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16:10 Leicester

Henry Alken Claiming Stakes (Class E3) (Class 3)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 218y
  • Going: Good to Soft
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 10.18s
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Platinum Pirate

5/1

    2
    Silk -

    Go Green

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Ephesus

      7/2

        1(3)
        Silk - White, red star, black sleeves, red stars

        Love You Always (USA)

        10
        12/1
        • Form 13/06
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7

        keen, soon with leader, ridden and hung right over 3f out, weakened 2f out

        2(1)
        Silk - Black and Emerald Green (quartered), striped sleeves

        Selkirk Grace

        703
        7/1
        • Form 3/
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7

        slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, never nearer

        4(10)
        Silk - Black, Pink stripe, hooped sleeves

        Ephesus

        20 v
        7/2
        • Form 200036
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3

        tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, soon edged right, no extra inside final furlong

        5(4)
        Silk - WHITE and YELLOW DIAMONDS, yellow sleeves, quartered cap

        Indian's Landing (IRE)

        105
        40/1
        • Form 000
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1

        always behind

        6(12)
        Silk - LIGHT GREEN, PURPLE hoops, LIGHT GREEN sleeves

        Tricky Venture

        22
        5/1
        • Form 40452-2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13

        settled in touch, headway and not clear run over 2f out, ridden when not clear run 1f out, soon switched left, kept on

        7(9)
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN, BLACK seams, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, BLACK spots and spots on cap

        Rustic Charm (IRE)

        319
        25/1
        • Form 3340-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12

        always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up inside final furlong

        8(8)
        Silk - Pink and Royal Blue stripes, Pink sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        Grand Wizard

        31
        33/1
        • Form 01-4000
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9

        held up, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, kept on inside final furlong

        9(5)
        Silk - Red, large Yellow spots, armlets and spots on cap

        Rebate

        13
        6/1
        • Form 350565
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9

        keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace

        10(7)
        Silk - Red, Royal Blue star, Royal Blue sleeves, Red stars, Red cap, Royal Blue star

        Platinum Pirate

        13 v
        5/1
        • Form 365401
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7

        held up, headway to lead over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on

        11(11)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow diamonds, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets, Yellow cap, Dark Blue diamonds

        Ivory Coast (IRE)

        27 b
        14/1
        • Form 000501
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-2

        made most until ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        12(6)
        Silk - Red, Royal Blue stars on sleeves, Red cap, Royal Blue star

        Go Green

        6
        8/1
        • Form 432603
        • Age 3
        • Weight 7-12

        slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong

        3(2)
        NR

        Familiar Affair

        20
        • Form 14-001
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Familiar Affair gets the nod over Ivory Coast and Platinum Pirate, with Ephesus another to add to the equation. Familiar Affair was kicked on to make all by Fergal Lynch in similar company at Ripon last time, after which he was claimed by David Barron who obviously believes there is another win in the tank. Royston Ffrench may adopt the same tactics in the saddle today, and if so they may well pay off as there are no pacey sorts in opposition. Ivory Coast gained her first Turf victory when given a fine ride by Steve Drowne to land a Brighton seller last month, but although she showed plenty of resolution, is no good thing to repeat the feat. Platinum Pirate may have it to do with his come from behind style but will have no problems with the ground, while Ephesus is held by the selection on Ripon running but has won in better company than this in the past. Tricky Venture and Rebate are others to consider, and Go Green has the least weight, but Familiar Affair is the selection.