Leicester 1:59 Result
Hsbc Uk Agriculture Nursery Handicap Stakes
Result
| Pos | Margin | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Form | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | won | 056 | — | |||
| 2 | — | 4322 | — | |||
| 3 | — | 0100 | — |
The Verdict
FormCast selectionQ T BoyConfidence 4/5Didn't win
Q T Boy is the only runner with a recent win to his name, and it came just 8 days ago in what reads as a progressive line (07421). Fast improving juveniles who win and come back quickly often franked the form, and the low weight (127lbs, OR 60) suggests the handicapper hasn't fully caught up if he's still on the upgrade. David Evans is a prolific, streetwise handler of exactly this type of low-grade 2yo nursery, and picking up the ride swiftly after a win signals confidence. Pequenita looks the most consistent on official form (4322) and has a big-name pedigree (Dubawi/Frankel) with a leading yard, but she's already had 4 runs without breaking through and is buried in with more experienced sorts - she'll likely go off favourite but the market may be over-respecting the stable name over the substance. Agitator's form line 0100 is scrappy with a blank in between, and the new headgear (blinkers) is essentially a first-time experiment, adding risk to what is otherwise a re-opposing sort. Another Encore and Golden Caturra have workmanlike form without a killer sign of scoring, while Parading's finishes (052323) show more places than wins, capped at a solid but unspectacular level. Q T Boy's swift 8-day turnaround, genuine win last time, and lenient-looking mark give him the drop-of-a-hat profile to follow up before he's fully exposed at a sensible price given he won't be favourite.
Runners & Form
| No. | Draw | Horse | Age | Jockey | Trainer | OR | Form | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 2 | 74 | 0100 | — | |||
| 2 | 5 | 2 | 72 | 4322 | — | |||
| 3 | 6 | ✓ | 2 | 69 | 056 | — | ||
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 67 | 544 | — | |||
| 5 | 1 | 2 | 66 | 052323 | — | |||
| 6 | 4 | ★ | 2 | 60 | 07421 | — | ||
| Q T Boy is the only runner with a recent win to his name, and it came just 8 days ago in what reads as a progressive line (07421). | ||||||||