17:50 Leicester

Monday 24 September 2018

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Racing Excellence 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Series Handicap

Off time: 17:51 | Winning time: 1m 24.94s

(9)

Hedging^b¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Georgia Dobie⁽⁵⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 65| D

14/1

Four-time winner who didn't react particularly well to first time blinkers on his latest start. Headgear retained though but much more needed.

Form: 404867

(12)

Champagne Bob⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Jonathan Fisher| T: R J Price| OR: 64| CD

4/1

Goes well for this rider and they teamed up to score at Newbury in July. He won again in amateurs event next time and was good second last time off this mark at Ffos Las. Likely to be very much in the thick of the action once again.

Form: 601182

(10)

Topmeup^b²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Aled Beech| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 63| CD

12/1

Won over C&D for David Evans last year and landed two victories at Yarmouth this summer before failing in hat-trick mission at Sandown last time off 8lb higher mark. Eased 3lb so not out of it.

Form: 263116

(8)

Snooker Jim^t⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Toby Eley| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 65

33/1

Dropped 5lb having finished well beaten last of seven at Haydock last time. Had shown some ability last year but finding life tough this campaign.

Form: 843-37

(14)

Peachey Carnehan^v¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Laura Coughlan⁽³⁾| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 59| C| D

9/1

Last win came at Leicester over 6f in August 2017 but has drawn a blank in 13 starts since. Has run a few fair races this term though and possible that return to the Odeby track will spark him into an improved run.

Form: 775327

(11)

Break The Silence^p²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Theodore Ladd| T: S Dixon| OR: 57| D

5/1

Fair runner-up at Beverley in June and showed good attitude to land the spoils at Southwell last time over this trip. Talented apprentice on board once again and should go well off 3lb higher mark.

Form: 055281

(5)

Compass Point^p³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen| T: R Brisland| OR: 59

12/1

Tried to lead all the way here over a mile penultimate start but caught well inside final furlong and finished second. Better chance over this shorter trip and is worthy of consideration.

Form: 90-4528

(2)

Supaulette^b¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Robert Dodsworth| T: T D Easterby| OR: 59| D

5/1

Ran on well to score at Ayr five weeks ago and has been placed at both Musselburgh and Newcastle since then. Clearly in good heart so despite rising mark may well be on the premises once again.

Form: 346132

(17)

Zouch^h1⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Aaron Mackay⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Moore| OR: 59

50/1

Takes a fierce hold and hasn't been getting home in his races. Dropped 4lb since last poor effort but still is hard to fancy on recent showings. Wears a hood for the first time.

Form: 549-556

(7)

Affluence⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Jessica Cooley| T: Martin Smith| OR: 57

9/1

12-race maiden but has run creditably on all three visits to this track this term so there may still be a little hope. Soft ground almost certainly didn't suit when last at Pontefract recently but has a squeak on previous efforts.

Form: 204250

(6)

Tifl⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Seamus Cronin| T: H Main| OR: 54

13/2

Kept on into fifth over a mile at Chelmsford last time but has been a little disappointing this campaign. Drop back a furlong is worth a try and being ridden closer to pace but doesn't make much appeal.

Form: 076595

(16)

Brother In Arms³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Poppy Bridgwater| T: A W Carroll| OR: 52

20/1

Only win came on the AW and has run poorly on all four starts on turf so there has to be a big doubt about him back on this surface here.

Form: 550-626

(13)

Plucky Dip^p⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Cieren Fallon⁽⁵⁾| T: J Ryan| OR: 49| D

25/1

1-35 on turrf, only win coming over 7f at Catterick in May 2016. Has won four on the AW and that seems more his bag so on balance looks to face a stiff task once again.

Form: 504056

Non-Runners

(15)

Tuscany¹⁶

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: P & O Cole J: Caitlin Taylor

(4)

Summer Angel⁸

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: M Appleby J: Mark Crehan

(3)

Lethal Angel²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: S C Williams J: William Carver

(1)

Dawn Of Reckoning⁷

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: W G M Turner J: S J Cummins

Forecasts

Champagne Bob (4/1), Break The Silence (5/1), Supaulette (5/1), Tifl (13/2), Lethal Angel (8/1), Peachey Carnehan (9/1), Affluence (9/1), Topmeup (12/1), Compass Point (12/1), Tuscany (12/1), Hedging (14/1), Brother In Arms (20/1), Plucky Dip (25/1), Summer Angel (25/1), Snooker Jim (33/1), Dawn Of Reckoning (33/1), Zouch (50/1)

Quite a few with chances in this finale but BREAK THE SILENCE is taken to follow up his game win at Southwell last time now switching back to turf. He goes well for his good young rider. Toward the top of the weights both Champagne Bob and Tuscany have every chance, while others worthy of some condieration in a tricky event include Summer Angel, Peachy Carnehan, Topmeup and Supaulette.