Leicester 4:02 Result

A messy, competitive 6f handicap on good-to-soft with no standout. Trust Amy carries a big weight (135lbs, OR69, joint-top rated with Harry's Halo) but she's a lightly-raced 3yo who ran just 4 days ago and has been running consistently - form figures show a 9,3,9,7 recently with a clear placed effort. She's from Starman, whose progeny generally handle good/soft ground fine and are sharp over 5-6f, and the Hanmer yard has another runner (Trust Sergei) also in the race showing they fancy their team here. Her quick backup run suggests they're pushing on with a fit filly. Jockey Grace McEntee takes 5lb off her needed. Rivals like Harry's Halo have been fairly steady but not toward improving (70-332, i.e. plenty of minor placings without winning of late), Mumayaz is a fairly exposed, older, inconsistent sort, and Yachtsman/Eyes Front/Court Alert are unproven types stepping up in class or facing traffic from a wide draw. Trust Amy's draw (7) is workable, and with fitness on her side (having run only days ago, she should strip fully tuned), she looks the most likely to see out the operation well and be involved with the front pace at a track where speed types near the stands rail do well. Preferring her as a value alternative to the obvious favourite given her recent placed efforts and fitness edge.