Racecards
16:10 Leicester
Cottesmore 'Grassroots' Maiden Hunters' Chase (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 35y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,600 added
- Winner: £2,989
- 2nd: £878
- 3rd: £439
- 4th: £219
- Form 61/3332-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J R Barlow
- Jockey Archie Bellamy
chased leaders, ridden and one pace in 3rd from 4 out
- Form 7P21U2-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer A Pennock
- Jockey Alex Edwards
chased leaders, lost place 6th, behind and struggling when blundered badly 9th and next, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
- Form 121/2P-4
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 103
chased leader, challenged 8th, close 2nd and chance 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd before the last, weakened run-in
- Form 4516-1P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 85
chased leaders, weakened after 11th, tailed off
- Form 34U4-48
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M Comley
- Jockey Philip Armson
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 6th, pushed along after 11th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
- Form 051111-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer T Ellis
- Jockey Bridget Andrews
confidently ridden and waited with towards rear, steady headway 9th, tracking leaders next, led on bit and pecked 3 out, easily
- Form 222-F23
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Liam Harrison
in rear, steady headway in mid-division after 11th, pushed along and plenty to do in 6th before next, went 2nd before the last, stayed on same pace, no chance with easy winner
- Form 324/P-P3
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer H Brown
- Jockey Shane Quinlan
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
- Form B51/2-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D Kemp
- Jockey J M Quinlan
led, hit 8th and joined, pushed along before 3 out, headed and pecked 3 out, ridden and weakened quickly before next, tailed off
- Form 142-22P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer H Clarke
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
towards rear, bit closer in mid-division after 5th, headway on outside chasing leaders 7th, mistake and pecked 9th, weakened soon after, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
- Form PR-3446
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
held up off the pace towards rear, 7th and plenty to do 3 out, kept on run-in
- Form 44/P46-U
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer F Hutsby
- Jockey Lorcan Murtagh
mid-division, mistake and lost place 4th, rallied chasing leaders 10th, weakened after next, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 4PPP/13-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer G J Barber
- Jockey James Bowen
towards rear most of way, never on terms with leaders , tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
In depth
Verdict
I'm Wiser Now had every chance here last month but again found little off the bridle. It’s more than 12 months since FUMET D’OUDAIRES completed a four-time between the flags but the six-year-old could be a useful recruit to the hunter chase ranks and can defy his absence. The Triple Pillar has shown some ability this season while Captain McGinley was fourth over further at Wincanton and should strip fitter today. Rebel Dawn Rising and Barrack Hill may be best of the rest.
Formwatch
Barrack Hill (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Hdwy aft 12; went 2nd nxt; wknd 2 out, 2nd of 5, 18l behind Daly An Sceil (11-3) at Dalton Park 3m sft in Mar.
Bold Gesture (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) (h) a.p; led 4 out til hdd cl home, 2nd of 14, shd behind Tiger's Song (11-7) at High Easter 2m 4f gd in Mar.
Captain McGinley (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, closed 11th, led 12th, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 16, 35 1/2l behind Sametegal (11-2) at Wincanton 3m 1f (6) hvy in Feb.
Chase Me (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, slow 3rd, reminder next, lost place before 12th, soon behind, pulled up before 14th, at Ludlow 3m (5) sft in Jan.
Clondaw Bunny (IRE) 250-1 (11-2) In touch, mistake 2nd, struggling before 12th, well behind in 6th when mistake 14th, tailed off, 8th of 17, dist behind Latenightpass (11-6) at Warwick 3m (6) sft in Feb.
Fumet D'Oudairies (FR) 8-11fav (11-12) Hdwy 11; led 2 out; comf, won at Horseheath 3m sft in Feb beating Getting Closer (12-0) by 2l, 10 ran.
I'm Wiser Now (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Held up, not fluent 9th, hit 11th, going well before 2 out, ridden approaching last, hung left and held flat, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 15, 7 3/4l behind Premier Magic (11-2) at Leicester 2m 7f (5) hvy in Feb.
Montarlot (FR) 25-1 (12-0) (tt) prom til lost plce 15; kpt on wl 2 out, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Second Time Around (12-0) at Larkhill 3m gd in Dec.
Rebel Dawn Rising (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Led til hdd flat; kpt on one pce, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Getting Closer (12-0) at Horseheath 3m gd in Feb.
Schiap Hill 14-1 (11-2) Prominent, bumped 1st, ridden and weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last, at Leicester 2m 7f (5) hvy in Feb.
The Triple Pillar (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) In touch, joined leader 9th, still going well 4 out, soon driven and headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 8, 19 1/2l behind Enry Iggins (11-2) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Vic The Vandal 100-1 (11-2) Prominent, mistake 2nd, lost place and mistake next, struggling from 8th, well beaten 3 out, unseated rider last, at Leicester 2m 7f (5) hvy in Feb.
Where Now (IRE) 5-4fav (12-0) Trckd ldrs; one pce 2 out, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Robin Of Sherwood (12-0) at Trecoed 3m in Jun.