Racecards
15:40 Leicester
Gallowtree Handicap Hurdle (Class F)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Form 764-245
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey P Griffiths
in touch, hit 3rd, ridden and lost place after 5th, rallied approaching last, stayed on flat
- Form 644483-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Antony Evans
keen hold, held up, headway 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 25923-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
held up, headway 5th, led 2 out, clear last, eased considerably flat
- Form 400-311
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
chased leader 4th, led 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on flat
- Form 5P00-7R
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened next
- Form 0P-737
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
held up, mistake 1st, headway approaching 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before last
- Form 9F08-90
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
chased leader to 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Croker was a course and distance winner here at the beginning of the month and followed up in even more impressive fashion when making all at Bangor. He is clearly in great heart and in a race that does not seem any stronger it is difficult for TEAMtalk to oppose him in his hat-trick bid. Colline Du Feu is a fair sort who has been fairly consistent this term, but would be better suited by another four furlongs, so the main danger could be Talarive, who has changed stables since finishing a close second at Warwick on his British debut. Although that was an encouraging performance, this ex-Irish hurdler would still have to step up to give Croker a run for his money.