16:40 Leicester

Monday 28 May 2018

All13:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:15

Foxton Handicap

Off time: 16:43 | Winning time: 1m 44.51s

(5)

Aclimatise⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: P J McDonald| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 81| D

11/2

Forged clear for 4L success at Carlisle on Monday over this trip on good to firm, carries a 5lb penalty but should give another strong account as long as ground doesn't deteriorate.

Form: 21-5521

(6)

Jay Kay^h²¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: Joey Haynes| T: K R Burke| OR: 83| C| D

33/1

Denied at hat-trick at Southwell in October having previously won two races at Ayr (both over 1m). Has a career-high mark back on turf but ought to be suited by the forecast ground.

Form: 232118-

(2)

Madeleine Bond²⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: H Candy| OR: 83| D

16/1

Monsieur Bond filly recorded summer hat-trick at up to 1m last year on good/soft going before disappointing on final start at Sandown. Retains potential to defy this handicap mark and capable of going well fresh.

Form: 5111U0-

(3)

Arsenio Lupin⁷⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: D P Quinn| OR: 81| BF| D

11/1

Improved colt on the AW this year after having a wind operation over the winter, scoring on return at Kempton over a mile in February and competitive next time off this mark. There could be more to come back on turf.

Form: 3205-16

(9)

Jumira Prince³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 80| D

7/2

Winning reappearance at Doncaster (1m, soft) last month and likely can progress further this season. Yard in decent form and will have ground to suit here, contender.

Form: 41525-1

(7)

Fox Trotter²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Bentley| T: B J Meehan| OR: 80

8/1

Has dropped to a workable mark but two runs this season have been unconvincing at Newbury and Windsor and doesn't appear the most straightforward at times, others preferred.

Form: 6300-07

(10)

Najashee²⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 78| BF| D

9/2

Son of Invincible Spirit cost a small fortune as a yearling and is beautifully bred. Fair effort on handicap bow at Sandown (1m, good) in the autumn and has been gelded in the off-season. Could be more to come.

Form: 8317-

(4)

Glenn Coco²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Milly Naseb⁽⁵⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 77| D

14/1

Progressive in four AW starts in the second half of last year, winning twice, Aussie Rules gelding has yet to showcase similar ability on turf. Backed out from decent position on return in Ascot apprentice contest but too soon to write him off.

Form: 41213-8

(1)

Sir Plato²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Josephine Gordon| T: B R Millman| OR: 73| D

16/1

Well beaten on all three starts so far in 2018 but takes a drop in trip now and has fallen 5lb below previous winning mark. Player should he bounce back to form.

Form: 776-005

(8)

Secret Return²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽⁵⁾| T: Karen George| OR: 72| D

7/2

Roderic O'connor mare chased home an improving sort at Ascot (1m, soft) on turf bow this month in an apprentice race. Multiple winners have come out of that contest and she's one to pay close attention to now.

Form: 23-3142

Forecasts

Secret Return (7/2), Jumira Prince (7/2), Najashee (9/2), Aclimatise (11/2), Fox Trotter (8/1), Arsenio Lupin (11/1), Glenn Coco (14/1), Madeleine Bond (16/1), Sir Plato (16/1), Jay Kay (33/1)

SECRET RETURN made a pleasing start on turf at Ascot this month when runner-up to an improving sort over this trip. She had daylight between herself and the remainder and the form of that race has worked out quite nicely (three winners). Rhiain Ingram's claim should be useful and she's capable of taking this. Carlisle winner Aclimatise should go well under a penalty while Doncaster winner Jumira Prince is respected for the in-form Roger Varian yard. Madeleine Bond, Jay Kay and Arsenio Lupin can all be given their claims.