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18:45 Leicester

E.h. Smith Builders Merchants Fillies' Handicap (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 218y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 11.05s
  • Off Time: 18:45:42
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Pippa's Dancer (IRE)

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Riquewihr

    11/2

      3
      Silk -

      Sweet Pickle

      6/1

        1(6)
        Silk - Black and Pink diamonds, Black sleeves

        Riquewihr

        8 p D
        11/2
        • Form 342267
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 70

        chased leaders, effort inside final furlong, ran on close home

        3(4)
        Silk - Pink, Royal Blue stripe, striped sleeves, hooped cap

        Pippa's Dancer (IRE)

        14 D
        4/1
        • Form 00-8125
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-13
        • Official Rating 69

        chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, all out

        4(10)
        Silk - Grey, Pink hoop, Pink cap

        True Magic

        12 DC
        16/1
        • Form 0-14507
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 68

        chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong

        5(3)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE hoop, WHITE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets, WHITE cap

        Depressed

        23 p D
        6/1
        • Form 7-05973
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 65

        held up, ridden halfway, no impression

        6(2)
        Silk - Grey, Pink epaulets, quartered cap

        Scrunch

        708 p
        66/1
        • Form 6943/
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 65

        slowly into stride, always in rear

        7(5)
        Silk - Purple, Yellow hoops

        Sweet Pickle

        14 e D
        6/1
        • Form 011643
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 63

        held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong

        8(7)
        Silk - Purple, Yellow chevron, sleeves and star on cap

        Witchelle

        8
        10/3
        • Form 429-562
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 59

        soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        9(1)
        Silk - Yellow, Purple and Yellow halved sleeves, quartered cap

        Missperon (IRE)

        102 D
        12/1
        • Form 7-89108
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 58

        went right at start, broke well, soon lost place

        10(9)
        Silk - Purple, Yellow hoop, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap

        Pro Tempore

        5
        14/1
        • Form 070804
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 46

        chased leader, ridden halfway, every chance approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong

        2(8)
        NR

        Sam's Secret

        246
        16/1
        • Form 022160-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 70

        Withdrawn

        In depth

        Verdict

        Witchelle, Sweet Pickle and Riquewihr are the three that catch the eye and Witchelle is taken to capitalise on the weight she receives. Twice a winner on the all weather at Lingfield, Riquewihr has run with great credit in defeat on Turf, notably when just failing to catch Zidane at Thirsk. However, recent efforts suggest the handicapper has caught up with him and he may have to settle for a place. Sweet Pickle is an interesting contender, having won twice on the all weather at Southwell this year. She reverts to her Turf rating here and given that she seems to have improved since her last run on Turf here in November, she may be well treated. A Southwell winner last year, Witchelle ran her best race since when finishing a length second at Catterick last time. In the hope that more improvement is forthcoming, Witchelle is taken to go one better.

        Formwatch

        Pippa's Dancer (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Golden Asha (9-4) at Folkestone 6f fll hcp (4) gd.

        True Magic 5-1 (9-12) With leader, ridden and outpaced when not much room 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 13l behind Hello Roberto (9-2) at Thirsk 5f fll hcp (4) gf.

        Depressed 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, hung left, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind High Ridge (9-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in May.

        Sweet Pickle 7-2 (9-3) Started slowly and held up, smooth progress over 1f out, was ridden and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Rosein (9-4) at Southwell 7f fll hcp (6) fbs.

        Witchelle 7-1 (8-11) Led, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Hazelhurst (8-7) at Catterick 7f fll hcp (5) gf.

        Missperon (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden when weakening over 1f out, 8th of 14, 10l behind Sweet Pickle (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Mar.

        Pro Tempore 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, 4th of 14, 2l behind Millfields Dreams (9-0) at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.

        Sam's Secret 12-1 (9-4) Behind, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 14th of 19, 11l behind Out of India (8-8) at Redcar 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Oct.