Racecards
14:15 Leicester
Thurnby Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 45y
- Going: Good (Soft on the flat crossing)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,800 added
- Winner: £4,809
- 2nd: £1,412
- 3rd: £706
- 4th: £353
Lady Master
20- Form 64-01P4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey S Bowen
disputed lead until 6 out, led next, headed 4 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on under pressure closing stages
- Form 935-P45
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Kevin Jones
tracked leaders, went 2nd 5 out, led next, driven after 2 out, hung left after last, all out, held on
- Form 477285
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Mitchell Bastyan
held up in rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, weakened after 3 out
- Form P601P6
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey R Patrick
disputed lead until led 6 out, mistake next, soon headed, outpaced 4 out, stayed on same pace after 2 out
- Form 580900
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Miss Z C Davison
- Jockey James Best
behind, blundered 6th, soon struggling, tailed off halfway, pulled before 4 out
- Form 6-377F0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer B Barr
- Jockey Patrick Cowley
held up in rear, jumped right in places, under pressure 5 out, headway 2 out, never on terms
- Form 3-P76P8
- Age 11
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey C R King
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Cnoc Sion has disappointed in both starts since winning over this trip at Bangor in October whereas Wetherby scorer LADY MASTER bounced back from a poor run at Warwick to finish a close-up fourth at Huntingdon last time and is the one to beat on that form. Having won a point-to-point, Western Morning may fare better over fences than hurdles and a similar comment applies to Black Anthem. Muilean N Madog was due to run yesterday at Plumpton.
Formwatch
Lady Master 16-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, 3rd and one pace approaching last, 4th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Itsamanslife (11-8) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Western Morning (IRE) 28-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, plugged on from 3 out, no impression, 5th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Sammylou (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Muilean Na Madog (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, lost place after 3 out, 8th of 9, 33 1/2l behind Shintori (10-9) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Cnoc Sion (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Chased leaders on inside, lost place 8th, struggling 11th, 6th of 13, 30 1/2l behind Goodgirlteresa (12-3) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Clondaw Robin (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Led, mistake 3 out, soon headed and weakened, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Emitom (11-8) at Lingfield 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Black Anthem (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Led until 4th, stayed handy, weakened before 3 out, mistake 2 out, 10th of 17, dist behind Mauna Kea (11-3) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Arboretum 66-1 (10-6) Held up behind, headway and in touch on outside after 5th, lost place 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off next, 8th of 9, dist behind Inchcolm (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jan.