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Soft@leicesterraces Christmas Meeting 28th December Book Now Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3975.58
- 2m 4f 110y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.10
- Place: £3.00
Form: 4-75
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
26th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 3m 2f 34y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Pulled up on two of his final three starts last season but nevertheless showed some good hurdle form last term and his useful half-brothers Isleofhopendreams and Mighty Thunder both showed their best form over fences; finished placed in points and he's respected on this chase debut. |
13/2 |
|
2 |
8th Apr 2023 Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Relatively lightly raced 7yo; off the mark in a Leicester handicap (2m4f, soft) in December and bounced back from a major blip when runner-up at Market Rasen (2m7f, soft) last month; had the run of things in front that day but unexposed as a stayer and is open to more progress; in the mix. |
11/2 |
9/4
- Place: £1.50
Form: 19-419 D BF
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
24th May 2023 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
took keen hold, prominent, good jump and disputed lead 7th, led clearly before 10th, shaken up and increased tempo after 4 out, going best when pulled up quickly before 2 out, looked to go wrong |
100/30 |
|
4th 5 |
6th May 2023 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Two good efforts in handicap hurdles in December (2m4f/2m2f); didn't run well at Sandown when cheekpieces were fitted in February but he could fare much better without them now making chase debut. |
7/1 |
|
11th 4 |
16th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 173y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Collared in the final strides at Market Rasen (2m2f) on Boxing Day, having idled on the run-in; had wind surgery since; fitting of headgear may suit but others are more appealing. |
14/1 |
5/1
Form: 3-3244 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
9th Oct 2023 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Two fairly good runs for new stable this season, more recently when staying-on third at Worcester (2m4f, good to soft) six weeks ago; competes off same mark here and the longer trip will suit; shortlisted. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
29th Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Infrequent winner (3-31) formerly trained by Jonjo O'Neill; only 3-1 for stable debut in a 3m2f handicap hurdle at Stratford three months ago (after 154 days away) but ran a laboured race in finishing third of the four runners; reservations despite this trip being a better fit. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
3rd Jun 2023 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Infrequent winner (3-30); bang there at Leicester (2m4f, soft) and perhaps failed to stay 3m2f on his final run for Jonjo O'Neill; on a decent mark if his new trainer can get him going again. |
3/1 |
4/1
Form: 61784- CD
Last run: 259 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
8th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Won on his stable debut at Leicester (2m4f, soft) in December 2021 and is now 3lb lower; may have needed the run in that same race last month but he was also below par on his final two starts last season and the first-time blinkers need to make a difference. |
11/1 |
|
4th 7 |
7th Dec 2022 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Made a winning debut for Jamie Snowden when taking this race last year, off this mark; didn't quite repeat that form in three subsequent outings but makes plenty of appeal on repeat bid. |
4/1 |
9/1
Form: 16-9
Last run: 213 days
W: 11st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
8th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear |
12/1 |
|
9 |
13th Feb 2023 Good 2m 3f 66y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
One of two runners on the card for Wiltshire-based Milton Harris; successful on Flat in Germany and over hurdles in France; only a minor player in two British runs but this appears an easier task, especially as he's been dropped another 4lb; improvement looks on the cards. |
5/1 |
|
6th 10 |
30th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 3 |
10st 4lb |
Won four on the continent, three Flat and one hurdling; easy to back and finished well held on his British debut over 2m4f at Leicester; that was in a first-time visor and he's better in blinkers, but others still appeal more. |
33/1 |
7/2
Form: 142-5
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 |
31st Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 25y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Looked an exciting prospect (on the back of a wind op) when landing 2m4f handicap chases at Lingfield and Plumpton this winter but he beat only one at Plumpton last time; he remains with potential though and shouldn't be written off by any means. |
3/1 |
|
4th 5 |
7th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 3f 164y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
Ex-French 6yo; unplaced all four hurdling starts for Venetia Williams last season but, following a wind op, is 2-2 since switched back to chasing this term, the latter win over C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago; should be fine on today's slower ground and has plenty of scope for further progress. |
9/4 |
25/1
Form: 21F-PP
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
16th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 5f 163y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Most recent win came in Fontwell chase (2m3f) last winter; poor completion record since (fences/hurdles) and achieved little when he got round last time; others preferred. |
33/1 |
|
7th 4 |
7th Dec 2022 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Chasing campaign ended on a low note in the spring and he was in trouble by halfway when pulled up back over hurdles at Lingfield last month; too many doubts for now. |
25/1 |
|
5 |
15th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
took keen hold, pressed leader, shaken up and lost ground 4th, soon in rear, behind when not fluent 5th, soon pulled up |
12/1 |
Form: F11-PP D
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (9) |
24th Jan 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
A fairly useful 2m4f hurdles winner but he has yet to match that form in four runs on the Flat, coming in a never-dangerous fifth on his handicap debut at Wolverhampton (2m) 17 days ago; he may still do better. |
9/2 |
|
0 7 (12) |
7th Jan 2024 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
dwelt start, towards rear, took keen hold after 4f |
7/1 |
|
2 (12) |
18th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Experienced 8yo who is a ten-time hurdles winner; has raced in two C&D events since switched to Flat, finishing third then sixth; the balance of that form gives him something to find. |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £22.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £18.44 |
| Tricast | £74.12 |
| Trifecta | £105.40 |
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