Racecards
14:20 Leicester
Weatherbys Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,498
- 2nd: £1,908
- 3rd: £954
- 4th: £477
- Form 8228-2P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Brendan Powell
held up in rear, ridden after 5th, not fluent and weakened 3 out
- Form 38P105-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Lee Edwards
chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened, jumped left 2 out
- Form B0231F/
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer S-J Davies
- Jockey Dave Crosse
mid-division, took keen hold, headway approaching 3 out, no impression next, weakened last
- Form 123-2U
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner next, stayed on to close flat, unable to challenge
- Form 4-15424
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Mrs A L M King
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up towards rear, closed 5th, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd but no impression
Todd
163- Form 471-6
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Mrs A L M King
- Jockey R Mahon
mid-division, not fluent 5th, outpaced after 3 out, well held from next
- Form 21466-4
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Rob McCarth
held up in rear, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on flat, never on terms
- Form 0-8U
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden and pressing for 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner, weakened flat
- Form 138-087
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey Paul Moloney
tracked winner until 2 out, 4th and beaten when not fluent last
- Form 217007/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey T E Whelan
made all, kicked clear after 3 out, in no danger after, driven out
- Form 521-725
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey A Thornton
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Miracle Cure, twice a winner on the Flat in Ireland, has shown nothing so far over timber for new connections. MYSTERY DRAMA (NAP) looked a potentially smart filly when runner-up in a Listed juvenile event at Aintree in December but hasn't reached those heights subsequently. She still has time on her side and this looks a good opportunity for her. Canadian Diamond is 6lb higher than his latest success in March of last year but Vivacissimo is interesting on his first start for Tony Carroll as he won seven races in France on very testing ground. Dormouse wins plenty of races and providing the ground gets no softer can get involved but Kandari will surely need the run after a very long absence. Queen Olivia ran so poorly at Stratford on her return from a break that she's difficult to side with.
Formwatch
Canadian Diamond (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Held up, pushed along and behind 5th, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Laudatory (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd in Jun, 7 ran.
Vivacissimo (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) 5th of 13, 13l behind Kingston (10-12) at Auteuil(FR) 2m 1f clm hdl gd in Apr.
Kandari (FR) 3-1fav (11-12) Held up in 5th, mistake 1st, blundered and fell 4th, in a race won by Morgan's Bay (9-10) at Kempton 2m nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Mar '13, 7 ran.
Mystery Drama 7-1 (10-12) Behind when blundered and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Exitas (11-2) at Sandown 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft, 11 ran.
Dormouse 10-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure 3 out, never on terms, 4th of 6, 15l behind Dealing River (10-8) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Jul.
Todd 14-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders at slow pace to 5th, soon 3rd, 4th approaching straight, no extra and kept on same pace from 3 out, 6th of 10, 15l behind Band Of Blood (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl in May.
Zafranagar (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, headway 6 out, went 2nd 4 out, weakening when hit 2 out, 4th of 8, 15l behind Whispering Harry (10-5) at Chepstow 2m nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft.
Miracle Cure (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, tracked leaders from 2nd, outpaced on long run between last 2, soon lost place, behind when unseated rider last, in a race won by Foxtail Hill (10-9) at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct, 11 ran.
Seven Summits (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 8, well behind Qasser (10-2) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy.
Malanos (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) In touch, not fluent and ridden 3rd, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Laterly (11-5) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Dec '12.
Queen Olivia 8-1 (11-2) Held up in last pair, outpaced on long run between last 2, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 8, 48l behind Springinherstep (11-10) at Stratford 2m mrs hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Oct.