18:45 Leicester

Monday 20 May 2019

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James Ward Selling Stakes

Off time: 18:47 | Winning time: 2m 33.66s

(7)

Clayton^t¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 87| D

8/13

Has been revived by a switch to current yard, winning a seller at Musselburgh and a 1¼m claimer at Redcar. Formerly useful, and should make a bold bid to score again.

Form: 1284/11

(5)

Eye of The Storm¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: S M Levey| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 77| D

5/2

Capable handicapper on his day, and although he's been below form on all three starts this year, this represents a marked drop in class, and he should be much more competitive.

Form: 050-867

(9)

Ishallak^v1⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: F Sweeney| T: M D I Usher| OR: 60

50/1

Has regressed since sent handicapping, looking less that keen without headgear at Lingfield last weekend on his return to action. Visored now, but hard to fancy.

Form: 53580-0

(11)

Nabhan^p,t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: F Norton| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 70

8/1

Not beaten far when sixth in a 1¼m handicap at Doncaster in March, and placed over hurdles next time. Bit disappointing on latest start in that sphere, but place claims if bouncing back.

Form: 208/86-6

(6)

Pontecarlo Boy³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Phil Dennis| T: R M Whitaker| OR: 45

100/1

Poor performer on balance, and below even that level in two runs this season. Make no appeal at this level.

Form: 7/800-98

(8)

Tingo In The Tale^p¹¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 9-10| J: Toby Eley⁽⁷⁾| T: A Forbes| OR: 40| D

66/1

Regressive handicapper on the Flat and over hurdles. Ran poorly at Southwell last time, and can't be seriously considered here on balance of recent efforts.

Form: 06394-8

(10)

Ejabah¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Smith| OR: 34

100/1

Managed to lead for much of the race at Beverley last time out, but soon dropped when the pace quickened, and looks to have very little ability.

Form: 60-6295

(2)

Far Cry⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Joseph Lyons⁽⁷⁾| T: H Morrison| OR: 46

25/1

Exposed maiden who hasn't been disgraced in low-grade handicaps of late, but no reason to expect her to cope here unless the principals falter.

Form: 084-677

(12)

Brinkleys Katie^v1¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: J F Egan| T: Paul George| OR: 51

9/1

Beaten in a match on her penultimate start, but appeared to run well when fifth of 13 to Green Etoile in a handicap at Salisbury early this month. Needs to show she can build on that, although a visor could help.

Form: 048-925

(1)

Queen Emily^h1¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Robbie Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: C R Dore

100/1

Toronado filly who made her deabut in what looked a weak maiden at Thirsk earlier this month, and finished last after an awkward start. Hooded now, but needs to improve significantly.

Form: 6

Non-Runners

(3)

Splash Around¹⁸⁶

Weight: 9-10| Age: 5

T: B J Llewellyn J: Joshua Bryan

(4)

Ripplet¹⁸

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: H Morrison J: Charlie Bennett

Forecasts

Clayton (8/13), Eye of The Storm (5/2), Nabhan (8/1), Brinkleys Katie (9/1), Ripplet (16/1), Splash Around (20/1), Far Cry (25/1), Ishallak (50/1), Tingo In The Tale (66/1), Ejabah (100/1), Pontecarlo Boy (100/1), Queen Emily (100/1)

Very few make any appeal, with CLAYTON and Eye of The Storm standing out at this lowly level. The former has been in fine heart since joining Archie Watson, and can complete a hat-trick of wins in plating company. Eye of The Storm is out of form, but takes a big drop in class, which will see him competitive, with Nabhan easily the best of the others.