Racecards
18:05 Leicester
Bulmers Cider Handicap (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f 2y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Form 0-14323
- Age 7
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey P Cosgrave
led, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon faded
- Form 50659-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey Ross Atkinson
tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 547-287
- Age 10
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey M Coumbe
behind, ridden halfway, soon beaten
- Form 53453-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J Gask
- Jockey T P Queally
steadied start, in touch, effort over 1f out, soon no impression
- Form 23242-9
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 61
slowly into stride, chased leaders, soon driven, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 47-3157
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer M A Buckley
- Jockey Martin Harley
chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 55-4117
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Adam Beschizza
tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well
- Form 6000/06
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Miss M E Rowland
- Jockey Saleem Golam
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 607961
- Age 10
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Natasha Eaton
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
In depth
Verdict
Love You Louis is usually thereabouts without being quite good enough and it could be the same story today. A chance is taken that INDIAN TINKER can make the most of his slide down the weights after a pipe-opener over course and distance and he gets the nod. Stonecrabstomorrow had been threatening a return to his best but his form has tapered off again of late and Griffin Point makes more appeal off his current mark. Cincinnati Kit remains without a win on Turf after a poor effort at Yarmouth while Methaaly is not certain to appreciate the drop back in trip after scoring over 6f at Windsor last time.
Formwatch
Love You Louis 9-4 (9-11) Pressed winner, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Desert Strike (9-12) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in May.
Indian Tinker 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Bronze Beau (9-4) at Leicester 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Stonecrabstomorrow (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Always behind, last of 7, 8l behind Above The Stars (9-3) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Trending (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 15l behind Dreams Of Glory (8-13) at Bath 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Griffin Point (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Soon pushed in rear, never on terms, last of 9, 16l behind Bronze Beau (9-4) at Leicester 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Liberty Ship 16-1 (8-13) In rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, one pace, 7th of 9, 10l behind Danzoe (9-4) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Cincinnati Kit 4-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 8l behind Speedyfix (9-5) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in May.
Mr Man In The Moon (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Restrained soon after start, held up in rear, good headway on outer over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Who's Shirl (9-9) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Methaaly (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, headway on near side rail 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Windsor 6f app hcp (6) gf in May beating First Rebellion (8-4) by nk, 12 ran.
Gung Ho Jack 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 4l behind Mutafaakir (8-12) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.