LEICESTER 15:40

Name: WREAKE HANDICAP (2)
Start: 2014-10-14T14:10:00
End: 2014-10-14T17:40:00
Location: Leicester

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15:40 Tuesday 14 October 2014
WREAKE HANDICAP (2)	Distance : 7f 9y
Prize : £25,000 Rated : (0-110) Age : 3yo+ Race Type : Flat Surface : Turf	Going : Heavy
Race Type : Flat	Surface : Turf

Pedigree

Race Reports

Running Notes

Pos (Draw)	Pos (Draw)	Btn	Horse Name	Horse Name		TFR		Tfig	Jockey	Age	Wgt	ISP	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo
Pos (Draw)		Btn	Pedigree	Jockey & Trainer		TFR		Tfig	Trainer	(Equip)	(OR)	(Place)	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo

1 (2)	1 (2)		3. SUZI'S CONNOISSEUR	3. SUZI'S CONNOISSEUR	-3 <	107	-33 >	86	James Doyle	3	9-3	5/16	5/16
1 (2)			bg ART CONNOISSEUR (IRE) 121 - SUZI SPENDS (IRE) 94 ROYAL APPLAUSE 124	J: James Doyle T: Hugo Palmer Age: 3 Wgt: 9-3 Eq: (b) OR: 100	-3 <	107	-33 >	86	Hugo Palmer	(b)	(100)		5/16
had been threatening more in some competitive races since headgear went on, not seen to best effect on previous 3 starts, and confirmed the promise of those runs to defy a career-high mark, heavy ground suiting if anything, showing more stamina reserves than before; held up, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to lead late on, showing a good attitude; he's likely to continue in form.
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead late on, game
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2 (3)	2 (3)	nk	10. ATHLETIC	10. ATHLETIC	-16 <	102	-9 >	81	Jenny Powell (5)	5	9-1	7/18	7/18
2 (3)		nk	bg DOYEN (IRE) 132 - GENTLE IRONY 65 MAZILIER (USA) 107	J: Jenny Powell (5) T: Andrew Reid Age: 5 Wgt: 9-1 Eq: (v) OR: 87	-16 <	102	-9 >	81	Andrew Reid	(v)	(87)		7/18
has been at the top of his game all year, progressing gradually, and this was another excellent effort in defeat, proving his effectiveness on more testing ground than previously; dwelt, waited with, travelled strongly, good progress over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed late on, well clear of the remainder; that he's consistent and versatile will continue to count for plenty.
slowly away, held up, progress over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed late on
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3 (10)	3 (10)	4	11. AZAGAL (IRE)	11. AZAGAL (IRE)	-17 <	89+	-31 >	70	Ted Durcan	3	8-13	20/121	20/121
3 (10)		4	b f AZAMOUR (IRE) 130 - BRAVE MADAM (IRE) INVINCIBLE SPIRIT (IRE) 121	J: Ted Durcan T: Tim Easterby Age: 3 Wgt: 8-13 OR: 87	-17 <	89+	-31 >	70	Tim Easterby		(87)		20/121
has been given a chance by the handicapper and took step back in right direction, leaving impression she should have finished closer; raced off the pace, keeping on when denied a run around 2f out, stayed on without threatening first two.
off pace, keeping on when not clear run around 2f out, stayed on
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4 (4)	4 (4)	2½	6. JOEY'S DESTINY (IRE)	6. JOEY'S DESTINY (IRE)	+19 <	81	+19 >	62	Martin Dwyer	4	9-1	8/19	8/19
4 (4)		2½	chg KHELEYF (USA) 116 - MAID OF AILSA (USA) 65 PIVOTAL 124	J: Martin Dwyer T: George Baker Age: 4 Wgt: 9-1 Eq: (s) OR: 95	+19 <	81	+19 >	62	George Baker	(s)	(95)		8/19
isn't fully proven on heavy ground and wasn't disgraced under the conditions; in touch, driven over 1f out, one paced.
in touch, under pressure over 1f out, one paced
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5 (11)	5 (11)	ns	7. KOSIKA (USA)	7. KOSIKA (USA)	+16 <	81	-5 >	62	Franny Norton	4	9-1	8/19	8/19
5 (11)		ns	b f HARD SPUN (USA) 124 - SONG OF AFRICA (USA) ALZAO (USA) 117	J: Franny Norton T: Mark Johnston Age: 4 Wgt: 9-1 OR: 95	+16 <	81	-5 >	62	Mark Johnston		(95)		8/19
after 6 weeks off, shaped better than the bare result without necessarily leaving the impression she's right back in top form; chased leaders, ridden when short of room around 2f out, one paced, raced closer to pace than ideal.
chased leaders, ridden when short of room around 2f out, one paced
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6 (9)	6 (9)	1½	8. MODERN TUTOR	8. MODERN TUTOR	-10 <	76	-60 >	58	David Probert	5	9-1	16/117	16/117
6 (9)		1½	bg SELKIRK (USA) 129 - MAGICAL ROMANCE (IRE) 110 BARATHEA (IRE) 127	J: David Probert T: Andrew Balding Age: 5 Wgt: 9-1 OR: 92	-10 <	76	-60 >	58	Andrew Balding		(92)		16/117
shaped as if needing run after 4 months off and also deserves some extra credit for being responsible for a sound pace on testing ground (probably did too much too soon), all of it telling after he was headed over 1f out; a light campaign suggests there have been problems, though.
led until over 1f out, weakened
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7 (5)	7 (5)	1	2. LOVING SPIRIT	2. LOVING SPIRIT	+26 <	79	+19 >	61	Robert Tart	6	9-7	6/17	6/17
7 (5)		1	b g AZAMOUR (IRE) 130 - LOLLA'S SPIRIT (IRE) 68 MONTJEU (IRE) 137	J: Robert Tart T: James Toller Age: 6 Wgt: 9-7 Eq: (h) OR: 100	+26 <	79	+19 >	61	James Toller	(h)	(100)		6/17
was well held back down in trip after win here 7 days earlier, struggling with the pace and merely plugging on.
outpaced, plugged on
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8 (6)	8 (6)	½	1. CORDITE (IRE)	1. CORDITE (IRE)	+31 <	79	+21 >	62	Alistair Rawlinson (5)	3	9-7	3/14f	3/14f
8 (6)		½	chg FOOTSTEPSINTHESAND 120 - MARION HASTE (IRE) 69d ALI-ROYAL (IRE) 127	J: Alistair Rawlinson (5) T: Michael Appleby Age: 3 Wgt: 9-7 OR: 104	+31 <	79	+21 >	62	Michael Appleby		(104)		3/14f
was strong in the betting back on heavy ground but disappointed; pressed leader, ridden 2f out, found little; didn't run his race here but is on a stiff mark, anyway.
pressed leader, ridden 2f out, found little
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9 (8)	9 (8)	14	5. RUFFORD (IRE)	5. RUFFORD (IRE)	+43 <	27	-4 >	17	Ryan Moore	3	9-1	16/117	16/117
9 (8)		14	b g INVINCIBLE SPIRIT (IRE) 121 - SPEEDY SONATA (USA) STRAVINSKY (USA) 133	J: Ryan Moore T: Richard Fahey Age: 3 Wgt: 9-1 OR: 98	+43 <	27	-4 >	17	Richard Fahey		(98)		16/117
was beaten by more than lack of stamina over 1f longer trip after 10 weeks off, has become disappointing; chased leaders, off the bridle before most, lost place around 2f out, eased off; plenty to prove at present.
chased leaders, lost place around 2f out, eased
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10 (1)	10 (1)	3¼	9. ROYAL RASCAL	9. ROYAL RASCAL	+39 <	15		5	Robert Winston	4	9-1	33/134	33/134
10 (1)		3¼	b f LUCKY STORY (USA) 128 - ROYAL PUNCH - ROYAL APPLAUSE 124	J: Robert Winston T: Tim Easterby Age: 4 Wgt: 9-1 Eq: (b+t) OR: 89	+39 <	15		5	Tim Easterby	(b+t)	(89)		33/134
continues out of sorts; in touch, labouring badly halfway, soon beaten.
in touch, struggling badly halfway, soon beaten
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All 10 ran.	Winning Owner: Greenstead Hall Racing Ltd
Time: 1m 29.31s
Overrounds: Industry SP 110%, Betfair SP 102.4%
For the grade this wasn't so strong and competitive as some races and, although a couple that are bang in form pulled clear, they were both helped by how things developed, the leaders seeming to do a bit too much under such testing conditions. SUZI'S CONNOISSEUR had been threatening more in some competitive races since headgear went on, not seen to best effect on previous 3 starts, and confirmed the promise of those runs to defy a career-high mark, heavy ground suiting if anything, showing more stamina reserves than before; held up, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to lead late on, showing a good attitude; he's likely to continue in form. ATHLETIC has been at the top of his game all year, progressing gradually, and this was another excellent effort in defeat, proving his effectiveness on more testing ground than previously; dwelt, waited with, travelled strongly, good progress over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed late on, well clear of the remainder; that he's consistent and versatile will continue to count for plenty. AZAGAL (IRE) has been given a chance by the handicapper and took step back in right direction, leaving impression she should have finished closer; raced off the pace, keeping on when denied a run around 2f out, stayed on without threatening first two. JOEY'S DESTINY (IRE) isn't fully proven on heavy ground and wasn't disgraced under the conditions; in touch, driven over 1f out, one paced. KOSIKA (USA) after 6 weeks off, shaped better than the bare result without necessarily leaving the impression she's right back in top form; chased leaders, ridden when short of room around 2f out, one paced, raced closer to pace than ideal. MODERN TUTOR shaped as if needing run after 4 months off and also deserves some extra credit for being responsible for a sound pace on testing ground (probably did too much too soon), all of it telling after he was headed over 1f out; a light campaign suggests there have been problems, though. LOVING SPIRIT was well held back down in trip after win here 7 days earlier, struggling with the pace and merely plugging on. CORDITE (IRE) was strong in the betting back on heavy ground but disappointed; pressed leader, ridden 2f out, found little; didn't run his race here but is on a stiff mark, anyway. RUFFORD (IRE) was beaten by more than lack of stamina over 1f longer trip after 10 weeks off, has become disappointing; chased leaders, off the bridle before most, lost place around 2f out, eased off; plenty to prove at present. ROYAL RASCAL continues out of sorts; in touch, labouring badly halfway, soon beaten.

15:40 Leicester Result on Tuesday 14 October 2014

The 7F 9Y 15:40 WREAKE HANDICAP (2) at Leicester was run on Heavy. It was open to 3yo+ and had a prize fund of £25,000. There were 10 runners. The winning horse was SUZI'S CONNOISSEUR who won by nk. SUZI'S CONNOISSEUR was ridden by James Doyle. SUZI'S CONNOISSEUR had an industry starting price (ISP) of 5/1.

How the rest of the runners fared:

ATHLETIC finished 2nd and was beaten by 0.20 - they had an ISP of 7/1
AZAGAL (IRE) finished 3rd and was beaten by 4.20 - they had an ISP of 20/1
JOEY'S DESTINY (IRE) finished 4th and was beaten by 6.5 - they had an ISP of 8/1
KOSIKA (USA) finished 5th and was beaten by 6.5 - they had an ISP of 8/1
MODERN TUTOR finished 6th and was beaten by 8 - they had an ISP of 16/1
LOVING SPIRIT finished 7th and was beaten by 9 - they had an ISP of 6/1
CORDITE (IRE) finished 8th and was beaten by 9.5 - they had an ISP of 3/1f
RUFFORD (IRE) finished 9th and was beaten by 23.5 - they had an ISP of 16/1
ROYAL RASCAL finished 10th and was beaten by 27 - they had an ISP of 33/1

LEICESTER 15:40

15:40 Tuesday 14 October 2014

WREAKE HANDICAP (2)

15:40 Leicester Result on Tuesday 14 October 2014