Racecards
15:40 Leicester
Pertemps Network Novices' Hurdle (Class 3)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 113y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £9,100 added
- Winner: £5,913
- 2nd: £1,736
- 3rd: £868
- 4th: £434
- Form 341
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
midfield, not fluent 5th, headway approaching 2 out, pushed along to challenge before last, ridden to lead after last, kept on and headed final 50yds, no extra
- Form 90
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey James Bowen
prominent, ridden along before 2 out, soon faded
- Form 66
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer F Brennan
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
midfield, headway and close up home turn, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before last
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer T R Gretton
- Jockey Alan Johns
took keen hold, in rear, not fluent 4th and 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon pulled up
Just A Deal
69- Form 809-7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey S Bowen
held up in rear, hit 4th, pushed along before 2 out, soon beaten
- Form 1-03
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey David Noonan
held up in midfield, headway after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, soon beaten, weakened approaching last
- Form 534
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey David England
raced keenly, midfield, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, pushed along and soon struggling before 2 out, soon tailed off
- Form 26/115-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
led at a steady pace, upped tempo approaching 2 out, going okay before last, ridden and headed after last, rallied and led again final 50yds
- Form D3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Ross Turner
prominent, niggled along before 2 out, soon ridden for effort, held by front pair when blundered last
In depth
Verdict
FONTAINE COLLONGES finished a close third at Wincanton on Boxing Day on her hurdling debut. With her mares’ allowance, she is getting 13lb here from Uttoxeter maiden winner No Risk Des Flos and that gives her the advantage. Major Robinson was a fair third at Newbury on his first run following wind surgery and that puts him in the picture while Flat winner Gamesters Icon led until approaching the last at Catterick and also has a chance.
Formwatch
No Risk Des Flos (FR) 11-4jfav (11-7) Tracked leaders, headway into third before 3 out, second 2 out, led after last, kept on well run-in, won at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec beating Mont Segur (11-7) by 3 1/4l, 12 ran.
Begin The Luck (IRE) 300-1 (10-12) Jumped slow at times, always in rear, 13th of 15, dist behind Paddys Motorbike (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Debbonair (IRE) 250-1 (10-12) Towards rear, ridden 4 out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 37 3/4l behind Pink Sheets (11-5) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Johnny Mac (IRE) Imperial Monarch gelding out of Killowen Pam.
Just A Deal 200-1 (10-12) Towards rear, behind 5th, never on terms, 7th of 13, dist behind Qualismart (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Major Robinson (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd briefly 2 out, 3rd and one pace between last 2, 3rd of 16, 11 3/4l behind Lecale's Article (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Salley Gardens (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 4th, hit 3 out, soon shaken up, went 4th flat, never dangerous, 4th of 9, 20 1/2l behind Cadzand (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Fontaine Collonges (FR) 11-4 (10-10) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, closed before 3rd, disputing 2nd after 3 out, 3rd and held last, kept on, 3rd of 16, 4 1/4l behind Belle De Manech (10-10) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Dec.
Gamesters Icon 14-1 (10-12) Led, shaken up before 3 out, headed after 2 out, no match for winner after last, 3rd of 9, 10 1/2l behind Anythingforlove (11-4) at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Dec.
D'edge Of Glory (IRE) 200-1 (10-13) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, lost place after 4th, tailed off 6th, pulled up after, at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Jan.