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12:00 Leicester
Racing Excellence Training Series Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 113y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Winner: £3,322
- 2nd: £1,530
- 3rd: £765
- 4th: £383
- Form 64-1395
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey Joe Anderson
made most until before 2 out, mistake last, held flat, kept on
- Form 5244-8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Kerry Lee
- Jockey Daire James McConville
with leader, led briefly 5th, pushed along 3 out, 3rd and beaten last, weakened flat
- Form 235
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Archie Bellamy
not fluent, held up in last, raced keenly, closed 3 out, soon ridden, mistake 2 out, no impression, well held when mistake last
- Form P4-6869
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer M Roberts
- Jockey Angus Cheleda
chased leaders, closed 3 out, led before not fluent 2 out, ridden out flat
- Form 41-0048
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer M Bradstock
- Jockey Alfie Jordan
NonRunner
- Form P66P-68
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey Cillin Leonard
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
JAISALMER is the senior runner in this but just about the pick of the weights on his win at Warwick in April. He gets the nod over the less-exposed maiden Not Sure and Falcon Sun, who has tumbled down the ratings. Mordred and John Betjeman are in danger of becoming disappointing while Dream Du Grand Val had to drop into a claimer to get back to winning ways.
Formwatch
John Betjeman 40-1 (10-6) Mid-division, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and well held from 2 out, 5th of 6, 16 3/4l behind Glimpse Of Gold (10-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Not Sure (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-6) Tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened soon after, last of 8, 17 1/4l behind Lossiemouth (11-11) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Mordred (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 4th when not fluent 3 out, weakened from next, 5th of 12, 25 1/2l behind London Eye (11-4) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Falcon Sun (FR) 28-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, well beaten 3 out, 9th of 13, 27 1/4l behind Ten Past Midnight (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Jaisalmer (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, closed 5th, lost place after next, well beaten 3 out, 8th of 10, 24 1/4l behind Kenyan Cowboy (10-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Dream Du Grand Val (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Raced keenly in rear early, pulled hard to chase leader 3rd, pressed leader before 2 out, led after 2 out, ridden out run-in, kept on well, won at Lingfield 2m 3f (5) gs in Nov beating Celestial Force (11-10) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Jembug Drummer (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Close up, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 12, 33 1/4l behind Hey Bob (10-4) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.