Racecards
14:50 Leicester
Nick Cook Selling Stakes (Class 6)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 7f 9y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 909706
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 38
- Trainer David Pinder
- Jockey C Cavanagh
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 07-0009
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 53
close up, ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 500656
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, ridden and edged left final furlong
- Form 8-39009
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 43
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey J Fanning
keen, broke well, steady to mid-division, never dangerous
- Form 596967
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 37
chased leader halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 040769
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Ms Deborah J Evans
- Jockey N Chalmers
pulled hard, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 776468
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 36
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 057050
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
slowly into stride, held up, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, stayed on
Yamato Pink
20- Form 326308
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 41
- Trainer Mrs H Sweeting
- Jockey G Baker
slowly away, held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 0676-8
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer K G Wingrove
- Jockey C Catlin
towards rear, outpaced halfway
- Form 004000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
close up, hung right halfway, ridden and weakened final furlong
Slate Grey
11- Form 8800-75
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 50
chased leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out, one pace
Ali The Minx
18- Form 08
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey James Doyle
pulled hard, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 343-500
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer B Palling
- Jockey F P Ferris
stumbled start, soon prominent, ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 235277
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey S Hitchcott
with leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on
Rosie Muir
272- Form 070-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer Mrs A L M King
- Jockey A Hamblett
led, headed over 4f out, remained close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
A dire affair in which Ligne D'Eau has least negatives amongst a range of out-of-form and hard to win with performers. Ligne D'Eau ran a reasonable enough race against Saxon Lil at Chepstow in non-selling grade. This is her first drop into this class but the way she runs suggests that Jamie Spencer is the ideal man for the job. Mytton's Bell is difficult to win with but certianly not devoid of ability. The trip is something of an imponderable but the ability to handle the ground is possibly more of a worry. Balthasar is on to his third trainer already but is there with chances on official BHB figures. Inka Dancer has shown little this year but trainer Bryn Palling did have a winner earlier in the week so this one is duly watched in the market. Yamato Pink was well held at Brighton on her last start and requires more to win this. Shinko Femme has an interesting booking but continues to curry little favour with slow starts. Slate Grey was beaten here in a similar race. Plenty of runners but few with realistic chances and Ligne D'Eau heads our list.
Formwatch
Danish Monarch 50-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 17l behind Dream Tonic (8-11) at Salisbury 1m clm (5) gf in Jul.
Euro Route (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Led early, chased leader, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 15l behind Commitment Lecture (8-5) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Ligne d'Eau 10-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden 3f out, switched to stand's side rail, headway final furlong, ran on, 6th of 17, 1 1/2l behind Saxon Lil (10-0) at Chepstow 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Now Look Away (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden and hung right 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 18, 13l behind Magic Amour (9-7) at Leicester 7f sll (6) gf in May.
Dane Rhapsody (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Steadied start, in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on, 7th of 15, 3l behind I Wish (9-5) at Brighton 6f sll hcp (6) frm.
Dollivius (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Towards rear, chased along halfway, never near to challenge, 9th of 18, 8l behind Borodinsky (8-10) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gf.
Firebird Rising (USA) 33-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 18, 12l behind Magic Amour (9-7) at Leicester 7f sll (6) gf in May.
Shinko Femme (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, always behind stands' side, 15th of 20, 7l behind Kallista's Pride (10-9) at Thirsk 6f ldy sll hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jul.
Yamato Pink 12-1 (8-8) Towards rear, some late moderate progress, 8th of 15, 5l behind Cayman Breeze (9-6) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) frm in Jul.
Balthasar 9-2 (8-0) Prominent until weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 6l behind Vaudevire (8-6) at W'hampton 5f mdn clm (6) pol in Apr.
Cayman Colony (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Always towards rear, 11th of 16, 15l behind Bogaz (9-3) at Leicester 7f 3yo clm (5) gs in Jul.
Slate Grey 25-1 (8-13) Dwelt, soon prominent, chased leader over 4f out, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 6l behind Bogaz (9-3) at Leicester 7f 3yo clm (5) gs in Jul.
Ali The Minx 50-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 14, 17l behind La Viola (8-6) at Leicester 1m 3yo sll (6) gf in Jul.
Inka Dancer (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) In touch centre, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, 13th of 17, 18l behind Scarlet Invader (8-13) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
Mytton's Bell (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 7th of 16, 2l behind African Gift (8-13) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Rosie Muir 50-1 (8-9) In touch, lost place after 2f, soon behind, last of 10, 20l behind Petite Spectre (8-9) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (D3) pol in Nov.