16.30
GoodColdstream Guards Association Leicester Branch Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £3696.7
- 2m 6f 151y
- Class 5
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
Abandoned
Form: 113541 CD
Last run: 10 days
W: 12st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 7 |
23rd Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Four wins (2m5f-3m, good/good to soft) from his nine chase starts for Laura Morgan; not disgraced from lower hurdle mark at Huntingdon on last month's stable and seasonal debut; could build on that performance now back chasing and with the tongue-tie reapplied. |
12/1 |
|
4th 1 |
30th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Improved to win two good-ground handicap chases (2m6f/3m) before getting stuck in the mud at Hexham (2m4f, heavy); returns to hurdling off what should be a good mark on stable debut; goes on good to soft. |
8/1 |
|
4th 1 |
30th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Improved to win two good-ground handicap chases (2m6f/3m) before getting stuck in the mud at Hexham (2m4f, heavy); returns to hurdling off what should be a good mark on stable debut; goes on good to soft. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 303-21 D
Last run: 74 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
17th Nov 2023 Good 2m 7f 214y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Absent since opening his account in handicap chase at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to soft; ran in snatches) on Boxing Day last year; perhaps a tad quirky but looks open to further improvement over fences; shortlisted. |
11/4 |
|
1st 4 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Third on handicap hurdle debut in March and took another step forward when second of 11 in 2m4f handicap chase at Ludlow on last month's return (tongue tied for the first time; badly hampered during the mayhem four out); won't need much improvement for this longer trip to play a part. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 31P366
Last run: 68 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 8 |
7th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 1f 100y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
towards rear |
12/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
12th Oct 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Arrives 5lb below the mark for last October's 3m chase win at Ffos Las (good to soft); no certainty on profile to back up last month's solid Newton Abbot return third, but too well treated to dismiss. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
22nd Sep 2023 Heavy 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Battled gamely to win off 4lb higher at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) last October but generally very disappointing since; pulled up when last seen in April and needs to have been revitalised by 160-day break. |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 4-7643
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
16th Nov 2023 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
0-10 over hurdles but he made it four-time lucky over fences when making all at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) in April; 5lb higher in this much deeper race on his return but that was an easy win last time and he still looks feasibly treated; shortlisted. |
10/1 |
|
1st 4 |
10th Apr 2023 Good 3m 1f 152y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
made all, led at steady pace, increased tempo with one circuit to go, going easily 3 out (usual 4 out), cruising but reduced lead home turn, went clear again before 2 out, pushed along approaching last, unchallenged |
2/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -73411 CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 |
23rd Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Won at Leicester (2m6f, good) in February on second chase start and followed up over this C&D (good); his good form continued in March, and he reappeared with a fair third of 18 at Warwick (3m1f, soft) a fortnight ago; no match for the front two last time but could improve for the run; chance. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 9 |
7th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 1f 100y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
pressed leader, led after 3rd, headed and prominent 7th |
8/1 |
Verdict
It was tempting to side with recent C&D scorer Big Changes or Mixedwave (second choice), the latter appearing to have a little more upside as a chaser. CRYSTAL MOON’s Huntingdon success over Christmas gave the impression of being gained in spite of the track rather than because of it and if able to get himself into a better rhythm of jumping here he may be able to take another significant step forward. [Jeremy Grayson]