Racecards
14:00 Leicester
Vale Of Belvoir Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places, Good,Good to Firm in back straight)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
- Form 14-1068
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Henry Brooke
tracked leader, not fluent 6th, lost 2nd and ridden after next, weakened 2 out, mistake last
- Form 12130-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey A P McCoy
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next
- Form 6P3P7-7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey A O'keeffe
took keen hold, made all, not fluent 2nd, clear after 3 out, eased flat
- Form 006-460
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, hung left approaching 7th, soon ridden, weakened before 3 out
- Form 0P425/1-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey D Elsworth
held up in rear, headway after 7th, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 43-1FFP
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Lee Edwards
held up in rear, not fluent 7th, soon ridden, not fluent and weakened 3 out, mistake 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Alderley Rover's last two runs have been over the smaller obstacles but Donald McCain's grey is generally better known as a chaser and may struggle to concede weight here to KELLS BELLE. Nicky Henderson's mare was put up 5lb after finishing third on her reappearance at Cheltenham but she's a progressive sort and has the size to cope with her big weight. Fiendish Flame is starting to look well handicapped and could make the frame but Edgeover returns from a lengthy lay-off and Jolly Roger's confidence may be at low ebb.
Formwatch
Alderley Rover (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Held up behind on inside, ridden and headway into mid-division after 2 out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 8th of 18, 15l behind Rangitoto (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gs in Nov.
Kells Belle (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, headway when hampered on bend before last, went 3rd flat, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 23, 2 3/4l behind Decoy (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Nov.
Fiendish Flame (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Led, took keen hold, jumped right, headed 3 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 12, 23l behind Desert Cry (11-12) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Nov.
Architrave 20-1 (11-5) Prominent, ridden after 6th, weakened from 3 out, 16th of 23, 48l behind Decoy (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Nov.
Edgeover 11-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 9th, went 2nd before 3 out, joined leader on bit 2 out, left well clear last, won at Market Rasen 2m 4f beg chase (4) gd in Jun '10 beating Viper (11-0) by 31l, 7 ran.
Jolly Roger (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Blundered 1st, in rear, lost touch 4 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Rangitoto (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gs in Nov, 18 ran.