18:55 Leicester

Thursday 27 June 2019

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Vis-A-Vis Symposiums Handicap

Off time: 18:56 | Winning time: 2m 8.55s

(6)

Stringybark Creek⁹^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Laura Coughlan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 75

4/1

Posted a career-best win number nine off 7lb lower at Beverley over 1m0.5f this month. Kept on well and stays this extra distance and seems to be improving this campaign. Can go close again.

Form: 60-2821

(1)

Nightingale Valley²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: T P Queally| T: W S Kittow| OR: 77

20/1

Prefers some cut in the ground and returned with a good win over 1m0.5f at Nottingham. Well below that at Kempton and remains inconsistent. Step up in distance a further concern.

Form: 5738-17

(8)

Escape The City^t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: R Winston| T: H Morrison| OR: 75

7/1

Yet to add to sole win in novice company back in August 2017, however has been campaigned in much stronger company, including a third in last year's Sandringham Stakes at Royal Ascot. Very poor last start but down in weight and grade.

Form: 3675-66

(7)

Junderstand⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: David Probert| T: A King| OR: 74

22/1

Seven-race maiden looked in need of the run at Windsor on reappearance and far from disgraced over this distance. Down in grade and open to improvement so could be competitive.

Form: 3/2337-6

(3)

Stormingin¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: A Kirby| T: G & J Moore| OR: 74

6/1

Has been mixing hurdling with Flat runs and went close over 1m3f at Goodwood this month. Sole Flat win came in an Irish maiden back in 2016 but the drop in trip should suit and no reason he can't go close again.

Form: 238-233

(2)

Trade Talks²⁰⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: George Wood| T: C F Wall| OR: 72

16/1

Four-race maiden showed improve form over a half furlong shorter on handicap debut at Wolverhampton in December. Stayed on as though this trip will suit and interesting on turf and season debut.

Form: 7554-

(5)

Horatio Star²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽⁵⁾| T: B J Meehan| OR: 72

4/1

Has shown a consistent level of form in just four starts to date and down in trip and 2lb in the weights following a well held fourth at Goodwood on this month's handicap debut. More needed.

Form: 52-84

(9)

Glorious Jem²⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: D R Lanigan| OR: 72| BF

6/1

Placed in all three starts for Jedd O'Keefe last year including a narrow second over this C&D. Makes season, stable and handicap debut and given a realistic opening mark. One to consider in an open race.

Form: 223-

(4)

High Acclaim^p⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: R A Teal| OR: 72| BF

8/1

Infrequent winner but sprang a surprise in the Spring Mile last year. Without a win since but falling to a very good mark now. Didn't convince he stayed on previous try at this trip in April

Form: 472644

(10)

Lucky's Dream²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Kerrin McEvoy| T: Ian Williams| OR: 70| D

8/1

On a hat-trick following wins over this distance in a lower grade the last twice. Up 5lb but ran on strongly last time and will appreciate if this turns into a stiff test. Progressive and should go well.

Form: 512-811

Non-Runners

(11)

Rakematiz⁹⁶

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: B R Johnson J: Daniel Muscutt

Forecasts

Horatio Star (4/1), Stringybark Creek (4/1), Stormingin (6/1), Glorious Jem (6/1), Escape The City (7/1), Lucky's Dream (8/1), High Acclaim (8/1), Rakematiz (10/1), Trade Talks (16/1), Nightingale Valley (20/1), Junderstand (22/1)

This is tougher and a very open race with many chances but LUCKY'S DREAM is on the upgrade and taken to land the hat-trick. Stringybark Creek is likewise progressive and a danger while Junderstand has better chances down in class. Trade Talks has plenty more to come on his turf debut while Glorious Jem gets a very workable opening handicap mark.