16:50 Leicester

Tuesday 11 October 2022

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Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 1m 23.21s

(8)

Shining Blue³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: D Tudhope| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 97| BF| CD

3/1

Won his first 3 starts and he posted another solid effort in a first-time hood when sixth of 18 in 1m handicap at York. However, last of 16 in handicap at Ascot (7f, good) 38 days ago.

Form: 111060

(3)

Inver Park³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: W Buick| T: G Boughey| OR: 97| D

7/2

Five wins from 17 Flat runs. 3 wins from 7 runs this year. Latest win at Royal Ascot in June. Creditable seventh of 16 in handicap at Ascot (7f, good, 6/1) 38 days ago. Big shout.

Form: 311187

(9)

Aratus³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 97| D

8/1

Completed a 4-timer in 7f Goodwood handicap last summer and is in much better heart than this season's form figures suggest. Player.

Form: 1-39060

(5)

Audience^h1⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 99| BF| D

12/1

Third of 4 in minor event (5/4) at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) 63 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Gelded after. Significantly back up in trip. Hood on 1st time. Must improve.

Form: 1-22033

(6)

Ribhi¹¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jim Crowley| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 97

13/2

Good ninth of 30 in handicap (80/1) at Royal Ascot (8f, good to firm), slowly away. Off 117 days. Something to find on form.

Form: 51-3579

(7)

Farhh To Shy¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: T P Queally| T: G G Margarson| OR: 94| D

14/1

Won 3 times last year and made winning return at Doncaster (7f) in April. Shaped as if still in top form in Royal Ascot handicap over 1m and shaped as if needing run back from a break at Newmarket.

Form: 421-106

(2)

Star Of Orion^b³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 94| D

9/2

Back to form in blinkers the last twice, finishing a close fourth of 16 to Fresh over at Ascot 5 weeks ago.

Form: 800024

(4)

Auditor¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: M Meade| OR: 93| D

12/1

Added to his 2-y-o maiden success when landing a 7f Newmarket handicap in June. Progressed again when following up off 5 lb higher over the same C&D but needs to shrug off a below-par run at Haydock.

Form: 541120

(1)

Romantic Time¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Hollie Doyle| T: W Stone| OR: 87

14/1

Three-time winner at 2 yrs, including in 6f Group 3. Mixed bag in handicaps so far this campaign.

Form: 024835

Forecasts

Shining Blue (3/1), Inver Park (7/2), Star Of Orion (9/2), Ribhi (13/2), Aratus (8/1), Audience (12/1), Auditor (12/1), Romantic Time (14/1), Farhh To Shy (14/1)

INVER PARK is having a very good season and will find this less competitive to what he's used to, so gets the nod over Aratus, who has also been running well in better handicaps. Farhh To Shy remains of interest and is another to consider.