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17:00 Leicester

Ladbrokes.com Handicap (Class 5)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 60y
  • Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 44.13s
  • Off Time: 17:00:44
  • 10 Ran
2
Silk -
5/1

    3
    Silk -
    11/2

      1(1)
      Silk - Emerald green, large red spots
      5/1
      • Form 647663
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 72

      led, clear 4f out, ridden 2f out, headed towards finish

      2(11)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White disc and sleeves

      Princess Taylor

      31 t BF
      9/1
      • Form 344-322
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 72

      chased leader, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to lead towards finish

      3(10)
      Silk - Grey, Yellow epaulets, Grey sleeves, Yellow seams, Yellow cap
      7/1
      • Form 118420
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 71

      pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong

      4(7)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Red Cross of Lorraine, White sleeves, White cap, Red star
      10/1
      • Form 22-1868
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 71

      reared start and lost ground, behind, headway when not clear run entering final 2f, switched left, ran on inside final furlong

      6(12)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow chevron hoop, Yellow cap
      • Form 367
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 68

      held up, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, one pace

      7(9)
      Silk - White, Light Green stars, Light Green sleeves, White stars and stars on cap

      Tom Paris

      9 C
      11/2
      • Form 4-07463
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 68

      held up, headway on inside 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on

      8(13)
      Silk - White, Light Blue chevron and sleeves, Black cap
      10/1
      • Form 545-444
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 67

      held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      10(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow epaulets, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow spots, Yellow cap
      9/1
      • Form 5-00003
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 62

      mid-division, ridden halfway, weakeend over 1f out

      11(4)
      Silk - White, Black stripe, Black sleeves, White armlets, striped cap
      • Form 54-8252
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 62

      pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out

      13(2)
      Silk - Rose Du Bari, Turquoise collar, cuffs and spots on cap
      8/1
      • Form 6720
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 61

      held up, ridden 3f out, never nearer

      5(6)
      NR
      • Form 0191
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 70

      Nonrunner

      9(5)
      NR

      War Anthem

      21 b
      • Form 5324
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 67

      Nonrunner

      12(8)
      NR
      • Form 335-774
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 61

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      A very competitive contest to finish off with and the vote goes to the consistent Princess Taylor ahead of recent winner Grand Vizier and Carlitos Spirit. The selection is yet to score this season, and indeed in her seven race career so far, but her recent efforts have been very encouraging. Her second to La Vecchia Scuola reads fairly well in the context of this race and whilst she doesn't really possess a finishing kick, we are hopeful that today could be the day that she wins. Grand Vizier on the other hand is familiar with the winners enclosure, having won two of his four starts. However he has looked more at home on an all-weather surface and has something to prove at present. Dirty Dancing is surely better than his show last time; a performance that was disappointing given the horse's breeding that suggested a mile would suit. He shouldn't be written off, along with Golden Prospect who has the ability but hasn't been putting it all in of late. At a price Blackberry Pie could be seen to better effect now sent handicapping, however Princess Taylor is fancied to win at the eight attempt.

      Formwatch

      Lord Theo 16-1 (8-10) Chased leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Seeking The Buck (9-1) at Haydock 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) gf.

      Princess Taylor 10-3fav (8-11) Tracked winner, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1l behind La Vecchia Scuola (8-0) at Newcastle 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Aug.

      Golden Prospect 8-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, 10th of 14, 8l behind Titan Triumph (9-7) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.

      Zonta Zitkala 20-1 (8-10) Switched right start, towards rear, headway and not clear run over 2f out, not clear run again 1f out, stayed on, never able to challenge, 8th of 15, 4l behind Nice To Know (8-9) at Goodwood 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.

      Blackberry Pie (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden on outside over 2f out, never going pace to trouble leaders, 7th of 14, 8l behind Angel Kate (9-0) at Sandown 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in Aug.

      Tom Paris 7-1 (9-1) Held up, headway well over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Giant Slalom (9-0) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol.

      Satin Braid 14-1 (9-0) In touch on outside, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Angel Kate (9-0) at Sandown 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in Aug.

      Apollo Five 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Palmetto Point (8-12) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf in Aug.

      Carlitos Spirit (IRE) 6-1 (8-3) With leaders, led 3f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Lordship (7-11) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp (4) hvy in Aug.

      Dirty Dancing 7-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 13l behind Tyzack (9-6) at Salisbury 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

      Grand Vizier (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, joined post, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul deadheating with Hoh Wotanite (9-0), 13 ran.

      War Anthem 5-2 (9-4) Always prominent, headway 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2l behind Greyfriars Abbey (9-7) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.

      Karma Llama (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Coconut Queen (9-7) at Carlisle 7f fll hcp (5) gs in Jun.