Racecards
15:05 Leicester
Tote Placepot Handicap (Class C)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f 9y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 513-31
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer M Polglase
- Jockey E Ahern
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 312-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on
Ymlaen (IRE)
187- Form 130-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out
Yeoman Lad
236- Form 3123-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey M Dwyer
behind, ridden half way, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
Goodwood Prince
155- Form 34210-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Pat Eddery
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Fleetwood Bay
134- Form 402104-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey S J Drowne
prominent, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 322-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon edged left, ran on
High Reach
33- Form 0-3312
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on
Dmitri
215- Form 421202-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey M Fenton
in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
Riska King
103- Form 003450-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, one paced final furlong
Aimee's Delight
153- Form 054640-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey G Duffield
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Beneking
13- Form 23330-4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey D Kinsella
prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Easily the most valuable race on the card has drawn a competitive field with a number of potentially well treated three-year-olds in opposition. John Dunlop has made a typically fine start to the campaign and the master of Arundel has a likely type in the shape of Goodwood Prince. The son of Emperor Jones flopped on testing ground on his final juvenile start but had previously looked a most progressive performer and looks capable of further improvement this year. Grand Passion and Web Perceptions represent powerful yards and remain unexposed so have to be respected while High Reach has proved a most consistent type on the all-weather during the winter and has a fitness edge. Aventura has also enjoyed a profitable winter on the Polytrack but may prove vulnerable under top weight while Yeoman Lad has been off the track since early August and may need the outing despite his stable being in good form at present.