Racecards
16:00 Leicester
E.B.F. Soar Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 9y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Form 03
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Ted Durcan
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on over 1f out, no chance with leaders
Illustrator
38- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Richard Hughes
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, led over 1f out, ridden 2f lengths clear inside final furlong, weakened close home, headed post
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey N Callan
chased leader, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
- Form 04
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
- Form 04
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
keen, tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened and eased 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey J Fortune
slowly into stride, towards rear, kept on but never dangerous
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on one-paced from over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T Mills
- Jockey J Paulielo
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous
Allergy
21- Form 52
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, led post
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey B Doyle
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, nearest finish
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey S W Kelly
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, one-paced from final 2f
In depth
Verdict
Another competitive maiden here with TEAMtalk going for the likely favourite Illustrator trained by Sir Michael Stoute. Third on his debut at Haydock this son of Sadler's Wells has an entry in the Racing Post Trophy and should have no problems landing this despite not guaranteed to act on the ground. San Hernando is a full brother to smart middle-distance performer Storming Home and should put up a good account of himself though will do better in time and over further. Of the others with racecourse form Allergy has shown she has a reasonable level of ability and should run well for her in-form trainer.