Racecards
14:40 Leicester
Whissendine Selling Stakes (Class 6)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f 9y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,943
- 2nd: £578
- 3rd: £289
- 4th: £144
- Form 641101
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Stef Higgins
- Jockey S Sanders
towards rear on stands rail, switched right to outside over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 800120
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey G Bartley
took keen hold in touch, hampered just over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
- Form 104644
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J Gask
- Jockey S J Drowne
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened soon after
Chez Vrony
190- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, pressed for 2nd close home, no chance with winner
- Form 898690
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Ollie Pears
- Jockey Barry McHugh
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
- Form U94300
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey Tony Culhane
held up, smooth headway on outside 3f out, led 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on
- Form 800707
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer P W Hiatt
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
chased leaders on rail, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
Jibrrya
11- Form 746807
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey J Fanning
took keen hold, in touch, not clearest of runs over 2f out, soon switched right, and edged right under pressure, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 424798
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Jack Duern
slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
- Form 650815
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey Amy Ryan
mainly behind
- Form 700074
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 43
- Trainer I A Wood
- Jockey Martin Lane
chased leaders, challenged 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened soon after
- Form 480800
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 42
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Liam Jones
took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, short of room inside final 2f, ridden and beaten when flashed tail over 1f out
- Form 80862
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey Kieren Fox
soon chased leader, led 4f out until ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 474698
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer H J L Dunlop
- Jockey J Quinn
slight lead until 4f out, chased leaders until ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Verdict
Often funny results in this grade at the track so we'll take a punt with RISING KHELEYF. John Harris' gelding was outclassed in the legends race last time but his previous form at this sort of level gives him a strong chance, especially as he handles this ground. Fault has won here before and his official rating of 77 makes him a major player but soft ground might be a worry, whilst Thaliwaru's Scooby Dee form looks rock solid. Toby Tyler tries a visor whilst Jibrrya takes a drop in grade. The aforementioned Scooby Dee commands respect despite his lowly rating, and along with the nicely-weighted Saigon Kitty is certainly one to watch out for.
Formwatch
Fault 8-1 (9-2) In rear, headway over 1f out, driven and stayed on to lead final strides, won at Brighton 7f clm stks (6) gf in Sep beating Dingaan (9-2) by nk, 12 ran.
Rising Kheleyf (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) In touch, ridden along halfway, weakened 2f out, 11th of 16, 16l behind Miami Gator (11-2) at Doncaster 1m stks 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Thaliwarru 9-1 (9-1) Held up, headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, kept on, one pace, 4th of 8, 6l behind Katmai River (8-5) at Leicester 7f all hcp 0-70 (5) hvy.
Chez Vrony 200-1 (9-13) Always behind, last of 14, 35l behind Admission (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stks (5) sft in Apr.
Dark Moment 6-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 10th of 18, 9l behind Sea Salt (9-1) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sep.
Toby Tyler 16-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon driven along on inside to chase leaders, under pressure halfway, driven and weakened over 3f out, eased when no chance over 1f out, tailed off, 10th of 12, 22l behind Elusive Warrior (8-6) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Trading Nation (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 8, 8l behind Khandaq (9-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Sep.
Jibrrya 33-1 (8-11) Dwelt, in rear, never a factor, 7th of 12, 8l behind Bianca De Medici (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Magenta Strait 33-1 (8-2) Raced wide in touch, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 14l behind Lutine Charlie (9-1) at Bath 1m 3yo app hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Scooby Dee 7-1 (8-7) Went right start, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Miss Whippy (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Boundless Applause 50-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 12l behind Tilsworth Glenboy (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Aug.
Glan Y Mor (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Led until over 3f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Celestial Girl (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Saigon Kitty (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Towards rear, driven along on outside 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind So Surreal (8-7) at Lingfield 7f 3yo sell stks (6) pol.
Truly Magic 18-1 (8-4) In rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 16, 8l behind Scooby Dee (8-6) at Leicester 7f 3yo sll (6) gd in Sep.