16:15 Leicester

Monday 29 May 2023

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Filbert Fox Handicap

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 1m 43.55s

(6)

Evocative Spark^h1⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Ollie Sangster| OR: 87

14/1

Won at Beverley and Chester in 2022. Gelded and left George Boughey before finishing last of 6 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 54 days ago. Hood on 1st time. Lots to prove at present.

Form: 91070-6

(5)

Sly Madam^p¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: William Carver⁽³⁾| T: Miss S West| OR: 84| D

12/1

Latest win at Windsor in April. Creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at Ascot (8f, soft, 18/1) 16 days ago. Handicapper probably has her measure but she's capable of giving another good account.

Form: 9-01625

(2)

G'daay¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: David Probert| T: J Parr| OR: 82

22/1

Won twice on AW late last year but hasn't made any impact this season, albeit possibly unsuited by heavy ground last time. Should find these conditions more suitable but remains with bit to prove.

Form: 1155-66

(7)

Francesi^b²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: R Havlin| T: S Woods| OR: 82| BF| D

11/1

Went close to making winning return at Southwell (1m) in April and failed to justify favouritism when fifth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 9/4) 27 days ago. Still too early to write off, though needs to prove he is as effective on turf.

Form: 3223-25

(4)

Double Time^t⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: George Rooke| T: Sir M Todd| OR: 79| D

9/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in March. 8/1, typically pulled too hard when eighth of 10 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 42 days ago. Place claims.

Form: 114-718

(1)

Point Of Fact^p1⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: P & J Clutterbuck| OR: 78

50/1

Made winning debut when trained in France by H-F. Devin last year but has ran badly below form on his last 2 outings for this yard and now has plenty to prove with cheekpieces applied.

Form: 39-5400

(3)

Mahanakhon²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: T D Easterby| OR: 78

7/4

Stepped up markedly on reappearance when winning 6-runner minor event at Wetherby (7f, good to soft) 29 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 323-41

(9)

Roach Power¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: P J McDonald| T: T D Easterby| OR: 75

7/1

Shaped as if still in form when fourth of 9 in handicap at Haydock (7f, good) 16 days ago, having a tough task from the outside stall. Beginning to look well treated, so isn't ruled out.

Form: 0129-64

(10)

Cabinet Of Clowns²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Georgia Dobie⁽³⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 75

7/2

Consistent last season and took a step back in right direction third of 10 in handicap at Newmarket (8f, good) 24 days ago. Frame claims.

Form: 1234-93

(8)

Youarenotforgiven¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Mollie Phillips⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 72| C| D

16/1

Course winner. 8/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at Chepstow (6.1f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Back at a more suitable trip now but probably needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 64010-8

Forecasts

Mahanakhon (7/4), Cabinet Of Clowns (7/2), Roach Power (7/1), Double Time (9/1), Francesi (11/1), Sly Madam (12/1), Evocative Spark (14/1), Youarenotforgiven (16/1), G'daay (22/1), Point Of Fact (50/1)

MAHANAKHON shouldn't be ovefaced by an opening mark of 78 and Tim Easterby's gelding can follow up from his recent Wetherby success. Roach Power represents the same connections and is lurking on a potentially lenient mark, whilst Francesi is also capable of getting in the mix if translating his form on artificial surfaces to turf,