Racecards
17:25 Leicester
Prestwold Conditions Stakes (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 5f 2y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £7,561
- 2nd: £2,263
- 3rd: £1,132
- 4th: £566
- Form 0-08202
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer O Stevens
- Jockey J P Spencer
chased leader, progress to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, no extra closing stages
- Form 88211V
- Age 9
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey P Hanagan
held up, under pressure over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 0-67200
- Age 8
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer T E Powell
- Jockey William Twiston-Davies
chased leaders, switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven out
- Form 18600-7
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey Richard Hughes
set very strong pace, headed inside final furlong, soon edged right and weakened
- Form 233445-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
outpaced, always behind
Verdict
Boston Rocker has joined Hughie Morrison for his first start of the year and has claims on his best form in Ireland. DUKE OF FIRENZE also has a decent shout on today's terms and will have come on for a recent comeback at Nottingham. Richard Hughes' presence points to a big run and he may well reverse latest running with Green Door. The latter was still beaten four lengths when runner-up at Nottingham while Silvanus had been in fine form before last month's void-race fiasco at Epsom, which can be safely ignored. The remainder have a bit to find at the weights, with Ajjaadd the pick if back to his best.
Formwatch
Green Door (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Dwelt, in rear and outpaced, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Judge 'n Jury (8-4) at Nottingham 5f cond Stakes (3) gd in Aug.
Ajjaadd (USA) 9-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, driven and one pace when not clear run inside final furlong, never dangerous, 15th of 17, 8l behind Chilworth Icon (9-2) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Aug.
Duke Of Firenze 10-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, pushed along over 1f out, soon faded, last of 7, 18l behind Judge 'n Jury (8-4) at Nottingham 5f cond Stakes (3) gd in Aug.
Boston Rocker (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along early straight and 12th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 5th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Francis Of Assisi (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f Listed stks (1) sft in Nov.
Peace Seeker 16-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2l behind Forest Edge (9-4) at Ffos Las 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Swiss Cross 25-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, towards rear of mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 12, 8l behind Go Far (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-100 (2).