Racecards
16:40 Leicester
Bodie Hodges Foundation Handicap (Class 6)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £4,300 added
- Winner: £2,782
- 2nd: £828
- 3rd: £414
- 4th: £207
Grandma
112- Form 36
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Ben Robinson
Prominent, went second 4f out, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside the final furlong
- Form 161640
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Elisha Whittington
Started slowly, behind, headway 2f out, no extra inside the final furlong
- Form 333444
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey Grace McEntee
Prominent behind clear leader, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
Glamorous Force
163- Form 6634-98
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey K T O'Neill
Hung right at start, behind, headway 3f out, joined leader 2f out, edged left, led and kept on well inside the final furlong
Little Floozie
160- Form 90-7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer B R Johnson
- Jockey William Carson
Started well, led to 2f out, headed inside the final furlong, kept on well
- Form 00-07
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey Rhiain Ingram
Started slowly, well behind 4f out, never involved
In depth
Verdict
Hot Hot Hot has won twice at Wolverhampton but has barely raised a gallop on Turf so far. The latter comment also applies to Glamorous Force and Heartstar has yet to pull up any trees on Tapeta or Fibresand. Comeatchoo is 0-11 on Turf so, almost by default, the vote goes to GRANDMA, who has only had two runs at Newcastle and may be capable of better.
Formwatch
Grandma 20-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, no extra closing stages, 6th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Intrinsic Bond (9-0) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Hot Hot Hot 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, last of 12, 18l behind Ivadream (9-7) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Comeatchoo (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Sampers Seven (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Heartstar 50-1 (9-0) Prominent, effort 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Daily Times (9-0) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Glamorous Force 7-1 (8-8) Raced wide in rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer, 8th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Red Allure (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Little Floozie 80-1 (9-0) Held up, pushed along 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Badri (9-5) at Lingfield 6f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Rhythmic Motion 28-1 (8-12) Awkward leaving stalls, keen on outer towards rear, joined leader 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened and eased 1f out, 7th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Eye Smiling (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Jun.