19:15 Leicester

Thursday 29 June 2023

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Hope - Remembering Nigel Toon - Colin Johnson Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 19:17 | Winning time: 1m 44.83s

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Dungar Glory^t⁸^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: D C Costello| T: A Keatley| OR: 70| D

5/1

14/1, bounced back to best after 5 months off when winning 8-runner handicap at Ripon (9.8f, good) 8 days ago, very much having run of race. Carries penalty and circumstances may not be so favourable here, Eponina also a confirmed front-runner.

Form: 5838-81

(1)

New Heights¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: James Doyle| T: J G Portman| OR: 72

3/1

4/1, got back on track having dropped below her last winning mark when second of 6 in handicap at Salisbury (8f, firm) 16 days ago. Should be in the mix again.

Form: 37-6642

(4)

Clipsham Gold²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Mr Taylor Fisher⁽⁵⁾| T: K P De Foy| OR: 71| BF| CD

7/1

C&D winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. Latest at Kempton in May. 11/4, underperformed back on turf when 9½ lengths fifth of 7 to Eponina in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) 25 days ago.

Form: 80-1415

(2)

Floral Splendour¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: I Jardine| OR: 69

15/8

14/1, returned to form from out of the blue when second of 8 in handicap at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) 19 days ago, running on despite carrying head awkwardly. Shortlist material if arriving in the same mood.

Form: 340-702

(6)

Eponina^p²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Theodore Ladd| T: M Appleby| OR: 67| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Won 7-runner handicap (5/1) at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) 25 days ago, making all. May face competition for the lead here but seems sure to give it a good go from just 3 lb higher.

Form: 6-64251

(5)

Aim For The Moon^h,t³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Dylan Hogan| T: J Butler| OR: 67

20/1

28/1, fifth of 12 in minor event at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 37 days ago, no extra final 1f. Makes handicap debut and likely she'll find a couple too strong.

Form: 725

(3)

Kinz⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: Mollie Phillips⁽³⁾| T: J Gallagher| OR: 52

9/1

28/1, first run having previously been trained by John Spearing when fourth of 10 in handicap at Chepstow (7.1f, good to firm) 44 days ago, needing stiffer test. This will reveal more with return to 1m in her favour.

Form: 2890/0-4

Forecasts

Floral Splendour (15/8), New Heights (3/1), Dungar Glory (5/1), Clipsham Gold (7/1), Eponina (15/2), Kinz (9/1), Aim For The Moon (20/1)

FLORAL SPLENDOUR returned to form from out of the blue when finishing runner-up at Beverley earlier this month and with the in-form Hollie Doyle taking over in the plate, Iain Jardine's 4-y-o can taste success for the first time since her debut last summer. Eponina took her winning efforts to double figures at Nottingham earlier this month and she's put forward as the main threat, with New Heights rounding off the shortlist.