14:55 Leicester

Tuesday 10 October 2017

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TBA Small Breeders' Conditions Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 1m 27.50s

(6)

Statuario¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: T P Queally| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| D

7/1

Won on debut at Chepstow, but was out of his depth in a Group 3 contest at Newmarket last time. This is much easier, but one or two his rivals look more solid.

Form: 19

(9)

Indomeneo¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Adam J McNamara| T: R A Fahey| OR: 79| D

5/2

Has been well placed to win thee of his four starts on turf, including a nursery over 1m at Ripon last time. Acts on this sort of surface and is a major contender with the drop back to 7f not a problem.

Form: 121261

(8)

Cuban Heel^p1¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: C G Cox| OR: 77

6/1

Has shown ability on his last three starts in maiden company, but may be better suited to handicaps than a race such as this. Connections reach for first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 8234

(2)

Jackpot Royale¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: M Dwyer| T: M Appleby

50/1

Sixties Icon gelding who is a half-brother to Sakhees Return and some useful AW performers. Nearest at the finish when fifth of 10 on his debut at Chelmsford and should improve.

Form: 5

(3)

Glacier Fox⁷⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: J P Sullivan| T: T P Tate

9/1

Foxwedge colt who cost £15,000 as a yearling and is a half-brother to Cosmic Ray. No match for the winner when second of nine on debut at Redcar, but showed distinct promise and should step up on that display.

Form: 2

(5)

Noble Expression

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian

15/2

Son of Sir Percy who cost 75,000 gns as a yearling and whose dam was placed from 7f to 1m4f. Fair amount of stamina in pedigree and might want quite a bit further in time, but worth a market check for leading connections.

Form:

(4)

Homerton²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: K Shoemark| T: R Brisland

11/1

Not without promise in three maidens, including when fourth of 10 at Newmarket in July. Has to prove he acts on this type of ground, but is not totally dismissed.

Form: 448

(1)

Face Like Thunder¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: Rob Hornby| T: A M Balding

3/1

Passing Glance colt who is a full-brother to Reedcutter and half-brother to Tunnager Grove. Kept on steadily when finishing in mid-division on debut at Newbury and improvement is on the cards.

Form: 8

Non-Runners

(7)

Percy Prosecco¹³

Weight: 8-12| Age: 2

T: Noel Williams J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Indomeneo (5/2), Face Like Thunder (3/1), Cuban Heel (6/1), Statuario (7/1), Noble Expression (15/2), Glacier Fox (9/1), Homerton (11/1), Jackpot Royale (50/1), Percy Prosecco (100/1)

Any market support for Noble Expression would have to be taken seriously, but his breeding suggests he is one for the future. Statuario, Cuban Heel, Jackpot Royale, Glacier Fox, Homerton and Face Like Thunder have all shown enough to suggest they have a future, but the one for this contest should be INDOMENEO, who has won three of his four races on turf and is fully effective on this type of ground.