Racecards
16:05 Leicester
Stubbs Fillies' Conditions Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £7,763
- 2nd: £2,310
- 3rd: £1,154
- 4th: £577
- Form 1U3099
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Fran Berry
raced alone centre and overall leader until pushed along and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 152833
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Jim Crowley
unruly when mounted on walkway, tracked stands side leader, led overall over 1f out, pushed out
- Form 13
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey George Wood
keen, tracked stands side leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
Gospel
31- Form 17
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey R L Moore
led stands side group, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
Knightshayes
13- Form 153
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Paul George
- Jockey Rhiain Ingram
close up stands side, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, not trouble leaders
In depth
Verdict
Ryan Moore partners the Coolmore-connected Gospel, well beaten in Listed company on a trip over to Leopardstown last month. The jockey had earlier ridden COME ON LEICESTER when the latter was placed in a Group 3 contest at Salisbury but Jim Crowley is a more than able replacement and the Hannon filly should be winning this rated 94. That leaves Aquarius and Knightshayes with a mountain to climb off their current marks and the less-exposed Excelled will need a big improvement on last month’s third at Yarmouth if she’s to figure.
Formwatch
Aquarius (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Awkwardly away towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 13, 5 1/4l behind She Can Boogie (9-0) at Nottingham 5f (4) gd in Oct.
Come On Leicester (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Towards rear, headway and switched right over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, edged left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Yourtimeisnow (9-0) at Salisbury 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Sep.
Excelled (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Magic J (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f stks (4) gf in Sep.
Gospel 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, soon 5th, effort straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Sparkle'n'joy (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f lst fll stks (1) gf in Sep.
Knightshayes 16-1 (9-0) Disputed lead, driven to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 6 1/4l behind Senza Limiti (9-2) at Salisbury 7f stks (4) gd in Oct.