Racecards
17:15 Leicester
H.A.C. Group Of Companies Handicap (Div 2) (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 53y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Form 940689
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey Phil Dennis
close up, ridden 2f out, every chance over 1f out, led entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong
- Form 7-459
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Rae Guest
- Jockey T P Queally
tracked leaders, ran wide 6f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 4-25543
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J F Egan
held up towards rear, wide and pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong
- Form 673326-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer J Balding
- Jockey Patrick Pilley
set strong pace, ridden and hung badly left over 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out
- Form 020604
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey George Downing
raced wide, held up, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
- Form 60356-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer H J L Dunlop
- Jockey Tom Marquand
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra
- Form 0-00870
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Edward Greatrex
tracked leader, carried badly left and lost ground over 2f out, rallied final furlong
- Form 80-0097
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer N Kent
- Jockey Rachel Richardson
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 0595-00
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey P Aspell
always towards rear
- Form 76-0040
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey Joey Haynes
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Roger Thorpe necessitates a market check on return from a lengthy absence but Valley Of Rocks rates a far sounder proposition after a couple of fair runs here the last twice. However, he is far from bombproof and SHEARIAN is taken as a value alternative. He rattled up a Fibresand hat-trick during the winter campaign but has not backed that up since. Nevertheless, there is a piece of form in April when fourth to Billy Roberts that confirms he retains ability and a repeat of that level would see him involved in a moderate contest over a trip to suit. Salt Whistle Boy is a possible improver and Tony Carroll's Irish import from Henry De Bromhead - Windsorlot - completes the shortlist after a fair effort latest.
Formwatch
Shearian 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon behind, 9th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Mr Cool Cash (9-6) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Salt Whistle Bay (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Raced wide, keen, in touch, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 11l behind Moolazim (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Valley of Rocks (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Alshibaa (9-7) at Leicester 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Roger Thorpe 5-1 (8-9) Taken to post early, close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4l behind Barwah (8-4) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Windsorlot (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Trulee Scrumptious (9-6) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Rock On Dandy (FR) (8-11) 6th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Fils De L'air (9-4) at Deauville 7f stks pol in Oct.
Imperial Link 8-1 (8-9) Led, pushed along halfway, headed over 3f out, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, behind and eased final furlong, 10th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Admirable Art (9-12) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Pyroclastic (IRE) 40-1 (8-2) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor, 7th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Whitkirk (9-6) at Nottingham 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Stanlow 33-1 (9-3) Always behind, 11th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Pivotal Dream (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Ripper Street (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Mid-division, driven and lost place when short of room over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 14th of 15, 19 1/4l behind Luxford (8-5) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.