Racecards
15:20 Leicester
Ladbrokes.com Sileby Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Form P9-7433
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey M Bradburne
held up in rear, headway from 4 out, ridden to chase leader approaching last, led by omitted last fence, ridden out
- Form 3P4/1P2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer B J Curley
- Jockey Paul Moloney
jumped slow 1st and 2nd, held up, lost touch from 8th, behind, pulled up 4 out
Ede's
18- Form 21000/5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer P Phelan
- Jockey Mr S P Hanson
mid-division when unseated rider 6th
- Form 145952
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer C T Pogson
- Jockey A Pogson
close up, chased leader 6th until 4 out, soon weakened, hampered by loose horse soon after 3 out and 2 out
Bronze King
89- Form 0009-09
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J A B Old
- Jockey J M Maguire
chased leader until jumped slow 5th, ridden 4 out, behind when carried out 2 out
- Form PP04-P4
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M B Shears
- Jockey G Supple
mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 663422
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey S P Jones
led, hit 4 out, ridden next, joined last, headed by omitted last fence, kept on one pace
- Form 7303-90
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 64
held up, lost place from 8th, behind when unseated rider last
- Form P5FP/P-P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer F Jordan
- Jockey Dave Crosse
held up, headway from 5th, chased leader after 3 out until approaching last, soon weakened
- Form 25P464
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer M A Doyle
- Jockey T Messenger
in touch, chasing leader when fell 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Not many can be fancied here, and Ballyaahbutt can make the most of the weight that he receives from Bronson F'sure and Aqua Pura. Aqua Pura is likely to be well fancied here on the strength of an encouraging effort at Folkestone last time when he overcame being caught in the tapes at the start to eventually finish second to Lyrical Lily. That was over a bit further than today's trip, and he will no doubt go close. However, the burden of 11st 12lb may be too much for him to hold off the challenge of the lightly-weighted Ballyaahbutt, who can benefit further from the fact that Sam Jones can claim a useful 5lb. Brendan Powell's eight-year-old has been knocking at the door since the start of the year, and off what is an attractive mark still, must take all the beating. Bronson F'sure, a dual winner between the flags in the past, has improved with each run under rules, and his latest second at Southwell revealed that there is a race to be had. Maybe not today though, with Ballyaahbutt much preferred.
Formwatch
Surfboard (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden and kept on from 2 out, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Commercial Express (11-5) at Musselburgh 3m ldy hcp hdl (5) gs.
Aqua Pura (GER) 9-2 (11-4) Held up rear, not fluent 6th, steady headway from 7th, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, faded flat, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Lyrical Lily (9-12) at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy.
Ede's 50-1 (9-7) Chased leaders until 4 out, one pace after, 5th of 10, 7l behind Nimby Run (9-10) at Kempton 2m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs.
Bronson F'sure 33-1 (10-13) With leaders, led approaching 13th, headed 3 out, mistake next, one pace, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Casalani (11-1) at Southwell 3m hcp chs (5) sft in Jan.
Bronze King 100-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, ridden 3 out, no impression, 9th of 19, 46l behind Thenford Star (10-2) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
Mr Micky (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Held up, headway on wide outside to go 2nd, not fluent 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 8, 9l behind Glen Thyne (11-0) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft.
Ballyaahbutt (IRE) 4-1fav (9-9) Prominent, led 7th, ridden 3 out, headed soon after last, kept on, not pace of winner flat, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Iris's Prince (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs.
John Jorrocks (FR) 66-1 (10-0) In rear and jumped left 1st, never a danger, 10th of 17, well behind Anshabil (11-9) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Mountsorrel (IRE) 150-1 (9-10) In touch, ridden 5 out, weakening when pulled up 3 out in race won by Anshabil (11-9) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Dec, 17 ran.
Star Galaxy (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Held up, ridden from 5th, stayed on from 4 out, took 4th 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 9, 15l behind All Sonsilver (10-7) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy.