Racecards
14:15 Leicester
Somerby Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 151y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £13,800 added
- Winner: £8,058
- 2nd: £2,366
- 3rd: £1,183
- 4th: £591
- Form 19-1237
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
prominent, led 2nd, left clear 3 out, idled closing stages, stayed on
- Form S231P-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
tracking leader when fell 1st
- Form 352-154
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey P J Brennan
led, not fluent 1st, soon headed, remained prominent, outpaced 5 out, left in 2nd 3 out, kept on well under pressure
- Form 2/232-1F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
tracked leaders, jumped right hampering rival 1st, every chance when unseated rider 3 out
- Form 211-41P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
chasing leaders when blundered and hampered unseating rider 1st
In depth
Verdict
The Hollow Ginge should prove competitive returned to Class 3 company but has to concede weight to opposition of some potential. He should go well but the concession of 13lb to LOOKS LIKE MURT may be a bridge too far. Lucinda Russell's charge hacked up on chasing debut and was still travelling strongly when falling five out in a competitive Newcastle handicap last time. He should go well off his unchanged mark granted a clear round. Pistol Whipped cannot be ruled out after making a winning chase debut over course and distance in December, whilst Mr Caffrey is not discounted either if forgiven his latest effort which was surely too bad to be true.
Formwatch
The Hollow Ginge (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) In touch, slow 2nd, lost place 7th, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 31 3/4l behind Lord Du Mesnil (10-8) at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Pistol Whipped (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) In rear, headway before 4 out, led run-in, kept on well towards finish, won at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Dec beating Rocco (11-10) by 2l, 7 ran.
Late Romantic (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, effort in 3rd 4 out, no extra approaching last, 4th of 9, 20 1/4l behind Lord Du Mesnil (10-8) at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Looks Like Murt (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Held up in rear, steady progress 13th, 5th and in touch when fell 14th, at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Mr Caffrey 11-1 (11-10) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 13th, tailed off and pulled up 4 out, at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.