistar 3-1fav (9-9) Prominent, ridden and weakened quickly over 3f out, pulled up over 2f out, at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
Jimmy Mark (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Prominent main group, ridden and led well over 1f out, ran on well, always doing enough, won at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) fm in May beating Pink Lily (9-9) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Smart Shot 80-1 (9-0) Midfield, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 12 1/4l behind H Key Lails (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.