Racecards
21:15 Leicester
Sporting Blue Handicap
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f 9y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 910-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 80
towards rear, ridden halfway, never troubled leaders
- Form 315-90
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Willie Supple
dwelt, headway over 5f out, ridden and hung right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 11-9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey D Holland
held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, hung right and ran on strongly to lead post
- Form 1748-06
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey J F Egan
chased leaders, given every chance over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Zayn Zen
29- Form 6425-16
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
close up, ridden and effort over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, weakened near finish
- Form 255-004
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 30-0240
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 76
led over 4f
- Form 0150-43
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey F Sweeney
keen, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
Dream Tonic
12- Form 91-0708
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Ted Durcan
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, caught post
- Form 314
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Darley
tracked leader, ridden and led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 270-950
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened
- Form 9646
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer W R Muir
- Jockey James Doyle
held up, headway halfway, ridden and led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, stayed on
Flaxby
16- Form 48-2804
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey R Ffrench
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven and kept on same pace
Nodina
25- Form 050-5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey P Hanagan
held up well in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, no extra well inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
It will be surprising if this does not prove to be a strong betting heat so it does allow us to cover a small investment with Zayn Zen with a further play on Auvergne, who looks to have the beating of Missed A Beat if the form of their recent encounter is taken with a literal reading. Triple Two is another to closely monitor in the betting, as his stable have really hit form of late and he is expected to be a lot sharper after his reappearance run. Auvergne is far less exposed than many of the rest and looks a typically tough individual from the Mark Johnston team. Being by Green Desert, he should handle the conditions and he looks a worthy alternative to the selection if the market allows us a cover bet. However, there is surely more to come from Zayn Zen, who was badly hampered at a crucial stage at Nottingham when he was last seen out. Phillip Robinson is back in the plate this evening and he can be relied upon to make sure the main hope stays out of trouble to be given every chance of gaining compensation this time around.
Formwatch
Triple Two 5-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 40l behind Adoration (8-10) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Zayn Zen 8-1 (8-10) Held up, not clear run and switched right over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, 6th of 17, 5l behind Astronomical (8-10) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Elgin Marbles 10-1 (8-11) Close up, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Danzili Bay (8-11) at Leicester 6f 3yo stk 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Missed A Beat 14-1 (9-2) In touch centre, headway over 2f out, chased leaders and every chance over 1f out, not quicken final furlong, 3rd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Scarlet Invader (8-13) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
Auvergne 9-2 (9-2) Pressed leader centre, led group 3f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Scarlet Invader (8-13) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
Cursum Perficio 9-1 (8-13) Chased leader centre, close up 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 17, 7l behind Scarlet Invader (8-13) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
Dragon Slayer (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Prominent far side, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 20, 7l behind Mossmann Gorge (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.