Racecards
13:50 Leicester
Leicester Racecourse Ideal Civil Ceremony Venue Selling Stakes (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,500 added
- Winner: £2,862
- 2nd: £1,344
- 3rd: £672
- 4th: £336
- Form 224516
- Age 3
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
disputed lead, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on well, just held on
- Form 51-9804
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 60
tracked leader nearside, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly from 2f out
- Form 542534
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 58
raced keenly alone down far side, ridden 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 259638
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Thore Hammer-Hansen
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 9-42153
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Connor Beasley
slowly away, held up in rear, shaken up 3f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on
- Form 5-500
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey D C Costello
awkward leaving stalls, held up in rear, effort 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, just denied
- Form 577707
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 41
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey Cam Hardie
tracked leaders, ridden well over 3f out, kept on one pace
In depth
Verdict
A couple of these have won over 6f with Merry Secret scoring at Nottingham last month and Time Has Wings successful at Catterick in May. Both have a chance at the weights but DAY TRADER wasn’t beaten far when fourth over today’s distance at Brighton and first-time blinkers may bring further improvement. Emjaytwentythree is also fitted with headgear for this and is preferred to My Best Friend.
Formwatch
Merry Secret (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 6th of 8, 4l behind Night Of Romance (9-2) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
My Best Friend (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd briefly halfway, stayed on same pace in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, no chance with leading duo, lost 3rd post, 4th of 5, 7 3/4l behind Black Sparrow (8-9) at Lingfield 5f stks (6) pol in Jun.
Day Trader (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Held up in rear, switched right and ridden over 2f out, headway between horses over 1f out, ran on, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Yanifer (9-6) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Emjaytwentythree 7-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Run Forrest Run (9-10) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Time Has Wings (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, held final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Annie Rose (9-2) at Catterick 6f hcp fll (5) sft in Jul.
Mcgivern (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division on outside, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Annie Rose (9-2) at Catterick 6f hcp fll (5) sft in Jul.
Porth Diana (IRE) 50-1 (8-3) Raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened final 2f, 7th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Streak Lightning (9-6) at Beverley 7f stks (6) gf in Jul.