20:45 Leicester
Tuesday 30 June 2020
All16:4017:1517:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:1520:45
Royal Yeomanry Handicap
- 3YO only  |  Class 6  |  1m 3f 179y  |  Good to Firm  |  12 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 20:45Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 32.80s
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Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
Failed to show a great deal at two, but at least made some improvement on that when beaten just over 3L into third at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) recently. May benefit both for the run and this step up in trip. Interesting.
Showed some promise on last season's debut at Beverley (7½f, good to firm). Gelded after that and beaten a long way in two recent outings over 1m2f. Longer trip not certain to suit and has a bit to prove on his handicap debut.
Not devoid of promise as a juvenile. Gelded in the winter and returned in slightly better form at Yarmouth recently, when stepped up to 1m6f. Drops back in trip with cheekpieces going on for the first time and should be involved.
Went off at lengthy odds and was well beaten in all three starts to date (all AW from 1m-1m4f). Needs some improvement from today's initial handicap mark.
Made the frame twice as a juvenile (both 6f on a sound/fast surface), including when 6lb higher. Below that level on all three runs since. Now takes a marked step up in trip (from 1m last time) and that will really test his stamina.
Didn't show much in three AW starts during the winter months (all 1m). Initial mark looks stiff based on that form, but pedigree suggests this longer trip will suit her, so check for any market confidence.
Held in all four starts to date, the last two for this trainer being during the winter on the All Weather at around 1m2f. This step up in trip could suit her, but despite a 5lb drop, she has a fair bit to prove.
Began with a bit of promise last October, but has yet to deliver, and even his placed effort at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) saw him beaten 15L. Sliding in the handicap but not easy to fancy him.
At least managed to step up on his 2019 form in two AW runs earlier this year (both 1m2f), but that isn't saying much. Has a bit to prove over this longer trip as well as from this mark.
Looked moderate as a juvenile, but did race as if a longer trip than the 1m he was contesting would suit. Showed immediate improvement last time (1m2f) at Windsor and should be a big player now tried over this far.
Has been held in all four starts to date. Looked to have a stiff enough initial mark when last seen at Chelmsford, and so it proved. In good hands, but may have to wait for other days.
Was beginning to head in the right direction when last seen at Lingfield in March (1m4f, AW), when beaten 1L from 1lb lower. Record when fresh not good so far, but can't write him off in a weak contest.
Non-Runners
5
(6)
Party Potential20
Weight: 9-4|Â Â Age: 3
T: A King  J: M Harley
NR
13
(2)
Grimsthorpe Castle5
Weight: 8-13|Â Â Age: 3
T: M Appleby  J: Shane Gray
NR
Forecasts
Pleasure Garden (4/5), Opine (4/1), Pearl Beach (13/2), Scarlet Ruby (12/1), Party Potential (12/1), Grimsthorpe Castle (14/1), Puerto Sol (16/1), Lion's Vigil (25/1), Zero Limits (33/1), Villanelle (40/1), Ginger Box (40/1), Paint It Black (40/1), Contract Kid (50/1), Salkeev (80/1)
An uninspiring end to the evening, but it could be time for PEARL BEACH to come good. WIlliam Knight's filly should be spot on after a recent outing and this trip might be just what she needs. Pleasure Garden could emerge as a serious danger, while Contract Kid, Opine and Party Potential are others for whom cases can be made.
- Pearl Beach
- Pleasure Garden
- Party Potential
Prize Money
1st: £2,782.002nd: £828.003rd: £414.004th: £207.00
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