17:03 Leicester

Tuesday 15 October 2024

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Off time: 17:03 | Winning time: 1m 31.97s

(8)

Spirit Genie^t,p¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: George Wood| T: J Candlish| OR: 90| CD

9/2

C&D winner. 3 wins from 8 runs this year. Career best when winning 9-runner handicap (15/2) at Haydock (7.2f, heavy) 18 days ago, suited by emphasis on stamina. 2 lb nudge fair enough and he has to be taken seriously.

Form: 110681

(2)

Executive Decision^h¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 88

11/1

Respectable fourth of 13 in handicap at Salisbury (6f, good to soft, 7/1) 12 days ago, nearest finish. Well worth another try at this trip judged on that evidence and she's one to consider.

Form: 7-64424

(9)

Pearle D'or^h¹²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 87| D

4/1

Bit below form fifth of 11 in handicap at Newbury (7f, good to firm, 5/1) when last seen in June, unable to sustain effort. Effective on deep ground and he'll be a threat if resuming in top form.

Form: 13-0045

(5)

Burdett³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: George Bass⁽³⁾| T: J Channon| OR: 86| D

8/1

Latest win at Haydock in August. Sixth of 9 in handicap (7/1) at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) 30 days ago. Conditions won't be a problem but he's probably in the handicapper's grip for now.

Form: 173106

(4)

Yermanthere²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 83| D

9/1

Latest win at Carlisle in August. Last of 14 in handicap at Ayr (8f, good to firm, 33/1) 24 days ago and he needs to bounce back.

Form: 098160

(3)

Encourageable¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Hart| T: James Horton| OR: 81| D

8/1

Bit below form fourth of 8 in handicap at Haydock (7.2f, heavy, 11/1) 18 days ago. Eased 1 lb since and entitled to come on for that belated reappearance spin, so he's dangerous to discount.

Form: 6/0550-4

(1)

It Just Takes Time²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: J Garritty| T: M Walford| OR: 81| C| D

8/1

Course winner. Didn't need to improve to win 9-runner handicap at Beverley (7.4f, good to soft, 11/4) 21 days ago, making all. This 3 lb higher mark should be manageable and he's one for the shortlist.

Form: 907241

(7)

Zip^p¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: O McSweeney⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 81| D

14/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. Fifth of 8 in handicap (15/2) at Haydock (7.2f, heavy) 18 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and he'll likely come up short once more.

Form: 259895

(6)

Mahato²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 82| BF

14/1

Thrice-raced winner. Second of 11 in novice at Kempton (6f, 10/11) 29 days ago, no match for winner. Needs to improve now pitched into a handicap but he's in good hands and could have a part to play if handling conditions (2-y-o debut success at Windsor was on good to soft).

Form: 14-2

(10)

Transitioning³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Watson| T: A M Balding| OR: 82| D

17/2

2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win at Chester in July. 4/1, bit below form fourth of 9 in handicap at Chester (7.6f, soft) 31 days ago. Needs to raise his game.

Form: 14614

Forecasts

Pearle D'or (4/1), Spirit Genie (9/2), It Just Takes Time (8/1), Encourageable (8/1), Burdett (8/1), Transitioning (17/2), Yermanthere (9/1), Executive Decision (11/1), Mahato (14/1), Zip (14/1)

With condition again in his favour, SPIRIT GENIE is taken to supplement his recent success at Haydock where he displayed a willing attitude. He landed the C&D seller on this card last year, which was his sole previous visit to Leicester. Pearle d'Or will be a threat if fully tuned-up following a break, while Executive Decision and It Just Takes Time also merit respect, along with lightly-raced handicap debutant Mahato.