17:40 Leicester

Tuesday 10 October 2023

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Next Meeting At LeicesterRaces Tuesday 17th October Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 17:42 | Winning time: 1m 24.86s

(4)

Miss Britain¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: S H James| T: I W McInnes| OR: 70| D

18/1

Latest win at Catterick in April. Last of 7 in handicap (22/1) at Beverley (7.4f, heavy) 14 days ago.

Form: 127487

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(8)

Tuscan^v¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 68| D

6/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. 8/1, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 11 days ago, never nearer having had to wait for a gap. That suggests he's in good nick and he can make presence felt.

Form: 988946

(10)

Micks Dream²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Billy Loughnane| T: D Faulkner| OR: 67| D

9/2

Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 4/1, first run since leaving Roger Teal when very good second of 6 in handicap at Brighton (8f, heavy) 22 days ago despite being denied a clear run. Shortlist material.

Form: 204792

(1)

Vinaka¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: K Shoemark| T: A Stronge| OR: 68| D

16/1

Winner at Epsom in August. Below form sixth of 10 in handicap (16/1) at Yarmouth (8f, soft) 19 days ago. Proving inconsistent.

Form: 7-30176

(11)

Media Guest¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: T P Queally| T: G G Margarson| OR: 65| BF

13/2

One win from 25 Flat runs. Nineteen runs since last win in 2021. 2/1, creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Yarmouth (7f, soft) 19 days ago. Likely to give it another good go.

Form: 58D234

(3)

Berkshire Phantom¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: Fionn McSharry| OR: 67| D

33/1

50/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at Chester (7.6f, heavy) 10 days ago.

Form: 508089

(2)

Seattle Time¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Liam Keniry| T: S Kirk| OR: 66

5/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 17/2, good second of 10 in handicap at Yarmouth (7f, soft) 19 days ago. May have a bigger performance in him,

Form: 59-32

(12)

Haworth Star⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 66

50/1

Seventh of 8 in novice event (11/1) at Ripon (5f, good to soft) 64 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Significantly back up in trip for handicap debut.

Form: 557

(9)

Thewaytothestars^p²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: K T O'Neill| T: G Harris| OR: 62| D

11/1

Latest win at Windsor in August. Ninth of 12 in handicap at Chester (7f, soft, 9/1) 25 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 311539

(5)

Alseeyerthere^t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: D C Costello| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 61| D

7/1

Winner at Redcar in June. Respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at Redcar (7f, good to firm, 5/1) 13 days ago, not ideally placed. Not taken lightly.

Form: 413055

(6)

Direct Hit^b¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 62

11/1

22/1 and blinkered for first time, good ½-length second of 9 to Shark Two One in handicap at Catterick (7f, heavy) 17 days ago, nearest finish.

Form: 50-2442

(7)

Shark Two One^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Laura Pearson| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 57| D

7/1

Won 9-runner handicap (4/1) at Catterick (7f, heavy) 17 days ago by ½ length from Direct Hit. This is a deeper race but he's clearly in good order.

Form: 362351

Result Amended

Tuscan - Original Position 3rd. Amended Position 2nd.

Vinaka - Original Position 2nd. Amended Position 3rd.

Forecasts

Micks Dream (9/2), Seattle Time (5/1), Tuscan (6/1), Media Guest (13/2), Shark Two One (7/1), Alseeyerthere (7/1), Direct Hit (11/1), Thewaytothestars (11/1), Vinaka (16/1), Miss Britain (18/1), Berkshire Phantom (33/1), Haworth Star (50/1)

Having been sold for just 1,000 gns, MICKS DREAM made an excellent start for new connections when second at Brighton despite a troubled passage. He's selected to go one place better at the chief expense of Media Guest and Tuscan.