16:45 Leicester

Monday 27 May 2024

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King Power Handicap

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 1m 11.95s

(6)

Mayo Neighs^b¹⁰⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: James Doyle| T: H Al Jehani| OR: 92| D

7/2

Creditable fourth of 14 at Doha (8.4f, good) 53 days ago. Back down in trip. Not dismissed.

Form: 93013-5

(1)

Flaccianello²³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: David Egan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 88| D

7/2

5/1, below form 9 lengths sixth of 10 to Dragon Leader in listed Two-Year-Old Trophy at Redcar (6f, good). Off 7 months. Could have more to offer this year.

Form: 061516-

(5)

Topanga¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽³⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 86

16/1

Lightly-raced winner. 12/1, last of 10 in handicap at Ascot (8f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Down in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 21-50

(2)

Sergeant Wilko³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Rossa Ryan| T: K A Ryan| OR: 84| D

3/1

Latest win at Newcastle in March. 9/2, below form fourth of 8 in handicap at Thirsk (5f, heavy) 37 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Can get back on the up.

Form: 0745-14

(3)

The Good Biscuit³⁰³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Tom Marquand| T: J Channon| OR: 79| BF| CD

9/2

Lightly-raced winner. C&D winner. Last of 5 in nursery (7/4) at York (6f, good). Off 10 months/gelded. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 74115-

(7)

Macanudo¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: S D Bowen⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 70

11/2

Winner at Chelmsford City in February. Creditable sixth of 14 in handicap (28/1) at Chester (6.1f, good) 19 days ago. Mark is becoming more appealing and can't be discounted.

Form: 417636

Non-Runners

(4)

Almarada Prince²⁹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: Craig Lidster J: William Pyle

Forecasts

Sergeant Wilko (3/1), Mayo Neighs (7/2), Flaccianello (7/2), The Good Biscuit (9/2), Macanudo (11/2), Almarada Prince (8/1), Topanga (16/1)

FLACCIANELLO generally went the right way last season and she has some physical scope, so it would be no surprise if she returned a better 3-y-o and landed this. Sergeant Wilko should benefit from the return to this trip and is likely to be back on his game, while Almarada Prince isn't one to rule out.