15:20 Leicester

Saturday 23 April 2022

All13:3514:1014:4515:2015:5116:2616:56

Doom Bar Amber Ale Handicap

Off time: 15:24 | Winning time: 1m 12.24s

(4)

City Walk¹⁰⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: P Cosgrave| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 87| D

9/1

Proved to a be a disappointment back at the minimum trip when last of 13 in 5f handicap at Meydan (5f, good, 7/2), slowly away. Off 106 days. Back up in trip.

Form: 162/54-0

(9)

Dazzling Dan²⁰⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: A Kirby| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 86| D

15/2

Lost his way towards the end of last season but yard been going well this spring and takes a drop in grade for reappearance. Not taken lightly.

Form: 325060-

(3)

Jack's Point⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: George Downing| T: A W Carroll| OR: 86| D

7/1

Winner at Lingfield in March but wasn't quite in the same form there (6f, AW) last week.

Form: 406-215

(2)

Dancinginthewoods¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: D K Ivory| OR: 81| CD

9/4

Won this race 12 months ago and looked unlucky not to add to his tally when fourth at Newmarket (6f, good, 15/2) on reappearance 11 days ago, having to weave way through. One to bear in mind.

Form: 41344-4

(8)

Al Simmo²¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: D C Costello| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 80| D

12/1

Four wins from 7 runs last year. Good 3½ lengths seventh of 16 to Dandalla in listed race at Ayr (5.5f, good to firm, 25/1) on final outing. Has to enter calculations back down in grade on return.

Form: 112127-

(7)

Crazy Luck¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: J F Egan| T: B R Millman| OR: 80| D

12/1

Looked as good as ever when fourth of 13 in handicap at Windsor (6f, good, 25/1) on reappearance 19 days ago, running on. Should remain competitive.

Form: 22254-4

(6)

Letmelivemylife¹⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: M Harley| T: K P De Foy| OR: 79| BF

15/2

Not at his best when last seen for Alan King but has gone well fresh before having won on debut and first time out last year, so needs considering now setting out for a new stable.

Form: 154765-

(5)

Smeaton's Light²²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Charles Bishop| T: M R Channon| OR: 79| D

11/2

Landed Thirsk maiden on reappearance last season. Well below form in a 6f Haydock handicap on final outing but no surprise to see him bounce back on return.

Form: 725340-

(1)

Castana Dia²⁰³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽⁷⁾| T: C F Wall| OR: 78| D

22/1

Two wins from 6 runs last year but well below form at Newmarket on final outing, so has work to do.

Form: 121229-

Forecasts

Dancinginthewoods (9/4), Smeaton's Light (11/2), Jack's Point (7/1), Dazzling Dan (15/2), Letmelivemylife (15/2), City Walk (9/1), Crazy Luck (12/1), Al Simmo (12/1), Castana Dia (22/1)

LETMELIVEMYLIFE is clearly capable fresh as she showed when making a winning reappearance last season, so she's an appealing candidate now setting out for a new stable which continues to impress. Last year's winner Dancinginthewoods and Dazzling Dan head the dangers in an interesting handicap.