Racecards
14:50 Leicester
British Stallion Studs EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 113y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £6,535
- 2nd: £3,011
- 3rd: £1,505
- 4th: £754
Legendary Grace
216- Form R50-641
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey James Davies
chased winner, not fluent 4th, driven and beaten when jumped left and not fluent 2 out, well held when mistake last
- Form 203-PP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer L Morgan
- Jockey Adam Wedge
not always fluent in last, lost touch from 3 out
- Form 7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M Young
- Jockey James Best
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, ridden and weakened before 2 out
- Form 5U2-82
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
made all, clear 2 out, very easily
In depth
Verdict
Legendary Grace is penalised for landing a Worcester maiden last June and hasn’t been seen since so this looks a good opportunity for WALK IN CLOVER to go one better than when second to new stablemate Gaia Du Gouet at Uttoxeter in November. The other two might be playing for places.
Formwatch
Legendary Grace 9-1 (10-12) Prominent, headed leader 3 out, hung right and 2 lengths clear 2 out, kept on well last, won at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jun beating Forthegreatergood (11-4) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Diva's Mix 80-1 (11-2) In rear, driven and lost touch after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Minnie Mia (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Disputed lead until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 31l behind Luccia (10-0) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Jan.
Walk In Clover (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd after 4th, not fluent 5th, no chance with winner 2 out, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Gaia Du Gouet (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Nov.