15:50 Leicester

Tuesday 30 May 2017

All13:5014:2014:5015:2015:5016:2016:5017:20

Forest Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   1m 2f  |   Good to Soft  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:50  |   Winning time: 2m 9.23s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
2
(7)
Horse silk
Craftsmanshipp45
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: P Sirigu| T: R Eddery| OR:  77| D
11/2
Starting to edge back down the handicap and below his last winning mark and his recent Brighton run hinted at better to come. Often slowly away and needs a decent pace to aim at to be seen to best effect.
3
(5)
Horse silk
Lord Franklin17
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-6| J: Neil Farley| T: E J Alston| OR:  77| C| D
14/1
Usually like to go from the front and has shown his best form ridden that way but has been poor of late with his stable a little quiet.
4
(2)
Horse silk
Vizier26
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: Jim Crowley| T: D O'Meara| OR:  76
5/1
Has a little bit to prove now having reportedly broken a blood vessel when disappointing at Newcastle in November and showing very little at Musselburgh last time out when well supported.
5
(3)
Horse silk
Vernatti28
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: Mrs P Sly| OR:  73| D
11/8
Showed improved form when scoring on handicap debut at Yarmouth recently and the handicapper has raised her 8lb for that. Doesn't have too many mile on the clock though and may well be able to step forward again in a race where few have much improvement left in them.
6
(1)
Horse silk
Anton Chigurh10
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-0| J: R Kingscote| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR:  71
40/1
Seemingly runs a lot better on the AW than he does on the turf and was pulled-up over hurdles last time. Given his record on turf he's passed over here.
7
(4)
Horse silk
Dora's Field14
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: W S Kittow| OR:  71
11/4
Still a maiden after ten attempts she did look to show some better form last time on her debut for this yard after a break. May well be able to make a little more progress here in what looks to be a weak event.

Non-Runners

1
(6)
Horse silk
Mr Red Clubs11
Weight: 9-7|  Age: 8
T: M Appleby  J: Ray Dawson
NR

Forecasts

Vernatti (11/8), Dora's Field (11/4), Mr Red Clubs (4/1), Vizier (5/1), Craftsmanship (11/2), Lord Franklin (14/1), Anton Chigurh (40/1)

Verdict

A few of these would be better off on the AW and despite the rise in the weights VERNATTI is taken to follow-up her Yarmouth win. Dora’s Field despite remaining a maiden looks to be the main danger with Craftsmanship and Vizier not totally ruled out although both do have some question marks against them in terms of well-being and a pace to run at.
  1. Vernatti
  2. Dora's Field
  3. Craftsmanship

Prize Money

1st: £6,301.002nd: £1,886.003rd: £943.004th: £472.005th: £235.00

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