Racecards
20:20 Leicester
Melton Mowbray Fillies' Handicap (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
Ejayteekay
14- Form 1788P6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
held up mid-division, headway before 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 2605-26
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 315131
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Jane Elliott
tracked leaders, weakened from over 3f out
- Form 0-39667
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J Butler
- Jockey T P Queally
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held post
Sister Dude
22- Form 10-3805
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey Mitch Godwin
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 0-13443
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey D C Costello
mid-division, headway 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 247651
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 58
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon edged left and hard pressed inside final furlong, held on post
- Form 98238-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Darragh Keenan
in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
- Form 008703
- Age 5
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey J Quinn
led, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 553-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
Withdrawn
- Form 625-765
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Miss L C Siddall
- Jockey P Aspell
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Percys Princess has been in good form on recent starts but the combination of a further rise in the weights and a better race may prove a bridge too far, although she still commands respect. Inflexiball came good last time over this trip but that was her first win on the level and she needs to back that up off a 4lb higher mark now and a chance is taken with the lightly-raced DREAM VOICE. She revealed a level of ability in all-weather maidens last winter and her third run for a handicap mark in December was not without promise. Improvement is expected and hopefully she'll be ready to go after an absence. Rayaa is another possible improver, with Angelical and Dora's Field also noted in an open affair.
Formwatch
Ejayteekay 25-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, mid-division, effort over 1f out, no impression, one pace entering final furlong, 6th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Human Nature (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Dora's Field (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, outpaced over 2f out, behind over 1f out, tailed off, last of 6, 30 3/4l behind Vernatti (9-2) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in May.
Percys Princess 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right, all out, just held on, won at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Luv U Whatever (9-5) by ns, 6 ran.
Rayaa 25-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Lady Bergamot (8-11) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gf in Jul.
Sister Dude 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 2nd inside final 3f until over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Ya Jammeel (9-8) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Angelical (IRE) 15-8fav (9-2) In touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Golden Isles (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Inflexiball 7-2 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong, all out, won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gs in Jul beating Della Valle (9-0) by nk, 6 ran.
Enchanted Moment 10-1 (9-10) Awkwardly away and almost unseated rider leaving stalls, always in rear, 12th of 14, 26l behind Diamonds A Dancing (10-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Imperial Link 10-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, carried badly left and lost ground over 2f out, rallied final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Valley of Rocks (9-7) at Leicester 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Dream Voice (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, no extra, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Maifalki (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
La Havrese (FR) 16-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway 4f out, effort to challenge 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, just held, 5th of 10, 1/2l behind Punkawallah (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.