Racecards
13:40 Leicester
Burton Lazars Novices' Claiming Hurdle (Class 4)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft (Heavy places)(Chase Good, Good to Soft places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 7U-8332
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 10P43P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer P W Hiatt
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
prominent until weakened approaching 5th
- Form 54-FP14
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up in touch, slightly hampered 3 out, soon weakened
- Form F534F6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey W McCarthy
in touch when hampered 1st and rider lost irons until after 2nd, mid-division, headway 5th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, hung right approaching last, led flat, driven out
Clifton
19- Form 2-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
in rear, not fluent 4th, never on terms
- Form 680-34S
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up in touch, mistakes 3rd, jumped left 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J Ryan
- Jockey L P Aspell
mid-division, headway 4th, hampered 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer E J Creighton
- Jockey M D Grant
held up good headway on outside to lead 3 out, headed flat, no extra
True Tanner
737- Form 000880/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss C Dyson
- Jockey Miss C Dyson
led to 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form R-0P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
chased leaders to 5th, tailed off
Alan The Aussie
209- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer G Prodromou
- Jockey M Roe
prominent when jumped right 1st, saddle soon slipped, pulled up after 2nd
- Form P1P008
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey A Thornton
chased leader, every chance 3 out, one pace after
- Form 068073
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey Mr Rhys Hughes
held up in touch, lost place after 4th, some headway 3 out, never dangerous
- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey Mr Turlough O'connor
held up towards rear, stayed on from 2 out, no impression
In depth
Verdict
A poor start to proceedings may see Asaateel land the spoils at the expense of Thenameescapesme, and Ballybeg Glen. Asaateel was successful twice on the level, and since going hurdling has shaped as though there is more to come, especially on each of his last two starts, at Folkestone and Plumpton. Placed on both occasions in those class 4 handicaps, this drop to claiming class should hopefully prove the answer. Thenamescapesme was a beaten favourite in selling company at Wetherby last time, and has more to do in this slightly better race, while Ballybeg Glen showed his best form on much faster going when trained in Ireland. It is hard to fancy anything else in this mundane contest, and Asaateel has obvious claims on his best form.
Formwatch
Asaateel (IRE) 15-8 (10-0) Tracked leaders, narrow leader last, headed close home, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Dance With Wolves (10-11) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Walton Way 14-1 (10-7) In touch, weakened after 6th, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Basic Fact (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft, 12 ran.
Thenameescapesme 13-8fav (11-4) Held up, hit 4th, headway 5 out, weakened after 3 out, hit last, 4th of 9, 32l behind Full As A Rocket (10-13) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov sll hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Viscount Rossini 18-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 5th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 15, 11l behind Zimbabwe (10-12) at Leicester 2m sll hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Clifton 16-1 (10-11) Chased leaders until lost place halfway, 15th of 18, well behind West End King (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m mdn nhf (5) sft.
Ballybeg Glen (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway 7th, 6th and in touch when fell 3 out in race won by Hello It's Me (10-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f amt hcp hdl (4) gs in Dec, 16 ran.
Purr 11-1 (9-10) Towards rear, headway 5th, one pace from next, 5th of 12, 12l behind Karyon (9-12) at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft.
Royal Sailor (IRE) 150-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 20th of 22, well behind Straw Bear (11-5) at Leicester 2m nov hdl (3) sft in Jan '06.
Sean Og (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 13th of 17, 42l behind Le Burf (10-9) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) sft.
True Tanner 125-1 (10-11) Pulled hard, soon tracking leaders, weakened 5th, 12th of 14, well behind Redi (10-7) at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (F) gd in Jan '05.
Oohourboo (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always towards rear and pulled up 5 out in race won by La Dame Brune (11-5) at Warwick 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec, 16 ran.
Alan The Aussie 100-1 (7-9) Led, ridden and headed over 4f out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 16l behind Looks The Business (10-0) at Yarmouth 1m 3f app hcp (6) frm in Jul (Flat).
Bowdlane Barb 66-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 30l behind Zimbabwe (10-12) at Leicester 2m sll hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Think of The Money 33-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders and keen, weakened approaching 3 out, 3rd of 12, 34l behind Never So Blue (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Dec.
Count The Trees 33-1 (10-0) Always behind, 6th of 10, 31l behind Final Bid (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 3yo nov sll hdl (5) gs in Dec.