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20:10 Leicester

Skeffington Handicap (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 53y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
  • Winner: £3,881
  • 2nd: £1,155
  • 3rd: £577
  • 4th: £289
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 46.68s
  • Off Time: 20:10:46
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Alshibaa (IRE)

13/8

    2
    Silk -

    Duchess Of Fife

    9/1

      1(4)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Alshibaa (IRE)

      37
      13/8
      • Form 753-6
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 70

      tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, led towards finish

      2(7)
      Silk - Red and black stripes, red sleeves, black spots

      Pioneering (IRE)

      58
      7/1
      • Form 56-9
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 67

      dwelt, keen in rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace

      3(2)
      Silk - Black and Orange (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Black spots, Yellow cap, Black spots

      Valley of Rocks (IRE)

      10
      4/1
      • Form 34-2554
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 67

      tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken 1f out, kept on one pace

      4(1)
      Silk - Dark blue, white cross belts, white sleeves, red armlets, red and white hooped cap

      Northdown

      39 p
      11/1
      • Form 7127-00
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 67

      dwelt close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

      5(5)
      Silk - White, Royal Blue hoop, diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap

      Daring Guest (IRE)

      28
      5/1
      • Form 684-156
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 66

      keen, held up, effort on outer 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

      6(3)
      Silk - Pink, Purple sash and sleeves, quartered cap

      Duchess Of Fife

      28 v
      9/1
      • Form 946-05
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 63

      led, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, driven and headed towards finish

      8(9)
      Silk - Yellow, Light Blue hoop and sleeves, Maroon cap

      Prince Of Clappers

      286
      20/1
      • Form 058-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 60

      raced wide, close up, ridden and weakened 2f out

      7(6)
      NR

      Channel Packet

      39
      12/1
      • Form 54589
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 62

      NonRunner

      9(8)
      NR

      Dreamofdiscovery (IRE)

      36 p
      8/1
      • Form 60-733
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 58

      NonRunner

      Previous results

      2016
      (7)
      Silk -

      Fort Jefferson

      Evs
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4

      2015
      (8)
      Silk -

      Normandy Knight

      15/8
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12

      2014
      (5)
      Silk -

      Gratzie

      5/2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      In depth

      Verdict

      ALSHIBAA showed no signs of being all the better for a gelding operation on return to action last month but is worth another chance in a modest-looking affair. His juvenile form was quietly progressive and a return to that level would just about be good enough. Pioneering has shown little to date for either Godolphin or the O'Meara team but it's early days after three starts and he may improve now handicapping. Prince Of Clappers is another handicapping newcomer open to progress and both should be noted in the market. Daring Guest and Valley of Rocks look best of the more exposed sorts in a trappy contest.

      Formwatch

      Alshibaa (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on outside, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 11l behind Rita's Man (8-6) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.

      Pioneering (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Secret Advisor (9-5) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.

      Valley of Rocks (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 7l behind Mamillius (10-1) at Leicester 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.

      Northdown 20-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders until weakened quickly over 3f out, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Rake's Progress (9-3) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) sft in May.

      Daring Guest (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, not much room over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Team Meeting (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in May.

      Duchess Of Fife 12-1 (8-5) Chased leaders and pushed along at times, outpaced 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 10 1/4l behind Favourite Royal (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (5) pol in May.

      Prince Of Clappers 16-1 (9-5) Held up off the pace in last pair, never involved, 8th of 9, 8l behind Je Suis Charlie (9-5) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.

      Channel Packet 10-1 (9-6) Held up, pushed along halfway, soon outpaced, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Rake's Progress (9-3) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) sft in May.

      Dreamofdiscovery (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Held up behind, headway over 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 14 1/4l behind Shambra (9-2) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.