Racecards
16:00 Leicester
British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Median Auction Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 179y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,050 added
- Winner: £4,887
- 2nd: £2,294
- 3rd: £1,148
- 4th: £574
- Form 92
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey David Egan
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 8-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Cieren Fallon
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 63
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey K Shoemark
dwelt in rear, pushed along 4f out, headway 2f out, soon switched left, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Joshua Bryan
led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish
It Girl
25- Form 4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey David Probert
in touch, dropped to rear halfway, not a factor after
- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Havlin
raced wide keen, close up, weakened 2f out, eased
In depth
Verdict
Most of these step up in trip with FIRE EYES getting the speculative vote on her third over 1m2f at Windsor. Just Jacob and Voice Of Glory represent powerful yards with the former upped from a mile after finishing second at Nottingham while Chipping Away finished in front of Winterwatch when runner-up at Southwell. Lion Face finished well ahead of It Girl at Chelmsford but the latter will relish this extra distance.
Formwatch
Chipping Away (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Chased leaders out wide, steadied into last pair over 9f out, headway out wide chasing leaders 8f out, went 2nd 7f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, plugged on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Moneykenny (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Just Jacob (IRE) 16-5 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 5 1/2l behind King Of Clubs (9-5) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gs in May.
Lion Face (IRE) 3-1 (8-13) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Cover Drive (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (5) pol in May.
Winterwatch (GER) 9-4 (8-9) Tracked leader until 7f out, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, plugged on in modest 3rd towards finish, no chance with winner, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Moneykenny (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3f stks (5) pol in Apr.
It Girl 13-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 11l behind Cover Drive (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (5) pol in May.
Voice Of Glory 18-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Aristia (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f mdn fll stks (4) gd in Apr.
Fire Eyes (FR) 11-1 (8-8) Dwelt and went sharply left start, held up towards rear, headway under pressure 2f out, when not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, hung left and stayed on, 3rd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Zuraig (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f stks (5) gs in May.