Racecards
15:45 Leicester
Happy 70th Birthday Jack Paley Handicap (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 218y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,528
- 2nd: £1,348
- 3rd: £673
- 4th: £337
- Form 227046
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Pat Eddery
- Jockey C Catlin
tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on and always held
- Form 423891
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, eased towards finish
- Form 126743
- Age 9
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey J Rogers
held up behind, headway on inner over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 064668
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey D Holland
dwelt, towards rear, raced wide, went 4th over 4f out, ridden over 2f, weakened over 1f out
- Form 113115
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey T P Queally
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
- Form 700088
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey R Winston
tracked leaders, ridden and switched left 1f out, one pace
- Form 230-354
- Age 4
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey David Probert
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Destiny Of A Diva keeps improving and nearly defied the handicapper again when just beaten over C&D last time. She's 4lb higher for her troubles here, while San Cassiano has a penalty for his recent win at Ripon but won off the same mark last year and is not out of this. Art Scholar wasn't beaten far off today's mark last time and had SCAMPERDALE back in third when scoring at Doncaster last month. The latter re-opposes on more favourable terms here however and, with his claimer's allowance also thrown into the equation, Brian Baugh's charge looks capable of getting his head back in front today.
Formwatch
Resentful Angel 14-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 8l behind Tenby Lady (8-1) at York 1m 2f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gd in Jul.
San Cassiano (IRE) 7-2fav (9-9) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Kensei (9-9) by 2l, 6 ran.
Scamperdale 14-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, not clear run 2f out, soon switched right and headway, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Art Scholar (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Tartan Gunna 6-1 (10-0) Slowly away, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 13, 9l behind Moheebb (9-12) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Art Scholar (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 5th of 10, 2l behind Haylaman (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Follow The Flag (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Always in last pair, never a factor, 8th of 11, 20l behind Willow Dancer (9-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Minsky Mine (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Chased leading pair, led 2f out, ridden hung left and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Reset To Fit (8-13) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Destiny Of A Diva 9-2 (10-0) In touch, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Judicious (9-9) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.