14:25 Leicester

Saturday 7 July 2018

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H.A.C. Technical Gas Services Ltd. Selling Stakes

Off time: 14:26 | Winning time: 1m 12.99s

(5)

Connaught Court¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: P Mathers| T: R A Fahey| OR: 64

14/1

Paco Boy colt who has been too green to do himself justice so far; although was noted getting the message late on at Beverley. Failed to build on that next time and drops into selling company.

Form: 750

(9)

Induct^b³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Harrison Shaw⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Gay Kelleway

8/1

Raced keenly and no match for the well-backed winner in similar company at Thirsk on Wednesday. Drop back to 6f should help.

Form: 622

(7)

Max Guevara¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Rob Hornby| T: W R Muir| OR: 69

5/1

Cost just £1,000 at the breeze-ups and has shown little other than greenness and a tendency to hang left. Down into a grade where he may show a bit more, but others have stronger appeal.

Form: 955

(2)

Sharp And Sharper

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: M Harley| T: Miss A Murphy

11/4

Kodiac colt and half-brother to a winner effective from 5f-7f. From a good small yard who are 4-25 with this age group on turf in 2018 and top jockey booked who is 3-5 when riding for them.

Form:

(8)

The Big Bad^p1⁵⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Fahy| T: J S Moore

33/1

Only beat one home on debut but dropped steeply in class here. Worrying to see cheekpieces applied so early in his career. Stable sprang a 50/1 surprise with a juvenile in midweek.

Form: 8

(10)

Knockabout Queen¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Liam Keniry| T: C R Dore| OR: 70| BF| D

8/1

Landed a similar race at Windsor in good style three weeks ago and her next run must have come too soon. Should give a better account here following a two week break.

Form: 83414

(1)

Cherry Cola²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Callum Shepherd| T: M R Channon

7/2

Just two runs under her belt so far, but the kindness she was shown under considerate rides could be repaid soon. From a yard that are doing well with their juveniles this year and who have a 3-5 record in this contest.

Form: 50

(6)

Smashing Lass²²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: Ollie Pears

6/1

Not beaten far in a valuable York seller last time. Represents the stable that had the well-backed runner-up in this 12 months ago.

Form: 66

(3)

Walela⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: George Downing| T: M R Channon

10/1

Gregorian filly was outpaced on Windsor debut and looks ready for further. Stable have a good record in this but hold more obvious claims with Cherry Cola.

Form: 8

Non-Runners

(4)

Made In Lewisham²²

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: P D Evans J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Sharp And Sharper (11/4), Cherry Cola (7/2), Max Guevara (5/1), Smashing Lass (6/1), Knockabout Queen (8/1), Induct (8/1), Walela (10/1), Connaught Court (14/1), Made In Lewisham (14/1), The Big Bad (33/1)

Mick Channon has had three winners and a third from five runners in this. He is doubly represented this time and CHERRY COLA has the more obvious claims having created a favourable impression on her Bath debut under a considerate ride. The sister to three winners has most to fear from Smashing Lass and Knockabout Queen, but the newcomer Sharp And Sharper is one to monitor for market move.