Racecards
16:30 Leicester
Fosse Way Amateur Riders' Handicap (Gentleman Amateur Riders) (Class 5)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 7f 9y
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,634
- 2nd: £810
- 3rd: £405
- Form 86-5820
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Lorcan Murtagh
raced centre prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 392322
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey William Clarke
raced centre, outpaced, headway and edged right over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish
Valen (IRE)
24- Form 764530
- Age 3
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Harry Stock
raced towards far side, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
- Form 342522
- Age 3
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Mr T Hamilton
raced centre close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 765659
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey Harry Bannister
raced far side, mid-division, weakened 3f out
- Form 212106
- Age 3
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 67
raced centre tracked leaders, led that group over 2f out until inside final furlong, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 114080
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer S A Harris
- Jockey Mr Aiden Blakemore
led centre group until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 727055
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Noel Quinlan
- Jockey Mr P Collington
slowly into stride, raced centre in rear, stayed on from over 1f out, not trouble leaders
- Form 845537
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Pat Eddery
- Jockey Mr David Turner
raced centre close up, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 764120
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr Zac Baker
raced centre prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 224123
- Age 3
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey Mr Simon Walker
raced centre, always prominent, ridden to lead centre group inside final furlong until close home
- Form 623335
- Age 3
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer T Coyle & K Wood
- Jockey Mr Kaine Wood
raced centre, slowly away, always in rear
- Form 415654
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Mr William Easterby
raced centre held up, headway halfway, weakened final furlong
- Form 78-4574
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer P Mitchell
- Jockey Mr Charlie Marshall
raced centre outpaced, stayed on from over 1f out, not reach leaders
- Form 4-856
- Age 3
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey Mr Michael J Murphy
raced centre, outpaced
- Form 146435
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Danny Burton
raced far side, made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on
- Form 5-88565
- Age 3
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Jordan Williams
slowly away, raced centre, outpaced and behind, ran on final furlong, went 3rd close home, not reach leaders
In depth
Verdict
Catterick winner MENDACIOUS HARPY is holding her form well and ran well for third in heavy ground at Windsor last time - she gets the nod with a leading amateur on board. Tom Hamilton's allowance helps the cause of Mfiftythreedotcom and Freddy With A Y was placed for the fourth time in succession when runner-up at Brighton last time. Be Royale, Old Man Clegg and Valen are others to consider.
Formwatch
Alanos (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden over 2f out, hung right and eased over 1f out, 11th of 12, 25l behind Senor George (8-13) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Freddy With A Y (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed final 75 yards, kept on, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Eastern Dragon (9-1) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy.
Valen (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 12l behind Marmarus (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5).
Mfiftythreedotcom (IRE) 15-8fav (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Beautiful Stranger (9-4) at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Kung Hei Fat Choy (USA) 7-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, some headway 2f out, no impression when not much room inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 7l behind Bachotheque (9-2) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
The Dukkerer (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Broctune Papa Gio (9-0) at Redcar 7f app hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Clumber Place 14-1 (9-6) Prominent, raced towards stands side, lost place over 5f out, well beaten final 3f, last of 15, 38l behind Orwellian (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Powerful Pierre 33-1 (9-3) Slowly away in rear and soon pushed along, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 9, 8l behind Mrs Warren (9-10) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
Pashan Garh 10-1 (8-9) Dwelt, took keen hold tracking leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 7l behind So Noble (9-3) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) hvy.
Old Man Clegg 8-1 (9-6) Led, soon headed towards stands side, headed over 5f out, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 15, 12l behind Orwellian (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Mendacious Harpy (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind So Noble (9-3) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) hvy.
Irondale Express 5-2 (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden 4f out, one pace from 2f out, no impression, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Mendacious Harpy (9-0) at Catterick 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Be Royale 11-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, driven to chase leader over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Lady Crossmar (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) in Sep.
Robin Hood (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Ostralegus (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
St James Gate (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outer, ridden 2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 4l behind Apache Gold (8-13) at Cork 6f app hcap.
Echo Of Lightning 11-8fav (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, beaten and edged left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 8l behind Clumber Place (10-0) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Aug.
Edge (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, led 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 21l behind Eddiemaurice (9-0) at Leicester 1m 2f claim (5) gf in Sep.
Admirable Art (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway halfway, chased winner 2f out, ridden and no impression when lost 2nd over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Zain Zone (8-10) at Leicester 7f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) hvy.