Racecards
13:00 Leicester
Pytchley Novices' Hurdle (Class D)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Heavy
- Form 746-41
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
tracked leader, lost place 3rd, behind when pulled up before 5th
- Form 76-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey P Griffiths
in touch, ridden 7th, mistake 3 out, weakened quickly
- Form 60-871
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
in touch, led 7th, ridden and headed next, soon beaten
- Form 31-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R Phillips
- Jockey J Mogford
held up, headway 7th, joined leader 2 out, led approaching last, ridden out
- Form 0057P0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
always towards rear, behind from 7th, pulled up before 2 out
Do Keep Up
314- Form 00-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey R Forristal
tracked leaders, led 2nd, headed 7th, weakened quickly, pulled up before 3 out
Duc de Coigny
373- Form 0-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey S Ross
held up, behind from 7th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 04P6-P7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
held up, headway 5th, ridden 7th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
Zilarator (USA)
308- Form 5-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey P Flynn
held up, headway 6th, ridden to lead 3 out, headed approaching last, no extra
Foxs Shadow
27- Form P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey Xavier Aizpuru
led, headed 2nd, soon ridden, behind from 5th, pulled up before next
In depth
Verdict
A few of these should appreciate being upped to this trip but will no doubt find their level over further in time. However, Supreme Toss looks to be a very useful recruit to the hurdles scene and left the impression that he should be followed after adding to his bumper win at Warwick with a smooth hurdles debut at the same course at the start of the month. Petolinski needs to prove that his performance last time was not just a one-off so Orchard Fields is preferred as the main danger. Fox In The Box merits consideration for a place at least but he has looked a little short on pace and will need to be upped in trip sooner rather than later.