Racecards
18:50 Leicester
Samworth Brothers Handicap (Class D) (Class D)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 218y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form 110320
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
Realism (FR)
11- Form 612110
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer P Hiatt
- Jockey Darren Williams
in touch, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on
- Form 040106-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey G Baker
slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 216-040
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, hung right and weakened over 1f out
Young Rooney
396- Form 204324-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey T P Queally
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on
- Form 221
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
- Form 256630
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey I Mongan
chased leader to over 3f out, weakening when not much room 2f out
In depth
Verdict
A wide open handicap here and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Realism, Zeis, Fortune's Princess and the tentative vote goes to Realism. The selection was disappointing last time out having taken a keen hold but with the drop in trip sure to suit he is taken to get back to winning ways. Zeis rates the danger he has won his last two races in good style and although it was only a claimer he won he looked to have plenty in hand and he could still be on a lenient mark. Fortune's Princess is another worthy of respect she won a maiden in good style when defeating Mandatum and although this looks more competitive she is from a shrewd yard and is another to note in the market. Of the remainder Young Rooney may need the run after a 396 day absence while Summer Bounty looks in the handicappers grip so for the winner we return to Realism.