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14:40 Leicester

ladbrokes.com Walcote Maiden Stakes (Div 2) (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 9y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,000 added
  • Winner: £1,943
  • 2nd: £578
  • 3rd: £289
  • 4th: £144
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 27.90s
  • Off Time: 14:40:39
  • 6 Ran
1(3)
Silk - Black, red hoop and armlets, striped cap
25/1
  • Form 0-47
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-11

chased winner until 2f out, weakened and hung left inside final furlong

2(5)
Silk - White, Brown epaulets
  • Form 4-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6

steadied start, pulled hard and soon prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

3(6)
Silk - Purple, white epaulets, striped sleeves and star on cap
  • Form 95-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12

close up, went 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

4(2)
Silk - Royal Blue, Red chevrons, White and Red striped sleeves, Red and White quartered cap

Iron Step

190
4/1
  • Form 48-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12

raced keenly, made virtually all, pushed out final furlong, comfortably

5(1)
Silk - Light green, red stars, red cap, light green star
  • Form 90-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12

held up, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner

6(4)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow braces, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Yellow cap
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-7

took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression and dropped to 3rd towards finish

In depth

Verdict

Little or no form to assess and a contest further confused by all those to have run bar Chik's Dream returning from lengthy absences. With nothing jumping off the page it may be worth chancing the newcomer, LET'S DANCE, especially with Tom Dascombe having made a more than solid start to the current campaign. The Danehill Dancer filly wouldn't have to be special to oblige here and market support would strengthen confidence. Arctic Cat and Storm Runner showed little last term but should do better at three, with the former of greater interest having his first run for the progressive William Knight yard.

Formwatch

Chik's Dream 33-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, outpaced, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 25l behind J R Hartley (8-12) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) fbs in Mar.

Griffin Point (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, hung left over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 7l behind Magic Jack (9-3) at Ffos Las 6f mdn auc stks (6) gf in Sep.

Arctic Cat (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 6, 14l behind Diamond Geezah (9-3) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jul.

Iron Step 33-1 (9-3) Always in last trio, behind and no chance final 2f, 8th of 9, 21l behind Maywood (9-3) at Brighton 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.

Storm Runner (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Chased leaders centre, outpaced when merged with far side 3f out, soon lost place and behind, 12th of 15, 19l behind My Delirium (8-9) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.

Let's Dance (IRE) Danehill Dancer filly out of Corrine.