Racecards
15:25 Leicester
Ashby Magna Handicap (Class 3)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 179y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good on the Bends)
- Surface: Turf
- £11,500 added
- Winner: £7,439
- 2nd: £2,214
- 3rd: £1,106
- 4th: £553
- Form 52-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey L Dettori
raced in last, closed over 4f out, soon pushed along, chased winner over 2f out, no impression, stayed on same pace
- Form 1-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 86
chased leader, led over 3f out, clear from 2f out, easily
Cape Islay (FR)
171- Form 31521-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey S De Sousa
led early, chased leaders, closed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 6-3253
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer D Loughnane
- Jockey K T O'Neill
soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 622313-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey Jim Crowley
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
There may only be five runners in this but it’s not an easy race to unravel. Godolphin’s Moonlight Spirit is 2-2 but steps up in trip making his Turf debut. So High didn’t beat much at Lingfield so looks harshly treated and this can go to CAPE ISLAY, who won at Epsom and Nottingham last year and has a progressive profile. Aspire Tower won at Newmarket for Richard Hannon last season but has switched stables since. Wanaasah has been knocking on the door on the all-weather but looks up against it in this company.
Formwatch
So High 1-10fav (9-5) Led after 1f, pushed along 2f out, shaken up just over 1f out, soon in command, won at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Apr beating Autumn Pride (9-5) by 3l, 4 ran.
Moonlight Spirit (IRE) 2-11fav (9-9) Tracked leader, driven to lead over 1f out, strongly challenged throughout final furlong, kept on under pressure, won at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Mar beating Fly Lightly (9-2) by hd, 5 ran.
Cape Islay (FR) 11-4 (9-9) Led 1f, tracked leader, came towards near side rail and led 3f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, eased towards finish, won at Nottingham 1m 2f (4) sft in Nov beating Blissful Beauty (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Wanaasah 14-1 (9-3) Led and set even tempo, ridden and kept on well when pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, lost 2nd on line, 3rd of 8, nk behind Cafe Espresso (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
Aspire Tower (IRE) 5-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven and hung left over 1f out, not much room when unable to quicken inside final furlong, soon switched right, kept on, 3rd of 4, 3 3/4l behind Spanish Mission (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (3) pol in Nov.