Racecards
14:25 Leicester
Leicester Racecourse Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £3,697
- 2nd: £1,701
- 3rd: £850
- 4th: £426
Ito Ditto (FR)
334- Form 1P1/PP5-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Nicky Martin
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
tracked leader, led before 3 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 5P1-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
midfield, progress before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, no extra run-in
- Form 31/21-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
held up in touch, dropped to rear 3 out, headway between horses before 2 out, asked for effort after 2 out, stayed on one pace
- Form 2120-41
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
midfield, went second before 2 out, soon challenged, pushed along after 2 out, pressed leader after last, held near finish
- Form 924-0U8
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Mrs M Rowley
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
led, headed before 3 out, soon struggling and well beaten
- Form 411U33/
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Harry Derham
- Jockey Miss Victoria Malzard
tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, soon asked for effort, weakened last
- Form 1393P/3-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer H Dickin
- Jockey James Best
held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out, went past beaten rivals before 2 out, soon beaten
- Form 31P3P-6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
prominent, led still going well after 3 out, ridden before last, stayed on well run-in
- Form 5P94-35
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
held up in touch, ridden before 3 out, never involved
In depth
Formwatch
Ito Ditto (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Handy, ridden disputing 2nd 4 out, weakened 3 out, 5th of 9, dist behind Taras Halls (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Akimos (IRE) 3-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 2 out, pushed along and led narrowly approaching last, ridden flat and headed narrowly final 110 yards, no extra, 2nd of 6, nk behind Glynn Brae (12-0) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Woodland Park (IRE) 11-8fav (11-11) Wore red hood to post, rear mid-division, not fluent 4th and closed up, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, soon rallied, disputed 2nd final flight, kept on one pace flat, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Rula Bula (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
John Barbour 9-2 (11-12) Mid-division, headway on outer home turn, pressed leaders approaching 3 out, soon led narrowly, pushed along before last and forged on, ridden out run-in, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct beating As Legends Have It (11-12) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
My Bobby Dazzler 17-2 (11-0) Led until before 2nd, challenged 6th, led before 8th, headed before last, weakened flat, 8th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Ernest Gray (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Bolsover Bill (IRE) 10-3fav (11-9) Chased leaders, hampered by loose horse on bend after 7th, left in 2nd at 8th, led narrowly approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden and no extra run-in, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Bells Of Peterboro (11-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Italian Spirit (IRE) 40-1 (10-2) Towards rear, raced keenly, headway 3 out, not fluent in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 11 1/2l behind Resplendent Grey (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in May.
Fresh Speculation 15-2 (12-0) Tracked leader, lost place after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden on inside, plugged on run-in, 6th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Just Her Type (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Woodythewoodpecker (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, mistake 6th, ridden after 3 out, never involved, 5th of 7, 29 3/4l behind On The Go (10-9) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Nov.