Racecards
16:20 Leicester
Manny Bernstein Hedging For Bookmakers Handicap Chase (Class E)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 43PF24
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
held up, headway 9th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened last
- Form F13123
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey J Pritchard
jumped left, held up, hit 7th, lost touch 11th, kept on flat
Idealko (FR)
73- Form 133-224
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden to lead 2 out, clear last, headed and no extra towards finish
Spring Dawn
11- Form 30-FP6P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey A P McCoy
prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next
Golly (IRE)
108- Form U-3124P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer D Williams
- Jockey R Hobson
prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, hung left and one pace flat
- Form RUP3-P4
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
jumped left, held up, headway 7th, weakened 11th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 0126P0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer D Wintle
- Jockey Antony Evans
reluctant to race, always tailed off
- Form 06/P-PP
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer K Bishop
- Jockey A Honeyball
prominent, mistake 4, led 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, blundered and headed 2 out, stayed on well flat to lead towards finish
Smart Guy
22- Form P2-0100
- Age 12
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs L Jewell
- Jockey J Mogford
led to 6th, weakened next
Verdict
Prairie Minstrel holds strong claims here and can beat Idealko and Point of Origin. Robin Dickin's gelding rarely runs a bad race here and beat some decent types over a slightly longer trip back in December, he still looks on a winning mark and can land his third course victory. Idealko has suffered at the hands of the handicapper following some decent efforts, even though he hasn't won for a year. He may still be a little high in the weights but could run into a place. Point Of Origin pulled up at Huntingdon last time but was previously a gutsy winner from Billywill, another bold showing is expected. Supreme Leader hails from an inform yard and could be best of the rest, but Prairie Minstrel's love of the course gets him the vote.