Racecards
18:45 Leicester
Wimpey Homes Fillies' Handicap (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f 218y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 50-4514
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer M R Bosley
- Jockey L P Keniry
held up in touch, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 08-8612
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Jamie Moriarty
jumped awkwardly, went right start, close-up, ridden 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong
- Form 42078-4
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey E Ahern
made all, soon clear, ridden and ran on gamely final furlong
Mistress Cooper
269- Form 566221-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey S Donohoe
chased winner, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 254669
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey M Geran
keen, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 202541
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey A McCarthy
in touch, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f
- Form 461457
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Dean McKeown
stumbled badly start, lost all chance, always in rear
Nabra
21- Form 736008
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey Matthew Lawson
keen, held up, towards rear, switched right and ridden halfway, short lived effort 2f out
- Form 254-746
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J F Coupland
- Jockey D Fentiman
slowly into stride, always in rear
Verdict
A sprint handicap confined to fillies to open the card and the speedy Overwing gets the vote to land it. Robert Cowell's filly made a pleasing return to the track after a break last week when leading for much of the journey over today's trip. Likely to strip much fitter today, she has a low draw which will enable her rider to grab a rail position and everything looks geared for a big run. Tilsworth Charlie drops back to the minimum trip after scoring last week at Goodwood. She beat a moderate bunch but is evidently a filly in fine form. Gap Princess is not as effective over five as six furlongs and that is the worry where she is concerned as she does her best work in the closing stages. Mistress Cooper improved gradually throughout the second half of last season in nurseries. It is quite a task for her taking on these experienced handicappers on her first start this season and the market will provide a guide to her chances. The Musson yard have been going through a quite spell in recent times. Overwing gets the vote to land the opener.
Formwatch
Dualagi 11-4 (9-12) Dwelt and in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Wibbadune (9-1) at Lingfield 5f fll hcp (5) gs in May.
Gap Princess (IRE) 6-4fav (9-1) Chased leaders, effort when not clear run and hampered over 1f out, stayed on well to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Dickie Le Davoir (8-11) at Hamilton 6f clm (6) gf.
Overwing (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Led, headed over 1f out, short of room inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Wibbadune (10-0) at Lingfield 5f fll hcp (5) gf.
Mistress Cooper 7-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway from 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Sandown 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sept beating Ridge Wood Dani (8-13) by 1l, 13 ran.
Linda Green 9-1 (9-2) Always in rear, 9th of 14, 7l behind Witchry (9-2) at Chepstow 6f app hcp (6) sft in May.
Tilsworth Charlie 16-1 (8-5) Held up on stands' side, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well to lead final 100 yards, readily, won at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Caustic Wit (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Alucica 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 19l behind Oh So Saucy (9-7) at Leicester 7f fll hcp (5) gd.
Nabra 50-1 (8-12) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 11l behind Cassie's Choice (9-0) at Catterick 6f mdn fll (6) gf in May.
Little Bones 16-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride and behind, switched inside and some headway 1f out, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 8l behind Cassie's Choice (9-0) at Catterick 6f mdn fll (6) gf in May.
Stormburst (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Outpaced, always in rear, 7th of 9, 9l behind Blessed Place (8-9) at W'hampton 5f hcp (6) pol.