Racecards
15:00 Leicester
Mountsorrel Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,798
- 2nd: £1,122
- 3rd: £561
- 4th: £281
- Form 5-F5S60
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up in rear, headway approachinbg 5th, mistake next, lost place 4 out, no impression after
- Form 15/146-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey P J Brennan
led until not fluent 4th, tracked leader, led 12th, headed next, led again 2 out, ridden out
- Form 4541F2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer C Fryer
- Jockey Harry Skelton
chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, stayed on same pace
- Form 231-313
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Hugo Froud
- Jockey M Ennis
towards rear, ridden 11th, not much room next, not fluent 13th, weakened after next, mistake 3 out, tailed off
- Form 5P4PP-5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey Joshua Moore
with leader, led 4th, headed 12th, led again next, headed 2 out, held flat, stayed on
- Form 2-R1955
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer K C Bailey
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
mid-division on outside, headway approaching 4 out, no extra flat
- Form P8-7981
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Lee Edwards
jumped left, held up in rear, mistake 2nd, not fluent 4th, ridden 12th, 6th 4 out, soon weakened, blundered 3 out, mistake and unseated rider last
Barton Gift
23- Form 5132-25
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey Paul Moloney
mid-division, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, never on terms, no impression approaching 4 out
- Form 479-7P6
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D Frankland
- Jockey D Bass
mid-division, struggling 14th, tailed off
- Form 4663-12
- Age 7
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Conor Ring
Nonrunner
Verdict
King Massini just lost out at Ludlow under his penalty yesterday but it will be a surprise if he's turned out again quickly here under a big weight. Fast going clearly don't bother SMART CATCH over course and distance last month and he's only 3lb higher today. Tony Carroll's charge can complete a quick double ahead of Huntingdon runner-up Riddlestown, who was still beaten more than 20 lengths. Ifyousayso became rather disappointing over hurdles last season after winning at Carlisle but still has time on his side while it will be interesting to see how West End copes with the larger obstacles.
Formwatch
Minellaforlunch (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 3 out, never on terms, 12th of 15, 42l behind Willow's Saviour (11-9) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Nov.
Ifyousayso (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) In rear, mistake 6th, raced wide and headway from 7 out, soon went 2nd, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 7, 49l behind Herdsman (10-11) at Bangor 3m nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Nov.
Riddlestown (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) In touch, headway to 3rd at 13th, chased clear winner 3 out, plugged on, 2nd of 7, 26l behind Suburban Bay (11-9) at Huntingdon 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Nov.
Caspian Piper (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) (bl) ap; one pce 3 out, 3rd of 15, 11l behind Master Workman (12-0) at Berk & Bucks and Staff College & 3m ptp gf in May.
Dark Glacier (IRE) 7-4fav (11-9) Close up until jumped slow and soon lost place early, pushed along 5 out, never a factor, last of 5, 21l behind Susquehanna River (11-12) at Wetherby 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Oct.
West End (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Prominent, went 2nd after 2nd, ridden and weakening when mistake 2 out, 5th of 9, 22l behind Irish Cavalier (10-12) at Stratford 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (3) sft in Oct.
Smart Catch (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Jumped left, held up in last, closed 4 out, switched left and went 2nd 2 out, led last, driven flat, held on, won at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Nov beating Nom de Guerre (11-12) by nk, 5 ran.
Barton Gift 7-2 (11-1) Keen tracked leaders until 13th, lost place 15th, weakened 17th, 5th of 7, 44l behind Suburban Bay (11-9) at Huntingdon 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Nov.
Original Star (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) In touch, outpaced before 7th, no impression after, mistake 3 out, 6th of 17, 18l behind Kings Apollo (10-1) at Ludlow 2m 5f am hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
King Massini (IRE) 11-4fav (11-9) Made all, pressed when left clear 4 out, kept on well, won at Ludlow 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Nov beating Flemi Two Toes (10-10) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.