Racecards
15:10 Leicester
BoscaSports The Retail Bookmakers Choice Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 35y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,035 added
- Winner: £4,289
- 2nd: £1,259
- 3rd: £630
- 4th: £350
- Form P654/27
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
led, looked reluctant and pushed along going out on last circuit, headed before 6th, lost 2nd next, chased leaders, mistake and weakened 10th with rider looking down, eased and pulled up before 4 out
- Form 4P-7521
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R Johnson
held up in 4th, closer from 11th, disputing well held 3rd next, weakened
- Form 431-917
- Age 11
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey Lee Edwards
held up last, headway chasing leaders 11th, disputing well held 3rd when mistake and bumped 4 out, weakened
- Form 3554/5P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer A Stronge
- Jockey James Bowen
tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 5th, led approaching next, headed 8th, chased winner, well held 4 out, no chance
- Form 60-5317
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey J M Quinlan
bit wide, tracked leader until after 5th, went 2nd again and went left next, led 8th, made rest, came clear easily
To Be Sure
50- Form 2-6676
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up off the pace in 5th place, fell 9th
In depth
Verdict
DESTIN D’AJONC (NAP) has improved with experience over fences and was a relatively easy winner at Chepstow last month. He’s been raised the almost-obligatory 7lb but it will be a surprise if he’s beaten. Brianstorm was very disappointing at Doncaster after finishing second at Exeter but it’s possible that the second run came too quickly. Corri Lindo won over hurdles here in December but is now 0-6 in chases and has only placed once. Somekindofstar did win over fences at Market Rasen in December but is 9lb higher now.
Formwatch
Brianstorm (IRE) 10-3fav (11-12) Mid-division, struggling when mistake 11th, well beaten 4 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Zalvados (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Destin D'Ajonc (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Led 1st until after 5th, strong challenge from 5 out, mistake 4 out, disputing lead when left with clear advantage last, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Celma Des Bois (10-9) by 5 1/2l, 9 ran.
Corri Lindo (FR) 22-1 (11-8) Mid-division, no impression when mistake 3 out, 7th of 14, dist behind Dorking Boy (11-13) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Scorpion Haze (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) In touch, lost place 5 out, behind when pulled up 3 out, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Somekindofstar (IRE) 10-3fav (11-7) Prominent, not fluent 2nd, led after 4 out, headed before mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 16, dist behind Butler's Brief (11-8) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
To Be Sure 50-1 (11-7) Prominent, not fluent 5th, ridden after next, mistake 7th, ridden and beaten after 2 out, 6th of 15, 26 1/4l behind Apple Rock (11-12) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.