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14:00 Leicester
Ibetx.com Halfway House Selling Handicap Hurdle (Class G )
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places (Chase: Good to Soft, Good in places)
- Form 54-1526
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Mr R Stephens
led to 2nd, tracked leader, led again 3 out, clear next, easily
- Form 14/60U-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer A G Juckes
- Jockey J Mogford
tracked leader, reminders approaching 5th, not fluent 6th, ridden after next, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form B0-4665
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer C N Kellett
- Jockey R Hobson
always behind
- Form 60-0414
- Age 11
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Mrs D Thomas
- Jockey A P McCoy
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0-06056
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 74
in touch, took poor 2nd approaching 2 out, no chance with winner
Squandamania
19- Form 5/2662-5
- Age 11
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J R Norton
- Jockey C Rafter
mid-division, last place 7th, soon tailed off
- Form 43-2PP3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer F Jordan
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up, ridden after 7th, took poor third 2 out
- Form 6P0P-P0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Mrs E Slack
- Jockey D C Costello
prominent, led 2nd to 3 out, weakened quickly
Blow Me Down
16- Form P00P-4P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 64
held up, jumped right 2nd, ridden after 5th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
A wide open handicap hurdle here with very little between the whole field but the principals look to be Timidjar, Irish Blessing, Alvaro and Squandamania and we will take a chance on the last named. The selection was a fair fifth behind Mr Christie last time out giving the impression he would improve for the run. This softer surface is ideal and off what looks a fair mark he is taken to score. Timidjar has been in good form of late and has definite place claims on that form but his best efforts have been on fast ground so this much softer surface has to be a worry. Irish Blessing was a fair third behind Miss Rideamight last time and is another with place claims but he is far from consistent and is passed over on this occasion. Alvaro is from a shrewd yard and is worth noting in the market but he looks weighted up to his best. Of the remainder Little Villain is still searching for his first win after 14 attempts so can not be put forward with any confidence and for the winner we return to Squandamania.