Racecards
14:40 Leicester
Joan Squire 80th Birthday Celebration Fillies' Nursery (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,187
- 2nd: £1,965
- 3rd: £982
- 4th: £491
- Form 120424
- Age 2
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J Ferguson
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
handy, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace
Meganissi
19- Form 945
- Age 2
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R Hughes
- Jockey George Rooke
chased leaders, pushed along well over 1f out, soon outpaced and beaten
- Form 44533
- Age 2
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer G Boughey
- Jockey K Shoemark
towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, switched right well over 1f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, kept on well closing stages, just denied
- Form 61
- Age 2
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer M Botti
- Jockey Christian Howarth
in touch with leaders, ridden well over 1f out, no impression
- Form 333347
- Age 2
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 71
awkward start, in rear, pushed along well over 2f out, never showed
- Form 744152
- Age 2
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer A Watson
- Jockey Mr Taylor Fisher
pressed leader, pushed along 2f out, kept on, not pace to challenge
Haumea (IRE)
45- Form 576
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey L Morris
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no response, eased 1f out
- Form 095
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Steph Hollinshead
- Jockey T E Whelan
mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, lost touch over 1f out
- Form 5646
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey P J McDonald
prominent, led over 1f out, ridden inside last, ran on gamely when challenged closing stages, just prevailed
- Form 53832
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Adrian Nicholls
- Jockey Connor Murtagh
led, ridden well over 1f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 774521
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey Tom Marquand
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, no impression when bumped well over 1f out, never in contention
In depth
Verdict
Marie's Secret is tried in cheekpieces after placing at Ripon and Thirsk but Crocus Time has been a bit disappointing since switching to handicaps. First-time blinkers helped Line Of Fire record a first career victory in comfortable fashion at Brighton and she will be fancied to defy a 5lb higher mark if the headgear works a second time. But Rod Millman’s filly was well behind WITHOUT FLAW (NAP) on soft going at Ffos Las in July and the latter came up against an improver at Windsor three weeks ago. Mariamne has attracted market support in her last three starts but may be a shade high in the weights at present.
Formwatch
Mariamne 15-8fav (9-11) Raced wide, tracked winner, pushed along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Hedge Fund (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f (5) pol in Sep.
Meganissi 14-1 (8-13) Mid-division, effort on inside over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Rainyniteingeorgia (8-13) at Lingfield 5f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Happy Tears (IRE) 10-3 (9-10) Tracked leaders on inside, driven 2f out, short of room 1f out, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Another Gift (9-7) at Windsor 6f fll (5) gf in Sep.
Unico 8-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden 2f out, headway inside final furlong, ran on well to lead shortly before line, won at Chelmsford City 6f fll stks (5) pol in Sep beating Miss Anya (9-2) by nk, 9 ran.
Crocus Time (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) Mid-division, pulled hard early, pushed along and made no impression 2f out, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Beyond Borders (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f (4) pol in Sep.
Without Flaw (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Disputed lead, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no match for winner, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Another Gift (9-7) at Windsor 6f fll (5) gf in Sep.
Haumea (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Hampered start, behind, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Rocket Money (9-7) at Thirsk 5f fll stks (4) gd in Aug.
Timely Chance 100-1 (8-12) Chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened soon after, 5th of 9, 5l behind War Chimes (9-2) at Haydock 7f mdn fll stks (4) gd in Aug.
Cypriot Diaspora 3-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, repeatedly denied clear run from over 1f out, never able to challenge, 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Goodeveningmrbond (9-10) at Chepstow 5f (6) gs in Aug.
Marie's Secret 3-1 (9-7) Raced in centre initially, soon switched right and prominent in main group near side, ridden out wide and went 2nd over 1f out, hung left and stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Wichahpi (8-11) at Thirsk 6f (6) sft in Sep.
Line Of Fire 10-11fav (9-11) Dwelt, soon recovered to track leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Brighton 6f (6) gd in Sep beating Birkie Boy (8-13) by 2l, 7 ran.