Racecards
14:15 Leicester
Richard Litchfield Retirement Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,357
- 2nd: £2,007
- 3rd: £1,003
- 4th: £502
- Form 55/3F-31
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 125
raced keenly, made all, not fluent last, ridden out flat, unchallenged
- Form 11/246P-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Noel Williams
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up towards rear, closed from 6th, went 3rd before not fluent 2 out, weakened before last
- Form B/F63PP-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Tracey Leeson
- Jockey Chris Ward
chased leaders, reminder after 3rd, soon lost place, tailed off 5th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 3740-5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Max Kendrick
chased leaders, pushed along after 7th, weakened before 2 out
- Form 1-72
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
raced wide, chased winner, jumped big 1st, reminder after 5th, lost 2nd 7th, weakened 3 out
Scipion (IRE)
249- Form 22-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
chased leaders, switched right and went 2nd 7th, not fluent 2 out, no impression on winner, kept on
- Form P-310
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer J Coulson
- Jockey Fergus Gregory
held up towards rear, struggling from 4th, tailed off next, pulled up after 7th
Pipers Dream
267- Form 67-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer L Allan
- Jockey Shane Quinlan
in rear, nor much room 1st, not fluent 3rd or 4th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Another Crick is 0-6 over hurdles but has won twice over fences and must have a chance in a race like this. Jetoile was a cosy winner at Chepstow after a promising first run over hurdles at Cheltenham and will make a bold bid to defy his penalty but LANDEN CALLING could offer a bit of value. He ran green in bumpers last season but there was a lot to like about his first run over hurdles in a race at Exeter which has already produced one subsequent winner. Chepstow runner-up Last Quarter is another leading contender while Scipion has shown ability between the flags.
Formwatch
Jetoile (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Raced wide, prominent, led 3rd, clear 2 out, very easily, won at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Nov beating Dan's Chosen (11-4) by 9 1/2l, 11 ran.
Another Crick 11-4fav (11-9) Raced keenly, chased leaders out wide, went left and slightly hampered 11th, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last, at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Godiva's Bay (IRE) 300-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, pushed along before 6th, never a threat, pulled up back straight, at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Landen Calling (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on inside, lost place 3rd, closed 8th, shaken up and lost place before 3 out, well held by leaders but kept on flat to take 5th towards finish, 5th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Ask Me Early (10-12) at Exeter 2m 6f (3) gs in Nov.
Last Quarter (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, led 2nd, headed 4th, led after 6th, pushed along 3 out, headed last, held flat, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Young Butler (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Scipion (IRE) (12-2) Pr in main group, 40l 5th 1/2way, clsr in 3rd aftr 4out, jnd ldr when left ld 2out, hdd 50 yards out, no ex, 2nd of 15, shd behind Minella Crooner (12-2) at Cork 3m gd in Apr.
Getalady (IRE) 150-1 (10-9) In rear, pushed along after 5th, well behind 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Gelino Bello (11-2) at Aintree 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Pipers Dream 250-1 (10-0) Mid-division, jumped left, towards rear from 3rd, well behind 6th, 7th of 11, dist behind Lesser (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gs in Mar.