Racecards
12:45 Leicester
Nomad Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
- Form 11/P-216
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey A P McCoy
tracked leader until ridden last (normal 3 out), soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 10-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace, no chance with winner inside final furlong
- Form 5F4-127
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
tracked leaders, not fluent and went 2nd last (normal 3 out), one pace and no chance with winner final furlong
- Form UP7990
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Mrs R Gasson
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened 3rd (normal 4 out), tailed off
- Form 64-400
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Kielan Woods
held up in rear, some headway approaching 3rd (normal 4 out), soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
Hint Of Mint
33- Form 03
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
tracked leaders, not fluent last (normal 3 out), led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on
- Form 07
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey Felix de Giles
towards rear, jumped right and not fluent 2nd (normal 4th), soon pulled up
Cantony
28- Form 0-FF4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey Jake Greenall
mid-division, closed 1st (normal 3rd), mistake last (normal 3 out), one pace and no impression inside final 2f
- Form 46
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Mr O Garner
held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 2nd (normal 4th), weakened 3rd (normal 4 out), tailed off
Ravens Nest
28- Form 46
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey David Bass
mid-division, lost place before 3rd (normal 4 out), soon behind, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
MILO MAN has run twice on heavy ground and won easily both times including when making all on his hurdling debut at Carlisle. This is a bit trickier but he has scope for better things and will take some beating. Uhlan Bute landed a Southwell maiden after arriving from France then ran an excellent race at Sandown. He started favourite for a handicap at Cheltenham last time but never got into the action. Ashes House ran very poorly at Towcester last time but had several fine runs previously and it wouldn't be a surprise to see him bounce back. Hint Of Mint ran very well at Wincanton last time but is untested on ground this heavy.
Formwatch
Ashes House (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Raced keenly, led narrowly 2nd, headed 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 11, 50l behind Mountain Tunes (11-5) at Towcester 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Milo Man (IRE) 4-5fav (10-12) Made all, clear before last, won at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov beating Greensalt (10-12) by 5l, 10 ran.
Uhlan Bute (FR) 7-2fav (10-11) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 2 out, weakening when hit last, 7th of 9, 45l behind The Skyfarmer (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Dec.
Alwayslookback (IRE) 200-1 (10-9) In rear, mistake 1st, not fluent and well behind from next, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind No Such Number (10-11) at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Dec.
Benefitofhindsight 66-1 (10-12) Held up, took keen hold, just about in touch before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Garrahalish (10-12) at Towcester 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) hvy in Dec.
Hint Of Mint 50-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd well before 2 out, closed and hit 2 out, lost 2nd approaching last, 3rd and one pace flat, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Stand To Reason (11-0) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Dec.
Hollywood All Star (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Mid-division, chased leaders after 5th, soon outpaced, 6th and beaten when hit last (usual 2 out), 7th of 14, 33l behind It's A Doddle (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Cantony 100-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, never on terms, well held by leading pair before next, 4th of 15, 30l behind Legacy Gold (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Dec.
Last Chance Ranch 100-1 (10-5) Always behind, weakened 4 out, 6th of 8, well behind Handiwork (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Ravens Nest 20-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, one pace, 6th of 11, 9l behind Mixed Message (10-5) at Wetherby 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.