14:45 Leicester

Sunday 11 August 2019

All14:1014:4515:1515:5016:2016:5017:25

Blaby Selling Stakes

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 1m 25.93s

(5)

Boxatricks⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Sean Kirrane⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 48

8/1

His sole success so far came on the AW at Newcastle (1m) last November. Has hit the frame on a couple of occasions this season, however, he does need to bounce back from being tailed off last time at Newmarket over 1m.

Form: 355038

(1)

Hold Your Breath⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: A W Carroll| OR: 40

16/1

Remains a maiden after 12 races. Her form has not improved this season where she has produced three disappointing performances, including on her latest start at Lingfield (7½f) when 12th of 13., Very difficult to make a case for.

Form: 787-000

(10)

Misty Breese¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Joey Haynes| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 45

14/1

Yet to prevail after 15 races. Started the season with two promising appearances at Yarmouth over 1m3½f where she was fourth on both occasions. Was a long behind last time at Chester (1m4½f) when sixth of nine. Others appeal more.

Form: 97-4466

(3)

Song Of Summer^p,t⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Rossa Ryan| T: P S McEntee| OR: 45

14/1

Her sole success came at Doncaster over 6f in her novice campaign. Since then she has proved very inconsistent and is still searching for her second win. Had one rival behind her last time at Brighton (1m) in a 14 runner field. Others preferred.

Form: 780720

(7)

Zoraya¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: David Probert| T: P & O Cole| OR: 71| D

1/4

Both of her two wins came early into her novice campaign. Her form recently has improved as she has hit the frame in her last two starts, including on latest appearance when second of seven at Epsom (7f). One to beat.

Form: 894732

(2)

Epaulini⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: T Eaves| T: M Dods| OR: 50

11/2

Is still a maiden following seven runs. Has been well held on all four starts this season. He was seventh of 14 last time at Thirsk over 1m where he was 15L behind the winner. Has been eased 4lb and down in trip but others are preferred.

Form: 58-0687

(8)

Willett^v1⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 48

50/1

Lightly-raced gelding who has had five starts. Has yet to improve in his two handicap appearances, including latest run at Wolverhampton (6f) on the AW where he had just one horse behind him in a nine runner field. Difficult to make a case for.

Form: 7660-8

(6)

Willa's Wish²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: K T O'Neill| T: A W Carroll| OR: 38

40/1

Has had eight attempts to get off the mark without success. She has only once finished ahead of a rival this season in three runs. She was last of 10 at Chepstow (5f) on latest start. Up in trip here but it hard to see her improving enough.

Form: 078-060

Non-Runners

(9)

Chikoko Trail⁸

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: G & J Moore J: A Kirby

(4)

Luna Princess²⁴

Weight: 8-5| Age: 3

T: M Appleby J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Zoraya (1/4), Chikoko Trail (10/3), Luna Princess (9/2), Epaulini (11/2), Boxatricks (8/1), Song Of Summer (14/1), Misty Breese (14/1), Hold Your Breath (16/1), Willa's Wish (40/1), Willett (50/1)

ZORAYA clearly stands out on recent form here. She has run well on her last two starts and should be able to take advantage of what doesn't look to be a very strong race. Luna Princess was second over this C&D last time and a repeat of that result looks likely here which will see her go close again, while Chikoko Trail will appreciate this slightly longer trip so can complete the placings at a mark he has won off before.