Racecards
16:05 Leicester
Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 25y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £6,130 added
- Winner: £2,989
- 2nd: £878
- 3rd: £439
- 4th: £350
- Form 54-9653
- Age 7
- Weight 12-3
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey Alex Edwards
mid-division, jumped left 5th, headway 9th, ridden after 11th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 227-UP5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Justin Landy
- Jockey Oakley Brown
in rear, behind and ridden 10th, not fluent 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form PP-P413
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer W Bethell
- Jockey Harry Bannister
chased leaders, front pair well clear after 5th, closed before 4 out, edged left after 2 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on, unable to get to winner
- Form B32534
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey William Marshall
mid-division, pushed along after 11th, not fluent 3 out, went modest 4th flat
- Form 11/P-552
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey N F Houlihan
hampered, stumbled and unseated rider 1st
- Form 22P-53P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
in rear, ridden 8th, behind 11th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 6009/F-4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey J M Quinlan
chased winner, lost 2nd and ridden after 3 out, weakened from next
- Form 28-7322
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer T Symonds
- Jockey James Best
chased leaders, front pair well clear after 5th, pushed along 8th, closed before 4 out, not fluent 3 out, went 2nd before next, no impression on winner and lost 2nd flat, stayed on
- Form 537/167-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey B S Hughes
in rear, baulked 1st, not fluent 8th, some headway before 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 94-P5P2
- Age 14
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Andrew Martin
- Jockey Harrison Beswick
jumped left at times, made all, pecked slightly 4 out, all out towards finish, very game
St Merryn (IRE)
234- Form 414P8-P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer B R Summers
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
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In depth
Verdict
It’s a long time since the 14-year-old Midnight Mustang got his head in front but he led over the last over a bit further here 10 days ago. Newberry New placed here last month after winning at Catterick but CELMA DES BOIS is capable of winning off his current mark if he can be persuaded to put his best foot forward. Cobra Commander, second to course specialist This Breac here last time, has been knocking on the door but is now 0-12 and K'chou Du Pecos AA is also still seeking a first victory.
Formwatch
K'chou Du Pecos Aa (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Hit 1st, off the pace in mid-division, pushed along in 5th after 4 out, plugged on into 3rd run-in, no chance with winner, 3rd of 10, 21 1/2l behind Silver In Disguise (11-6) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Liar's Dice (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) In touch, headway 10th, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 11, dist behind Road Warrior (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Newberry New (IRE) 5-2 (10-2) Close up, relegated to midfield 9th, chased leading group when ridden before 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 8, 23 1/2l behind Overworkdunderpaid (11-5) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Joly Maker (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Held up and behind, not fluent 6th, steady headway 11th, chased leaders next, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, plugged on, 4th of 12, 21 3/4l behind Arqalina (11-1) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Celma Des Bois (FR) 20-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway approaching 5 out, 3rd before 4 out until flashed tail after 2 out, left 2nd last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Destin D'Ajonc (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Iskabeg Lane (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Tracked clear leading pair, close 5th, ridden 13th, weakened next, pulled up 4 out, at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Game In The Park (FR) 7-2 (10-6) Raced keenly, prominent, ridden after 3 out, 4th and beaten 2 out, mistake last, 4th of 10, 10l behind Tim Rocco (10-13) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Cobra Commander (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Soon prominent, ridden in 3rd 2 out, went 2nd last, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 4 1/4l behind This Breac (10-4) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Touch Screen (IRE) 28-1 (10-4) Behind, headway 6 out, chased leaders next, weakened 3 out, 7th of 14, 31 1/2l behind Sunny Ledgend (10-3) at Exeter 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Midnight Mustang 50-1 (10-0) Raced out wide, led until approaching 9th, chased leader, led again 4 out, ridden before 2 out, 2 lengths ahead approaching last, ridden and hung right run-in, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Don Herbager (11-8) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
St Merryn (IRE) 80-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway 9th, weakened, eased and pulled up before 4 out, at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.