Racecards
13:00 Leicester
Welcome To Ibetx.com Day Juvenile Novices' Hurdle (Class D )
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places (Chase: Good to Soft, Good in places)
Arrayou (FR)
42- Form 2-3354
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up, headway 5th, led 2 out, stayed on well
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up and keen, headway 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
Coach Lane
12- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
led, ridden when headed and hit 2 out, no extra flat
- Form U4
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Antony Evans
with leader to 5th, ridden when mistake 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden after next, weakened last
- Form 20
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey P Flynn
held up and behind, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to go 2nd last, not trouble winner
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey A Dempsey
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened quickly
- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey V Slattery
in touch until weakened after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
A competitive opener gets proceedings underway and many look to have chances but the principals look to be Noble Request, Arrayou and Fleetfoot Mac and the vote goes to Noble Request. The selection finished in mid-division in a much better race than this behind Cerium at Kempton last time and he need only run up to that mark to win this much easier affair. Arrayou rates the main danger on his latest fourth Tizi Ouzou but he gave the impression he would be suited by further on that occasion and for that reason he is opposed. Fleetwood Mac showed improved form to be fourth behind Moon Catcher last time but this stiff track is not sure to play to his strengths and he is over looked here. Coach Lane was a fair fifth on his debut behind Yankeedoodledandy last time and he looks sure to improve so he has definite place claims. Of the remainder Harrycat is a flat winner from a shrewd yard and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Noble Request.