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16:55 Leicester

Leicestershire And Rutland Life Handicap (Class 5)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 218y
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 16.45s
  • Off Time: 16:56:21
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Balakiref

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Cornus

    11/1

      3
      Silk -

      Guilded Warrior

      10/1

        1(15)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK star, quartered cap

        Imperial Gain (USA)

        230
        50/1
        • Form 516730-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 75

        went left start, in rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous

        2(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue epaulets and sleeves, White cap

        Angel Sprints

        3 D
        10/1
        • Form 0005-63
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 75

        broke well, soon lost place, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on

        3(5)
        Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue and Light Blue hooped sleeves

        Kingscross

        35 D
        14/1
        • Form 5763-80
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 74

        slowly into stride, held up ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

        4(12)
        Silk - Black and Light Green check, Pink sleeves and cap

        Outer Hebrides

        16 vt D
        16/1
        • Form 23663-5
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 73

        tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

        6(9)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE and WHITE check, WHITE sleeves, YELLOW cap

        Westport

        9 D
        6/1
        • Form 5682-55
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 73

        chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra

        7(13)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Purple stripes, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets, Dark Blue and Purple hooped cap

        Foreign Edition (IRE)

        9 p D
        16/1
        • Form 0357-00
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 72

        led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        8(8)
        Silk - Black and Red diamonds, Black sleeves and cap

        Prince of Delphi

        22 BF
        7/2
        • Form 24-2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 72

        chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out

        10(2)
        Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue diamond, Dark Blue sleeves, Light Blue stars, Light Blue cap, Dark Blue diamond

        Balakiref

        19 CDD
        3/1
        • Form 09453-0
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 72

        held up in rear, ridden 2f out, ran on hung left inside final furlong, led post

        11(16)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow hoop, Light Blue sleeves, Black cap

        Vanadium

        10 p D
        11/1
        • Form 0364-90
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 72

        held up in rear, never dangerous

        13(17)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow star, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Yellow cap, Royal Blue star

        Guilded Warrior

        19 D
        10/1
        • Form 44046-1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 70

        track leader, ridden 2f out, driven and every chance inside final furlong, kept on

        14(14)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap

        Cornus

        9 be D
        11/1
        • Form 185853
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 70

        track leader, ridden in not much room over 1f out, switched left, led well inside final furlong, headed post

        16(4)
        Silk - Purple and Red diabolo, Red cap, Purple star

        George The Second

        62 D
        16/1
        • Form 10-1264
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 65

        led, headed over 4f out, ridden to lead again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        5(11)
        NR

        Dvinsky (USA)

        25 BFD
        • Form 033412
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 73

        Nonrunner

        9(10)
        NR

        Roman Quest

        42 D
        • Form 01340-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 72

        Nonrunner

        12(6)
        NR

        High Ridge

        21 p D
        • Form 53303-5
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 71

        Nonrunner

        15(3)
        NR

        Gwilym (GER)

        35 D
        • Form 55393-1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 70

        Nonrunner

        17(1)
        NR

        Vegas Boys

        19 D
        • Form 012-332
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 60

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Prince Of Delphi can open his account in a wide-open handicap in which the likes of Dvinsky, Guilded Warrior, Cornus and last year's winner Balakiref all merit respect. Prince Of Delphi found only subsequent Haydock winner Kyle too good on his return to action at Salisbury three weeks ago, and Henry Candy's lightly-raced colt now starts life in handicaps on a mark of just 72. That could turn out to be a very favourable mark indeed, and he can prove up to the task, despite being surrounded by plenty of battle-hardened opponents. Dvinsky is creeping up the weights, but can go close if getting out quickly, while Guilded Warrior, a half-brother to River Falcon, has won twice on the all-weather but is yet to score on Turf. Cornus ran a respectable race when third at Newmarket, staying on well from off the pace, and last season's winner Balakiref lines up fitter after a quiet return at Beverley. He is on a pound lower mark than 12-months ago so will no doubt make a bold bid to repeat the feat, but he may find the improving Prince Of Delphi too good this time.

        Formwatch

        Angel Sprints 33-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden 2f out, switched right to inside approaching final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Scarlet Flyer (8-7) at Goodwood 7f hcap (4) gd.

        Outer Hebrides 14-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Binnion Bay (9-12) at Lingfield 7f ldy rds hcp (5) gs.

        Westport 7-1 (9-4) Raced stands' side, held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace, 5th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Brunelleschi (8-5) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

        Prince of Delphi 11-8fav (9-10) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, hard ridden and headed final 50 yards, no extra, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Kyle (9-0) at Salisbury 6f mdn stk (4) gf.

        Guilded Warrior 11-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Vegas Boys (9-0) by 1l, 11 ran.

        Dvinsky (USA) 11-4jt-fav (9-0) Pressed leader, led 2f out, soon carried head to one side but ran on well final furlong until caught near finish, 2nd of 8, hd behind Who's Winning (8-10) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.

        Roman Quest 15-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 6l behind Saviours Spirit (9-1) at Windsor 6f hcap (5) gf in Apr.

        Gwilym (GER) 16-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden to lead, hung right over 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, driven out, won at Windsor 6f app hcp (5) gf in Apr beating Marko Jadeo (8-9) by 1/2l, 15 ran.