Leicester Racecourse Ideal Venue For Meetings & Conferences Handicap

Off time: 19:15 | Winning time: 2m 30.99s

(2)

Blue Medici⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 70| D

9/2

17/2, fourth of 6 in handicap at Wolverhampton (14f) 9 days ago, no extra approaching final 1f. Has been afforded a chance by the assessor and drop back in trip will hold no fears.

Form: 547-584

(4)

Chef De Troupe⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: E J Walsh| T: A Forbes| OR: 68| D

40/1

Fairly useful 2m winning hurdler for Richard Newland. Disappointed on 2 of his 3 starts on the Flat upon joining present stable and best watched at present.

Form: 405/666

(3)

Glencora¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: D R C Elsworth| OR: 68| CD

6/4

C&D winner in June. Remained in form since, respectable third of 9 in handicap at Windsor (10f, soft) 16 days ago. Step back up in trip a plus and one to take seriously.

Form: 1-91133

(6)

Blistering Barney^p,h¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: A Kirby| T: C N Kellett| OR: 67| D

7/2

1 win from 3 runs this year. Latest win at Thirsk in April. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap (12/1) at Chester (10.3f, good) 11 days ago.

Form: 216-156

(1)

Grain Of Sense^v1²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 66

7/2

Temperamental sort. Creditable second of 9 in handicap (5/1) at Chepstow (16f, firm) 22 days ago. Capable if putting it all together now fitted with a first-time visor.

Form: 4-64242

(5)

By Jove¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: W Buick| T: M Appleby| OR: 61| D

18/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton (12.2f) in January. 6/1, fourth of 5 in handicap at Yarmouth (11.5f) 14 days ago. That was his first start for 5 months and possible he'll be sharper here. Not ruled out.

Form: 4-13634

Forecasts

Glencora (6/4), Blistering Barney (7/2), Grain Of Sense (7/2), Blue Medici (9/2), By Jove (18/1), Chef De Troupe (40/1)

A back-to-back winner of handicaps (inlcuidng over C&D) this season, GLENCORA has remained in good form since, hitting the frame in handicaps at Newmarket/Windsor in recent weeks. The step back up in trip rates a plus here and she looks sure to go well again. Grain of Sense and By Jove are others fancied to play a part.