Racecards
15:10 Leicester
Terry O'Farrell Memorial Handicap (Class 3) (Class 3)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 7f 9y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 053520
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey D Holland
made most until ridden and headed 3f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 5-50006
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
with leaders, led 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, soon weakened,
- Form 5-05503
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey L Dettori
slowly into stride, held up, ridden in headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest at finish
- Form 000066
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Mrs J R Ramsden
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong
- Form 04-0000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey Ted Durcan
towards rear, ridden when not clear run 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
- Form 541512
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P Gilligan
- Jockey J F Egan
mid-division, ridden when not much room 2f out, soon weakened and eased
- Form 100000
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
raced alone far side, always behind
- Form 0-60330
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Dr J Scargill
- Jockey I Mongan
prominant, ridden halfway, soon weakened
- Form 2410-00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey M Dwyer
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 446113
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey F P Ferris
with leaders to halfway, soon weakened
Raheed (IRE)
105- Form 46-600
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Mrs C Dunnett
- Jockey Hayley Turner
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 104150
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
towards rear, not much room 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 630121
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer Mrs Lucinda Featherstone
- Jockey Richard Hughes
always behind
- Form 001423
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey Willie Supple
chased leaders, ridden and edged left 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 000345
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
chased leaders, ridden half way, weakened over 1f out
Carte Noire
64- Form 30-5100
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer J Portman
- Jockey J F McDonald
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
- Form 002405
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
always towards rear
- Form 000300
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on
In depth
Verdict
Blaeberry is in good heart at present and gets the vote here ahead of Mount Vettore and Danifah, although if there is any market support for the Stuart Williams-trained Bob's Buzz then it would be foolish to ignore it. But our selection has been running consistently well and put up a good effort last time when narrowly beaten by Sharp Needle over a mile at Redcar last time. The drop back to 7 furlongs will certainly suit here and he looks the one they all have to beat. Mount Vettore looked like he might be returning to form when he ran on strongly when sixth behind African Sahara at Redcar last time. With this in mind it seems strange that connections have decided to drop him back to 7 furlongs, but he has clearly got a decent chance of making the frame. Danifah continued his recent good form with a solid effort last time in a competitive handicap when finishing third behind Chimali at Lingfield over 6 furlongs. The extra furlong here will not be a problem and he should again run his race. However, in an open race we will return to Blaeberry who has plenty in his favour and looks the one to beat.