Racecards
18:25 Leicester
John Smiths Extra Smooth Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 183y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,911
- 2nd: £866
- 3rd: £433
- 4th: £216
- Form 36232-8
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey J P Spencer
slowly into stride, always in rear, weakened 2f out
- Form 52-7902
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey G Baker
made most, ridden over 1f out, ran on
- Form 634752
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer H Spiller
- Jockey Louis Steward
held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression
- Form 4-23168
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey Jenny Powell
raced wide, close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 7314-63
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 69
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 4424-48
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey S De Sousa
tracked leaders, ridden and not much room from over 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, no impression
- Form 0-4146
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 9-52886
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey M M Monaghan
in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 97583-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Andi Brown
- Jockey Martin Lane
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Moshe has been disappointing this year and was beaten in a claimer on his latest start at Catterick. Heska reserves his best for Wolverhampton but Kirtling won a lesser contest over track and trip in June so could go well while The Third Man is probably worth a try over this longer distance after a close-up second over 1m2f at Newmarket, though is 3lb higher. MORUADH (NAP) has failed to beat a rival in her last two starts but returns to the scene of her victory in a maiden here in June and still has time on her side. She is taken to bounce back to form today as faster going is a plus.
Formwatch
Race To Glory (FR) 33-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Spice Fair (9-7) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Moshe (IRE) 2-1fav (9-11) Dwelt, tracked leaders in 3rd, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Spifer (9-6) at Catterick 1m 4f stks (5) gd in Aug.
The Third Man 8-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, effort inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Golden Emerald (10-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Scarlet Sash 11-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Zambeasy (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Heska (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Held up in touch in last, pushed along over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 4, 4 3/4l behind Flashman (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Captain Swift (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Mid-division when fell 5th, at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Moruadh (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up in rear but in touch, hampered after 2f, outpaced over 3f out, soon beaten, eased over 1f out, last of 6, 36 1/2l behind Putting Green (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Saint Thomas (IRE) 12-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Xinbama (9-7) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Kirtling 8-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, headway chasing leaders 4f out, led over 3f out, pushed clear final furlong, eased near finish, won at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Medieval Bishop (9-4) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Shalimah (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, pressed for 2nd close home, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Merritt Island (9-9) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) fm in Aug.