Racecards
15:20 Leicester
Pickwell Novices' Handicap Chase (Class F)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Soft
- Form 5204-04
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
prominent, mistake 9th, pushed along 12th, one-paced from 13th, weakened last
River Gold
295- Form 53540-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
mid-division, pushed along from 9th, behind when pulled up before 13th
Viking Rod (IRE)
274- Form U6/43P-2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer M Wilkinson
- Jockey Reserve
disp lead when unseated rider 1st
- Form 3523/51
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer N Mason
- Jockey Richard Guest
prominent until disputed lead 4th, and 5th, stayed prominent until disputed lead again 11th, led after 3 out, headed next, beaten and weakened last
- Form 4005U1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
towards rear, headway 10th, tracked leaders 12th, ridden 3 out, weakened next
- Form 50P-232
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer R Bevis
- Jockey Jim Crowley
always towards rear, pushed along 5th, behind when pulled up before 13th
- Form 34P4PF
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
always close up, reminders 10th, every chance 3 out, ridden 2 out, weakened approaching last
Max Pride
106- Form 05P-24
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey C Llewellyn
mid-division until headway 10th, tracked leaders 12th, led 2 out, ridden and ran on well last, comfortably
Hancock
8- Form 50002U
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey R Wakley
disputed lead until led 2nd, joined 4th and 5th, led until joined 11th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened
Paladus (IRE)
803- Form 16530/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer C Thornton
- Jockey A Dempsey
behind, ran on from 2 out, never near to challange
Sylcan Express
279- Form P/105-00
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
always behind, mistake and unseated rider 12th
- Form 4-534P4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J Mullins
- Jockey A Thornton
mid-division until mistake and unseated rider 7th
- Form P/P04-PP
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer S Dow
- Jockey R Thornton
mid-division, close up 5th, pushed along after 7th, behind when pulled up before 12th
In depth
Formwatch
Buckingham (IRE) Lightly-raced and has shown some promise over hurdles and in bumpers; makes chasing debut and runners from this yard always warrant a second look, particularly as this is not a strong race.
River Gold Lightly-raced and is another to have had his problems; hasn't raced since May when he showed some promise.
Viking Rod (IRE) Lightly-raced; reasonable effort on only run so far this season but that was back in May.
Emperor's Magic (IRE) Improved for his seasonal debut to land a surprise at Carlisle last week; raised 6lbs for that; has ability but is not the easiest to keep sound.
Passereau (FR) Came good at Bangor last time after dropping hints the time before; only raised 5lbs for that so entitled to go well again, even though he's up in trip now.
Court Ordeal (IRE) Jumped well on his chasing debut when second to June's River at Carlisle; entitled to improve for the experience and runs off the same mark here.
Errigal (FR) Reasonable effort when fourth here over further on Jan 9; a reproduction of that in first-time blinkers should see him make some kind of show.
Max Pride He's improved for fences but has not run now since a fairly promising effort at Plumpton on Nov 13.
Hancock Best effort came last time at Catterick; more needed on balance.
Paladus (IRE) Has been absent for over 800 days and will surely need this.
Sylcan Express Has had a long break and may need the experience on chasing debut.
Razor Ruddock (IRE) Did better last time than on his chasing debut but doesn't really look to be a natural.
Causeway Bay (IRE) Hasn't covered himself in glory in two chase efforts thus far.
John The Greek (IRE) Modest hurdler and now tries chasing but it's difficult to see him winning at the first time of asking.
Reefer Dancer Makes chase debut and difficult to see him making a big splash at the first time of asking.
Wadsworth (NZ) Little show over the bigger obstacles thus far.