Racecards
15:30 Leicester
Chieftain Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,198
- 2nd: £1,526
- 3rd: £763
- 4th: £382
- Form 7007/13
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey T E Whelan
took keen hold, led, ridden and headed before mistake 2 out, soon beaten
- Form 551906
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Daniel Hiskett
prominent, lost place 5th, last when mistake 3 out, well beaten after
- Form 324-577
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Mrs A E Brooks
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
tracked leaders on inside, every chance 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
- Form 644P-F2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up in touch, lost place 4th, headway before 3 out, led approaching next, clear last, eased close home
- Form 112U63
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
prominent on outside, not fluent 3rd, lost place after 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 67-85P0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up on outside, ridden and no impression from 3 out
- Form F6-6323
- Age 11
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer B Leavy
- Jockey Harry Challoner
held up, headway approaching 5th, no impression when not fluent 3 out
- Form 787441
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up in rear, headway on inside before 3 out, pressing leaders approaching next, 4th and no impression last, weakened flat
- Form 35-6707
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Peter Carberry
held up in touch, close up 3 out, every chance before next, ridden and no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace
- Form 236462
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer N Kent
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
held up in rear on outside, ridden and outpaced 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went 4th flat, never on terms
- Form 04-513
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Miss J S Davis
- Jockey Non Runner
Nonrunner
- Form 21-7252
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey A Thornton
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Mr Fitzroy won a better race at Lingfield last month but was due to run yesterday at Taunton. Conditions may not be testing enough for course and distance winner Malanos but Queen Olivia should be thereabouts again having been dropped a couple of pounds since her latest second at Southwell. King Zeal is probably worth opposing again, however, and Lost In Newyork was no match for Bladoun here last month, though did finish ahead of Astaroland. Worldor got up close home at Taunton nine days ago but now has a penalty in a higher grade. TEALISSIO (NAP) couldn't justify favouritism at Lingfield on his reappearance but the third that day has won twice since and Lucy Wadham's charge should strip fitter here so gets the vote.
Formwatch
Malanos (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Led, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 21l behind Dormouse (11-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Nov.
Powderonthebonnet (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Led, headed and hampered 5th, soon pushed along chasing leaders, weakened before bypassing 2 out, 6th of 9, 19l behind As De Mee (11-11) at Sandown 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.
The Pier (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders until ridden and weakened after 3 out, last of 7, 31l behind Rock On Rocky (11-8) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
Tealissio 7-4fav (10-12) Tracked leading pair, chased (clear) winner 3rd, closed 3 out, ridden between last two, stayed on same pace and no impression flat, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind The Sneezer (9-11) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Nov.
Goldie Horn 8-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 5th, went 3rd before 2 out, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Favorite Girl (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Killshannon (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division on inside, lost place and behind 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 11, 41l behind Quinlandio (10-11) at Towcester 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec.
King Zeal (IRE) 2-1fav (10-9) Prominent on inside, jumped slowly 3rd, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, no impression in 3rd last, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Lochnagar (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.
Worldor (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, riodden to lead run-in, held on, won at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec beating In The Crowd (11-6) by nk, 17 ran.
Astaroland (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 14l behind Bladoun (11-12) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Lost In Newyork (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Bladoun (11-12) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Mr Fitzroy (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, led 2 out, driven clear last, ran on well, won at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Dec beating Saint Raph (11-7) by 4l, 7 ran.
Queen Olivia 3-1 (11-5) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner last, one pace, 2nd of 3, 3l behind Faerie Reel (11-12) at Southwell 2m (4) sft in Dec.