Racecards
15:37 Leicester
Leicester Racecourse Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 113y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,779 added
- Winner: £2,342
- 2nd: £1,079
- 3rd: £539
- 4th: £350
- Form 295-645
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Miss A Murphy
- Jockey J M Quinlan
led until 5th, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon beaten
- Form 1F1122
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up in mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway when hit 2 out, mistake last, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
- Form 55-2234
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Theo Gillard
in touch in mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway before 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 8-63645
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 85
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, switched left after 3 out, led before 2 out, clear flat, stayed on
- Form 48536/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey Ben Jones
chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, beaten 4th when mistake last, weakened flat
- Form 5-64P7F
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey Lorcan Murtagh
always towards rear
- Form P492
- Age 3
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
held up in rear, headway on inside 3 out, no impression on winner from last, lost 2nd towards finish
Tally's Son
36- Form 008P/6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer G Harris
- Jockey Conor Ring
held up in rear, raced keenly, well behind after 5th, pulled up after
- Form 0P-05
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer C & A Pogson
- Jockey Tabitha Worsley
pressed leader, led 5th, headed and not fluent 3 out, weakened before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Rock On Tommy has placed just the once in nine attempts over hurdles so far. Tara Iti was beaten in a seller here last time and Durragh has had wind surgery since last seen finishing fourth at Worcester in June. SERGEANT is not an easy ride but only found an in-form rival too strong at Ludlow last month having only lost out by a neck at Plumpton earlier so can get back to winning ways.
Formwatch
Highland Parc (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, no extra from 2 out, 5th of 9, dist behind Bold Endeavour (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Sergeant (FR) 13-8fav (11-1) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Orchard Grove (12-2) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Durragh (IRE) 5-2fav (10-10) Held up, keen, headway to lead 3rd, joined 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 7, 15l behind Kazontherazz (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Rock On Tommy 7-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, lost place 4th, closed 7th, handy 4th final bend, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Soul Icon (10-3) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Good Impression 22-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, close up over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Cadeau D'or (9-6) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Fitz The Brief (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Mid-division towards rear 3rd, in rear when fell 5th, at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Tara Iti 16-1 (10-7) In rear, headway 4 out, tracked winner next, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed passing omitted last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Monarchofthegrange (11-9) at Leicester 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Tally's Son 200-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, lost position 3 out, gradually weakened, 6th of 10, 25 3/4l behind Mi Laddo (10-2) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gf in Oct.
George Mallory 25-1 (10-0) Chased winner, mistake 2nd, led next, mistake and headed 4th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, dist behind Major Snugfit (10-10) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.