Racecards
15:05 Leicester
Yew Tree Handicap Chase (Class D)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
- Form 033124-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey J Mogford
in touch, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
Rufius (IRE)
19- Form 40-2124
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer P Kelsall
- Jockey C Llewellyn
held up, headway approaching 9th, chased winner approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, not quicken flat
- Form 1P/3-002
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
led, headed after 1st, stayed prominent, led again after 3 out, ridden next, kept on well flat
Indian Gunner
324- Form 60P/21U-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Dr J Naylor
- Jockey M Batchelor
led after 1st, ridden and headed after 3 out, kept on one pace flat
Real Estate
12- Form 300-60U
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J King
- Jockey J R Kavanagh
in touch, reminder after 8th, struggling from 12th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Jacklighte Bellevue heads the weights on his chasing debut and he is given the TEAMtalk nod. Formerly with Alan King, he looked to be a progressive sort over hurdles last season and he should be capable of further improvement with Heather Dalton. Rufius posted a second at Cheltenham recently but has only won once from plenty of attempts. He does receive a lot of weight from the top horse but there has to be some questions to ask about his abilities in a battle. Prairie Minstrel looks the possible danger. Second to Mulkev Prince last time out, he comes from a stable that looks to be heading into some assemblance of form. Indian Gunner and Real Estate look difficult to enthuse about.