19:05 Leicester
Monday 22 May 2017
All18:0518:3519:0519:3520:0520:35
Henry Alken Handicap
- 3YO only  |  Class 5  |  1m 3f 179y  |  Soft  |  8 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 19:06Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 40.38s
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Soundly beaten on each of his four starts so far but showed encouraging signs when stepped up to this trip for the first time at Doncaster in April. Wears a first time tongue-tie which should help, and this could be his most realistic assignment to date.
Probably her most encouraging run to date came over this trip at Wolverhampton when her rider dropped his whip when she still held every chance. That may have made the difference and she has claims back up to this distance today.
Remains a maiden but ran well when upped to this trip for the first time on her most recent start. 1lb lower here and not at all discounted, especially as we know she handles cut in the ground.
Interesting to see him stepped up in trip once again given he appeared not to stay 1m2f on his first try at it earlier in the month. Ground won't make getting further any easier (though he's handled it over shorter), and he looks to be playing for a place.
Run her best race so far at Wolverhampton last month when just ahead of Pondering (though that re-opposing rival has excuses), but was very disappointing at Chepstow last time over a distance that may have stretched her stamina. Place claims here.
Promising performance on his reappearance earlier in the month when shaping as if he may have needed the run on his stable debut, as well as his first run as today's trip. Should be capable of going even closer this time off the same mark.
Makes his turf and handicap debut having failed to make an impact on the all-weather. Opening mark is low enough, but he is still best watched against some seemingly more talented rivals.
Well-beaten on each of his starts so far with the switch to handicap company not making much difference. Up in trip again here which could bring about some improvement, but not enough for him to get involved.
Forecasts
Eolian (1/1), Star Maker (11/2), Mr Davies (13/2), Laureate (9/1), Mr Scaff (10/1), King Of Scotland (16/1), Pondering (16/1), Haldaw (33/1)
Most of these have chances of one form or another, but perhaps MR DAVIES could provide the answer. He has been beaten by a moderate distance on each of his starts so far but shaped encouragingly over this trip at Doncaster last time and a first time tongue-tie could make all the difference. He is the selection ahead of Eolian, who made a promising reappearance last time out when he may have needed the run for a new stable, while Pondering ran her best race to date over this trip last month, and may have gone even closer than a 1¼L third if her rider hadn't dropped his whip.
- Mr Davies
- Eolian
- Pondering
Prize Money
1st: £3,234.002nd: £962.003rd: £481.004th: £240.00
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