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15:00 Leicester

Hathern Claiming Stakes (Class F) (Class F)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 9y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 42.89s
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Western Roots

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Hearthstead Dream

    12/1

      3
      Silk -

      Kings Rock

      5/1

        1(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White hoop, Orange sleeves, Purple stars, Purple cap, Orange stars

        Western Roots

        12
        5/2
        • Form 0-24006
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-10

        held up, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left final furlong, ridden out

        2(1)
        Silk - Cerise, white hoop on body and sleeves, white cap, cerise hoop

        Papeete (GER)

        250
        7/2
        • Form 33100-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5

        slow into stride, in rear, pushed along halfway, kept on final 2f, never troubled leaders

        3(5)
        Silk - Black and white diabolo, striped sleeves, quartered cap

        Kings Rock

        20
        5/1
        • Form 0-26006
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4

        held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace

        4(10)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK sash and cap

        Erte

        38
        14/1
        • Form 03406-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        5(2)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Grey chevrons on sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Grey star

        Mr Belvedere

        14 b
        7/1
        • Form 5030-00
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        close up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened

        6(9)
        Silk - White, red epaulets and armlets, red and yellow check cap

        Cashema (IRE)

        25
        33/1
        • Form 000-00
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out

        7(4)
        Silk - ORANGE, BLACK epaulets, BLACK sleeves, ORANGE stars

        Hearthstead Dream

        8
        12/1
        • Form 0320-03
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, hung right from over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken

        8(6)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW (quartered), striped sleeves and cap

        Red Rocky

        8
        66/1
        • Form 5655-00
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5

        led first furlong, remained with leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong

        9(3)
        Silk - Yellow, red chevron, diamonds on sleeves and cap

        Compassion (IRE)

        20
        40/1
        • Form 4450-00
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-1

        held up, never troubled leaders

        10(7)
        Silk - ORANGE and WHITE stripes, ORANGE sleeves, WHITE armlets, ORANGE cap

        Desert Daisy (IRE)

        16
        6/1
        • Form 2260-00
        • Age 3
        • Weight 7-13

        keen, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        In depth

        Verdict

        Hearthstead Dream can beat Western Roots and Papeete, with Erte also worth a mention. Hearthstead Dream was put into a claimer on his second run back, at Carlisle eight days ago, and caught the judges eye for the wrong reason when Stanley Chin forced him through a gap on the far rail to get second place. It was no surprise when he was demoted to third, but at least John O 'Shea's charge showed enough resolution to be considered here. The drop back in trip should help as well and he should be involved in the finish. Western Roots has had more experience on the all-weather than Turf but at one time was thought speedy enough to be talked of as a Brocklesby possible. He has to carry most weight here but is interesting, as is Papeete, a maiden winner at Newcastle last August. He has an absence to overcome but has the help of Kieren Fallon. Erte failed to score as a juvenile but faces an easier task than on his return to action in handicap-company over the course and distance in April. There are quite a few in with chances, but the recent form of Hathstead Dream just sways us in favour of him.