Racecards
21:15 Leicester
City Life And County Living Magazine Handicap (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 7f 9y
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Form 913-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J McAuley
- Jockey Paul Eddery
slowly into stride, always in rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 23-8610
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey L Dettori
led at moderate gallop, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 01
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey G Baker
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and ran on
- Form 7780-31
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey Saleem Golam
keen, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Bid For Gold
19- Form 5430-31
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey P Mulrennan
pulled hard, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 460
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey W Buick
pulled hard, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Ficoma
28- Form 143-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey P Robinson
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Look So, Oscarshall and Bid For Gold look the three to concentrate on in the finale and the nomination is given to Look So. The selection won well last time out despite running green when beating Cape Hawk and off what looks a fair mark on his handicap debut he is entitled to go well. Oscarshall rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Summer Dancer. He won't mind the ground and he should not be far away at the finish. Bid For Gold is another that could go well as he beat Sharpattack last time out; this does look tougher though and he is far from straightforward so can be opposed. Arch of Titus and Nadawat are others with place claims on their best form but they appear to have regressed of late. Look So looks the most reliable option here and is taken to score.
Formwatch
Book of Facts (FR) 66-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, lost place 3f out, 16th of 17, 32l behind Artimino (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf in May.
Jack Oliver 9-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, edged left and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 16, 11l behind Sweet Gale (9-6) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Look So 100-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, driven and ran on to lead final 100 yards, won at Newbury 7f 3yo mdn (4) gs in May beating Cape Hawk (9-3) by a nk, 9 ran.
Oscarshall (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Hampered start, held up, headway halfway, led over 1f out, ridden clear, won at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (5) sft in May beating Summer Dancer (8-13) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Bid For Gold 4-6fav (9-3) Held up behind leaders, driven over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Redcar 6f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in May beating Sharpattack (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Arch of Titus (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Kyle (8-13) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Ficoma 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 5l behind Folly Lodge (8-12) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (4) gs in May.
Nadawat (USA) 6-1 (8-13) 5th halfway, behind over 1f out, 9th of 12, 8l behind Lacework (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.