Racecards
17:30 Leicester
Sharnford Fillies' Handicap (fillies) (Class E)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 183y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Form 40-2030
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer E James
- Jockey L P Keniry
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 05/0-000
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer Ronald Thompson
- Jockey P Bradley
mid-division, never nearer
- Form 002-000
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey J Tate
towards rear, headway over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 05-5060
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey M Dwyer
mid-division, ridden ovef 3f out, soon one pace
Elegia Prima
669- Form 004206/
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 40-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer J Portman
- Jockey Lee Newman
in touch, ridden 6f out, soon lost place and behind
Researcher
17- Form 006-10
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey F Sweeney
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
- Form 20-0030
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey D Kinsella
in touch, slightly hampered and lost place 4f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on final 2f, not trouble leaders
- Form 0500-61
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey Reserve
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 50010-0
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Dr J Naylor
- Jockey N Pollard
towards rear, ridden over 4f out, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Jaycat (IRE)
10- Form 50000-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey N Chalmers
mid-division, never nearer
Litany
21- Form 000-151
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey Gary Bardwell
prominent, led 7f out, clear over 2f out, eased well inside final furlong
- Form 0000-00
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
prominent and raced keen, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
- Form 00500-4
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey C Cogan
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to go 2nd over 2f out, kept on, no chance with winner
Estabella (IRE)
174- Form 000500-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer M Wellings
- Jockey R Thomas
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 35-0000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey J Quinn
led, headed 7f out, soon ridden and lost place
- Form 6000-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-0
towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon ridden and one pace
May I Say (IRE)
163- Form 000000-
- Age 6
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey B Callaghan
mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Strath Fillan is a poor hurdler who ran abysmally in a Stratford seller last time but is better judged on her Flat win at Folkestone in April (now 5lb higher). Researcher made a winning return at Beverley in April but made no show off 6lb higher mark at Nottingham having been beaten too far out to blame the extra quarter of a mile. Litany has been well placed to land handicaps at Nottingham and Doncaster and should go well with further progress anticipated while Starry Mary goes well for today's apprentice and this consistent performer is another to consider despite top weight.