14:45 Leicester

Saturday 28 April 2018

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totepool EBF Stallions King Richard III Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 1m 33.54s

(8)

Downforce⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: W J Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 109| D

17/2

Irish sprinter who specialises in testing conditions. Listed second on last visit to UK but this looks tougher and seems to reserve his very best when fresh.

Form: 29-9126

(10)

Above The Rest^h⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: B A Curtis| T: T D Barron| OR: 107| D

20/1

Bunbury Cup winner last season but has won on soft previously. Returned with a good third to Kimberella and tends to need first run back, however will need a considerable step forward to win this.

Form: 44108-3

(7)

Donjuan Triumphant^h³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: A M Balding| OR: 97| D

11/2

Returns to turf following a fibresand debut in a race he finished third in last year. Group 2 winner as a juvenile and on ground he handles looks a leading contender.

Form: 9118-55

(3)

Emmaus¹⁹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 103| CD

9/4

Has looked potentially Group class at this trip following just three starts. Fourth in a very strong French Listed race in 2016 and returned after nearly a year's absence to win a hot handicap over C&D last October. Remains an exciting prospect.

Form: 14/1-

(1)

Gulliver^b,t²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: H Palmer| OR: 95| D

16/1

Has handled soft ground previously and has been in good form on AW including close fifth in Listed Cleves Stakes. This looks considerably tougher.

Form: 1172-55

(2)

Kimberella⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 111| D

11/2

Tough and reliable sprinter who was only having his second start at this distance when a smart winner from the front last start. Tougher to replicate those tactics in this company but should not be underestimated.

Form: 87-2631

(5)

Lahore²⁰³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: C G Cox| OR: 99| BF| D

5/1

Stable debut after winning three from five in his first campaign for Roger Varian. Open to more improvement and remains one to keep on the right side of, however bit to find with Jallota when last seen.

Form: 11513-

(6)

Via Via³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: J Tate| OR: 99| D

8/1

Only ten starts so remains open to improvement despite his age. Looked likely to get involved when hampered in the Lincoln and although this is much tougher he will appreciate the drop in trip and can go well at a price.

Form: 1/1437-6

(4)

Hells Babe¹⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: T P Queally| T: M Appleby| OR: 95| CD

25/1

Conditions not a problem but likely to be outclassed in this company.

Form: 114696-

Non-Runners

(9)

Jallota¹⁷⁵

Weight: 9-5| Age: 7

T: C Hills J: R L Moore

Forecasts

Emmaus (9/4), Jallota (9/2), Lahore (5/1), Donjuan Triumphant (11/2), Kimberella (11/2), Via Via (8/1), Downforce (17/2), Gulliver (16/1), Above The Rest (20/1), Hells Babe (25/1)

Jallota always has to be respected at this level and with underfoot conditions to suit should run another bold race. Donjuan Triumphant was placed in this last year and should be competitive again. EMMAUS makes a much anticipated reappearance and despite his lack of experience has looked a top class horse in the making at this distance. Kimberella can be relied on for another good run while Via Via could outrun his lengthy odds.