Racecards
15:30 Leicester
Pytchley Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) (Class 3)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 201y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,498
- 2nd: £1,908
- 3rd: £954
- 4th: £477
- Form 5-22132
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
made all, jumped left 1st, not fluent 3rd, clear normal 2 out, easily
- Form 11/2-33
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leaders on outside, 3rd and ridden normal 4 out, went 2nd before omitted last, no impression on winner
- Form 330-852
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey D A Jacob
chased winner, blundered 5th, ridden before omitted 3 out, no impression and lost 2nd before omitted last, weakened
- Form 360/636
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, outpaced 6th, well beaten from next
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
FIRST FLOW (NAP) is fancied to get back to winning ways against only three rivals. Kim Bailey’s promising novice has twice run well in defeat in better company since landing the odds at Hereford. After a good run at Wetherby, Albert's Back was last of three when odds-on at Newcastle but Muratello just came up short at Haydock, though has been raised 5lb. Destin D'Ajonc is having a first run over fences having yet to win since arriving from France.
Formwatch
First Flow (IRE) 15-8fav (10-9) Tracked leader, led after 2nd, hit 8th, headed 2 out, 2 lengths down at the last, closed on idling winner, always just held, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Dolos (11-12) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Albert's Back 10-11fav (11-0) Held up in touch, every chance 4 out, switched left to inside before 2 out, ridden and switched right approaching last, one pace flat, last of 3, 3 1/4l behind Schiehallion Munro (11-6) at Newcastle 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Muratello (FR) 7-2 (11-8) Close up, tracked winner 4 out, ridden and every chance from 2 out, switched left run in, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Billingsley (11-5) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Destin D'Ajonc (FR) 8-1 (11-12) In rear, mistake 4th, not fluent and behind next, 6th of 7, dist behind Applesandpierres (10-11) at Leicester 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.