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14:55 Leicester

John Smith's Extra Smooth Handicap (Class 4)

  • 17 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 218y
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 13.03s
  • 17 Ran
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1
Silk -

Swinbrook (USA)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Zidane

    3/1

      3
      Silk -

      Lake Chini (IRE)

      13/2

        4
        Silk -

        Sir Desmond

        16/1

          1(9)
          Silk - Emerald Green, Orange sash, White sleeves, Emerald Green and Orange quartered cap

          Bo McGinty (IRE)

          12 D
          20/1
          • Form 89-7609
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-4
          • Official Rating 83

          mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon weakened

          2(17)
          Silk - Dark Blue and Pink (quartered), Pink sleeves, Dark Blue stars

          Raymond's Pride

          12 b D
          14/1
          • Form 90041-4
          • Age 6
          • Weight 9-4
          • Official Rating 83

          went left start, with leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

          3(12)
          Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Light Blue diamond

          Briannsta (IRE)

          12 D
          40/1
          • Form 04098-0
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-4
          • Official Rating 83

          chased leaders, lost place over 2f out

          4(14)
          Silk - Bottle Green, Champagne sleeves and cap with Claret stripes

          Kingscross

          190 D
          25/1
          • Form 427047-
          • Age 8
          • Weight 9-2
          • Official Rating 81

          hampered start, held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

          5(4)
          Silk - Black, large Yellow spots, armlets and cap

          Bond Boy

          13 D
          33/1
          • Form 10600-6
          • Age 9
          • Weight 9-1
          • Official Rating 80

          mid-division, ridden and effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

          6(13)
          Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue cross belts, Light Blue cap

          Royal Orissa

          27 BFD
          33/1
          • Form 50000-0
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-1
          • Official Rating 80

          in touch, weakened halfway

          7(3)
          Silk - Straw, Brown hoop on cap

          Swinbrook (USA)

          18 v D
          7/2
          • Form 06231-4
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-1
          • Official Rating 80

          tracked leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, ran on

          8(1)
          Silk - Royal Blue, Orange disc, quartered cap

          Melalchrist

          10 BFD
          18/1
          • Form 01099-5
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-0
          • Official Rating 79

          chased leaders, weakened over 2f out

          9(7)
          Silk - White, Royal Blue cross belts, check sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue spots

          Pure Imagination (IRE)

          18 D
          20/1
          • Form 81812-0
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-0
          • Official Rating 79

          behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer

          10(10)
          Silk - Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap

          Lake Chini (IRE)

          19 p D
          13/2
          • Form 0-72532
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-12
          • Official Rating 77

          chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace

          11(6)
          Silk - Dark Blue, Light Green disc, Light Green and White striped sleeves, hooped cap

          Willhewiz

          18 D
          14/1
          • Form 502-472
          • Age 6
          • Weight 8-12
          • Official Rating 77

          led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded

          12(2)
          Silk - DARK BLUE, PINK Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap

          Capricho (IRE)

          18 D
          16/1
          • Form 00000-5
          • Age 9
          • Weight 8-12
          • Official Rating 77

          behind, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer

          13(16)
          Silk - Lilac, Rose quartered cap

          Sabrina Brown

          23 t D
          33/1
          • Form 10000-0
          • Age 5
          • Weight 8-12
          • Official Rating 77

          chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out

          14(15)
          Silk - PURPLE, GREY star

          Fun To Ride

          5 D
          33/1
          • Form 06030-0
          • Age 5
          • Weight 8-9
          • Official Rating 74

          hampered start, prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out

          15(5)
          Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue chevrons, Dark Blue sleeves, Light Blue armlets and cap

          Sir Desmond

          18 p D
          16/1
          • Form 585-300
          • Age 8
          • Weight 8-9
          • Official Rating 74

          behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong

          16(8)
          Silk - Black and White stripes, Red sleeves, White cap

          Zidane

          19 BFD
          3/1
          • Form 21-9
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-7
          • Official Rating 72

          held up, headway over 1f out, soon hung right, kept on same pace final furlong

          17(11)
          Silk - Black and Gold stripes, Black sleeves, Black cap, Gold diamond

          Distant Times

          23 b D
          33/1
          • Form 01800-7
          • Age 5
          • Weight 8-4
          • Official Rating 68

          chased leaders, effort halfway, weakened well over 1f out

          In depth

          Verdict

          Zidane disappointed on his handicap debut at Windsor last time and, while he may be better than that showing would suggest, James Fanshawe's colt is probably best watched today so preference is for Raymond's Pride, who gets the vote ahead of Swinbrook. The last mentioned was good value for his success at Nottingham last term and lost no caste in defeat behind the well treated Idle Power on his return so has to be respected on ground that should suit. Briannsta gave little cause for optimism on his return and of more interest may be Pure Imagination, who needs to come on for his run behind Swinbrook but is entitled to. Michael Jarvis has his string in good form so Lake Chini can be expected to be thereabouts, while Willhewiz lost no caste in defeat at Bath under similar conditions last time and is another worthy of respect. The vote though goes to Raymond's Pride, who should be better suited by the ground today than at Redcar on his reappearance and hails from a yard in form.

          Formwatch

          Bo McGinty (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, no extra close home, 9th of 17, 4l behind Paris Bell (8-6) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

          Raymond's Pride 14-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and edged right over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 17, 1 1/2l behind Paris Bell (8-6) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

          Briannsta (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Chased leaders to halfway, 15th of 17, 19l behind Paris Bell (8-6) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

          Swinbrook (USA) 10-1 (8-13) Led far side group, ridden well over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no chance with stands side, 4th of 13, 3l behind Idle Power (9-1) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.

          Pure Imagination (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Awkward start, raced stands side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 12l behind Idle Power (9-1) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.

          Lake Chini (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Chased leader, led well inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Nautical (8-7) at Windsor 6f hcap (5) gd.

          Willhewiz 14-1 (9-12) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed line, 2nd of 12, hd behind Jimmy The Guesser (8-13) at Bath 5f hcap (5) sft.

          Zidane 10-11fav (9-2) In touch, ridden and no progress 2f out, kept on same pace, 9th of 15, 5l behind Nautical (8-7) at Windsor 6f hcap (5) gd.