14:00 Leicester

Tuesday 6 June 2023

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Next Meeting At leicesterraces Saturday Evening 17th June Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 1m 13.02s

(6)

Jupiter Express^p,h,t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Frederick Larson| T: M Appleby| OR: 66| D

8/1

Hooded for 1st time cheekpieces on for 1st time, seventh of 10 in handicap (6/1) at Catterick (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago, not much room. Looks vulnerable for win purposes. Yard also saddles Fantasy Navigator.

Form: 124547

(7)

Gilt Edge^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Georgia Dobie| T: C Mason| OR: 62| D

9/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2021. Below form sixth of 11 in handicap (22/1) at Chepstow (6.1f, good to firm) 21 days ago. Has dipped to a workable mark and she's not discounted.

Form: 5326-76

(4)

Almodovar Del Rio^p³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Morgan Cole⁽³⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 62| D

13/2

Fourth of 7 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f, 8/1) 33 days ago. Conditions in his favour back on turf and while he doesn't always 100% convince with his finishing effort, a bold show would be no surprise.

Form: 2154-34

(5)

Port Noir^t⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Loughnane| T: R Stephens| OR: 50| D

6/1

Won 8-runner handicap at Lingfield (6f, good to firm, 11/2) 7 days ago, snapping a long losing run in the process. Far from certain to back that up under a penalty here but she'll be a threat if able to do so with star apprentice Billy Loughnane in the hot-seat.

Form: 977881

(2)

Hurt You Never⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Mia Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 48| D

8/11

Career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Redcar (6f, good to firm, 5/1) 7 days ago, easily. Major player under a penalty.

Form: 012931

(1)

Landing Strip¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Rhiain Ingram| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 45

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 9/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Brighton (8f, good to firm) 14 days ago, slowly away. Down in trip and she's opposable.

Form: 909-0

(8)

Alya's Gold Award¹⁰³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Mollie Phillips| T: A W Carroll| OR: 45

20/1

Tenth of 12 in minor event (50/1) at Southwell (5f), slowly away. Off 103 days and back up in trip on debut for new yard.

Form: 89-8740

Non-Runners

(3)

Fantasy Navigator²⁵

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: M Appleby J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Hurt You Never (8/11), Port Noir (6/1), Almodovar Del Rio (13/2), Jupiter Express (8/1), Gilt Edge (9/1), Fantasy Navigator (16/1), Alya's Gold Award (20/1), Landing Strip (50/1)

It's not everyday that 6f handicaps are won by 5 lengths and HURT YOU NEVER, who did just that at Redcar last week, will take the world of beating under a 5 lb penalty if in a similar mood here. Gilt Edge hasn't hit the target for a while but she's dipped to a potentially handy mark and could be the one to follow the selection home. Almodovar del Rio and recent Lingfield winner Port Noir should both have parts to play, too.