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15:35 Leicester

Leicestershire Maiden Stakes (Class D)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 218y
  • Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 8.05s
  • 4 Ran
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Silk -

Rudood (USA)

2/5

    1(4)
    Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

    Rudood (USA)

    153
    2/5
    • Form 42-4
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-0

    tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong

    2(2)
    Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap

    Estimate

    28 v
    5/1
    • Form 3-63300
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-9

    led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner

    3(3)
    Silk - Royal Blue, Red epaulets, striped cap

    Nashwan Star (IRE)

    23
    8/1
    • Form 334433
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-9

    tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

    4(1)
    Silk - White, Black seams, Black and White striped sleeves, White cap

    Pantita

    11
    9/1
    • Form 2324
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-9

    held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on, no impression final furlong

    In depth

    Verdict

    All four of this quartet have claims of a sort but, if BHB ratings are to be believed, the finish should be fought out between Rudood and Pantina, with preference for the former. The selection has shown enough in three starts in races over shorter trips to suggest that a race of this nature would be well within his compass and, with the step up to 1m2f to suit, Alex Stewart's son of Theatrical gets the vote. Rod Millman's Pantina failed to stay 1m4f last time at Chester and should be better served by the return to this trip. He rates a bigger danger than Clive Brittain's Estimate, who is the most exposed of these and hails from a stable currently struggling to find the winners. Nashwan Star has to be respected but is proving expensive to follow and a safer option looks to be Rudood.