Racecards
14:05 Leicester
Ladbrokes.com Selling Hurdle (Class G )
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Form 0-60P40
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey R Hobson
behind, relunctant to race approaching 3rd, never dangerous after
- Form PP-2020
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P C Ritchens
- Jockey R Thornton
held up towards rear, headway 5th, led approaching last, driven out
- Form 4224U3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey T Doyle
in touch, ridden and lost place 3rd, headway next, every chance 3 out, hampered and slightly outpaced 2 out, stayed on flat
Clydeoneeyed
30- Form 0P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer K F Clutterbuck
- Jockey S Stronge
held up in rear, struggling when fell 5th
- Form 20P4-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M J Gingell
- Jockey S Curran
chased leaders until approaching 3 out, tailed off
- Form 0F60/PP
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey P Merrigan
always prominent, led approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace
- Form 5-P0P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer A G Juckes
- Jockey J Mogford
held up, mistake 1st, headway 5th, every chance 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Looking Down
19- Form 452650
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer John Allen
- Jockey A Scholes
in touch until ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 00P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey G Supple
led until approaching 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out
Four Candles
20- Form P-P0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey E Dehdashti
went prominent 2nd, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
- Form PP/P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer B N Pollock
- Jockey Mr T Messenger
prominent early, behind from 4th, tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
mistake 5th, always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Beyond Borders is a consistent performer in this grade and is preferred to Looking Down and Imperative. The last mentioned is well treated judged by official BHB ratings but gave little sign for encouragement on his return and is probably best watched. Sheer Guts has actually won a race but that was over a year ago and he is likely to struggle under a penalty while Foxmeade Dancer has plenty to do at the weights on the balance of recent form. Of more interest may be Looking Down, who has slipped to a fair mark now but needs to improve. The vote though goes to Beyond Borders, who has been running well in similar contests of late and deserves to land a race of this nature.