Racecards
16:55 Leicester
South Notts Hussars Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 151y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,800 added
- Winner: £4,809
- 2nd: £1,412
- 3rd: £706
- 4th: £353
- Form P671P5
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey R P McLernon
led, jumped left and reminder 7th, slow and ridden 10th, headed 12th, behind 14th, refused 4 out
- Form 74P3-21
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Jack Barber
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
kept wide, chased leaders, pushed along on last bend, weakened 4 out
- Form 6-PP551
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey Alan Johns
held up, closed 10th, challenged going well from 4 out, led 2 out, clear last, very easily
Onurbike
23- Form PPU-P92
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J G O'Neill
- Jockey Jordan Nailor
tracked leader, led 12th, not fluent 3 out, headed next, no chance with winner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Alberto's Dream carries 7lb extra for winning at Lingfield earlier this week and drops down in distance. Onurbike went close to recording a shock win from out of the handicap at Towcester last month but this is tougher and it could pay to stick with REDMOND. The latter won a higher grade chase in heavy going at Fontwell last time and Jack Barber’s charge is taken to shrug off a 5lb rise. Basford Ben has struggled in a couple of subsequent starts since scoring at Huntingdon on Boxing Day and remains 7lb higher.
Formwatch
Basford Ben 8-1 (11-12) Led, jumped slowly 3rd and 4th, soon headed and lost place, behind approaching 7th, some late headway, 5th of 9, dist behind Gonnabegood (11-2) at Towcester 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Redmond (IRE) 5-2fav (10-13) Made most, joined 2 out, 2 lengths in front when went right last, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Itoldyou (10-10) by 5l, 8 ran.
Alberto's Dream 13-8fav (10-7) Tracked leaders, joined leaders when not fluent 13th, led next, ridden clear approaching last, stayed on, won at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Mar beating Black Narcissus (11-5) by 5l, 7 ran.
Onurbike 25-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led next, headed 10th, every chance last, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind How's My Friend (11-9) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Feb.