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15:10 Leicester

Totepool Handicap (Class D) (Class D)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 9y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 23.60s
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Pintle

8/1

    2
    Silk -

    Takes Tutu (USA)

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      St Pancras (IRE)

      5/2

        1(6)
        Silk - Yellow, Purple stars, Purple sleeves, Yellow stars, Yellow cap

        Leoballero

        27
        11/2
        • Form 2231-53
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-0

        raced centre, dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong

        2(7)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE Cross of Lorraine and armlets, check cap

        St Pancras (IRE)

        9
        5/2
        • Form 002015
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-0

        raced centre, in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

        3(8)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue hoop

        The Bonus King

        26
        25/1
        • Form 000240
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-12

        raced centre, behind from halfway

        4(3)
        Silk - Red, Black inverted triangle and star on cap

        Takes Tutu (USA)

        15 b
        8/1
        • Form 022550
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-8

        raced centre, held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and chased winner inside final furlong, unable to quicken near finish

        5(11)
        Silk - Light Green and Pink diabolo, Red sleeves and cap

        Alchemist Master

        6
        5/1
        • Form 222114
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-8

        raced centre, held up, effort 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        6(9)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red star, Red sleeves, White armlets, Red and Royal Blue quartered cap

        Midnight Ballard (USA)

        20
        14/1
        • Form 6-64201
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-6

        raced centre, with leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        7(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Grey epaulets

        Pintle

        14
        8/1
        • Form 215-41
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3

        raced alone stand side, close up, ridden and led over 1f out, edged right final furlong, ridden out

        8(10)
        Silk - Emerald Green and Purple diamonds, Purple sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, Orange cap

        Roman Maze

        5
        9/1
        • Form 14-0500
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11

        raced centre, held up, ridden halfway kept on one pace

        9(5)
        Silk - BLACK and RED (quartered), BLACK sleeves, RED armlets, RED cap, BLACK spots

        Brantwood (IRE)

        14
        11/1
        • Form 004323
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-7

        raced centre, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        10(4)
        Silk - Purple and Red (halved), chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

        Magic Amour

        15
        25/1
        • Form 020-260
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-6

        raced centre, stumbled start, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong

        11(2)
        Silk - White, Dark Blue hoops on body, armlets on sleeves

        Astrac (IRE)

        15
        25/1
        • Form 5-50024
        • Age 13
        • Weight 7-12

        raced centre, held up, never dangerous

        In depth

        Verdict

        A few of these have been hard to win with so it would be no surprise to see Leoballero shrug off joint top weight in this company and lead home the likes of St Pancras and Alchemist Master, who arrive here in decent form and will not make it easy for the selection. The same comments apply to Pintle, who is unexposed at the trip and still open to a good deal of improvement. This contrasts The Bonus King, whose form was beginning to dip long before he left Mark Johnston and now he has a little to prove on his first start for his new yard. Midnight Ballard has some course and distance experience to his name and is definitely worth monitoring for signs of support in the betting ring, while the booking of Darryll Holland for St Pancras virtually assures that the Danehill Dancer colt will be a popular choice. Alchemist Master also has to be placed high on the shortlist as he has improved with every outing this season. He does have below par effort from last time to brush aside though and, with his 6lb penalty still in place, he may have to settle for a minor role again here. Which brings us back to Leoballero, who shaped as if he were coming back to something like his best in a better race than this at Newmarket last month and is worth preserving with after such an encouraging display. The fitting of a tongue tie (which is in place again today) may have been instrumental in that effort and another bold bid is anticipated from this lightly raced gelding.