Racecards
16:55 Leicester
Red Deer Handicap (Div 1) (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,021 added
- Winner: £3,752
- 2nd: £1,116
- 3rd: £558
- 4th: £300
- Form 330451
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Cameron Noble
chased leaders far side of group, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
- Form 384230
- Age 8
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
raced keenly, held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
- Form 93-1043
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Connor Murtagh
chased winner until 2f out, chased leaders, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 143445
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey William Cox
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
- Form 188007
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never on terms
- Form 310191
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Rob Hornby
made all, clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged
- Form 5-67762
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Rebecca Bastiman
- Jockey Lewis Edmunds
always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 5-43747
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J Tate
- Jockey J P Spencer
raced keenly, held up in mid-division, headway near side of group chasing leaders halfway, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 6-74030
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey M Harley
slowly into stride, always towards rear, ridden and beaten over 2f out
- Form 800/777
- Age 7
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mat Salaman
- Jockey Rhiain Ingram
always towards rear
- Form 7-61309
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey David Egan
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A tricky puzzle to solve complicated by the fact that a few of these have been running on the all-weather and may be more effective on that surface. However, Compas Scoobie is an exception that proves the rule and Ninjago, though he hasn’t won for a while, would have every chance on his third at Doncaster last month, though finished behind Bidding War last time at Newcastle. THE RIGHT CHOICE is one of several three-year-olds taking on the older sprinters. A bit of rain would not have come amiss but Connor Murtagh takes off a handy 5lb so Richard Fahey’s charge is preferred to Twilight and Wensley, closely matched on their 1-2 at Hamilton on today’s terms.
Formwatch
Compas Scoobie 13-8fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside last bend, led entering final furlong, readily, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Aguerooo (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Ninjago 9-1 (9-8) In touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Secretinthepark (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
The Right Choice (IRE) 7-2fav (9-11) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure closing stages, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Round The Island (9-9) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Swissal (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Dream Catching (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Hammer Gun (USA) 25-1 (8-11) Dwelt in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Major Partnership (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Twilight (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Prominent, led after 1f, gradually drifted left towards stands side rail, hard ridden over 1f out, held on well, won at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) sft in Sep beating Wensley (9-7) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Wensley 5-2fav (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, went 2nd approaching final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Twilight (9-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Bidding War 10-1 (8-10) Dwelt towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Secretinthepark (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Isabella Mayson 9-2 (9-6) In rear, outpaced over 2f out, never a threat, 10th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Silver Swift (9-3) at Salisbury 6f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Ignight 100-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always behind, 7th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Little Palaver (9-9) at Bath 6f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Queen Of Dreams (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Soar Above (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Tundra 25-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 18 3/4l behind Bahamian Dollar (9-4) at Leicester 6f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.