Racecards
15:00 Leicester
Leicestershire Open Hunters' Chase (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 151y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in the home straight)
- Surface: Turf
- £16,000 added
- Winner: £9,712
- 2nd: £3,034
- 3rd: £1,517
- 4th: £758
- Form 53P7-95
- Age 11
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer T M Frost
- Jockey Lily Pinchin
led until 4 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 121112
- Age 7
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer T Malone
- Jockey Mr William Biddick
chased leader until 5th, not fluent 8th, switched left before 4 out, went 2nd again 3 out, edged right after 2 out, no impression on winner flat
- Form P61-93P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer S Allwood
- Jockey Mr Ed Glassonbury
chased leaders, outpaced from 13th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before next
- Form 536644
- Age 12
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer D L Williams
- Jockey Shane Quinlan
behind 3rd, not fluent 6th, slow and tailed off from 8th
- Form 126F/06
- Age 12
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Justin Landy
- Jockey Miss C R Crane
chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, led 4 out, clear flat, stayed on well
In depth
Verdict
Good ground suits The Last But One, who has been in fine form between the flags recently despite being kept busy. He may enjoy a fitness advantage over CHAMPAGNE WEST but Lilly Pinchin’s mount probably has the class to see this one out if he’s reasonably straight. Seefood would be a threat on his best form but has left Richard Newland since sixth at Stratford in August.
Formwatch
Champagne West (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Mid-division, mistake 5th, no impression in moderate 5th from 3 out, never a factor, 5th of 8, dist behind Ballyoisin (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 5f gd in Jun.
The Last But One (IRE) 11-10 (11-7) Trckd wnr 8; ev ch 2 out; one pce, 2nd of 3, 3l behind Master Baker (11-7) at Buckfastleigh 3m sft in Feb.
Mantou (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Ludlow 3m (4) gd in Jan.
Irish Thistle (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Allowed clear lead, reduced advantage 5th, hit and headed 11th, tracked winner, effort to challenge 4 out, soon ridden and one pace, weakened 2 out, last of 4, 23 1/4l behind Hoke Colburn (12-9) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Seefood (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway 5 out, chased leaders after next, ridden to challenge 2 out, no extra approaching last, 6th of 9, 10l behind Pawn Star (11-12) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.