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20:00 Leicester

Sandicliffe Keeps Britain Driving Handicap (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 183y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 29.89s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Political Intrigue

5/4

    2
    Silk -

    Heathyards Pride

    10/1

      1(4)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves and cap

      Anna Pallida

      12
      11/2
      • Form 836-046
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 77

      keen, held up, not clear run from over 3f out, ridden, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner

      2(3)
      Silk - Black, Yellow sash, chevrons on sleeves, Yellow cap

      Mexican Pete

      6 D
      11/4
      • Form 69-5472
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-12
      • Official Rating 75

      close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

      3(5)
      Silk - Beige, Royal Blue sleeves and cap

      Prenup (IRE)

      32 D
      9/1
      • Form 2286-56
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-11
      • Official Rating 74

      keen, tracked winner, ridden, weakened 3f out, eased final furlong

      4(6)
      Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue cross belts, quartered cap

      Sound of Fleet (USA)

      16 t C
      20/1
      • Form 2000-08
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 70

      held up in rear, never dangerous

      5(2)
      Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

      Political Intrigue

      15 D
      5/4
      • Form 021
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 80

      led, quickened clear over 2f out, heavily eased final furlong

      6(1)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE sash and armlets, quartered cap

      Heathyards Pride

      15 D
      10/1
      • Form 11-0603
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 60

      keen, held up, headway to chase winner over 2f out, kept on, no chance with winner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Political Intrigue could be on the upgrade and has the scope to beat his older rivals, including Mexican Pete, Prenup and Anna Pallida. Henry Cecil obviously rates Political Intrigue to pitch him in against older opponents here, a ploy that often works when a scopey three-year-old meets exposed older rivals at this time of year. The son of Dansili routed his rivals at Pontefract a fortnight ago, making all under Richard Hughes, and makes his handicap debut off a mark of 80. That gives him three-pound and upwards in hand of his opponents here, and they will all have a job on to stop him once again cracking out and dominating from start to finish. Mexican Pete was only just denied by Ouninpohja at Doncaster last week and he should again go well without being quite good enough to open his account for the season. Prenup has yet to hit form and now moves up in trip, while Anna Pallida surely has it to do off topweight despite the stable's current run of form. All in all, this looks best left to Political Intrigue.

      Formwatch

      Anna Pallida 8-1 (10-0) Always behind, no progress from 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Uig (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (3) gd.

      Mexican Pete 9-1 (9-10) In touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on until headed post, 2nd of 8, hd behind Ouninpohja (9-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) gf.

      Prenup (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind Olivia Rose (9-8) at Newmarket 1m 2f fll hcp (4) gf in Jun.

      Sound of Fleet (USA) 25-1 (9-2) Started slowly, always behind, struggled from 3f out, 8th of 11, 14l behind One To Win (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gf.

      Political Intrigue 6-5fav (8-8) Made all, shaken up and quickened clear over 1f out, pushed out, won at Pontefract 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf beating Mineko (8-3) by 4l, 10 ran.

      Heathyards Pride 14-1 (9-7) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Tresor Secret (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol.