Racecards
17:00 Leicester
Hathern Claiming Stakes (Class E)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 9y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 010-006
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey J P Spencer
made all, ridden clear over 1f out, eased near finish
- Form 3-10
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Michael Hills
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Zakat (FR)
39- Form 00-00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, slightly outpaced, chased winner over 1f out, kept on one-paced, no chance with winner
- Form 460315
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey N Pollard
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, never dangerous
Mark It
8- Form 5-0005
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey E Ahern
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Regal Ali (IRE)
271- Form 0060-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer John Berry
- Jockey Reserve
held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final 2f, edged left inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
soon struggling in rear
Yob (IRE)
61- Form 000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey G Duffield
keen, held up towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 040
- Age 3
- Weight 7-13
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
towards rear, pushed along halfway, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Football Crazy would be a topical winner of this and tries claiming company after disappointing in recent handicaps. Handful has shown ability and is probably open to further improvement while others who merit consideration are Mark It and Ali Can.