Racecards
15:20 Leicester
Coalville Glass & Glazing Handicap (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 60y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Form 295070
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 73
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 666777
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Saleem Golam
behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 36-2205
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 72
held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on well towards finish
- Form 152345
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey S J Drowne
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms
- Form 550541
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey T Quinn
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well final furlong
- Form 399624
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey Ted Durcan
always behind
- Form 805009
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey Hayley Turner
held up in touch, smooth headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders and hung right, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 197055
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 65
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 3-61406
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer T T Clement
- Jockey P McDonald
held up in mid-division, weakened over 2f out
- Form 925124
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey J P Spencer
mid-division, headway over 3f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 150-059
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey A Kirby
led, clear halfway, headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 08-0870
- Age 8
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer H J Manners
- Jockey M Geran
tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Optimus is fancied to win here ahead of Coup d'Etat and Rebellious Spirit. Brendan Powell's runner steps back up from claimers to handicaps again here having recorded an easy success at Sandown last month. The stable are not in great form, and their runners continue to make the frame without winning, however the horse comes here in good form and should run his race on ground that suits. Scamperdale is consistent on the turf and all-weather but doesn't win too often, whilst Barons Spy has winning course form and should appreciate this return to a faster surface. Rebellious Spirit drops in class and Peter Hiatt's charge should be capable of running a good race, especially as he is sliding down the weights. Coup d'Etat and Motafarred are consistent, and whilst The Gaikwar could go well at a price if on his best behaviour, we will return to Optimus as the selection.
Formwatch
Rebellious Spirit 33-1 (9-5) With leader, every chance over 1f out, not quicken and weakened quickly final furlong, 11th of 13, 6l behind Evident Pride (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-90 (3) pol.
Waterline Twenty (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Behind, headway over 1f out, kept on, 7th of 12, 5l behind Robema (9-4) at Chester 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Barons Spy (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden over 2f out, soon behind, last of 5, 23l behind Guilded Warrior (9-10) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jul.
Scamperdale 11-2 (9-12) Held up, not clear run briefly over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 13, 2l behind dhtrs Grand Vizier (9-0) & Hoh Wotanite (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
Optimus (USA) 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, shaken up to lead over 1f out, soon clear, readily, won at Sandown 1m clm (5) gd in Jul beating Smart Cat (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Coup d'Etat 9-2 (9-8) Raced keen, held up, ridden, headway 2f out, soon led, hung left, headed, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Resplendent Nova (10-0) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jul.
Speagle (IRE) 66-1 (9-8) Chased leader until 8f out, remained prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 18l behind Snowed Under (9-9) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
The Gaikwar (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) In touch and keen, ridden over 2f out to chase leaders, one pace, 5th of 13, 5l behind Foolish Groom (9-6) at Chepstow 1m ldy rds hcp (5) gf.
Colinca's Lad (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on until weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 4l behind Le Chiffre (9-9) at Kempton 1m app hcp (5) pol.
Motafarred (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-9) Towards rear, outpaced when not much room over 1f out, switched right, kept on final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Pay Time (8-10) at Carlisle 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Red Rudy 11-2jt-fav (11-5) Dwelt, always towards rear, 9th of 13, 18l behind Mythical Charm (10-4) at Goodwood 1m amt hcp 0-80 (6) sft in Jul.
A One (IRE) 66-1 (9-12) Led at strong pace, headed 6f out, ridden along over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 11th of 16, 31l behind Wait For The Will (11-2) at Windsor 1m 4f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gf.