14:30 Leicester

Tuesday 17 October 2017

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Whissendine Selling Stakes

Off time: 14:34 | Winning time: 1m 24.07s

(6)

Sans Souci Bay^b³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Hollie Doyle⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 83| D

6/4

7f specialist whose last two wins have been in claimers, though he did go close to winning at Salisbury (soft) from a mark of 81 in handicap company in July. Should have too much class for plenty of these on his first outing in a seller.

Form: 159278

(4)

Oakley Pride^p²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Josephine Gordon| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 59| D

5/1

1-15, though that sole success did come in a seller at Wolverhampton in February (7f, AW). Has had several reasonable attempts at this level since, including over C&D last time (heavy), but looks to be playing for the minors at best.

Form: 335343

(2)

Maddys Dream⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Simon Pearce⁽³⁾| T: Mrs L Pearce| OR: 58

12/1

Has not yet seen a whole lot of racecourse action, considering that this is his third season and is 0-7 so far. Best effort aside from his 2015 debut was at Yarmouth (7f, good) two starts ago but the jury is still out even though he drops in grade.

Form: 480P-56

(10)

Pericles⁵⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Jane Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: D P Quinn| OR: 57

50/1

Has failed to show much in the way of ability or indeed improvement in four starts, the last of which was almost 18 months ago. Doesn't look to have been the easiest to train and one to watch on his first start since leaving Peter Chapple-Hyam.

Form: 000/5-

(5)

The Perfect Show^v⁸⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: B A Curtis| T: J M Bradley| OR: 44

100/1

0-13 and it is over two years now since his only appearance in the frame in a Haydock maiden (6f, soft). Has plummeted in the handicap this season and not looked like getting competitive and impossible to recommend even in this grade.

Form: 708009

(12)

Bushwise^p⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: J Fanning| T: J M Bradley| OR: 45

33/1

Both of her wins were when there was cut in the ground, so these conditions should suit, and she probably sees out this trip. However, her overall form is not strong enough to give her a serious chance in this field.

Form: 904667

(8)

Many Dreams³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: K Shoemark| T: G & J Moore| OR: 64| D

3/1

Scored on debut for this trainer at Salisbury in May (7f, good to soft) and went close next time at Brighton (1m). Not quite at that level of form since, but stiill some very good efforts in the context of this field and looks a leading contender.

Form: 126566

(11)

Moana

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: George Wood⁽³⁾| T: Dr J D Scargill

50/1

Half-sister to a pair of maidens, one who was placed over 6f at two, the other well beaten in all three starts from 6f-7½f, out of an unplaced eight-race maiden over 6f/7f. Nothing in her pedigree to suggest that this will be a winning debut.

Form:

(3)

Echoism^h1³³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: P W Hiatt| OR: 53

14/1

Best effort so far was on debut in a 7f Catterick maiden a year ago for Mark Johnston, but form tailed off thereafter. Now makes her debut for this yard dropped in grade on her first run since November and looks one to check in the market.

Form: 47878-

(1)

Princess Way^b1⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Matt Cosham⁽³⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 52| D

6/1

Won a Salisbury handicap (7f, good to firm) 13 months ago, but now on a 15-race losing run. Has been competitive from higher marks in handicaps on occasion and at these weights, if the blinkers help then should could have each-way claims.

Form: 035644

Non-Runners

(7)

Dusty Bin¹¹³

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: S R Bowring J: Patrick Pilley

(9)

Latest Quest¹⁹

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: S Kirk J: Non Runner

(13)

Lady Morel²⁹

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: J Tuite J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Sans Souci Bay (6/4), Many Dreams (3/1), Oakley Pride (5/1), Princess Way (6/1), Lady Morel (8/1), Maddys Dream (12/1), Echoism (14/1), Dusty Bin (20/1), Latest Quest (25/1), Bushwise (33/1), Moana (50/1), Pericles (50/1), The Perfect Show (100/1)

Very moderate stuff here and although he concedes weight to the field, SANS SOUCI BAY really ought to have too much class for them and win again now dropped to this grade. Many Dreams could be the one to give him the most to do, while others with an each-way shout include Lady Morel, Echoism and Princess Way.