Racecards
14:00 Leicester
Ladbrokes.com Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Form 64553
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, no impression
- Form 1/3P5-18
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Mrs Susan Nock
- Jockey T Scudamore
always towards rear
- Form 33P-P8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey S Fox
behind, effort 4 out, never dangerous
- Form 25-404P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey P C O'Neill
chased leaders early, behind when unseated rider 5th
- Form 27/23F4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey D Elsworth
towards rear, outpaced from 5 out
- Form 56-6353
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey A Thornton
chased leader, took closer order 7th, led approaching 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, one pace
- Form 666223
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey M Bradburne
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression
- Form PP-535P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey James Davies
held up, mistake 3rd, weakened from 8th
- Form 321381/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 98
chased leaders, one pace from 3 out
- Form 186561
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
chased leaders, every chance 2 out until no extra run-in
Olival (FR)
20- Form P-4435B
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 91
led, hit 8th, soon joined, headed approaching 3 out, not fluent next, soon weakened
- Form 351P-P3
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Mrs A Barclay
- Jockey David England
chased leaders, weakened 10th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 42-76PP
- Age 13
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
always towards rear
- Form 34043F
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 86
chased leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened from 4 out
- Form 0P8313
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer N R Mitchell
- Jockey Mr C Huxley
held up mid-division, headway 4 out, led approaching 2 out, kept on well run-in
- Form 6646P5
- Age 12
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey Joseph Cornwall
held up mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Zacharova won so easily at Market Rasen that it's hard to get away from him even allowing for his penalty but expect a big run from Can't Buy Time whilst Kentmere, Donald Will Do and The Ring also enter calculations. The selection showed little on his first two starts over fences but he got his act together in no uncertain fashion last time. His jumping showed no sign of previous frailties and his jockey was able to ease him down to a walk in the closing stages. The negatives are that this is more competitive and that he disappointed when making a quick reappearance under a penalty over hurdles. Can't Buy Time created a favourable impression in a more competitive heat on his chase bow and should win races from his current mark. Kentmere stayed on well last time and may prove more effective at this longer trip whereas Donald Will Do's stamina appeared to fail him at this track last time and he may benefit from the drop. The Ring should be thereabouts but last year's winner Parish Oak hasn't been running well enough to be seriously fancied despite the yard's recent return to form. We'll side with the obvious claims of Zacharova.
Formwatch
Can't Buy Time (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Held up, headway approaching 10th, chased winner approaching 2 out, no extra last, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Jolejoker (11-0) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.
Molostiep (FR) 11-1 (11-8) Behind, headway 13th, chased leaders 4 out, weakened 2 out, 8th of 15, 9l behind Kathleens Pride (10-9) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
Et Maintenant (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Steadied start, headway and still going well approaching 4 out, ridden and beaten when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 36l behind Major Euro (10-9) at Newbury 2m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
Thenford Flyer (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Always in rear, behind 9th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Climate Change (11-0) at Ludlow 2m beg chs (4) gd in Jan, 12 ran.
Kentmere (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway 2 out, stayed on, never able to challenge, 4th of 11, 8l behind Zorro De La Vega (11-2) at Leicester 2m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Dec.
Donald Will Do (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Prominent, mistake 10th, ridden 13th, effort approaching 2 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 10, 12l behind Sovereign's Joy (10-9) at Leicester 2m 7f mdn chs (4) gs in Jan.
The Ring (IRE) 4-1fav (11-1) Held up mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, stayed on strongly, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Ouragan De Prairie (10-2) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft.
Easter Present (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Close up, bad mistake 13th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Maori Legend (10-5) at Wincanton 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Jan, 6 ran.
Muttley Maguire (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Led and disputed, definite advantage when hit 4 out, joined last, kept on well, won at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd in Nov '05 beating Majestic Moonbeam (11-8) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Zacharova (IRE) 7-2 (10-10) With leader, led 4 out, kept on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft beating Adare Prince (11-3) by 21l, 6 ran.
Olival (FR) 33-1 (10-7) brought down at the 2nd in race won by Jolejoker (11-0) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan, 10 ran.
Gerrard (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Prominent, led 4th, headed after 9th, rallied 2 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Alpha Gamble (10-12) at Folkestone 2m 5f amt hcp chs (5) gs in Jan.
Parish Oak 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division, weakened 4 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Mylord Collonges (10-0) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Jan, 14 ran.
Solarias Quest 10-3 (11-5) Tracked leaders when fell in race won by Seymar Lad (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (4) gd in Jan, 8 ran.
Massini Sunset (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway after 7th, stayed on from 3 out, not reach leaders, 3rd of 11, 17l behind Wild Ground (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft.
Log On Intersky (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed after 4th, weakened from 9th, tailed off, 5th of 6, 48l behind Zacharova (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.