Racecards
14:45 Leicester
Weatherbys Racing Bank Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 45y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £8,837
- 2nd: £2,595
- 3rd: £1,297
- 4th: £649
- Form 3437F-6
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
refused to race
- Form 1P45-P2
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
held up in rear, went 4th 11th, closed next, not much room 3 out, mistake when weakening next
- Form U13-4P4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey R Johnson
jumped left at times, led until 2nd, prominent, every chance 4 out, weakened before mistake last
- Form 413-051
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 129
chased leaders, challenged 3 out, led last, headed post
- Form 11P3-U1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Jamie Bargary
held up in 4th, dropped to last 11th, went left and slow 4 out, rallied 2 out, edged left after last, stayed on, edged right and went 2nd towards finish, led post
- Form 211364
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
went left at times, prominent, jumped big 1st, led before next, headed last, 3rd and held towards finish
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
O Maonlai is a bit hit-and-miss but capable on his day. Crosspark won this last year and is only 2lb higher so warrants respect. Creep Desbois justified market support at Fakenham on his only his second start over fences and looks capable of better but Bright New Dawn has yet to win since switching to Venetia Williams and is getting little respite from the handicapper. Azzuri has had his limitations exposed recently so this can go to the in-form COLIN’S BROTHER, who has only won over 2m so far over fences but stayed this trip over hurdles so should last home.
Formwatch
Bright New Dawn (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, hit 8th, driven 3 out, chased leaders next, soon ridden and one pace, never on terms, weakened flat, 6th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Doitforthevillage (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
O Maonlai (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) In rear and in touch, headway before 3 out, in 3rd and looked one pace when left 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 7l behind Kayf Adventure (11-3) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Crosspark 14-1 (11-9) Prominent, hit 10th, went 2nd 17th, mistake 3 out, lost 2nd before mistake 2 out, weakened into 4th last, 4th of 13, 27 1/2l behind Milansbar (11-7) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (1) sft in Jan.
Creep Desbois (FR) 6-5fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 5th, ridden and every chance last, led bend on long run to finish, driven out (both fences in home straight omitted, 11 jumped), won at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Popelys Gull (11-8) by 1l, 7 ran.
Colin's Brother 9-4fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, not fluent 9th, went 2nd 4 out, driven after 3 out, led last, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (2) gs in Dec beating Festive Affair (11-12) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
Azzuri 8-1 (11-12) In rear, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 25 3/4l behind Ubaltique (11-8) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.