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14:25 Leicester
Racing Excellence Training Series Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 4-34631
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey William Clarke
not fluent, led until 2nd, reminder after 6th, weakened before 2 out
- Form 4-21256
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey W Featherstone
mid-division, headway on outside 5th, driven 2 out, no extra flat
- Form 242-R56
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Conor Smith
held up towards rear, not fluent 4 out, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, 2nd last, stayed on same pace flat
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey K J Brouder
in rear, mistake 1st, behind from 5th
Face To Face
403- Form 3P2/15-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
tracked leaders, lost place before 6th, mistake and weakened 3 out
- Form 8
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Harry Stock
tracked leaders, took keen hold, 2nd from 6th, led when mistake 3 out, clear last, stayed on
Mortens Leam
25- Form 5-720
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
with leader, led 2nd, not fluent 4th, headed 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no extra flat
Orions Gold
42- Form 66
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Toby Wheeler
took keen hold, mid-division, headway after 4th, not fluent 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Face To Face wasn’t disgraced on his debut under Rules in an Ascot bumper but that was 15 months ago. Desert Retreat has been a disappointment so far and it will be a surprise if he’s good enough to get the better of GENEROUS HELPINGS (NAP), despite receiving 7lb. Gary Moore’s charge bolted up in a handicap at Huntingdon when last seen and is now rated 110. None of today’s rivals have produced form equivalent to that so far, though winning pointer Between The Waters may do better now tackling hurdles.
Formwatch
Generous Helpings (IRE) 11-4fav (11-5) Always prominent, led 8th, left 25 lengths clear after 3 out, not fluent next, ridden out, won at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Port Navas (10-7) by 24l, 10 ran.
Between The Waters (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened from 3 out, 6th of 11, dist behind Ballymalin (11-5) at Southwell 3m (4) gd in Nov.
Desert Retreat (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden 3 out, weakening when hit next, 6th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Impulsive Star (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Destiny's Star 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, not much room 1st, weakened after 3 out, 12th of 13, dist behind Midnight Maestro (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Face To Face 20-1 (11-0) Led until ridden over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Cultivator (11-0) at Ascot 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Gray Day (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Held up, behind, effort over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Monty's Award (11-10) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Mortens Leam 50-1 (10-12) Prominent, weakened before 2 out, 12th of 14, 37 1/2l behind Report To Base (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Orions Gold 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind The Caller (11-4) at Fakenham 2m (6) gd in Oct.