LEICESTER
6 July 2024
Saturday 6th July

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Mercer Handicap (Class 6) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good
Leicester
Runners
11

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Inside

Weather
Rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(3)
Whatwouldyouknow silk
D
Whatwouldyouknow
J: Faye McManoman
T: Nigel Tinkler
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Much more prolific on AW but was third on turf two starts ago; not ruled out
807839
Age: 9
Weight: 9-9
OR: 52
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Jun 24 Bev Beverley 8.5f GS 6Hc 9-8 9/10 Makalu (8¾L) 12/1 54 44
27 May 24 Red Redcar 10f Sft 6Hc 9-2 3/7 Life On The Rocks (3¾L) 16/1 56 58
14 May 24 Bev Beverley 8.5f GF 5Hc 8-11 8/15 Coolree (5½L) 80/1 58 54
20 Feb 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 8f St 6Hc 9-9 p 7/8 Pallas Lord (9¾L) 28/1 60 46
22 Jan 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 8f St 6Hc 9-8 10/11 Armoured (21L) 14/1 61 23
19 Jan 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 8f St 6Hc 9-6 p 8/9 Sycamore (7¾L) 11/1 61 51
2
(2)
Bubblecraft silk
Bubblecraft t
J: Darragh Keenan
T: Michael Wigham
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won in France last summer but has struggled in Britain
19-060
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 52
Days: 128
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Jun 24 Str Stratford 18.5f Gd 4NvH 10-4 t 4/9 Go Go Chicago (34L) 150/1 - 45
31 Mar 24 Mar Market Rasen 16.5f GS 4MdHM 10-5 p1 UR/11 Pitwood Road () 200/1 - -
15 Mar 24 Fak Fakenham 16f Gd 4MdH 10-3 t PU/9 Bluegrass () 125/1 - -
29 Feb 24 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 10f St 6Hc 9-4 t1 10/10 Marion's Boy (9½L) 125/1 57 45
5 Feb 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 16.5f St 6Hc 9-7 6/6 Ney (150L) 80/1 62 -
9 Jan 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 12f St 5Hc 9-1 10/10 Skye Breeze (57L) 125/1 67 -
3
(10)
Walk The Moon silk
Walk The Moon
J: William Carson
T: Tony Carroll
0-12 but kept on for third over 1m4f here last week and has each-way claims again
96-683
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 50
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jun 24 Lei Leicester 12f GF 6Hc 9-6 3/8 Trojan Truth (5L) 17/2 52 53
27 May 24 Lei Leicester 10f GS 6Hc 9-9 8/12 Camacho Man (7¾L) 28/1 55 51
16 Jan 24 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 14f St 6Hc 9-3 h 6/10 Taxiing (4¼L) 14/1 56 57
16 Dec 23 Chl Cheltenham 17f Sft 23yH 11-0 4/7 An Bradan Feasa (32L) 150/1 - 81
8 Nov 23 Mus Musselburgh 15.5f GS 23yH 11-0 5/9 Union Flag (32L) 16/1 - 77
18 Oct 23 Wet Wetherby 16f Gd 43yH 11-0 3/8 I Still Have Faith (8½L) 14/1 - 86
4
(9)
Iftikhaar silk
Iftikhaar p
J: James Sullivan
T: J R Jenkins
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (0%)
18-race maiden; placed twice off today's mark in May; among the most appealing options
843533
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 47
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 May 24 Wdr Windsor 10f GF 6Hc 9-1 p 3/10 Caramay (2L) 12/1 47 51
2 May 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 10f St 6Hc 9-1 p 3/10 Laurentia (¾L) 10/1 47 52
12 Apr 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 11f St 6Hc 8-11 p 5/10 Molly Mischief (14L) 40/1 48 40
19 Feb 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 10f St 6 9-9 p 3/7 Barbarosa (2¼L) 17/2 45 51
11 Feb 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 10f St 6 9-2 p 4/9 Forever Proud (1½L) 7/1 45 51
26 Jan 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 12f St 6Hc 9-4 8/11 Largo Bay (9¼L) 7/1 47 39
5
(6)
Ribkana silk
Ribkana
J: Connor Murtagh
T: Tim Easterby
Not very consistent but gave good account when second at Ripon last month
2-0402
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 46
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Jun 24 Rip Ripon 10f Sft 5HcF 8-11 2/8 Dancingwithmyself (2¼L) 20/1 46 51
29 May 24 Bev Beverley 8.5f Sft 6Hc 9-0 11/12 Distinction (13½L) 10/1 46 31
19 May 24 Rip Ripon 8f Gd 6Hc 9-0 4/10 Makalu (2¼L) 22/1 46 48
1 May 24 Pon Pontefract 8f Sft 6Hc 8-12 11/12 She's Got Bottle (27L) 22/1 47 -
5 Sep 23 Rip Ripon 8f Gd 63yHc 8-10 2/7 All Dunn (1½L) 16/1 46 50
19 Aug 23 Rip Ripon 10f GS 6Hc 8-7 7/8 Little Ted (24L) 25/1 47 8
6
(4)
Little Tiger silk
Little Tiger b
J: Edward Greatrex
T: William Stone
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (30%)
Soundly beaten off today's basement mark over C&D three weeks ago and now 0-10
874-77
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 45
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jun 24 Lei Leicester 12f GS 6Hc 9-0 7/11 Three Dons (11L) 28/1 46 38
23 May 24 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 16f St 6Hc 8-9 7/8 Wannabe Brave (19½L) 28/1 46 29
1 Sep 23 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 16.5f St 6Hc 8-3 4/7 Victoriano (7¼L) 22/1 47 48
10 Aug 23 Yar Yarmouth 11.5f GF 63yHc 9-0 b1 7/9 Churchill Rose (27L) 33/1 50 12
12 Jul 23 Yar Yarmouth 10f GF 6Hc 9-0 p1 8/9 Goblet Of Fire (22L) 12/1 53 20
12 Jun 23 Lin Lingfield (AW) 12f St 63yHc 9-5 5/8 Royal Athena (15L) 22/1 56 44
7
(11)
Metal Beau silk
Metal Beau p 1
J: Liam Keniry
T: Sarah Hollinshead
Well-beaten 200-1 shot in recent 6f classified race; up in trip with headgear added here
6-4500
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 45
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jun 24 Thi Thirsk 6f GF 6 9-9 18/18 Eternal Sunshine (25L) 200/1 44 -
4 Jun 24 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 6f St 6Hc 9-1 11/12 Global Effort (13L) 11/1 47 15
17 Feb 24 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 7f St 6Hc 9-2 5/9 Big Dream (8¼L) 11/1 48 38
20 Jan 24 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 7f St 5Nv 9-11 4/9 Roman Crown (13½L) 100/1 - 46
30 Dec 23 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 7f St 5Nv 9-4 6/10 Thats Dandy Harry (12L) 200/1 - 40
13 Nov 23 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f St 5Nv 9-1 8/11 Light Speed (12L) 250/1 - 46
8
(7)
Medician Star silk
Medician Star
J: Jamie Spencer
T: Michael Bell
Third on seasonal/handicap debut but two disappointing runs have followed; new trip today
80-389
Age: 3
Weight: 8-13
OR: 52
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 May 24 Rip Ripon 8f Sft 63yHc 9-8 tp1 9/9 Blenheim Star (41L) 11/2 54 -
23 Apr 24 Yar Yarmouth 8f GF 63yHc 9-10 8/10 Amerigo Vespucci (16½L) 4/1 56 25
10 Apr 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 8f St 63yHc 9-10 3/7 Niloufar (1¼L) 16/5 56 57
5 Oct 23 Lin Lingfield (AW) 7f St 52yNv 9-5 11/12 Veiled Illusion (12½L) 80/1 - 41
23 Sep 23 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 7f St 52yNv 9-4 8/9 King Of Charm (8L) 40/1 - 51
11 Sep 23 Bri Brighton 7f Gd 52yMd 9-7 5/7 Miguel (9¾L) 9/1 - 46
9
(5)
Ready Or Nott silk
Ready Or Nott
J: Franny Norton
T: Charlie Johnston
Placed off 8lb higher at Yarmouth in April but form has dipped since
-43484
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 49
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jun 24 Bat Bath 8f Fm 63yHc 9-5 4/10 Weston Court (10L) 15/2 51 37
4 Jun 24 Lei Leicester 10f GS 63yHc 9-8 8/13 Dibble Dabble (33L) 11/2 54 -
5 May 24 Ham Hamilton 8.5f GS 63yHc 9-1 4/8 Good Morning Alex (7¼L) 7/2 56 51
23 Apr 24 Yar Yarmouth 8f GF 63yHc 9-11 3/10 Amerigo Vespucci (5L) 9/1 57 52
10 Apr 24 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 63yHc 9-9 4/8 Con Te Partiro (6L) 6/1 59 56
21 Sep 23 Ayr Ayr 7f GS 42yNv 9-2 6/11 Respectful (8½L) 66/1 - 54
10
(1)
Keen Interest silk
Keen Interest p
J: Kieran O'Neill
T: Alice Haynes
Placed twice over 1m at Bath in recent weeks; tries a new trip today
788362
Age: 3
Weight: 8-8
OR: 47
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jun 24 Bat Bath 8f Fm 63yHc 9-1 p 2/10 Weston Court (4L) 13/2 47 47
15 Jun 24 Bat Bath 8f Gd 63yHc 9-0 6/11 Lennon (5¼L) 20/1 49 43
6 May 24 Bat Bath 8f Sft 63yHc 9-7 3/11 Meet Me In Meraki (6¼L) 18/1 50 48
31 Mar 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St 63yHc 8-11 t 8/9 Eccentric (7¼L) 40/1 53 41
16 Mar 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St 63yHc 9-5 t 8/9 Notre Dame (3¾L) 22/1 56 50
28 Feb 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 53yHc 9-2 ht 7/10 Silver Trumpet (8½L) 50/1 59 39
11
(8)
First Encounter silk
First Encounter p
J: William Cox
T: John Gallagher
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Second twice on soft ground this season but soundly beaten on good last month; now 0-8
77-220
Age: 3
Weight: 8-7
OR: 46
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jun 24 Wet Wetherby 8f Gd 63yHc 8-9 p 10/11 John L Sullivan (7¾L) 8/1 46 36
30 May 24 Rip Ripon 8f Sft 63yHc 9-0 p 2/9 Blenheim Star (1¾L) 9/2 46 49
2 May 24 Red Redcar 8f Sft 63yHc 9-0 p 2/12 On The Bubble (3¾L) 25/1 46 46
11 Nov 23 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 10f St 62yHc 8-8 p 7/7 Palazzo Persico (8¼L) 50/1 45 33
7 Nov 23 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 8f St/Slw 62yHc 8-10 p1 7/9 Monks Mead (4L) 250/1 45 40
15 Oct 23 Goo Goodwood 9f Sft 42yNv 9-7 7/7 Black Run (42L) 150/1 - -
Verdict

His strike-rate is 0-13 but KEEN INTEREST stuck to his task very well when second to a next-time-out winner at Bath recently.

Verdict silk image
Keen Interest

Betting Forecast:

100/30 Keen Interest,

5/1 Iftikhaar,

Ribkana,

7/1 Walk The Moon,

Ready Or Nott,

8/1 Medician Star,

First Encounter,

12/1 Whatwouldyouknow,

25/1 Bubblecraft,

Little Tiger,

33/1 Metal Beau

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