Racecards
14:50 Leicester
Leicestershire Yeomanry Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in the back straight.
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form UP7626
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Miss K Marks
- Jockey Mr A Merriam
held up in rear, improved to go prominent 5th, slow 8th and ridden, weakened next, behind pulled up 2 out
- Form 10883P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Mrs L Hill
- Jockey Mr J E Tudor
held up, improved to go prominent 5th, ridden and weakened 5 out, mistake next
- Form 4-50PU0
- Age 12
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J Gask
- Jockey Mr David Turner
led, soon clear, headed 4 out, ridden and weakened next
- Form 140/746-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Mr P M Hatton
blundered 2nd, always behind
- Form 144544
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Mr S Drinkwater
held up, fell 1st
- Form R64440
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey Mr R J Barrett
chased leader, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 54-9PP2
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer S A Brookshaw
- Jockey Mr C Huxley
held up, headway 7th, led 4 out, ridden clear 2 out
- Form PP6P-7P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Mr H Haynes
close up, mistake 7th and soon behind, ridden and stayed on approaching 2 out, never dangerous
- Form 85-9PP6
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer C N Kellett
- Jockey Miss Susannah Wileman
mid-division, unseated rider 3rd
In depth
Verdict
Apollo Creed is the nominal selection to provide Nigel Twiston-Davies with a second success in this race in three years. Longstanding maiden William Butler ran up to his best last time and connections have secured the services of a talented amateur. Since returning a 6 length beaten favourite in a bumper on debut the selection has failed to get to within 20 lengths of the winner in four subsequent outings but he was well backed when making his chase debut at Chepstow last time. Better was clearly expected, it was a stronger race than this one and it may pay to put his performance down to the heavy ground. William Butler has made the frame 5 times in 13 chase starts which makes him one of the more solid picks in this line-up but his inability to win is offputting. Rash Moment and In Extra Time are two others that make some appeal but we'll take Apollo Creed to deliver the knock out punch.
Formwatch
Rash Moment (FR) 12-1 (10-8) Close up, ridden 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 14, 15l behind Mylord Collonges (10-0) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Jan.
In Extra Time (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Held up, struggling 10th, hit 4 out, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Follow Your Heart (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Dec, 9 ran.
Saucy Night 50-1 (10-12) Always behind, 11th of 15, 44l behind Kathleens Pride (10-9) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
Red Flyer (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) In touch, weakened 7th, 6th of 14, 46l behind Darab (10-13) at Southwell 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jun '06.
Apollo Creed (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Held up, headway 10th, ridden and weakened approaching 5 out, tailed off, 4th of 15, well behind Sporting Rebel (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Jan.
Glen Thyne (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, reminders after 3rd, lost place 6th, soon behind, tailed off, 10th of 16, well behind Mondial Jack (10-10) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Feb.
William Butler (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Close up, led 9th, ridden and headed 2 out, rallied briefly last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Minella Lodge (10-8) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Feb.
Tipp Top (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Disputed lead until 7th, remained prominent, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Read All About It (10-9) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May, 14 ran.
Fight The Feeling 28-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden after 7th, weakened 4 out, 6th of 11, 17l behind Littleton Aldor (10-8) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Feb.