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15:55 Leicester
Ladbrokescasino.com Handicap (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 183y
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Form 4-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey Richard Hughes
led, joined 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 68-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey Jim Crowley
close up, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on
- Form 925-41
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 73
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened approaching 2f out
- Form 0-59
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey D J O'Donohoe
held up, ridden over 3f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, chased winner approaching 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish
Irish Dancer
22- Form 84-35
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey E Ahern
tracked leader, joined leader 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
- Form 044-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey Michael Hills
dwelt, behind and reluctant
- Form 730-856
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 58
held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish
Encircled
15- Form 95031-8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer D Haydn Jones
- Jockey R Havlin
Nonrunner
Red
18- Form 5263-40
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Doubtful
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Market Forces has been fairly treated by the handicapper and he can land this avent from Arctic Wings and Irish Dancer. Henry Cecil's filly could not have won any easier when successful at Beverley last time out. The opposition was pretty poor but a mark of 75 is not harsh at all and a follow up win looks on the cards. Arctic Wings landed a competive contest at Windsor last time out and is certainly improving. Meanwhile Irish Dancer is worth another crack at this trip, following a fair effort at Warwick last time out. Intiquilla is another that is definitely going the right way and has each-way claims, but Market Forces could be anything and she gets our confident vote.
Formwatch
Market Forces 1-7fav (8-2) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, soon clear, very comfortably, won at Beverley 1m 4f mdn aut stk (5) gf beating Arabellas Homer (7-11) by 11l, 6 ran.
Intiquilla (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Chased leader, ridden 4f out, led over 2f out, hard ridden final furlong, held on gamely, won at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo mdn (4) gf beating Leander (9-3) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Arctic Wings (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, close up, led over 2f out, soon driven and hung right over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, won at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gs beating Shawhill (9-1) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Kasban 15-8fav (8-12) Towards rear, effort and some progress 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 15, 16l behind Venerable (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf.
Irish Dancer 6-1 (9-2) Mid-division to rear, ridden 3f out, plugged on, 5th of 10, 4l behind Pret A Porter (9-1) at Warwick 1m 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Astral Charmer 40-1 (8-12) Driven in rear over 4f out, tailed off, last of 14, 50l behind Arctic Wings (8-12) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gs.
Stringsofmyheart 7-1 (8-4) In touch, raced keenly, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 8, 6l behind Veracity (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo hcp (2) gd.
Encircled 20-1 (9-2) Close up, lost place 6f out, one pace and ridden when hampered 1f out, no danger after, 8th of 14, 7l behind dhtrs Maid To Believe (8-10) & Fever (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gs.