16:25 Leicester

Monday 29 May 2017

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Off time: 16:26 | Winning time: 1m 12.06s

(3)

Smokey Lane²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Fran Berry| T: P D Evans| OR: 92| D

12/1

Highly tried but just a maiden and conditions race successes to her name so far. Only modest efforts in a couple of handicaps and has a bit to prove from her current rating.

Form: 318-557

(1)

Ejaaby²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Varian| OR: 87| BF

9/4

Cost 200,000 gns as a yearling, she won her maiden in good style at Wolverhampton and was far from disgraced when second to a decent type over 7f here last time out. First try at sprinting but interesting that she is being kept ticking over and should make a bold bid. Yard remains in good form (also won this race last year), so one to bear in mind.

Form: 42-12

(7)

Sayesse¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: G Lee| T: M R Channon| OR: 86| C| D

14/1

Has won 4-from-16 on turf, so has very few secrets from the assessors. Wasn't beaten far in a highly competitive sprint at Chester earlier this month and will be a big threat if he can repeat the dose on this more conventional track.

Form: 080-433

(11)

Parfait⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: W Buick| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 86| D

5/1

Won a decent maiden at Newbury last October - the form of which has been backed up since - and will be suited by the drop back to 6f here. Another whose limitations have been exposed but he can be expected to be sharper now he has the benefit of a recent run behind him. One to bear in mind.

Form: 3481-3

(10)

Juan Horsepower^p⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 84| D

16/1

Won well at Bath on his penultimate start but hit the buffers at Catterick last time out. This looks even tougher, so needs to pull something out of the fire.

Form: 231315

(9)

Scofflaw¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 82| D

10/1

Had to work hard to get his head in front from a poor draw at Thirsk last time out. 6lb higher for this and may meet his Waterloo in this stronger company.

Form: 3000-41

(2)

Scorching Heat¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 82| D

3/1

Scored in effortless style last time out and may have plenty more to offer despite his 6lb rise. The fact a 7lb claimer is replaced by one of the brightest prospects back in the saddle only bolsters his claims. May be worth persevering with whilst he is at the top of his game.

Form: 4315-1

(8)

Sfumato^h²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: K Shoemark⁽³⁾| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 81| BF| D

16/1

Looked a useful prospect last season but was highly disappointing on his seasonal return. That may have been a momentary dip, but he comes here with a bit to prove in such a hot little contest.

Form: 0521-6

(5)

Sumner Beach^t1³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Martin Lane| T: B Ellison| OR: 81

80/1

Won at Southwell in good style last April but was too bad t be true at Haydock last Friday. Has the application of a tongue-tie in place but doesn't bode well for his quick reappearance.

Form: 1-0

(6)

Erissimus Maximus^b³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Edward Greatrex⁽³⁾| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 79| D

12/1

Won from a mark of 76 on the AW at Southwell in March and not disgraced in a couple of subsequent starts since. More on his plate in this company but has a good attitude, so would be dangerous to rule out. Wouldn't want any rain.

Form: 2V7134

Non-Runners

(4)

Tallulah Rose⁴⁰

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: K R Burke J: C Lee

Forecasts

Ejaaby (9/4), Scorching Heat (3/1), Parfait (5/1), Scofflaw (10/1), Smokey Lane (12/1), Erissimus Maximus (12/1), Sayesse (14/1), Tallulah Rose (14/1), Sfumato (16/1), Juan Horsepower (16/1), Sumner Beach (80/1)

A tough one to call but EJAAY may well flourish for this first crack at sprinting and gets a tentative recommendation as the one to be on. Her yard continues to thrives just now and may well find more opening for this nicely-bred filly is she rises to this new challenge. Scorching Heat represents another yard which is firing on all cylinders and also merits consideration, while Parfait and Erissimus Maximus don't have too much to find to scrap it out as the best of the rest.