14:35 Leicester

Friday 14 April 2023

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Off time: 14:37 | Winning time: 1m 38.85s

(6)

Beast Of Burden⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Ray Dawson| T: Ronald Thompson| OR: 44

250/1

Looks of little account on early evidence.

Form: 709

(8)

Timeless Melody³⁷¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: A J Farragher⁽³⁾| T: W J Haggas| BF

6/1

Improved on debut form when second in 10-runner maiden at Leicester (1m3f) when last seen a year ago. Back down markedly in trip on first run for yard after leaving Charlie Appleby. Interesting contender.

Form: 42-

(9)

Classic Speed²⁰⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C G Cox

8/1

Showed some ability when sixth of 12 in minor event at Newbury on his debut in July. Failed to match that form there 2 months later, though.

Form: 68-

(5)

Dawn Mission⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Coakley| T: G Boughey

80/1

Down the field in 2 minor events. Gelded since last seen.

Form: 06

(7)

Frequent Flyer²⁰²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 80

9/4

Fair maiden who was runner-up twice from 4 starts last year. Well held in valuable sales race at the Curragh on final outing but could bounce back now returning to calmer waters.

Form: 7220-

(1)

Get Off Me

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe

13/2

£46,000 yearling, Dandy Man gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 7f/1m winner Encourageable and 1¼m/11f winner Moorland Spirit. Makes appeal on paper and requires a market check.

Form:

(11)

Smile And Pay^b⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: William Pyle⁽⁷⁾| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 55| BF

15/2

Modest maiden who ran respectably on form when third of 12 in handicap at Redcar (6f, heavy) 4 days ago. Will benefit from a return to 7f but no easy task on these terms.

Form: 3030-33

(3)

Yankee Spirit¹⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P Cosgrave| T: P D Evans

50/1

Shaped with some encouragement before weakening in 7f maiden at Kempton (66/1) on debut. Off 147 days. Open to improvement

Form: 0-

(10)

Mexicali Rose¹³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| BF

10/3

Knew her job well and showed plenty of ability when third of 12 in minor event at Newmarket (7f) on debut. Failed to progress at Lingfield but that was a messy affair and she's worth another chance.

Form: 36-

(2)

Selenachorus¹⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Callum Shepherd| T: M L W Bell

22/1

Badly in need of the experience when well in novice event at Kempton (8f) on debut. Off 147 days. Should do better somewhere down the line.

Form: 0-

(4)

Torfrida

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: S W Kelly| T: Mrs P Sly

12/1

Aclaim filly. Dam 1¼m winner out of 1000 Guineas winner Speciosa (2-y-o 7f/7.5f winner who stayed 1¼m).

Form:

Forecasts

Frequent Flyer (9/4), Mexicali Rose (10/3), Timeless Melody (6/1), Get Off Me (13/2), Smile And Pay (15/2), Classic Speed (8/1), Torfrida (12/1), Selenachorus (22/1), Yankee Spirit (50/1), Dawn Mission (80/1), Beast Of Burden (250/1)

TIMELESS MELODY drops back markedly in trip but her pedigree suggests it shouldn't be a major problem so she's taken to confirm her 3-y-o promise on first start for William Haggas. Mexicali Rose and Frequent Flyer head up the opposition.