Racecards
15:30 Leicester
Stonesby Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,330
- 2nd: £1,870
- 3rd: £935
- 4th: £468
- Form 2/F5-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside, 3rd 4 out, 2nd soon after 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 211P62-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer P E Cowley
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
took keen hold, held up in touch, pushed along before 3 out, weakened soon after, pulled up before 2 out
- Form F78-F2P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
slight lead until 5th, with leader, ridden to lead again before 2 out, hit 2 out and headed, lost 2nd soon after 2 out, no extra between last two
- Form 5P7-FP4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Ryan Hatch
raced wide, chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2 out, edged right and one pace in 3rd soon after
- Form 20561-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 106
with leader, led 5th until pushed along and headed before 2 out, weakened soon after
Palmaria
18- Form 8-4653
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Keevil
- Jockey James Best
held up, never on terms
- Form P-33P31
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Jamie Bargary
held up, ridden and weakening when fell 3 out
Bonnet's Vino
624- Form 312234/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey Kielan Woods
chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, driven clear run-in
- Form 34-PPP6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Conor Shoemark
chased leaders on outside, ridden after 2 out, soon hung right, weakened before last
Helamis
11- Form 1PP5P-1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer B Leavy
- Jockey Harry Challoner
took keen hold, held up in touch, behind and struggling whe badly hampered 3 out, never dangerous after
- Form 8/8-493U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
Nonrunner
Money Maid (IRE)
382- Form P7644/P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey A Thornton
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The best may have been saved until last. Helamis was a revelation over 2m at Chepstow last time but has no real form over longer trips. Jumpandtravel has been raised for landing a poor seller at Fakenham but Catherines Well should go well on her handicap debut after chasing home Girly Girl at Plumpton. Mini Muck and the returning Seas Of Green could also figure while Palmaria's third at Exeter was a much-improved effort. ACES OVER EIGHTS won at Towcester in the spring and was unlucky to come up against a well-handicapped rival at Fontwell on her reappearance. She'll strip fitter here and can go one better.
Formwatch
Catherines Well 5-2fav (10-10) Chased leading pair, 2nd 9th, pushed along before 2 out, driven and one pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Girly Girl (10-10) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov.
Seas Of Green 20-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders on outside, not fluent 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, every chance flat, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 12, nk behind Howaboutnow (11-12) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Magic Money 8-1 (11-3) Led until 5th, not fluent 8th, weakened before 3 out, mistake when well behind 2 out, pulled up before last, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Mini Muck 33-1 (11-4) Prominent, ridden to chase leading pair 2 out, kept on same pace, never on terms, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Dazinski (11-4) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Aces Over Eights (IRE) 13-2 (10-6) Raced wide, in touch, headway tracking leaders 6th, 2nd 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 6, 15l behind Flute Bowl (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Palmaria 40-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway after 6th, one pace 3 out, stayed on flat, flattered by proximity to winner, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Drumviredy (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) sft in Nov.
Jumpandtravel (IRE) 11-4fav (11-7) Held up, headway to track leader 3 out, led next, ridden and kept on, won at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Perennial (11-12) by 7l, 8 ran.
Bonnet's Vino 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, took keen hold and jumped mainly right, ridden and not fluent 2 out, one pace from last, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 8, 21l behind Nexius (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Definitely Better (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up, headway after 7th, weakened approaching last, 6th of 18, 29 1/2l behind Brave Deed (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Helamis 8-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, led 3 out, drew clear approaching last, ran on well, won at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) hvy in Nov beating Poetic Presence (10-2) by 11l, 9 ran.
Jeans Lady 14-1 (11-0) Prominent when blundered and unseated rider 1st, at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Money Maid (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Held up and behind, headway into mid-division after 5th, pushed along before 7th, behind and eased when pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 3f (4) hvy in Nov.