15:40 Leicester

Tuesday 28 May 2019

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Leicester Students Raceday Handicap

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 2m 7.9s

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(7)

Victory Chime²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett| OR: 80| D

11/2

Had won following a break the previous twice so a touch disappointing on his return at Windsor. Still 3lb higher than last win but slight drop in trip may help, and he's not discounted.

Form: 61501-6

(9)

Dramatic Device²⁰³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: George Wood| T: C F Wall| OR: 80

33/1

Joined current connections for 20,000 gns in February from Andre Fabre. Seems best suited by a sound surface, for all he didn't win for previous yard. Market should guide on British debut.

Form: 273269-

(2)

Existential¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 78

11/4

Best effort last term when winning over an extended 1m at Nottingham in August, but below for on both starts this year, and she needs to put her best foot forward now.

Form: 3186-77

(10)

Bartholomew J^p³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: R Ffrench| T: Mrs L Pearce| OR: 74| D

50/1

Reeled off a hat-trick of wins at Yarmouth last summer; the last of which came off 5lb lower. Disappointing since, including over hurdles, but did shape a bit better in that sphere last month.

Form: 311150-

(6)

Bahama Moon¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: L P Keniry| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 74| D

20/1

Has some fair form over hurdles to his name since his last full Flat campaign, and probably not helped by racing wide on return at Chester. Suited by plenty of ease underfoot, so forecast ground is a worry.

Form: 37616/7

(8)

Allegiant²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: R Kingscote| T: S C Williams| OR: 72

15/8

Returned from absence to make all at Epsom (1m½f) on handicap debut in September before disappointing when well backed at Brighton following month. Back to form when second on Windsor return, and still unexposed, so should do better yet.

Form: 0/5519-2

(4)

Paddy The Chef¹²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Jim Crowley| T: Ian Williams| OR: 72| D

6/1

Won a minor event over this trip at Nottingham last summer, and has some solid handicap form to his name. Has slipped in the weights after a couple of lesser efforts, and has shown ability over hurdles since, so is one to consider.

Form: 135696-

(3)

Biotic¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: Rob Hornby| T: B R Millman| OR: 70| CD

8/1

Often spoils his chance by starting slowly, but shaped better than the result after making a big move from a poor position at Newbury last time. Not dismissed out of hand, despite his quirks.

Form: 560-885

Non-Runners

(5)

Nightingale Valley¹⁸

Weight: 9-5| Age: 6

T: W S Kittow J: Jason Watson

(1)

Mandarin¹³

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: Ian Williams J: S De Sousa

Forecasts

Allegiant (15/8), Existential (11/4), Nightingale Valley (3/1), Victory Chime (11/2), Paddy The Chef (6/1), Mandarin (6/1), Biotic (8/1), Bahama Moon (20/1), Dramatic Device (33/1), Bartholomew J (50/1)

Ian Williams has booked top jockeys for both of his runners, and has strong claims, with PADDY THE CHEF preferred to Mandarin given the handicapper has given him a chance, and he is suited by the conditions. Allegiant has run well on two of his three handicap starts, and looks another to consider in an open race.