15:00 Leicester

Monday 10 August 2020

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Persimmon Homes At Appleyard Fleckney Classified Stakes

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 1m 11.65s

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(3)

Dreamboat Annie⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Isobel Francis⁽⁷⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 44| CD

13/2

In and out this summer but back up good Bath third by winning 7f (good to firm; 12-1) handicap here in good style eight days ago under this rider; more on her plate on today's terms however.

Form: 720931

(7)

Grandstand^v⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Tyler Heard⁽⁷⁾| T: R J Price| OR: 42| C

6/1

Finally shed the maiden tag when landing a seller over 7f (good to firm; 25-1) here eight days ago; 7lb claimer Tyler Heard keeps the ride but this is tougher on paper.

Form: 575551

(8)

Aghast^b²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: M Appleby| OR: 46| D

11/1

Finally shed the maiden tag when landing a seller over 7f (good to firm; 25-1) here eight days ago; 7lb claimer Tyler Heard keeps the ride but this is tougher on paper.

Form: 008-055

(2)

Dahik^v1⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Josephine Gordon| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 47| D

40/1

Not disgraced in this grade at Bath (5½f, firm; 22-1) on debut for this yard last month; well held in 5f h'cap here since. First-time visor on now and could have place claims if the headgear works.

Form: 000450

(9)

Drop Kick Murphi¹⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: A McCarthy| T: Mrs C A Dunnett| OR: 47| D

20/1

Four-time winner on turf though not since 2018 when taking a Nottingham Class 6 h'cap from a mark of 46 (SP 33-1). Some promising efforts in basement-grade AW fare in the spring. Record fresh isn't inspiring.

Form: 6-43238

(4)

Harry's Ridge^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Phil Dennis| T: E J Alston| OR: 49| BF

11/10

10-race maiden less exposed than plenty of these; runner-up in handicaps at Ripon and Redcar over this trip last month (favourite for both) and has to harbour leading claims in this line-up.

Form: 3-67322

(13)

Manzoni^t1²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Dylan Hogan⁽³⁾| T: M Moubarak| OR: 40

40/1

Seven-race maiden yet to come close to winning a race; still has time on his side but seemingly relying on first-time tongue-tie bringing change of fortune now into this grade.

Form: 09067-8

(12)

Rinty Maginty²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Shepherd| T: H Spiller| OR: 46

18/1

Ran best race of the season when fifth of 10 behind Dublin Rocker at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm; 18-1) in a handicap last month (Manzoni eighth); no win since 2018 and wait may go on.

Form: 0-73505

(5)

Wiff Waff²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Finley Marsh⁽³⁾| T: A Wintle| OR: 48

13/2

Was rated 70 when with Stuart Williams in April last year but form has fallen off badly since; had Dahik (fifith) behind when runner-up in similar event last month at Bath (5½f, firm; 6-1) and commands place on shortlist with that run in mind.

Form: 608-672

(11)

Champagne Angel¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 48

33/1

Dark Angel filly finished fourth of 14 (beaten 7L) in 5f contest at Musselburgh recently in this grade; doesn't have big miles on the clock and finished that race off quite well, so can be considered here.

Form: 047-794

(14)

Knockacurra⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 50

100/1

Eight-race maiden who best efforts remains second in a Wolverhampton seller over 7f in February; well held over this C&D in a handicap eight days ago after a layoff but may be sharper for that and given a chance in this company.

Form: 9-95258

(15)

The Simple Truth^p1¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Nicola Currie| T: John Berry| OR: 32

28/1

Shaped with some promise at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm; 100-1) in a handicap last month; that was only his fifth start and should be very competitive in this grade.

Form: 708-97

(1)

Yukon Thunder³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K T O'Neill| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 49

66/1

Night Of Thunder gelding beaten at least 15L in three runs to date over 7f/1m in novice contests on the all-weather/turf (soft). Hard to enthuse on his chances.

Form: 0-57

Non-Runners

(6)

The Bull¹⁶⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: Mrs C A Dunnett J: William Carson

(10)

We've Got The Love²⁸

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: M Mullineaux J: J Garritty

Forecasts

Harry's Ridge (11/10), Grandstand (6/1), Wiff Waff (13/2), Dreamboat Annie (13/2), Aghast (11/1), The Bull (12/1), Rinty Maginty (18/1), Drop Kick Murphi (20/1), The Simple Truth (28/1), Champagne Angel (33/1), We've Got The Love (33/1), Manzoni (40/1), Dahik (40/1), Yukon Thunder (66/1), Knockacurra (100/1)

Dreamboat Annie and Grandstand were both winners over 7f at this venue eight days ago; they are in good heart as such but both facing stiffer tasks on these terms. HARRY'S RIDGE had twice hit the crossbar in handicaps of late and may take this opportunity to shed the maiden tag. Like the selection, both Champagne Angel and The Simple Truth are low-mileage and may have something to offer in this grade.