Racecards
15:40 Leicester
Leicester Annual Badge Holders Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 151y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good to Soft on the flat course crossings)
- Surface: Turf
- £13,800 added
- Winner: £8,058
- 2nd: £2,366
- 3rd: £1,183
- 4th: £591
- Form 311-4F1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
held up in touch, tracked leaders before 4 out, outpaced in 4th when blundered next, soon weakened
- Form 12218-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey N de Boinville
tracked leader, led narrowly after 8th to 10th, led again after 5 out, headed next, outpaced 3 out, ridden and no chance with front pair between last 2
- Form 224322
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey J J Burke
held up in touch, tracked leaders 4 out, went 2nd next, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression with winner
- Form 613-713
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
made most to after 8th, led again narrowly 10th, headed after 5 out, soon driven and lost place, weakened 3 out
- Form 222P-2P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey C Gethings
tracked leaders, led 4 out, ridden after 2 out, 2 lengths clear last, driven out, stayed on well
In depth
Verdict
Forth Bridge’s long wait for a first chase success continues but he keeps performing to a decent standard and his luck will change at some point. LARRY sets the bar here quite high, however, having stayed on strongly to land a competitive novices’ handicap at Sandown earlier this month – on that evidence, the step up in trip won’t be a problem. Another Stowaway has ability but has proved frustrating so far while Pauls Hill was tailed off here last month after winning at Sedgefield. Gowiththeflow beat Paisley Park over hurdles last season but failed to land the odds in a three-runner race at Doncaster on his chasing bow and will need to jump better.
Formwatch
Larry 7-2 (11-11) Racing on outside when blundered 1st, jumped right next and 3rd, last trio, closer at 9th, handy 3rd 4 out, challenged and hit next, went 2nd before 2 out, led 2 out, clear approaching last, kept on well, won at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jan beating Darius Des Bois (11-10) by 7l, 8 ran.
Gowiththeflow (IRE) 4-5fav (11-0) Tracked winner, pushed along 5 out, beaten from 3 out, rider soon excepted defeat, 2nd of 3, dist behind Barton Knoll (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gd in Dec.
Forth Bridge 7-4fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, pressed leader after 3rd, led 4 out, headed last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Knockgraffon (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jan.
Pauls Hill (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Raced lazily and not always fluent, led until after 2nd, chased leader until 9th, mistake next, weakened before 4 out, last of 3, dist behind Desirable Court (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f (3) gf in Dec.
Another Stowaway (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 10th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Oct.