17:35 Leicester

Saturday 27 April 2019

All13:4014:1514:4515:2515:5516:3017:0017:35

Peatling Parva Handicap

Off time: 17:37 | Winning time: 1m 24.24s

(1)

Azor Ahai¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Callum Shepherd| T: M R Channon| OR: 80

9/2

6f Ripon winner (good to firm) in novices' company last season. Back in better form on his second handicap start at Beverley (7½f) last time. Up 3lb for that, but looks a player.

Form: 4210-72

(5)

Glory³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon| OR: 76

15/2

Placed from 4lb higher in a Newmarket nursery last year, and ran respectably on his reappearance in a Kempton novice event (1m) last month. Has claims dropped 2lb and back in handicap company.

Form: 52520-4

(8)

Mawsool²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Dane O'Neill| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 75| D

12/1

Returned from a winter break/being gelded to break his duck at Lingfield (7f, AW) in novices' company recently. Will need some improvement to defy this initial handicap mark, but can't rule that out.

Form: 337-1

(11)

Wild Hope²¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: P J Dobbs| T: K A Ryan| OR: 74

10/1

Showed some ability in three starts in novice events last year, before he was well held on handicap debut at Ayr. Heavy ground a likely excuse there, and he would be interesting if supported on his reappearance from 1lb lower.

Form: 2439-

(12)

God Has Given¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Gabriele Malune⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 74

25/1

Yet to make the frame in four attempts, and well held on stable/handicap debut when 2lb higher at Newmarket recently. Can come on for that, but plenty to prove.

Form: 044-9

(14)

Miss Elsa¹⁹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Georgia Dobie⁽⁷⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 73

25/1

Went close to winning in her first three starts in novices' company last year. Flopped when last seen in October, but could be a big player from this initial mark on her handicap debut.

Form: 2225-

(6)

Derry Boy⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J F Egan| T: P D Evans| OR: 72| BF

11/2

Runner-up in three of his last four starts in novice events on AW (6f/7f) and makes his handicap debut here from an unchanged mark. Likely to be competitive if transferring that form to turf.

Form: 8-2242

(9)

Solfeggio^h1¹⁷⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: George Wood| T: C F Wall| OR: 71

33/1

Improving after a modest start, and went close when 25-1 at Kempton (7f, AW) in a novice event when last seen in November. Reverts to turf now for handicap debut, with hood applied, but initial mark looks stiff.

Form: 052-

(15)

Reconnaissance²⁰⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: W Buick| T: Tom Clover| OR: 71

16/1

Showed ability on a couple of occasions last year. Has left Andrew Balding since then (33,000gns) and has dropped to a workable looking mark. Market check advised on reappearance/stable debut.

Form: 57454-

(3)

John Clare¹⁸⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Fahy| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 70| CD

7/1

Won on his second handicap start (fifth in total) here over C&D (good to soft) in October. Since gelded and now returns from 4lb higher. Much respected.

Form: 97701-

(2)

Ramesses²¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 68

3/1

Produced an improved effort when last seen in September. Since gelded and reappears in a handicap from what looks a feasible initial mark. No surprise to see him go close.

Form: 432-

(7)

Elsie Violet¹⁷⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: R Eddery| OR: 64

28/1

Glimpses of ability so far, but would only be of serious interest in her first turf handicap if she comes in for market support.

Form: 53064-

(4)

Knockabout Queen¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Megan Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: D Burchell| OR: 64| C

40/1

Won a 6f seller here in July. Last of 12 on her reappearance and looks in need of a drop in the handicap to be winning.

Form: 14170-0

(13)

Under Curfew¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: B Doyle| T: A W Carroll| OR: 63

20/1

3lb lower than when 2L seventh in a tight finish at Kempton (6f, AW) last time. Has run well on good/good to soft on turf, so not written off here, but others look more likely winners.

Form: 5239-57

Non-Runners

(10)

Salmon Fishing¹⁸⁰

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: M Moubarak J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Ramesses (3/1), Azor Ahai (9/2), Derry Boy (11/2), John Clare (7/1), Glory (15/2), Wild Hope (10/1), Mawsool (12/1), Salmon Fishing (12/1), Reconnaissance (16/1), Under Curfew (20/1), God Has Given (25/1), Miss Elsa (25/1), Elsie Violet (28/1), Solfeggio (33/1), Knockabout Queen (40/1)

This looks the better of the two divisions and it is interesting that AZOR AHAI gets in despite being 5lb higher than the ceiling rating. We'll take the hint, after a good run at Beverley. Glory looks a player now back in this sphere, while Mawsool will have his supporters. Wild Hope and Ramesses can both have cases made, while C&D winner John Clare and Under Curfew are others not ruled out.