Racecards
13:50 Leicester
Eastwell Selling Hurdle (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,952
- 2nd: £573
- 3rd: £286
- 4th: £143
- Form P212-3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey P Aspell
took keen hold, led until 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened flat
- Form 4393-35
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R McGrath
chased leaders, ridden and lost place 5th, mistake 2 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd post, no impression on winner
- Form 0-8P303
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey C Wallis
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace from 2 out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer E J Creighton
- Jockey James Reveley
held up towards rear, ridden 5th, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before last
Apurna
95- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey Matt Crawley
towards rear, blundered 2nd, behind 4th, pulled up before 3 out
Mill Beattie
11- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey Dave Crosse
with leader, jumped slowly 4th, ridden when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 9
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey W T Kennedy
chased leaders, reminder after 3rd, ridden 5th, chased winner approaching last, no impression, lost 2nd last stride
- Form 376
- Age 3
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey R Greene
in touch, mistake 2nd, pushed along briefly after next, led 3 out, driven clear last, hit rails flat, stayed on
- Form 729
- Age 3
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
hampered 1st, soon in rear, ridden after 5th, mistake and weakened next, pulled up before 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
There's not a great deal to choose between Helieorbea, Dr Valentine and Big Talk whilst Nicky Nutjob and Royal Torbo have both done enough to think that they can take a hand in the outcome of this contest. The latter may well improve for the fitting of headgear and the market may well prove to be a decent guide to the outcome of this heat but a chance is taken with MILL BEATTIE who looks interesting as she's quickly dropped in grade. It's hard to ascertain what she achieved in finishing down the field in a competitive novice hurdle at Haydock but she represents a shrewd yard and ran one of her best races on the level when third in a soft ground seller at this track and it would be no surprise to see her go well.
Formwatch
Dr Valentine (FR) 7-2 (11-1) Mid-division, headway to chase leading pair after 2 out, went 2nd on long run to last, ridden and effort last, one pace flat, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Dunaskin (11-1) at Hexham 2m sell hdl (5) gs in May.
Helieorbea 6-1 (11-12) Not fluent 1st, mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 11, 24l behind Dormouse (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sep.
Nicky Nutjob (GER) 16-1 (10-11) Chased winner until after 4 out, soon pushed along and weakened, held on for 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, well behind Tayarat (11-8) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (5) gs.
Good Buy Dubai (USA) 33-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 12th of 14, 36l behind Danvilla (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol (flat).
Apurna 40-1 (9-10) Mid-division, lost place 3f out, soon behind, 11th of 12, 16l behind Postman (10-9) at Beverley 1m am hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug (flat).
Mill Beattie 100-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, weakened from 2 out, soon ridden, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 25l behind Al Qeddaaf (11-5) at Haydock 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Primera Rossa 100-1 (10-10) Mainly towards rear, 9th of 14, 37l behind Sparky May (10-5) at Worcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Big Talk 20-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, blundered 1st, chased leaders, reminders after 4th, weakened before 3 out, beaten when hit 2 out, 6th of 11, 18l behind Pantxoa (11-5) at Warwick 2m juv hdl (4) gd.
Royal Torbo (KSA) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, losing place when slightly hampered by loose horse 6th, tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind Zakeeta (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f juv hdl (4) gs in Oct.