Racecards
19:20 Leicester
Royal Bank Of Scotland Claiming Stakes (Class 5)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 7f 9y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 630308
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer Mrs H Sweeting
- Jockey G Baker
held up, headway to chase leader over 2f out, soon hung right, led over 1f out, soon clear, eased near finish
- Form 668-616
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 42
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey S W Kelly
chased leaders to 5f
- Form 060799
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey D Holland
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 900-006
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 32
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey F P Ferris
chased leader until over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 08800-7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Darren Williams
dwelt, soon prominent, chased leader over 4f out, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace
- Form 540149
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey D Nolan
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened
River Card
61- Form 70-40
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey N Callan
chased leaders to 5f
Tantien
30- Form 00-0749
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 43
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey T P Queally
chased leader to 5f
Tharua (IRE)
18- Form 4-52863
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey P Robinson
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 917607
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 44
held up in rear, never nearer
- Form 600400
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 52
always towards rear
- Form 993406
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, kept on one pace final 2f
- Form 7000-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 35
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey Paul Eddery
chased leaders over 4f
Purple Door
21- Form 6060-9U
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey N De Souza
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, nearest finish
- Form 003385
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 50
slowly into stride, reluctant to race and soon behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reached leaders
In depth
Verdict
A poor contest that can be taken by Tharua, with Worth Abbey and Cayman Colony others to consider. Tharua has been struggling to get home over a mile of late, so this drop back in trip will hopefully suit. The form of her Hamilton third last time is good enough in the context of this race, and she looks worth chancing to small stakes. Worth Abbey was a winner over this trip at Lingfield earlier in the year, and the drop back to seven furlongs in claiming company can see him take closer order. Cayman Colony has form at this trip too, though the ground is a concern for the Richard Hannon-trained colt. Of the others, don't discount a better effort from Red Affleck with Darryll Holland on board and first time blinkers to boot, but in a race not to dwell on, Tharua is good enough for us.
Formwatch
Dominer (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 16, 8l behind Komreyev Star (8-12) at Beverley 1m stk (7) gf in May.
Worth Abbey 7-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, 12l behind Nimello (10-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol.
Tantien 8-1 (8-4) Always towards rear, 9th of 14, 5l behind Fantasy Defender (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Tharua (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Held up, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Arnprior (8-11) at Hamilton 1m 3yo stk 0-60 (6) gf.
Cayman Colony (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Mid-division until ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out, 17th of 18, 18l behind Ferrara Flame (8-9) at Chepstow 7f 3yo sll (6) gf in Jun.
Guinea A Minute (IRE) 28-1 (8-6) Mid-division, hampered 6f out, not recover, 6th of 14, 14l behind La Viola (8-6) at Leicester 1m 3yo sll (6) gf.
Purple Door 16-1 (9-3) In touch on rail, ducked left and hit rail over 3f out and unseated rider in race won by Silver Visage (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol, 17 ran.
Ivana Illyich (IRE) 11-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, behind, headway 6f out to go mid-division, ridden and stayed on final 2f, never nearer, 5th of 14, 7l behind La Viola (8-6) at Leicester 1m 3yo sll (6) gf.