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15:30 Leicester
Ivan Ayris 70th Birthday June 1st Handicap (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £5,234
- 2nd: £2,456
- 3rd: £1,227
- 4th: £614
- Form 5272/42-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
- Form 10720-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey T P Queally
tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 8226-73
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey Tom Marquand
in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong
- Form 83-7490
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D Loughnane
- Jockey Laura Pearson
made all, ridden and ran on
- Form 028-570
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Marco Ghiani
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 0741-51
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M G Rimell
- Jockey David Egan
slowly away in rear, effort 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 762-033
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey Billy Loughnane
dwelt, close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 60467-2
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Steph Hollinshead
- Jockey P J McDonald
close up, ridden and headway entering final 2f, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 3040-93
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey Ryan Sexton
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Verdict
THAPA VC has landed three of his last eight, all in desperate finishes and as a result has not received harsh treatment from the assessor. He's a key player here off 77. Royal Musketeer and Touchwood both add extra spice to the contest from the foot of the weights as both performed with considerable credit last time and should get involved again, whilst Ernie's Valentine was notably better last time and Marquand is a good booking in an open race.
Formwatch
Maxi Boy 19-10fav (8-11) Off rail run too late, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Uncapped (8-11) at Turfway Park 6f fst in Mar.
Golden Spice (USA) 18-1 (8-8) Pulled hard and prominent out wide, soon tracking leader, settled 3rd 4f out, weakened inside final 3f, last of 10, 20 1/2l behind Mums Tipple (9-9) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Ernie's Valentine 12-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Ropey Guest (9-6) at Goodwood 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Amber Island (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Rear mid-division, ridden 2f out, no progress, 12th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Scottish Summit (9-7) at Thirsk 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Above (FR) 28-1 (8-6) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 13th of 21, 8 1/2l behind Probe (8-9) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gs in May.
Thapa VC (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Restless in stalls, steadied start, held up off the pace in last pair, good headway near side of group over 1f out, edged left and strong run inside final furlong, ridden ahead final stride, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) gf in May beating Harbour Vision (8-13) by shd, 9 ran.
Touchwood (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Slow into stride, in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Espressoo (9-7) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Royal Musketeer 13-2 (9-2) Tracked centre leader until led overall when groups merged over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Lord Rapscallion (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Makeen 9-2 (9-9) In touch in rear, not clear run entering final furlong, switched left, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Lord Rapscallion (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gd in May.