17:05 Leicester

Tuesday 8 October 2019

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Leveret Apprentice Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 1m 31.81s

(7)

Stallone^v⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Sean Kirrane⁽³⁾| T: R Spencer| OR: 66

5/2

Loves to get his toe in (has won on heavy) and went close on testing ground at Nottingham last week. Was staying on there, so this step up in trip looks positive. Claims.

Form: 357253

(8)

Classic Star⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Luke Bacon⁽⁵⁾| T: D K Ivory| OR: 61| BF

7/2

Has been running well in defeat from similar marks, including in a soft ground C&D handicap in June, which came after a break. Has been freshened up since his last run, and can't rule out another big effort, but more needed to break his duck.

Form: 745226

(10)

Tobeeornottobee¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jessica Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 59

7/1

2-19, his turf win coming on good ground. Second over C&D, when 1lb lower on fast ground last month. Has also run well here on good to soft. Has it to prove on heavy, but can't write him off.

Form: 340426

(3)

Lonicera²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Emma Taff⁽⁷⁾| T: H Candy| OR: 55

12/1

Has made the frame three times from higher marks this season, but yet to get off the mark. Would have claims on her best form, but heavy ground is a significant concern.

Form: 203886

(9)

Sally Hope²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Scott McCullagh| T: J Gallagher| OR: 54

20/1

Held in all three starts, including on heavy at Nottingham in the middle one of those. Initial mark looks stiff on what she has achieved, so probably best watched on handicap debut.

Form: 454

(2)

Snooker Jim^t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Toby Eley⁽³⁾| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 48

7/2

0-20, but placed six times, and won't have any problem handling these conditions. Was beaten just 1L from this mark at Hamilton two starts back, so certainly can't be discounted on an each-way basis.

Form: 079435

(6)

Lily Of Year⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Michael Pitt⁽⁷⁾| T: D J Coakley| OR: 47

20/1

Has a few pieces of form that make her appear well treated here, if she is able to get back to that level. However, recent efforts below par and she also has to prove she handles deep ground.

Form: 0-56077

(4)

Cottingham¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen| T: K Frost| OR: 45

13/2

1lb 'wrong' and has not shown nearly enough from similar marks to give him a serious chance here.

Form: 58-3640

(11)

Magic Ship⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁵⁾| T: J R Norton| OR: 45

66/1

1lb 'wrong', has only once come close to making the frame, although did at least appear to handle heavy at Haydock that day in June. Others preferred.

Form: 00-9500

Non-Runners

(1)

Eponina²²

Weight: 9-11| Age: 5

T: M Appleby J: Theodore Ladd

(5)

Ecstasea⁴⁹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: Rae Guest J: Sebastian Woods

(12)

Yet Another³⁴

Weight: 8-9| Age: 4

T: G Harris J: Keelan Baker

Forecasts

Stallone (5/2), Snooker Jim (7/2), Classic Star (7/2), Eponina (4/1), Cottingham (13/2), Tobeeornottobee (7/1), Ecstasea (10/1), Lonicera (12/1), Lily Of Year (20/1), Sally Hope (20/1), Yet Another (33/1), Magic Ship (66/1)

Moderate fayre and the suggestion is STALLONE, who acts on heavy and might have too much class for this field. Classic Star is not ruled out after a break, while Ecstasea is of interest on just her second handicap start. Snooker Jim could be battling for minor honours, and Lonicera would have a squeak if able to act on the forecast going.