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LEICESTER 14:55

Name: SIR GORDON RICHARDS HANDICAP (2)
Start: 2015-10-26T12:50:00
End: 2015-10-26T16:35:00
Location: Leicester

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14:55 Monday 26 October 2015
SIR GORDON RICHARDS HANDICAP (2)	Distance : 1m 3f 183y
Prize : £18,903 Rated : (0-110) Age : 3yo+ Race Type : Flat Surface : Turf	Going : Soft
Race Type : Flat	Surface : Turf

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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 (7)	1 (7)		4. NOBLE GIFT	4. NOBLE GIFT	-41 <	108	-1 >	97	Callum Shepherd (7)	5	9-9	14/115	14/115
1 (7)			chg CADEAUX GENEREUX 131 - NOBLE PENNY 64d PENNEKAMP (USA) 130	J: Callum Shepherd (7) T: William Knight Age: 5 Wgt: 9-9 OR: 94	-41 <	108	-1 >	97	William Knight		(94)		14/115
is a totally reformed character nowadays and quickly put a rare blip behind him, proving at least as good as ever to make it 3 wins on the season, all of them coming under this excellent-value claimer; soon led, ridden over 2f out, asserted final 1f, found plenty; a rise in the weights will make life tough, but he'll continue to run well.
soon led, ridden over 2f out, asserted final 1f, found plenty
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2 (5)	2 (5)	2¼	3. KINEMA (IRE)	3. KINEMA (IRE)	-4 <	104	-37 >	93	Ben Curtis	4	9-9	8/19	8/19
2 (5)		2¼	bg GALILEO (IRE) 134 - BON NUIT (IRE) 112 NIGHT SHIFT (USA)	J: Ben Curtis T: Alan Swinbank Age: 4 Wgt: 9-9 OR: 94	-4 <	104	-37 >	93	Alan Swinbank		(94)		8/19
typically gave running, a credit to his trainer that he's been on his game virtually all season, still inching forward if anything and sure to remain competitive; dwelt, held up, travelled well, headway out wide home turn, chased leader from 3f out, kept on.
slowly away, held up, headway wide home turn, chased leader from 3f out, kept on
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3 (4)	3 (4)	10	6. FABRICATE	6. FABRICATE	+19 <	86+	+18 >	76	Jamie Spencer	3	9-2	5/42.25f	5/42.25f
3 (4)		10	bg MAKFI 130 - FLIGHT OF FANCY 114 SADLER'S WELLS (USA) 132	J: Jamie Spencer T: Michael Bell Age: 3 Wgt: 9-2 Eq: (s) OR: 96	+19 <	86+	+18 >	76	Michael Bell	(s)	(96)		5/42.25f
all the rage in the betting, with some strong form behind him, nevertheless ran below form tried in cheekpieces after 5 months off, lack of fitness maybe an issue, shaping that way to an extent; held up, headway under pressure 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, faded final 1f; still unexposed, he has to be worth another chance.
held up, ridden and headway 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, faded final 1f
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4 (1)	4 (1)	3¼	1. TOP TUG (IRE)	1. TOP TUG (IRE)	+22 <	80	+23 >	71	Ryan Moore	4	9-9	2/13	2/13
4 (1)		3¼	chg HALLING (USA) 133 - TOP ROMANCE (IRE) 105p ENTREPRENEUR 123	J: Ryan Moore T: Sir Michael Stoute Age: 4 Wgt: 9-9 Eq: (s) OR: 96	+22 <	80	+23 >	71	Sir Michael Stoute	(s)	(96)		2/13
as usual short in the betting, disappointed in first-time cheekpieces after 6 weeks off, his season a damp squib; mid-division, in touch home turn, effort over 2f out, not quicken, weakened approaching final 1f.
mid-division, in touch home turn, effort over 2f out, not quicken, weakened approaching final 1f
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5 (3)	5 (3)	6	2. SAAB ALMANAL	2. SAAB ALMANAL	-31 <	69	+19 >	61	Tom Queally	4	9-9	16/117	16/117
5 (3)		6	bg DUBAWI (IRE) 129 - CARIBBEAN PEARL (USA) 86 SILVER HAWK (USA) 123	J: Tom Queally T: James Fanshawe Age: 4 Wgt: 9-9 OR: 95	-31 <	69	+19 >	61	James Fanshawe		(95)		16/117
easy to back, probably needed run after 13 months off, not showing much but spared a hard race, his next outing likely to give a better idea as to what he's got to offer; in rear, shaken up 3f out, made no impression.
rear, shaken up 3f out, no impression
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6 (6)	6 (6)	1	5. NORAB (GER)	5. NORAB (GER)	-4 <	67	-36 >	59	William Twiston-Davies	4	9-9	66/167	66/167
6 (6)		1	bg GALILEO (IRE) 134 - NIGHT WOMAN (GER) MONSUN (GER) 124	J: William Twiston-Davies T: Bernard Llewellyn Age: 4 Wgt: 9-9 Eq: (s) OR: 90	-4 <	67	-36 >	59	Bernard Llewellyn	(s)	(90)		66/167
back down markedly in trip, again finished well held; mid-division, went in snatches, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten.
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
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7 (2)	7 (2)	10	7. MAGIC DANCER	7. MAGIC DANCER	+43 <	48	H (91) >	42	Richard Kingscote	3	9-2	12/113	12/113
7 (2)		10	bg NORSE DANCER (IRE) 127$ - KING'S SIREN (IRE) 77p KING'S BEST (USA) 132	J: Richard Kingscote T: Ralph Beckett Age: 3 Wgt: 9-2 Eq: (s) OR: 95	+43 <	48	H (91) >	42	Ralph Beckett	(s)	(95)		12/113
back down in trip, ran badly in first-time cheekpieces; chased leader, ridden 4f out, folded.
chased leader, ridden 4f out, weakened
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All 7 ran. Race Distance Adjustment: +17 yds	Winning Owner: Canisbay Bloodstock
Time: 2m 40.74s
Overrounds: Industry SP 111%, Betfair SP 100.6%
The first 2 are likeable types but we already know plenty about both and that they came so far clear is indicative of the others underperforming rather than that duo finding notable improvement, the race as a whole having an end-of-season feel; the winner set a fair gallop. NOBLE GIFT is a totally reformed character nowadays and quickly put a rare blip behind him, proving at least as good as ever to make it 3 wins on the season, all of them coming under this excellent-value claimer; soon led, ridden over 2f out, asserted final 1f, found plenty; a rise in the weights will make life tough, but he'll continue to run well. KINEMA (IRE) typically gave running, a credit to his trainer that he's been on his game virtually all season, still inching forward if anything and sure to remain competitive; dwelt, held up, travelled well, headway out wide home turn, chased leader from 3f out, kept on. FABRICATE all the rage in the betting, with some strong form behind him, nevertheless ran below form tried in cheekpieces after 5 months off, lack of fitness maybe an issue, shaping that way to an extent; held up, headway under pressure 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, faded final 1f; still unexposed, he has to be worth another chance. TOP TUG (IRE) as usual short in the betting, disappointed in first-time cheekpieces after 6 weeks off, his season a damp squib; mid-division, in touch home turn, effort over 2f out, not quicken, weakened approaching final 1f. SAAB ALMANAL easy to back, probably needed run after 13 months off, not showing much but spared a hard race, his next outing likely to give a better idea as to what he's got to offer; in rear, shaken up 3f out, made no impression. NORAB (GER) back down markedly in trip, again finished well held; mid-division, went in snatches, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten. MAGIC DANCER back down in trip, ran badly in first-time cheekpieces; chased leader, ridden 4f out, folded.

14:55 Leicester Result on Monday 26 October 2015

The 1M 3F 183Y 14:55 SIR GORDON RICHARDS HANDICAP (2) at Leicester was run on Soft. It was open to 3yo+ and had a prize fund of £18,903. There were 7 runners. The winning horse was NOBLE GIFT who won by 2¼. NOBLE GIFT was ridden by Callum Shepherd. NOBLE GIFT had an industry starting price (ISP) of 14/1.

How the rest of the runners fared:

KINEMA (IRE) finished 2nd and was beaten by 2.25 - they had an ISP of 8/1
FABRICATE finished 3rd and was beaten by 12 - they had an ISP of 5/4f
TOP TUG (IRE) finished 4th and was beaten by 15.5 - they had an ISP of 2/1
SAAB ALMANAL finished 5th and was beaten by 21.5 - they had an ISP of 16/1
NORAB (GER) finished 6th and was beaten by 22.5 - they had an ISP of 66/1
MAGIC DANCER finished 7th and was beaten by 32.5 - they had an ISP of 12/1

LEICESTER 14:55

14:55 Monday 26 October 2015

SIR GORDON RICHARDS HANDICAP (2)

14:55 Leicester Result on Monday 26 October 2015