13:45 Leicester

Monday 27 May 2019

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

Foxton Handicap

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 1m 43.89s

(8)

Al Barg^b¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon| OR: 85

8/1

Won on good to firm ground (7f) at Doncaster around this time last year but struggled under the revised mark since; has been dropped 1lb after a fair effort on the AW earlier this month but a bit to prove over the trip.

Form: 3143-73

(1)

Quixote^t³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: J W Unett| OR: 85| D

50/1

Set to race from 4lb below his last winning mark but is still reasonably well treated in comparison to be previous best; last season's form suggested he's lost his way though. Recent reappearance did nothing to boost his profile.

Form: 1008/0-0

(10)

Plunger¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Raul Da Silva| T: P & O Cole| OR: 83| C

12/1

Previous course winner (7f) and is also proven over today's trip; was keen on his reappearance run earlier this month and probably needed the outing. One to bear in mind if supported as he's better than the bare form of that outing.

Form: 61338-0

(9)

Kodiac Harbour¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J F Egan| T: Paul George| OR: 83| D

5/1

Won on the AW on his second start and not disgraced over 1m2f at Chelmsford latest; been very consistent so far and worth bearing in mind now he switches to racing on turf for the first time.

Form: 212

(2)

Sod's Law⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: P J McDonald| T: H Morrison| OR: 83| D

5/2

Dual winner over a mile last season and might just have needed the run when well beaten on his return at Doncaster in March. Dropped 1lb and dangerous to underestimate even though a bit of rain would aid his cause.

Form: 93113-0

(5)

Burguillos^b1,t²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: P Cosgrave| T: S C Williams| OR: 82| C

12/1

Has a course win over 1m2f to his name but has been inconsistent since and was probably in the grip of the assessor last season. finished last on his seasonal bow, which did little to suggest he can make the best of his diminishing rating.

Form: 5/57-794

(6)

Dourado²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Liam Keniry| T: P R Chamings| OR: 81| D

13/2

Likes the switchback nature of Epsom and Lingfield but ran with promise on last month's return on the AW; never won from a mark this high but still feasible he can be a player on the pick of his efforts.

Form: 45442-3

(4)

Candelisa^p,t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: T E Whelan| T: D Loughnane| OR: 78| C| D

10/3

Showed grim determination to win over 7f here last month and also ran with credit from this mark at Ascot at the start of this month. Sound claims with fitness proven and conditions likely to suit.

Form: 6867-16

(7)

Prevent²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: David Egan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 76

14/1

Never won beyond 6f and both starts this season have left a lot to be desired. Dropped 2lb since his last run but still has a bit to prove.

Form: 2275-00

Non-Runners

(3)

Storm Ahead¹³

Weight: 8-9| Age: 6

T: T D Easterby J: G Lee

Forecasts

Sod's Law (5/2), Candelisa (10/3), Kodiac Harbour (5/1), Dourado (13/2), Al Barg (8/1), Plunger (12/1), Burguillos (12/1), Storm Ahead (12/1), Prevent (14/1), Quixote (50/1)

The ability to handle the ground will be the key to this as the conditions might be a little too quick for the likes of Sod's Law and Dourado, so a chance is taken on CANDELISA making the best of his way home now that he's proved his fitness with a couple of decent effort already this season. Kodiac Harbour is another to bear in mind as he makes his handicap debut on turf from a workable mark. the gelding has solid place claims is he handles the new surface.