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18:45 Leicester

BBC Radio Leicester Maiden Stakes

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 2y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 0.99s
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Scooby Dude (IRE)

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Mr Sandicliffe

    5/1

      3
      Silk -

      John Claude (IRE)

      15/8

        1(12)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White diamonds, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, quartered cap

        Aeronaut

        9/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        soon outpaced

        2(5)
        Silk - Black and Red (quartered), Grey sleeves, Red cap

        Becktara (IRE)

        13
        20/1
        • Form 90
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        chased winner, hung right, ridden and weakened over 1f out

        4(6)
        Silk - Black, White stars, diabolo on sleeves, White cap, Black star

        John Claude (IRE)

        23
        15/8
        • Form 43
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        went right start, prominent, ridden and weakened final furlong

        5(9)
        Silk - Yellow, Red spots

        Majestik Mitch

        66/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        outpaced

        6(14)
        Silk - Yellow, Black diamond, sleeves and diamond on cap

        Mister Incredible

        16
        25/1
        • Form 8
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        7(13)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue hoop and armlets

        Mr Sandicliffe

        5/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, held near finish

        8(7)
        Silk - Maroon, saxe blue sash, hooped cap

        Ochre Bay

        16/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        slowly into stride and hampered start, outpaced never nearer

        9(1)
        Silk - Yellow, Black star, Yellow Sleeves, Black diamonds, Yellow cap, Black star

        Paris Power

        31
        33/1
        • Form 8
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        outpaced

        10(3)
        Silk - Purple, Yellow epaulets, halved sleeves, striped cap

        Royal Amnesty

        20/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        slowly into stride, outpaced

        11(2)
        Silk - Black, Yellow hoop, Black sleeves, Yellow spots, Yellow cap

        Scooby Dude (IRE)

        13
        4/1
        • Form 2
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        made all, ridden and ran on inside final furlong

        12(4)
        Silk - Light Blue and Dark Blue diabolo, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

        Southborough Lad

        11
        66/1
        • Form 8
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        outpaced from halfway

        14(8)
        NR

        Spinning Gold

        25/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        Withdrawn

        3(10)
        NR

        Gee Four (IRE)

        18
        • Form 65
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        Nonrunner

        13(11)
        NR

        Distant Shores (IRE)

        29
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Aeronaut and Mr Sandicliffe are two interesting newcomers in this two-year-old maiden but John Claude has the benefit of two outings and is taken to make it third time lucky. Neville Callaghan's colt made a very promising debut when fourth to Lord Jack Flash at Yarmouth, before coming up against two useful looking sorts at Brighton. Unless the debutante's are something special he should be capable of landing this modest looking race. Mr Sandicliffe is trained by Barry Hills and is a well related son of Mujahid. With the stable in such good form he has to be monitored closely in the betting. The same applies to the Richard Hannon trained Aeronaut, who was cheaply purchased but is related to some useful types. Scooby Dude looks the pick of the other experienced horse but John Claude's form stands up to close inspection and he gets our vote.

        Formwatch

        Aeronaut Averti colt out of flat and bumper winner Roufontaine.

        John Claude (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, led for 2f, stayed tracking leader, led again over 1f out, headed and no extra final half furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Zato (9-0) at Brighton 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.

        Mister Incredible 66-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, prominent over 3f, 8th of 10, 12l behind League Champion (9-0) at Newmarket 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf.

        Mr Sandicliffe Mujahid colt out of an unraced mare.

        Royal Amnesty Desert Prince colt, half-brother to three 6f winners.

        Scooby Dude (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind River Kintyre (9-0) at Chester 5f mdn stk (3) gs.

        Spinning Gold Spinning World filly, half-sister to two winning sprinters.

        Gee Four (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) In touch and pushed along, outpaced halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 6, 6l behind More Time (8-12) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (6) gd in Apr.