Racecards
16:30 Leicester
Ladbrokes.com Claiming Stakes (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 218y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Form 930818-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 80
in touch, chased winner 3f out, soon no chance, but kept on for 2nd
- Form 00-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey N Mackay
steadied start, keen in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, never near leaders
- Form 0580/60-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey R Mullen
tracked winner until 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 5/43089
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey M Coumbe
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never near leaders
Spume (IRE)
14- Form 57678-0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 44
- Trainer J Balding
- Jockey R Kennemore
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 1-35875
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Matt Cosham
in rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 60/88-90
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 43
- Trainer J R Norton
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 568442
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer A B Haynes
- Jockey N Callan
made all, clear over 3f out, unchallenged
- Form 80000/9
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 30
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 333526
- Age 7
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J Pearce
- Jockey Simon Pearce
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
In depth
Verdict
An interesting claimer to contend with now and the vote goes to SALTAGIOO ahead of Rocky's Pride and Dream Of Fortune. Ryan Moore gets the leg up on Alan King's horse who should be fit from hurdling. He is one of the best horses in at the ratings and with the champion jockey booked he should go close. Rocky's Pride is one of very few with form in this race and he can chase home the selection. Andy Haynes is always respected in this grade and Neil Callan is another positive for his chances. Dream Of Fortune has a bit to find at the weights but a 7lbs claimer eases his burden. Matthew Cosham has looked tidy and knows how to ride winners so don't rule the duo out. Sacrilege is rated 70 so automatically enters calculations in some form despite a lack of recent form. Quince is another to note but Saltagioo gets our vote.
Formwatch
Saltagioo (ITY) 25-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 8, well behind Ordoney (9-3) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Macanta (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Reared leaving stalls, always towards rear, last of 14, 23l behind Sampers (9-0) at Dundalk 6f app mdn stks pol in Oct.
Highway Magic (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 35l behind Barataria (10-5) at Yarmouth 1m ladies hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
Sacrilege 40-1 (8-5) Tracked leader, lost place over 3f out, soon behind, last of 9, 29l behind Charlie Cool (8-10) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Spume (IRE) 40-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, 10th of 12, 9l behind Cozy Tiger (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Applaude 33-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, well beaten over 2f out, 13th of 14, 34l behind Royal Straight (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Dream of Fortune (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) Slowly away, headway to mid-division of chasing group after 3f, headway to chase leader over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 5l behind Heathyards Pride (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f Am clm stks (6) pol.
Firsaan (IRE) 40-1 (8-3) Always behind, struggling over 3f out, 13th of 14, 23l behind Shekan Star (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f app hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Rocky's Pride (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, improved when held in from 2f out until chased winner over 1f out, soon ridden, no impression when not much room and eased towards finish, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Dancing Jest (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Alright Chuck 66-1 (8-1) Always behind, 9th of 12, 19l behind Cote d'Argent (9-4) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Quince (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Raced in 3rd and well off the pace, weakened over 3f out, soon behind, 6th of 8, 11l behind Timocracy (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f sell stks (6) pol in Apr.