Racecards
14:25 Leicester
Burton Lazars Novices' Claiming Hurdle (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 113y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 62/3-P4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey A Glassonbury
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, challenging when hit 2 out, led before not fluent last, just held on
- Form 157P26
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer H Bethell
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up in rear, ridden and went 4th before 2 out, no impression, weakened approaching last
- Form 331213
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey David Noonan
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd, challenged next, led before 2 out, headed before not fluent last, one pace in 3rd flat
- Form F-P2832
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
tracked leaders on inside, ridden after 5th, modest 5th 2 out, stayed on before last, not much room on landing at last, soon went 2nd, closing on winner flat, just held
Sprogzilla
34- Form 0/P-8
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer H James
- Jockey T E Whelan
pressed leader, not fluent 1st, led and veered right 2nd, jumped right again and headed next, weakened before 4th, pulled up before last
Teme Trixie
119- Form 70
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss I Pickard
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up, closed 3rd, ridden after 4th, weakened before 2 out, pulled up approaching last
- Form P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Martin Smith
- Jockey Tom Cheesman
took keen hold, led until 2nd, led again next, headed when mistake 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
Verdict
Slightly surprising to see a couple of these in claiming company including ANDA DE GRISSAY as she was in good heart before Christmas in Class 4 hurdling company, including a runaway success at Lingfield on heavy ground. Consistent and reliable, she looks the safest option dropped to this level. Bar A Mine was easily swept aside in selling company here latest and has much to find on official ratings and Light Well rates a far stronger player. If he's able to repeat the level of his fourth of 16 last time in Class 3 grade then he'll go very close but he clearly has had issues with just four starts in the last three years which has to be something of a concern.
Formwatch
Light Well (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) In touch, smooth headway 3 out, every chance when mistake 2 out, soon rallied, no extra closing stages, 4th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Pilgrims Bay (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
El Massivo (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, well beaten after 5th, 6th of 11, 37l behind Tara Flow (11-1) at Leicester 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Anda De Grissay (FR) 10-11fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, led before 2 out, ridden before last, headed run-in, no extra and lost 2nd place last 50 yards, 3rd of 6, 3l behind At First Light (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Bar A Mine (FR) 11-4 (10-12) Prominent, led 2nd, headed 3rd, led again after 4th, ridden and joined 3 out, headed when not fluent next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 12l behind Cotillion (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f (5) hvy in Dec.
Sprogzilla 100-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, prominent, led 14f out, headed 11f out, led again 10f out until 6f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, dist behind Tearsofclewbay (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (6) hvy in Dec.
Teme Trixie 25-1 (9-2) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, weakened 2f out, last of 13, dist behind Shahrazad (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Water For Life 66-1 (10-10) Held up in touch in rear, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Fakenham 2m (4) gs in Dec.