Racecards
18:45 Leicester
James Ward Selling Stakes (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 179y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,900 added
- Winner: £4,334
- 2nd: £1,290
- 3rd: £645
- 4th: £322
- Form 1284/11
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer A Watson
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
led, joined 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 050-867
- Age 9
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey S M Levey
close up, headway on inner to press leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on
- Form 53580-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey F Sweeney
raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along to join leader 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 208/86-6
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey F Norton
raced wide in touch, headway 3f out, ridden to chase clear winner approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 7/800-98
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey Phil Dennis
pressed leader until ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 06394-8
- Age 10
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 40
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
Ejabah (IRE)
14- Form 60-6295
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 34
- Trainer C Smith
- Jockey Joey Haynes
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Far Cry
40- Form 084-677
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Joseph Lyons
towards rear, not clear run and switched left over 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 048-925
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer Paul George
- Jockey J F Egan
raced wide keen close up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer C R Dore
- Jockey Robbie Walsh
led to post, slowly away always in rear
- Form 905900-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Joshua Bryan
NonRunner
Ripplet
18- Form 45600
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
CLAYTON looks to have been found another winning opportunity. Bought out of a seller after scoring over hurdles at Fakenham, he won a Musselburgh seller then a Redcar claimer for new connections. He's 10lb clear of Eye of The Storm on official ratings and only has to concede Keith Dalgleish' charge 4lb. Nabhan ran quite well in a Doncaster handicap in March but poorly over hurdles at Chepstow last month and though the three-year-old Brinkleys Katie gets plenty of weight and races in this lowly grade for the first time she'll need to find some improvement.
Formwatch
Clayton 2-5fav (9-12) Made all, strongly challenged from over 1f out, hard driven approaching final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Redcar 1m 2f stks (5) gf in May beating Andok (9-10) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Eye of The Storm (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Rare Groove (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (3) gf in May.
Ishallak 25-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along and weakened quickly over 5f out, 13th of 14, dist behind Neff (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in May.
Nabhan 11-2 (11-7) Towards rear, struggling after 4 out, never threatened leaders, 6th of 10, 22 1/2l behind Delface (11-8) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Pontecarlo Boy 66-1 (9-5) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never near leaders, weakened 1f out, last of 8, 25 1/2l behind Katinka (9-0) at Beverley 1m stks (5) gf in Apr.
Tingo In The Tale (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Towards rear, effort over 4f out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 24 3/4l behind Royal Cosmic (9-10) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Ejabah (IRE) 200-1 (9-12) Led until over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 6, 18 1/4l behind Mannaal (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f fll stks (5) gd in May.
Far Cry 16-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Iley Boy (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Brinkleys Katie 28-1 (8-8) In touch in 6th on inside, ridden over 3f out, soon hung badly right and lost place, rallied and switched right to inside over 1f out, kept on late, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Green Etoile (9-6) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in May.
Queen Emily 20-1 (8-4) Awkward start, held up, driven over 4f out, beaten over 2f out, last of 6, 23l behind Glorious Dane (8-9) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Splash Around 20-1 (9-12) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, soon weakened, last of 11, dist behind Affair (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Ripplet 16-1 (9-7) Raced keenly and led after 2f, headed over 4f out, lost 2nd over 3f out, weakened quickly, last of 12, 36 3/4l behind Oborne Lady (8-9) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in May.