Racecards
16:30 Leicester
Red Deer Handicap (Div 1) (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,881
- 2nd: £1,155
- 3rd: £577
- 4th: £289
- Form 381060
- Age 7
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 72
behind towards stands side, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 574452
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Fran Berry
slowly into stride, in rear towards stands side, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 323614
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Alistair Rawlinson
bumped start, chased leaders towards stands side, ridden over 2f out, hung right and beaten over 1f out
- Form 062110
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Liam Jones
chased leaders in centre, driven over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
- Form 211714
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J Ryan
- Jockey Jack Osborn
soon led towards stands side, kept on well and overall leader final 2f, ridden out
- Form 594122
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Manuel Fernandes
soon chasing leader in centre, edged left and 2nd overall over 1f out, stayed on same pace in 3rd final furlong
- Form 574
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Mrs I G-Leveque
- Jockey Adam Beschizza
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders towards stands side, hanging right and beaten over 2f out
- Form 94-9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
hampered start, chased leaders towards stands side, struggling over 2f out
- Form 421303
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
edged left and bumped start, in rear towards stands side, edged right over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, no impression
- Form 186484
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey Martin Lane
led in centre, beaten over 1f out, not much room when one pace inside final furlong
- Form 938213
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey Phil Dennis
led early towards stands side, prominent, rider dropped rein briefly over 2f out, 2nd overall inside final furlong, stayed on
- Form 475055
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey Ryan Powell
chased leaders in centre, well beaten final 2f
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Storm Melody will handle the ground but the recent Bath second has only one win to his name and is still 3lb higher. The Groove arrives in good form but he’s tackling a sprint distance for the first time and needs the mud to be effective over 7f. Hindsight never threatened on her handicap debut but Catterick third Cupid's Arrow and Mad Endeavour probably have each-way claims. BOLD SPIRIT is also still at the right end of the handicap and, though he tends to reserve his best for turning tracks, has won off a higher mark than this so should give a good account.
Formwatch
Joey's Destiny (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Qatari Riyals (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Storm Melody 4-1 (8-4) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 11, nk behind Our Lord (9-2) at Bath 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Hindsight 5-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, one pace when switched left over 1f out, ridden and kept on under pressure final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Rosabelle (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp fll (4) gs in Sep.
Dodgy Bob 12-1 (9-8) Prominent in centre of track, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, 10th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Point Of Woods (9-3) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Ocean Temptress 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 9l behind Showmethewayavrilo (8-10) at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
The Groove 9-4fav (9-12) Keen prominent, led 2f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind East Coast Lady (9-12) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) hvy in Sep.
Fintech (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 5 1/2l behind One Master (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Sep.
Faulkwood 12-1 (9-5) Outpaced and detached in rear, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Jabbarockie (9-7) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Cupid's Arrow (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, challenged 1f out, close 3rd and not quicken when hampered inside final furlong, no impression after, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Indian Pursuit (9-10) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Mad Endeavour 12-1 (8-7) With leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Operative (9-6) at Sandown 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Bold Spirit 13-2 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Chickenfortea (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Percy Toplis 33-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Prince Jai (9-4) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.