February 28 / 16.30 Leicester

16.30

Good To Firm

Quorn Maiden Hunters’ Chase

  • Prize money: £2566.5
  • 2m 4f 25y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Quorn Maiden Hunters’ Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hunter Chase

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/5 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00

Form: 34/P-2

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Had some respectable hurdle form; won two points last spring; couldn't keep tabs on the front two at a crucial stage back from break over 2m6f here 12 days ago but he did keep on stoutly to take second place off Getting Closer; could be fitter now; a serious contender.
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7

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

19:35 Stratford

Santon

10st 11lb

J: Miss Meisha Micklewright

T: Kelly Morgan

in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd

20/1

5th

3

5th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 5

16:50 Cheltenham

Santon

12st 1lb

J: Miss Meisha Micklewright

T: Kelly Morgan

Second and first in 2m6f/2m4f hunter chases at Leicester (good) earlier this year; held when falling in his latest point; needs a career best by some margin to win this and the new visor is a grey area (replacing usual cheekpieces).

20/1

1st

4

28th Feb 2023

Good To Firm

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

16:30 Leicester

Santon

11st 12lb

J: Miss Meisha Micklewright

T: Kelly Morgan

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway and went second after 9th, led 5 out, headed but disputed lead before 4 out, pushed along and led again after 3 out, good jump last, ridden run-in, kept on well final 110yds

6/5

Form: 6580-4

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Promising effort in and around horses who had bits of form under rules when runner-up in a maiden point two starts ago but he couldn't hold his position behind Santon and Getting Closer over C&D 12 days ago; work to do.
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10th

11

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Worcester

Ultra Viers

10st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Phillippa Taylor

Longstanding maiden who has been struggling over fences and he's out of the weights here.

50/1

5th

10

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

Ultra Viers

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Phillippa Taylor

Quite well handicapped on last spring's form but was well beaten when back on good ground at Hereford in March and is now 0-24 under rules.

16/1

6th

8

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Ultra Viers

10st 2lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Phillippa Taylor

Didn't run badly when last of four finishers at Leicester (2m4f, good to soft; just behind Jack Doyen) this month, after a break, and will be suited by this forecast good ground but he's 0-23 under rules and remains difficult to enthuse over.

8/1

Form: 2/3-P3

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Eight point wins; not yet hacked it in hunter chases but a tussle with the promising winner took its toll late on over 2m6f here (good) 12 days ago and he was overhauled by Santon for second on the run-in; should be very close between them again.
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3rd

1

28th Feb 2023

Good To Firm

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

16:30 Leicester

Getting Closer

11st 12lb

J: Miss Izzie Marshall

T: Alan Hill

took keen hold, prominent, not fluent and lost position 8th, slow jump 9th, pushed along before 4 out, ridden after 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakened approaching last

11/10

3rd

4

16th Feb 2023

Good To Firm

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

16:20 Leicester

Getting Closer

12st 0lb

J: Miss Izzie Marshall

T: Alan Hill

prominent

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 5

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In the frame in Irish points and did as well as could have been expected when fifth in a 2m3f maiden hurdle on British debut 23 days ago; still early days but is open to improvement.
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8

23rd Apr 2023

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

14:45 Stratford

Hidalgo Conti

11st 3lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Fiona Kehoe

in rear, ridden when mistake 3 out, pulled up just before last

20/1

6th

2

21st Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:40 Market Rasen

Hidalgo Conti

11st 7lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Fiona Kehoe

prominent, ridden after 3 out, soon lost ground quickly and got behind

20/1

4th

2

28th Feb 2023

Good To Firm

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

16:30 Leicester

Hidalgo Conti

11st 12lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Fiona Kehoe

prominent, pushed along 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
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3

28th Feb 2023

Good To Firm

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

16:30 Leicester

Mighty Monarch

11st 12lb

J: Mr Martin McIntyre

T: F A Hutsby

Non-runners

Mighty Monarch

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.30
Straight Forecast £11.95
Trifecta £16.30

Selections

RP Ratings:

Santon

SPOTLIGHT:

Getting Closer

The Times:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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POSTDATA:

Getting Closer

Telegraph:

Getting Closer

D Express:

Getting Closer

The Sun:

Getting Closer