Racecards
15:35 Leicester
Ladbrokes.com November Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft (Hurdle Course Heavy, Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Form 61908-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Mr T Weston
chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, ran on
- Form 53/2125-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
in touch, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, 4th and weakening when fell last
- Form 32F5/U9
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up, headway approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 64-3224
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 109
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to chase winner 2 out, blundered last, one pace
- Form 912040-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer M A Doyle
- Jockey R Cummings
mid-division until weakened after 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 9U15P/P-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Miss C Dyson
- Jockey Miss C Dyson
keen, led to approaching 3 out, weakened quickly
- Form 0P-6466
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Miss L V Davis
- Jockey A Hawkins
chased leader, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, one pace
- Form 31P8-74
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 100
held up, headway 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, no chance when hampered last
- Form 31529-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer T D Walford
- Jockey R Walford
held up, headway 3 out, weakened 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Adjami, Miss Pross and Mohawk Star look the pick in this finale and Adjami can follow the trend of several stable mates and make a winning seasonal re-appearance. A winner over fences at Sedgefield in February, Miss Pross ran well on her seasonal re-appearance over hurdles, finishing second. She has been raised three pounds for that run but still looks well handicapped and give a good account. Mohawk Star is the epitome of consistency and ran well in defeat at Ascot in a better race than this last time. Previous placed efforts had seen is rating rise but he has been dropped a pound and has a chance. Adjami has not been seen since disappointing at Fontwell over a year ago but his previous efforts included an emphatic Bangor success and a close second to the classy State Of Play. Alan King is fully capable of getting his charge ready for a first time out success and Adjami is the selection.
Formwatch
Overstrand (IRE) 66-1 (9-13) Held up mid-division, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 15th of 21, 24l behind Acambo (10-4) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gd in May.
Adjami (IRE) 6-5fav (11-4) Prominent, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 44l behind Screenplay (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (E) gf in Sept '05.
The Kop End (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up, ridden and some headway 3 out, beaten next, 9th of 14, 27l behind Wot Way Chief (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Mohawk Star (IRE) 9-2 (10-3) Towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching last, 4th of 7, 10l behind Tarlac (11-3) at Ascot 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) sft.
Nick's Choice 16-1 (9-9) Held up in touch, weakened after 5th, 15th of 18, 28l behind Glimmer of Light (9-7) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Apr.
Atahuelpa 25-1 (11-5) Took keen hold in rear, headway 3rd, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on flat, 6th of 16, 9l behind Scarlet Mix (10-12) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Oct.
Boris The Spider 7-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, effort and chance 2 out, hung left and slightly hampered flat, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Classic Event (11-5) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Oct.
Miss Pross 8-1 (10-4) Held up behind, smooth headway 3 out, chased winner approaching last, no impression, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Radar (10-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy.