Racecards
15:10 Leicester
Leicestershire Open Hunters' Chase (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 151y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £16,000 added
- Winner: £9,712
- 2nd: £3,034
- 3rd: £1,517
- 4th: £758
- Form 1-0P9P2
- Age 12
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer P Philips
- Jockey Mr Leo Mahon
prominent, not fluent 4th, soon lost place, mistake 6th, jumped badly right 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 312-113
- Age 12
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer F Hutsby
- Jockey Hugh Nugent
held up towards rear, headway 9th, chased leaders 3 out, kept on same pace
- Form 121P7/2
- Age 12
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Mr Matthew Hampton
tracked leaders, lost place 7th, mistake 13th, soon beaten, tailed off
- Form P421P-1
- Age 10
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Mr S Davies-Thomas
chased leaders, jumped right 1st and 2nd, took keen hold, effort 3 out, no impression on easy winner
- Form 224F-F1
- Age 12
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey Mr T A McClorey
made all, keen, clear after 3 out, ran on strongly
- Form P3P-272
- Age 13
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Mrs K Smyly
- Jockey Mr D Maxwell
always behind, fell 3 out
- Form 3P5P15
- Age 11
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Miss S Rippon
- Jockey Miss S Rippon
held up, outpaced 5 out, stayed on after 2 out, never nearer
- Form 42B/P4-F
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer P Rowley
- Jockey Alex Edwards
held up in touch, lost place 9th, mistake 12th, weakened after 5 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 1-31124
- Age 10
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer S Flook
- Jockey Mr Ed Bailey
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Previous results
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Verdict
This looks one of the better hunter chases to be run so far this season. Last year’s winner Penmore Mill is back for more, though has more on his plate than 12 months ago. Galway Jack beat a useful sort at Wetherby earlier this month and Rebel Rebellion is sure to have benefited from his second at Wincanton, hits first run in almost two years. TOBY LERONE (NAP) has a good strike rate over fences and was having his first run in a hunter chase when staying on strongly under today’s rider to score at Hereford with Grandioso well behind - a repeat performance would make him tough to beat. Out Now is preferred to Ffos Las second Night Alliance of the remainder.
Formwatch
Night Alliance (IRE) 20-1 (12-4) Soon in touch, went 2nd at 11th, outpaced when not fluent 4 out, no chance with winner when came back into view after last, 2nd of 8, 20l behind Dolatulo (11-10) at Ffos Las 3m (4) sft in Feb.
Penmore Mill (IRE) 3-1jfav (12-7) Hdwy 8; one pce 3 out, 3rd of 13, 5 1/2l behind Porlock Bay (12-0) at Black Forest Lodge 3m in Jan.
Rebel Rebellion (IRE) 7-1 (12-6) Left chasing winner 1st, lost 2nd after next, 2nd again 13th, every chance 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Ask The Weatherman (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f (6) hvy in Feb.
Toby Lerone (IRE) 11-2 (12-4) Mid-division, headway 6 out, chased leader from 3 out, led before last, kept on, won at Hereford 2m 5f (5) hvy in Feb beating Simply Wings (12-4) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
Galway Jack (IRE) 5-2 (11-10) Led to 2nd, tracked leader, led again 6th, soon clear with one other, made rest, reduced advantage 11th, 2 lengths clear last, ridden out flat, won at Wetherby 3m (6) sft in Feb beating Ardea (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Out Now (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Tracked leader on inside, challenged 4 out, led next, joined when left with 2 lengths advantage 2 out, driven and headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 3, 6l behind Streams Of Whiskey (11-12) at Market Rasen 3m (6) sft in Feb.
Vincitore (FR) 40-1 (12-1) In rear, headway before 12th, weakened from 5 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Wonderful Charm (12-4) at Haydock 3m (3) gs in Feb.
Siro Demur (FR) 9-2 (12-0) (tt) ss; bhnd til fell 13, at Bangor-on-dee 3m gs in Feb.
Grandioso (IRE) 4-1 (12-4) Behind, headway 5 out, went poor 3rd from 2 out, weakened last, lost 3rd place run-in, 4th of 11, 24l behind Toby Lerone (12-4) at Hereford 2m 5f (5) hvy in Feb.