15:10 Leicester

Tuesday 4 October 2022

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Kube - Leicester's Premier Event Hire Venue Handicap

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 2m 5.22s

(7)

Kenzai Warrior⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: R A Teal| OR: 93

12/1

Below form third of 6 in handicap (13/2) at Newmarket (10f, good to firm) 59 days ago. 2 lb lower now and eased slightly in grade but looks vulnerable all the same.

Form: 05-2063

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(3)

Sea The Casper¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Ross Coakley| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 97| D

9/4

Lightly-raced winner. 3 wins from 5 runs this year, the latest at Kempton in August. 13/2, ninth of 13 in handicap at Newbury (10f, good) 17 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 11319

(9)

Just Fine²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 91| D

10/3

9/2, respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at Doncaster (10.2f, good) 27 days ago. This isn't quite so competitive and he's a major player off a 2 lb lower mark.

Form: 2-38606

(8)

Mr Professor²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: David Egan| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 93

9/1

15/2, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at Yarmouth (9.1f, good) 20 days ago. Minor place money is probably the best his connections can hope for here.

Form: 865034

(4)

The City's Phantom^p1⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Spencer| OR: 88| D

12/1

Latest win at Yarmouth in April. Twelfth of 16 in handicap at Goodwood (9f, good to firm, 25/1) 66 days ago, going off too hard. Cheekpieces on 1st time and likely to come up short once again, unless the headgear sparks improvement.

Form: 50-1900

(2)

Met Office⁷¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: George Wood| T: J Butler| OR: 88| D

80/1

19/1, 12½ lengths seventh of 10 to Directa in listed race at Deauville (12.4f, heavy). Off 23 months ahead of this British debut/handicap bow and probably best watched.

Form: 91317/

(5)

Jean Baptiste^p¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 85| D

18/1

Latest win at Hamilton in July. 15/2, last of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 19 days ago, possibly amiss. Will be a threat if able to bounce back.

Form: 113640

(1)

Matchless¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: I Furtado| OR: 85| D

15/2

Good fifth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f, 40/1) 19 days ago. Strong each-way claims here off the same mark.

Form: 433025

(6)

Noble Mark⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 77

9/2

Latest win at Nottingham in May. 10/1, good second of 8 in handicap at Epsom (8.5f, good) 9 days ago. Likely to give another good account.

Form: 414552

Forecasts

Sea The Casper (9/4), Just Fine (10/3), Noble Mark (9/2), Matchless (15/2), Mr Professor (9/1), The City's Phantom (12/1), Kenzai Warrior (12/1), Jean Baptiste (18/1), Met Office (80/1)

This represents a good opportunity for JUST FINE to belatedy get his head in front this season. He has been mixing it in stronger company than this and is now 6 lb lower than when finishing a highly creditable sixth of 22 in the valuable John Smith's Cup at York in July. Noble Mark arrives here on the back of a solid effort at Epsom and should be on the premises once again, while Jean Baptiste will be a danger to all if on-song and Matchless makes each-way appeal.