17:45 Leicester

Thursday 18 August 2022

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Leicester Racecourse Ideal Conference Venue Handicap

Off time: 17:46 | Winning time: 1m 43.47s

(9)

Hathlool^h²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Cieren Fallon| T: M Appleby| OR: 82| CD

9/2

Successful at this C&D in July. Off 8 days, not in the same form when seventh of 11 in handicap at York (7f, good to firm, 13/2) 27 days ago. Might not get the strong pace that he needs to aim at.

Form: 504317

(2)

Star Shield^p¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 75| D

10/1

Latest win at Ayr in July. 15/2, again ran well when third of 10 in handicap at Redcar (8f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Remains on a workable mark.

Form: 465613

(6)

Rich Waters^p1²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Louis Steward| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 75

16/1

10/1, went backwards from return when sixth of 7 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Needs cheekpieces to spark a revival.

Form: 3/865-66

(8)

Chief's Will^p⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Mr Taylor Fisher⁽⁷⁾| T: A Watson| OR: 78

12/1

Possibly unsuited by the surface on all-weather debut when eleventh of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (8f, 9/1) 55 days ago. Could get back on track.

Form: 281-250

(7)

Giovanni Baglione¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rhys Clutterbuck⁽³⁾| T: J Parr| OR: 77| D

11/2

Winner at Newmarket in June. Unsuited by emphasis on speed when last of 3 in handicap (5/2) at same course (8f, good to firm) 19 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 646123

(1)

Shaladar^p¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: O McSweeney⁽⁵⁾| T: K A Ryan| OR: 77| D

7/2

11/2, resumed winning ways in 8-runner handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, good) 19 days ago. Holding his form well at present so is capable of getting involved again.

Form: 361221

(5)

Astral Beau⁶⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S W Kelly| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 75| C

8/1

Lightly-raced winner, successful here (7f) on debut. 12/1, ran well when third of 7 in handicap at Sandown (8f, good) 69 days ago. More needed.

Form: 1443

(4)

Sid's Annie^h⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Charles Bishop| T: M D I Usher| OR: 74| D

22/1

2 wins from 6 runs this year, latest success at Southwell in February. 10/1, below form when sixth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 44 days ago. Others look stronger back on turf.

Form: 311766

(3)

Temper Trap⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 60| BF| D

10/3

Off just 3 days off from his latest success at Ripon, 5/6, only second of 8 in handicap at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) a week ago. However, he remains unpenalised and can score again.

Form: 445112

Forecasts

Temper Trap (10/3), Shaladar (7/2), Hathlool (9/2), Giovanni Baglione (11/2), Astral Beau (8/1), Star Shield (10/1), Chief's Will (12/1), Rich Waters (16/1), Sid's Annie (22/1)

TEMPER TRAP remains unpenalised for his Ripon success at the beginning of last week and, having finished third at Beverley only 3 days later, he could be able to take advantage this time around. Shaladar has been in good form and is feared most, ahead of Chief's Will now back on turf.