Racecards
14:40 Leicester
Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 113y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £10,500 added
- Winner: £5,913
- 2nd: £1,736
- 3rd: £868
- 4th: £434
- Form 71623-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey R Patrick
held up in mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 2 out, went third last, ridden flat, switched right 100yd out, stayed on well
- Form 354-132
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
midfield, jumped slow 3rd, headway to challenge and led before 2 out, pressed before last, headed flat, kept on gamely to lead again final strides
- Form 12-F120
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
led, headed after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out when weakened quickly and pulled up
- Form R3243-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer T Symonds
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
held up in midfield, headway going well before 2 out, soon pushed along, no extra from last
- Form 3915/93
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
chased leaders, led after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon headed, rallied to challenge last, led again flat, ran on, headed final strides
- Form 24F6/36-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Tom Cheesman
held up in rear, not fluent 3 out, soon struggling and pulled up before next
- Form 2U/6-889
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey W T Kennedy
chased leaders, lost place 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, plugged on one pace from last
- Form 290-41
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey R P McLernon
raced in touch, pushed along before 2 out, soon beaten
- Form F-52564
- Age 12
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer C & A Pogson
- Jockey Philip Armson
prominent, ridden before 2 out, soon struggling, weakened approaching last
- Form 5112-22
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Non Runner
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In depth
Verdict
THOR DE CERISY did well last season and ran right up to form on his reappearance at Wetherby. He’s had wind surgery since and, if that has brought about some improvement, Michael Scudamore’s charge could go close in a race like this. The unexposed Fanfaron Dino didn’t beat much at Uttoxeter but has little weight to carry and should go well. Oscars Leader looks in good form and San Seb should be approaching peak fitness with When You're Ready another possibility. Fil D'Ariane was successful over course and distance in November but this is a stronger heat and he is 6lb higher.
Formwatch
Thor De Cerisy (FR) 6-1 (11-5) In touch with leaders, close up 3 out, soon ridden, mistake last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 6, 9 1/4l behind Fransham (11-10) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
When You're Ready (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) Mid-division, headway and disputing 2nd 2 out, outpaced briefly before staying on well after the last, 2nd of 16, 3l behind Mount Windsor (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Chazza (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Midfield, pushed along and dropped towards rear 2nd, headway to midfield 3rd, ridden and dropped towards rear 4 out, lost touch after 3 out, 11th of 12, dist behind Emir Sacree (11-7) at Ascot 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Fil D'ariane (FR) 11-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 4th, shaken up before 2 out, led approaching last, kept on, won at Leicester 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Monarchofthegrange (11-13) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
San Seb (GER) 11-1 (11-7) Held up, some headway 3 out, stayed on into third after last, 3rd of 9, 15 1/4l behind Friend Or Foe (11-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Red Mix (FR) 11-2 (12-0) Took keen hold, mid-division, closed 3rd, lost place before 6th, weakened after 3 out, mistake 2 out, 6th of 10, 18l behind Present From Dubai (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Always Resolute 66-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, mistake 3rd and 5th, well beaten after 3 out, 9th of 13, 21 3/4l behind Cadzand (11-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Fanfaron Dino (FR) 15-8fav (11-3) Tracked leader, travelling easy and chased leader 2 out, pressed leader approaching the last, led after the last, went clear final 110 yards, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec beating Ragamuffin (11-2) by 3 1/4l, 12 ran.
Moidore 11-2 (10-4) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and kept on same from 2 out, 4th of 9, 11l behind Ferrobin (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Oscars Leader (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Led until 3rd, chased leader, in front again 5th, headed 3 out, chased winner, pushed along before next, soon ridden, bad mistake last, stayed on run-in, always just held, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind The Cob (11-2) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Thinking (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Led narrowly, blundered and unseated rider 4th, at Haydock 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.