February 27 / 17.10 Leicester

17.10

Heavy

Quorn Maiden Hunters’ Chase

  • Prize money: £2980.2
  • 2m 4f 25y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Quorn Maiden Hunters’ Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hunter Chase

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

1/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winner of three of his last five points but greatly exceeded that form when running a valiant second at Haydock (2m6f, heavy) ten days ago, despite fumbling a few jumps on his first run over regulation fences; had a hard race there but that's offset by the big drop in class.
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2nd

3

31st May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 3f 119y

Class 2

19:05 Stratford

Iskandar Pecos

12st 0lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Miss Hannah Roach

Improving 6yo; second in what's always a good hunter chase at Haydock before going on to win his next three, bringing up the hat-trick at Cheltenham (3m2f, soft) despite jumping right late on; won that despite not being at his best and hard to beat here.

5/4

1st

3

3rd May 2024

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Cheltenham

Iskandar Pecos

11st 12lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Miss Hannah Roach

Creditable second in good-quality Haydock hunter chase (2m6f, heavy) on rules debut in February and a dual 2m4f winner since (heavy/soft); forced to work very hard to justify short odds at Ludlow last month but the front two pulled a long way clear; sets very good standard of rules form and will be hard to beat if today's trip-and-ground combination suits.

9/4

1st

3

3rd May 2024

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Cheltenham

Iskandar Pecos

11st 12lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Miss Hannah Roach

Creditable second in good-quality Haydock hunter chase (2m6f, heavy) on rules debut in February and a dual 2m4f winner since (heavy/soft); forced to work very hard to justify short odds at Ludlow last month but the front two pulled a long way clear; sets very good standard of rules form and will be hard to beat if today's trip-and-ground combination suits.

9/4

33/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 0/42-P

Last run: 270 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Maiden point winner on good to soft last spring; time still on his side but he was pulled up in a similar race to this last June and was out of contention when falling in a restricted point last month; best watched.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: F/0/P-

Last run: 433 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Had some ordinary form in bumpers, over hurdles and in his early points before making all to beat two rivals in a hunt members' race in January; could come on for that win but has much to prove at this level.
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3rd

4

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:00 Fontwell

Fine Investment

11st 9lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Barry Brennan

prominent, disputed lead with one circuit to go, led narrowly 12th

5/2

3rd

4

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:00 Fontwell

Fine Investment

11st 9lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Barry Brennan

prominent, disputed lead with one circuit to go

5/2

1st

4

28th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

14:40 Fontwell

Fine Investment

11st 3lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Barry Brennan

travelled strongly, raced in second, clear with one other 4th, led after 9th, clear 11th

6/1

Form: PP-P4

Last run: 280 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Five point wins, including on heavy, from 16 attempts but he has struggled over regulation fences and his last of four finishers at Huntingdon last May (2m7f, good) was a remote one; up against it.
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5

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

The Whistle Blower

10st 6lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Jonathan Barlow

jumped right throughout, led, headed 12th, lost position 15th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

15/2

5

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

The Whistle Blower

10st 6lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Jonathan Barlow

jumped right throughout, led, headed 12th, lost position 15th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

15/2

4th

4

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

18:38 Huntingdon

The Whistle Blower

11st 0lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Jonathan Barlow

Last seen pulling up in a point just under 12 months ago; has won five times in that scene but he's shown modest form in five runs over regulation fences, all of those hunter chases.

6/1

Form: 59/P-5

Last run: 274 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won five of 13 points, latest on soft in November; had an off day next time and although faring better when third to a classy one in an open last month, his yard has a much more obvious chance with Iskandar Pecos but this 9yo may be best of the rest.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

17:37 Ludlow

The Creadan Rogue

11st 12lb

J: Mr Tommie M O’Brien

T: Patricia Rigby

Six-time point winner, most recently last May; folded tamely 11 days ago when back from a layoff; holds weak claims on rules form, as ratings reflect.

25/1

5th

4

27th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

17:10 Leicester

The Creadan Rogue

11st 12lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Miss Hannah Roach

Won five of 13 points, latest on soft in November; had an off day next time and although faring better when third to a classy one in an open last month, his yard has a much more obvious chance with Iskandar Pecos but this 9yo may be best of the rest.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-7 in points and hasn't gone on from his creditable second of four finishers in November; has worn a tongue-tie then cheekpieces on last two starts, now goes in blinkers; looks unlikely on recent efforts.
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6th

2

27th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

17:10 Leicester

I Like Oats

11st 12lb

J: Mr Martin McIntyre

T: M Osborne

0-7 in points and hasn't gone on from his creditable second of four finishers in November; has worn a tongue-tie then cheekpieces on last two starts, now goes in blinkers; looks unlikely on recent efforts.

33/1

Form: 985/8/

Last run: 1004 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Three small-field point wins from four attempts last spring, including on soft, but she was way back on her return in a restricted 17 days ago; has a lot of work to do after that.
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7

27th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

17:10 Leicester

Grenadine Save

11st 5lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

Three small-field point wins from four attempts last spring, including on soft, but she was way back on her return in a restricted 17 days ago; has a lot of work to do after that.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.30
Straight Forecast £5.82
Trifecta £43.60

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Fine Investment

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Ultra Viers

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