19:45 Leicester

Saturday 11 June 2022

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Leicester Racecourse Ideal Self-Hire Wedding Venue Handicap

Off time: 19:45 | Winning time: 1m 43.21s

(6)

First View²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Christian Howarth⁽⁵⁾| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 84| D

3/1

Back from a long absence when second of 12 in handicap (9/4) at Kempton (8f) 24 days ago. Seems to retain all of his ability and has a promising claimer on board now, so one to note.

Form: 10800/2

(1)

He's A Gentleman^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Cieren Fallon| T: H Palmer| OR: 80

2/1

Good second of 10 in handicap (15/2) at Haydock (8.2f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Arrives in good order and merits consideration.

Form: 826-522

(7)

Doux Esprit¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Cameron Noble⁽³⁾| T: R Varian| OR: 80

7/2

Thrice-raced maiden. 7/2, second of 9 in minor event at Chester (7.6f, good to firm) 14 days ago, never nearer. In good hands and looks the type to do better now handicapping/

Form: 632

(5)

Noble Mark³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 79| D

3/1

Promising type. Career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Nottingham 35 days ago (second past the post but subsequently promoted). Further progress anticipated, so boasts leading claims.

Form: 7141

(2)

Katie's Kitten^b¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Theodore Ladd| T: M Appleby| OR: 60| CD

20/1

3-time C&D winner. Seventh of 12 in handicap at this course (7f, good to firm, 33/1) 19 days ago. Likely to struggle from out of the weights.

Form: 857-007

Non-Runners

(4)

Amaysmont⁴⁹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: R A Fahey J: Non Runner

(3)

Diffident Spirit³⁹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: T Kent J: Daniel Muscutt

Forecasts

He's A Gentleman (2/1), First View (3/1), Noble Mark (3/1), Doux Esprit (7/2), Diffident Spirit (8/1), Amaysmont (14/1), Katie's Kitten (20/1)

NOBLE MARK upped his form when awarded the race on handicap debut at Nottingham last month and, with further improvement anticipated, he gets the vote ahead of Doux Esprit, a likely improver now stepped up in distance. First View also warrants a mention following an excellent return from a huge absence at Kempton last month.