Racecards
16:50 Leicester
Rotherby Handicap (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f 218y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,590
- 2nd: £771
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
Galatian
45- Form 945-64
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey J Millman
made all, ridden and hung right over 1f out, ran on
- Form 877473
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 62
held up, headway to track winner halfway, pressed winner and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 354358
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey J Young
keen tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, saddle slipped and unseated rider over 1f out
- Form 570513
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey Liam Jones
switched right soon after start, in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go a never nearer 4th
- Form 000334
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey L Mayor
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
- Form 077-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer A J Lidderdale
- Jockey Katia Scallan
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 08-04
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey N Mackay
prominent under stands side rail, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 65455-8
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Paul Green
- Jockey Ryan Powell
slowly into stride, switched right soon after start, in rear, never a factor
- Form 006-090
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey David Probert
dwelt, headway to track leaders halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 909000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey Andrew Heffernan
tracked winner until ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
WATCH CHAIN looks the one to be on after a fine third at Newmarket when hampered late on. Mark Tompkins' charge had previously scored in convincing style at Yarmouth with Black Baccara back in third and he can repeat the dose despite being 6lbs worse off with Leonna Mayor's mount, who looks the chief threat. The return of cheek-pieces will suit after he was too keen in blinkers last time, as will a step back up to six furlongs. The stiff finish will help Swansea Jack and he's unexposed but it might be against Boy The Bell, Thaliwarru has conditions to suit but the handicapper has him where he wants him and Dream Number may be a bigger threat as she's gone well on both starts here. Watch Chain arrives as the one to beat and doing so may prove beyond the rest.
Formwatch
Galatian 15-2 (9-4) Led, raced alone towards stands side rail to halfway, headed 2f out, plugged on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 8l behind Slip Sliding Away (8-9) at Goodwood 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Dream Number (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Dualagi (8-7) at Folkestone 6f fll hcp (5) gf.
Boy The Bell 16-1 (9-0) With leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 9l behind Timber Treasure (8-7) at Thirsk 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Watch Chain (IRE) 10-3 (8-8) Held up in rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on well, never reached leaders, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Pirate's Song (9-8) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Black Baccara 9-4fav (8-12) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind Star Twilight (9-4) at Yarmouth 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Avon Rock 100-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, 19l behind Hinton Admiral (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f clm stks (6) pol in Jul.
Swansea Jack 13-2 (8-2) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1l behind Dies Solis (8-5) at Doncaster 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Maragna (IRE) 18-1 (8-1) Behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 8th of 11, 4l behind Alacity (9-2) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Taeping (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Reared start, held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, soon no impression, 10th of 12, 31l behind Excellent Day (8-7) at Leicester 7f 3yo sll (6) gf in Jul.
Aim'ees Star 100-1 (8-0) Chased leaders on outside, hung left 4f out, soon behind, last of 11, 34l behind Timeteam (9-2) at Nottingham 6f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf in Jul.
Thaliwarru 5-2fav (9-3) Prominent early, mid-division, not clear run over 1f out, headway when not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, ran on, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Anjomarba (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo sell stks (6) pol in Jun.