Racecards
14:35 Leicester
Rancliffe Selling Nursery Handicap (Class G)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 7f 9y
- Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
Red Lancer
17- Form 655
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer S Keightley
- Jockey P McCabe
behind, ridden 3f out, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 406510
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Mrs J R Ramsden
- Jockey R Winston
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 00350
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 52602
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey G Duffield
towards rear, driven halfway, never dangerous
- Form 52560
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on inside furlong
- Form 542522
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, led well over 1f out, kept on well, ridden out
Hunting Pink
15- Form 0446
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey J P Spencer
behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on well towards finish
- Form 640100
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey I Mongan
chased leaders until halfway, eased over 1f out, tailed off
- Form 040
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey N Mackay
prominent, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 6066
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer C Smith
- Jockey Dean McKeown
always behind, eased over 1f out, tailed off
- Form 415302
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Mrs C Dunnett
- Jockey Hayley Turner
chasd leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 054
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer P Chamings
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Sugarbabe
19- Form 0033
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey F Norton
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened final 2f
- Form 0046
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey J F McDonald
in touch, ridden and not much room 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 5300
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey R Smith
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 04050
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, one pace after
- Form 40603
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey S Hitchcott
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
A dreadful but competitive event in which several have claims including Piccolo Prince, Inzabar and Hunting Pink but the vote goes to Princess Ismene, who looks to have been given a chance by the handicapper on her debut in a nursery. Jonathan Jay's filly has found one too good in selling-company on her last two starts and makes her debut in this grade off a mark of 56. She may have most to fear from Inzabar, who showed improved form when stepped up to this trip at Thirsk last time. Piccolo Prince is a rare runner for Barry Hills in such lowly company and has to be respected along with the likes of Hugh Morrison's Hunting Pink, all-weather winner Maggies Choice and the consistent Pardon Moi but Princess Ismene has solid claims and gets the verdict in a trappy contest.