Racecards
17:00 Leicester
Highfields Handicap (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 60y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Form 311185
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer W R Muir
- Jockey Cam Hardie
in rear, soon pushed along, ridden and behind final 3f
- Form 700333
- Age 10
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey George Buckell
held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 422554
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, eased
- Form 423332
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
mid-division, took keen hold, headway on outside over 3f out, led and edged right from over 2f out, clear 1f out, stayed on
- Form 5-06413
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
in touch in mid-division, ridden and switched left 2f out, no extra final 100 yards
- Form 44-5699
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer S Dow
- Jockey Tomas Harrigan
dropped out start, always towards rear
- Form 314239
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
pushed along leaving stalls, towards rear, headway when not clear run 3f out, switched left 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on winner
- Form 124517
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer P Charalambous
- Jockey J Quinn
pushed along early, prominent, lost place when not much room over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 460412
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey Richard Hughes
tracked leaders on outside, checked slightly 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner
- Form 625745
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Declan Bates
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Vainglory is throw in on his best form but clearly isn't the force of old. Siouxperhero won a three-runner race off this mark at Nottingham in July, however, though it will be a surprise if he's good enough to give weight to a few of the three-year-olds in this. Pendo ran favourite Lady Sylvia to half a length at Kempton last time having won earlier at Salisbury. But, on a line through Fruit Pastille, has a bit to find with FAURE ISLAND, who was second to that one at Lingfield last time. Henry Candy's charge is 3lb higher here but deserves some reward for his consistency. Cincuenta Pasos is also in decent form but Alpine Storm continues to look a tricky customer.
Formwatch
Siouxperhero (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Raced wide in touch, ridden halfway, outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 12l behind Bayleyf (9-6) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Vainglory (USA) 5-1 (9-12) Chased leader, ridden over 4f out, lost 2nd over 3f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Frontline Phantom (8-8) at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Alpine Storm (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 6l behind Stereo Love (9-7) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) fm.
Faure Island 7-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear on outside, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, unable to get to winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Fruit Pastille (8-10) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Cincuenta Pasos (IRE) 6-4fav (9-6) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Marydale (9-4) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
Top Set (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 22l behind Ragged Robbin (9-11) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Comanchero (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Held up, ridden 2f out, modest progess inside final 2f, no impression, 9th of 16, 8l behind Bob (11-0) at Doncaster 1m stks 0-70 (5) gd.
Trulee Scrumptious 7-4fav (8-12) Slow into stride and soon pushed along, headway to track leader after 2f, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 10l behind If I Were A Boy (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f fll hcp (0-75) (5) gs in Aug.
Pendo 5-1 (9-5) Led, driven 2f out, soon ridden and hard pressed, headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on, just held, 2nd of 10, hd behind Lady Sylvia (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Black Dave (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Towards rear and outpaced, pushed alaong 4f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Jontleman (8-13) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.