Racecards
15:35 Leicester
Ladbrokes.Com Handicap Hurdle (Class D)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places (Hurdle: Soft)
- Form 51-3P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey T Doyle
held up, headway approaching 3f out, outpaced approaching next, rallied last, stayed on
Saint Par (FR)
331- Form 3/P0000-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2f out, switched left approaching last, stayed on flat
Dollar Law
13- Form 441U/P3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R Price
- Jockey T Scudamore
keen, chased leader after 2nd, hung left bend approaching 3rd, left 3f out, ridden when headed and not fluent last, weakened flat
Hi Tech
12- Form 451143
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey Dr P Pritchard
led, rider dropped whip soon after start, clear to 5th, headed 3f out, every chance when mistake 2f out, soon ridden, ran on well flat
- Form 16235/1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey R Johnson
held up, effort approaching 2f out, soon weakened
Kingkohler (IRE)
182- Form 3/21-24
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer K Morgan
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up, headway 3f out, every chance 2f out, ridden approaching last, one pace last
In depth
Verdict
Noble Pasao can land the finale at the expense of Dollar Law, Hi Tech and Kingkohler, with Dabus worth a mention. Noble Pasao was produced plenty fit enough to defy a 471-day absence at Haydock just over three weeks ago, beating Cyborg De Sou well enough, and as he should improve for the run, is taken to follow up and shrug off his rise in the weights. Andy Turnell's charge makes more appeal than Dollar Law who finished third over the course and distance after going lame at Sandown the time before. He may find conditions too soft though, while Hi Tech will be there to be picked off if trying to make all again, but he will at least enjoy the drop back in trip. Kingkohler has been successful on the Flat in the past but has to improve his jumping to figure. In addition he has not been out since May so will be a bit rusty. Dabus could actually win this on past form but is an enigmatic character and it remains to be seen if he puts his best hoof forward. If he does, a place at least beckons, but we shall remain loyal to Noble Pasao.