19:02 Leicester

Wednesday 23 August 2023

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Leicester Racecourse Ideal Conference Venue Handicap

Off time: 19:04 | Winning time: 1m 42.07s

(8)

Golden Sands^p,h²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 80| D

8/1

Latest win at Beverley in May. Creditable third of 9 in handicap (12/1) at Sandown (8f, good to soft) 28 days ago, headed after 2f out but keeping on. Not out of things for all he's likely to face competition on the front end.

Form: 043103

(6)

Whitefeathersfall¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Oliver Stammers| T: C Johnston| OR: 80

9/1

Made a successful return to action at Carlisle (9f) last summer. Not at same level 3 starts thereafter but possibly needed run on back of 12 months off (also gelded) when eighth of 9 in handicap at Newmarket (10f) 12 days ago. Return to shorter rates a likely plus.

Form: 4/1944-8

(9)

Matty Too^v¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Morgan Cole⁽⁵⁾| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 80| C

6/1

Course winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. 9/2, creditable third of 7 in handicap at Brighton (7f, good) 13 days ago, finishing well. Has good chance on form.

Form: 91-8113

(4)

Evocative Spark¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: P J McDonald| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 79

28/1

First run since leaving Ollie Sangster when last of 13 in handicap (28/1) at Brighton (8f, good) 14 days ago. This promises to reveal more and he's now operating 11 lb below last winning mark.

Form: 70-6490

(10)

Tuscan¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 76

10/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 15/2, eighth of 10 in handicap at Musselburgh (7.2f, good) 12 days ago. Others more persuasive for all his mark continues to ease.

Form: 908098

(5)

Lucky San Jore^h⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Connor Planas⁽³⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 76

16/1

Dual winner on AW upon joining present yard during second half of last year prior to a couple of solid in-the-frame efforts. Well below best when last seen at Kempton (1m) in May and interesting what the market makes of him returning from 91 days off.

Form: 114-200

(11)

Noodle Mission¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: M L W Bell| OR: 77

12/1

Successful twice on AW earlier this year (both over 8.6f). Disappointed on turf more recently, again proving too free when well-beaten last of 12 in handicap at Goodwood (11.2f) 19 days ago. Back down markedly in trip here and ease in class another plus.

Form: 7-15160

(2)

Alice Knyvet⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: K Stott| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 75

9/4

Lightly-raced maiden. Hooded for 1st time/tongue strap on for 1st time, very good second of 7 in handicap (9/1) at Bath (8f, good) 42 days ago, closing all way to line. One to consider.

Form: 4-3492

(7)

Revision^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Mollie Phillips⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 74

40/1

First run since leaving Kevin Ryan when eleventh of 13 in handicap (22/1) at Brighton (8f, good) 14 days ago, in rear and never a threat. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 9-36520

(3)

Intercessor^b,t1¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: T E Whelan| T: J Gallagher| OR: 68| D

17/2

3-time winner last term who kicked off present campaign in good form, good sixth in big-field York handicap (7f) in May. Recent efforts not so inspiring though, only ninth of 13 in handicap at Brighton (1m) 2 weeks ago. Tongue tie added to usual blinkers here.

Form: 236769

(1)

Taritino^h1⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 74

11/2

14/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Doncaster (8f, good to firm) 4 days ago, leading until 2f out and soon beaten. Hooded for 1st time now and something to prove turned out quickly.

Form: 0-62760

Forecasts

Alice Knyvet (9/4), Taritino (11/2), Matty Too (6/1), Golden Sands (8/1), Intercessor (17/2), Whitefeathersfall (9/1), Tuscan (10/1), Noodle Mission (12/1), Lucky San Jore (16/1), Evocative Spark (28/1), Revision (40/1)

MATTY TOO has improved again for the application of a visor, landing back-to-back handicaps at Yarmouth/Chepstow prior to a good third at Brighton 2 weeks ago, noted finishing well. He gets the narrow vote to come out on top operating from the same mark, with Alice Knyvet and Golden Sands heading up the dangers. Whitefeathersfall is also worth keeping an eye on.