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15:52 Leicester

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  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 179y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,000 added
  • Winner: £5,076
  • 2nd: £2,383
  • 3rd: £1,192
  • 4th: £596
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 35.13s
  • Off Time: 15:52:58
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Sarsons Risk (IRE)

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Lexington Knight (IRE)

    9/4

      1(4)
      Silk - Royal blue, white sleeves, red armlets

      True Courage

      16 v DCD
      2/1
      • Form 054232
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-4
      • Official Rating 77

      took keen hold, towards rear, headway on outer 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      2(2)
      Silk - Emerald green, white diamond, royal blue and white chevrons on sleeves, white cap

      Zuba

      121 D
      18/1
      • Form 3/82234-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-2
      • Official Rating 75

      led, headed over 2f out, pushed along 2f out, no extra thereafter

      3(5)
      Silk - Mauve, black chevrons on sleeves, black cap

      Genesius (IRE)

      18 D
      11/2
      • Form 3476-66
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-13
      • Official Rating 72

      in rear, steady headway over 2f out, asked for effort 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous

      4(3)
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

      Lexington Knight (IRE)

      23
      9/4
      • Form 777673
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 66

      close up, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, just held second

      5(1)
      Silk - Light Blue, Pink chevrons, Light Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap, Pink star

      Sarsons Risk (IRE)

      64
      11/4
      • Form 37-678
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 73

      took keen hold, mid-division, steady headway under pressure 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged ahead final 110yds

      Previous results

      2021
      (8)
      Silk -

      Praiano (GER)

      Evens
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-6

      2020
      (4)
      Silk -

      Long Call

      7/1
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-2

      In depth

      Verdict

      TRUE COURAGE is regrettably stuck on a mark of 77 so opportunities are tough but Michael Bell’s gelding faired well at Ascot on his most recent start and has previously won when the field size was small. Lexington Knight won his maiden on soft going at Windsor last year and he’s tumbled significantly down the handicap since those heady days. Genesius has been sparingly raced this season but is of more appeal than Zuba and Sarsons Risk, who both have something to find in order to be winning this.

      Formwatch

      True Courage 18-1 (9-13) Raced in last, going okay when pushed along 2f out, good headway into 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Awesome Dancer (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jul.

      Zuba 33-1 (11-11) Chased leader, hit 5th, every chance 3 out, lost 2nd before next, weakened soon after, 8th of 11, 25 1/2l behind Gold Souk (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.

      Genesius (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Party Island (10-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jul.

      Lexington Knight (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, effort when not clear run approaching final furlong, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Pons Aelius (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jul.

      Sarsons Risk (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Rear mid-division, ridden 4f out, never threatened, 8th of 11, 9l behind Salvator Mundi (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (2) gd in Jun.