15:05 Leicester
Saturday 8 July 2017
All13:2513:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:4517:15
H.A.C. Pipeline Supplies Ltd Handicap
- 3YO plus | Class 3 | 7f | Good to Firm (Good in places) | 8 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 15:06 | Winning time: 1m 25.89s
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Won his first two in 2015, including a Group Three, when trained by Jessica Harrington. Formed tailed off thereafter and he was comfortably held on soft ground over this trip at Doncaster on his first start for this yard. Drops a further 4lb for that, though we are not yet sure if this is a good mark or he is regressing. Market check suggested.
Thoroughly exposed, though nonetheless competitive from mark in the high 80s / low 90s, as is the case today. 7f on fast ground suits and he should again have each-way claims.
Going on for two years since he recorded the last of his 11 wins. Showed that there is still life in the old legs with a decent effort at Goodwood (7f, good) last time from 2lb higher, so he is another who has at least an each-way squeak off this mark.
11lb higher than his last turf win today, though has added three Chelmsford wins to his CV in the interim. However, his last turf effort left a bit to be desired and he is beginning to shape up as one who is better on the All Weather. Others preferred today.
Both his wins have been over this trip and he acts well on fast ground, though frustratingly, he has been runner-up on all his last four outings, including over 1m on his reappearance/stable debut from this mark a few days ago. This is not as strong-a-race, but while he has claims, he is clearly also vulnerable.
Trip and ground look ideal for this gelding who has been in the doldrums of late, but who has now slipped to a dangerous mark, 3lb below his latest win at Musselburgh in September. So out of sorts lately that it still takes a leap of faith to see a sudden return to form, but a market check is suggested.
7f specialist who has been really well placed to win three of his five starts this season, the latest at Doncaster (soft) from 2lb lower. Also acts on fast ground and now steps up in grade. Will need to raise things another notch at this level, but deserves to be in the field.
Last turf win was in 2014 and significantly better on the All Weather. Barely any encouragement in his two turf runs last season and first time back on it here, he is not easy to fancy.
Non-Runners
1
(1)
Lincoln6
Weight: 10-0| Age: 6
T: M R Channon J: J F Egan
NR
4
(8)
Charles Molson33
Weight: 9-12| Age: 6
T: P R Chamings J: Non Runner
NR
Forecasts
Easy Tiger (15/8), Twin Appeal (3/1), Art Echo (7/2), Final Frontier (8/1), Lincoln (8/1), Charles Molson (8/1), Scottish Glen (12/1), Welliesinthewater (14/1), Roll On Rory (16/1), Shyron (20/1)
Not an easy race in which we can nail our colours to the mast, with everything exposed and it may pay to side with SCOTTISH GLEN. Admittedly, he is very long in the tooth, but he remains competitive and a 2lb drop may just about tip the scale in his favour. Twin Appeal, Lincoln and Easy Tiger are obvious potential dangers, while Final Frontier definitely merits a market check to see if there is any confidence in him from his current mark.
- Scottish Glen
- Easy Tiger
- Twin Appeal
Prize Money
1st: £12,602.002nd: £3,772.003rd: £1,886.004th: £944.005th: £470.00
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