Leicester each-way tip: Tiora strongly tipped to challenge odds-on favourite
- John Fearn
- 17 June 2023
The word on the Tipstrr street is that the odds-on favourite Chic Colombine might not have things all his own way in the opening race at Leicester on Saturday evening.
17:55 Leicester: British EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (7 furlongs)
A powerful combination of an in-form jockey aboard an in-form horse makes a strong case for odds-on favourite Chic Colombine.
This filly is likely to improve for her debut third at Haydock three weeks ago, and she has Billy Loughnane to pilot her with his three-pound claim boosting chances further.
With the rest of the field largely untried there's not much in the way of form as an indicator, and while there's been some Tipstrr support for Tenyatta under Saffie Osborne, their final nod goes to the Patrick Owens-trained Tiora.
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Her pedigree sets her up well for this trip and she should have more to offer than her fifth-place finish at Haydock 22 days ago might suggest.
She was never able to feature after a very slow break, but she did finish strongly and kept on to come just a couple of lengths and places behind third-placed Chic Colombine, who was a short-priced favourite that day also.
Factor in the presence in the saddle of hot property Benoit de la Sayette (23 wins and 57 places from 145 rides), and you have a recipe for great potential in what could be a more open race than the market suggests.
Suggested bet: Tiora each-way in the 17:55 at Leicester
