13:20 Leicester

Monday 23 May 2022

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Next Meeting At LeicesterRaces Tuesday 31st May Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: 1m 10.5s

(7)

Alablaq²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Gina Mangan| T: P D Evans| OR: 74| D

7/1

Pair of 6f wins on Lingfield's AW this year. Creditable third of 9 in handicap there (AW again) 20 days ago. Fully effective on turf. Ought to be competitive.

Form: 457213

(1)

Giogiobbo^p⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: Jonathan Fisher| T: S Dixon| OR: 74| D

5/1

Latest win at Southwell (5f) in December. Respectable fourth of 11 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, good to firm, 13/2) 9 days ago. Very best form has come at shorter trips.

Form: 3194-44

(4)

Gilt Edge^p²⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Georgia Dobie| T: C Mason| OR: 73| D

40/1

Three 6f wins on turf last summer. Off since a below-par fourth at Chepstow (6f, firm) at the end of August. Got to be a chance she'll need it.

Form: 142174-

(9)

It Just Takes Time^p,h²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Christian Howarth⁽³⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 69| CD

18/1

Responded well to cheekpieces when winning over C&D and at Redcar at the end of last summer. Below par in a hood both runs this year but cheekpieces return now.

Form: 5911-40

(6)

Mostallim^p⁶^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Frederick Larson⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 63| D

10/3

Three AW wins this year, the latest over 7f at Wolverhampton 6 days ago. Has plenty of form on turf but he isn't obviously well treated under a 6 lb penalty.

Form: 811621

(2)

The Cola Kid^t⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 65| BF| D

3/1

Came good for this yard at Newcastle in March. Couple of creditable placed efforts later that month. First turf run since joining this stable but had plenty of form on the grass when trained in Ireland.

Form: 5-87123

(5)

Camachess¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Harry Davies⁽³⁾| T: P J McBride| OR: 65| D

7/2

Consistent filly who reached the frame yet again when 1¾ lengths second of 7 to reopposing Rainbow Mirage at Kempton (6f) 19 days ago. Harry Davies a real asset in these races. Player.

Form: 3-44322

(3)

Rainbow Mirage¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: George Rooke| T: M G Rimell| OR: 62| D

10/1

Career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Kempton (6f) 19 days ago by 1¾ lengths from the reopposing Camachess. Up to a career-high mark as a result but certainly can't be discounted.

Form: 831441

Non-Runners

(8)

Follow Your Heart¹⁶

Weight: 9-12| Age: 4

T: D M Loughnane J: Oliver Stammers

Forecasts

The Cola Kid (3/1), Mostallim (10/3), Camachess (7/2), Giogiobbo (5/1), Alablaq (7/1), Rainbow Mirage (10/1), Follow Your Heart (12/1), It Just Takes Time (18/1), Gilt Edge (40/1)

FOLLOW YOUR HEART has had possible excuses for 2 below-par runs since his close third over C&D last month (form boosted) and he might be worth one more chance to show he's on a favourite mark. Anything Harry Davies rides in a race like this needs taking seriously so Camachess is next on the list ahead of The Cola Kid.