LEICESTER
14 April 2023
Friday 14th April

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Bob Hillery 60th Birthday Celebration Handicap (Class 4) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Heavy
Leicester
Runners
4

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Stands' side

Weather
Rain

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(5)
Soar Above silk
D
Soar Above
J: Darragh Keenan
T: John Butler
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Much more prolific on AW, and it's questionable whether today's ground will suit
0054-8
Age: 8
Weight: 9-10
OR: 86
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Mar 23 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 2Hc 8-1 8/8 Mount Athos (6½L) 100/1 88 82
2 Nov 22 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 3Hc 9-7 4/9 Top Secret (7¼L) 11/2 89 80
15 Sep 22 Yar Yarmouth 6f Gd 3Hc 9-8 5/9 First Folio (5¼L) 18/1 91 85
26 Aug 22 Thi Thirsk 7f Gd 2Hc 9-11 11/13 Carnival Zain (7¾L) 66/1 92 80
16 Jun 22 Asc Ascot 7f GF 2Hc 8-13 23/29 Inver Park (13L) 66/1 92 64
4 May 22 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 3Hc 9-7 2/5 King Zain (3¼L) 3/1 92 94
3
(1)
Tylos silk
D
Tylos p
J: Luke Morris
T: Archie Watson
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 2 wins from 50 in the last 14 days (4%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (32%)
In good form on AW for new stable this year; tendency to race too freely remains a worry
4-2264
Age: 4
Weight: 9-10
OR: 86
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Mar 23 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 7f St 4Hc 9-11 p 4/10 Titan Rock (1¼L) 7/2 87 92
7 Feb 23 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 7f St 3Hc 9-1 p1 6/11 Perseverants (4¼L) 7/1 87 83
26 Jan 23 Sth Southwell (AW) 7f St 2Hc 8-9 2/10 Lord Of The Lodge (1¼L) 11/2 87 92
6 Jan 23 Sth Southwell (AW) 7f St 4Hc 9-10 2/8 Eligible (nk) 5/2 86 94
6 May 22 Asc Ascot 7f Gd 23yHc 8-8 4/8 Alflaila (6¾L) 7/2 87 77
13 Apr 22 Nmk Newmarket 8f Gd 43yHc 9-9 5/15 Tranquil Night (6½L) 4/1 87 87
5
(2)
Gorak silk
D
BF
Gorak p
J: Callum Shepherd
T: Charlie Fellowes
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Easy winner 12 days ago; beaten under penalty since but turned out to be poorly drawn
722517
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 73
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Apr 23 Red Redcar 7f Sft 3Hc 8-11 p 7/14 The Cookstown Cafu (3½L) 100/30F 78 77
2 Apr 23 Don Doncaster 7f Sft 4Hc 8-12 p 1/12 Perseverants (5½L) 9/2J 73 88
8 Mar 23 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 4Hc 9-7 5/9 Poetic Force (6L) 100/30 73 69
16 Feb 23 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 7f St 5Hc 9-6 p 2/7 Full Intention (nse) 2/1F 72 79
21 Jan 23 Sth Southwell (AW) 7f St 4Hc 9-3 p1 2/11 Chola Empire (1¾L) 9/1 72 79
9 Jan 23 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 5Hc 9-10 7/10 War In Heaven (5¾L) 2/1F 74 71
6
(3)
Dashing Dick silk
CD
D
Dashing Dick p
J: Collen Storey
T: William Stone
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Won this race in 2022 and switches back to turf after string of consistent AW runs
224-34
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 77
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Feb 23 Lin Lingfield (AW) 8f St 4Hc 9-1 p 4/10 Unforgotten (2L) 11/1 77 81
3 Jan 23 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 8f St 4Hc 9-7 p 3/10 Mawkeb (¾L) 9/2 77 83
30 Nov 22 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 4Hc 9-6 p 4/12 Aussie Banker (2½L) 12/1 77 84
16 Nov 22 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St 4Hc 9-6 p 2/13 George Morland (hd) 16/1 77 85
31 Oct 22 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 4Hc 9-10 p 2/13 Phantasy Mac (2L) 28/1 76 82
12 Oct 22 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 5Hc 10-1 p 5/11 Dancinginthewoods (4¼L) 28/1 77 73
2
(4)
Amber Island silk
CD
D
Amber Island
J: Rossa Ryan
T: David Loughnane
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
83-749
Age: 6
Weight: 9-10
OR: 86
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Mar 23 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 7f St 2Hc 8-7 9/10 Mums Tipple (9¾L) 22/1 89 70
18 Feb 23 Lin Lingfield (AW) 7f St 2F 9-2 4/4 Aramis Grey (3½L) 100/30 90 89
7 Feb 23 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 7f St 3Hc 9-2 7/11 Perseverants (4½L) 16/1 91 86
26 Dec 22 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 7f St 3Hc 9-5 3/11 Witch Hunter (1¾L) 40/1 91 96
30 Nov 22 Lin Lingfield (AW) 7f St 3Hc 9-9 8/10 Meishar (3¾L) 22/1 92 89
6 May 22 Chs Chester 7.5f GS 2Hc 8-8 9/10 Red Mirage (7¼L) 33/1 92 80
4
(6)
Ascot Adventure silk
D
Ascot Adventure
T: David O'Meara
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
5750-5
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 84
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Apr 23 Don Doncaster 7f Sft 4Hc 9-9 5/12 Gorak (7¾L) 11/2 84 78
14 Oct 22 Hay Haydock 8f Hy 3Hc 9-9 13/14 Al Mubhir (17½L) 17/2 86 60
17 Sep 22 Nby Newbury 7f Gd 3Hc 9-11 5/19 Rainbow Fire (3L) 6/1 87 87
27 Aug 22 Goo Goodwood 7f GS 2Hc 8-9 7/11 I'm A Gambler (1¾L) 7/1 88 91
4 Aug 22 Don Doncaster 7f GF 3Hc 9-12 5/14 Yaaser (1½L) 5/1 89 94
5 Jun 22 Goo Goodwood 7f Gd 3Hc 10-1 4/8 The Turpinator (5L) 3/1F 90 86
Verdict

4yo GORAK might well have been stymied by the draw at Redcar on Monday and remains attractively weighted. He gets the nod.

Verdict silk image
Gorak

Betting Forecast:

Evs Gorak,

3/1 Tylos,

Dashing Dick,

12/1 Amber Island,

14/1 Soar Above

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