Racecards
15:10 Leicester
Every Race Live On Racing TV Mares' Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 151y
- Going: Good to Soft (Heavy on the Flat course crossings)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £3,697
- 2nd: £1,701
- 3rd: £850
- 4th: £426
- Form 2P41-D3
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey G Sheehan
midfield, pushed along after 15th, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 266P-94
- Age 8
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Mrs S J Humphrey
- Jockey D A Jacob
handy, led 4th, hampered by loose horse 14th, carried left 15th, shaken up after 3 out, ridden and faced challenge from 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in
- Form P6F79P-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer M Young
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
chased leaders, lost ground after 10th, in rear and struggling after 13th, lost touch after 15th, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 5P735-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer T Symonds
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
in touch, ridden along after 4 out, no chance with leaders from 2 out, ran on after last, not pace to challenge
- Form 2-62412
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer R Hobson
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
held up in rear, made good headway after 15th, made challenge going well 2 out, soon every chance, few lengths down run-in, no extra final 110yds
Chic Avenue
278- Form 7/466P0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
keen, prominent, carried left 15th, ridden after 4 out, weakened from 3 out
- Form 8435-68
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Georgie Howell
- Jockey Tabitha Worsley
towards rear, pushed along rounding home turn, went third after 3 out, kept on after 2 out, never near to challenge
Verdict
Spitfire Girl won over three miles over timber but didn't appear to last out that trip over fences at Hereford last month. Jacks Touch hasn't won yet but wasn't beaten far on her chasing debut at Huntingdon despite a couple of slow jumps. Auditoria was in very good form earlier this year and made an encouraging reappearance at Fontwell but IMPRESSION CHIC has really taken to fences having made a winning start on the latter track before headed right on the line when attempting to concede the winner 7lb at Musselburgh.
Formwatch
Spitfire Girl (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Towards rear, in rear 10th, ridden 4 out, left 3rd 3 out, plugged on, 3rd of 7, dist behind Kestrel Valley (11-11) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Jacks Touch (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) In touch, dropped to rear 9th, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, mistake next, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Kankin (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Auditoria 5-1 (11-13) Led, a length ahead 12th, soon pressed for lead and ridden, disputed lead 3 out, soon headed, a length behind 2 out, 2 lengths behind approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Tamaris (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Givemylovetorose (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) In touch, 3rd before 5th, 4th before 7th, dropped to 7th and under pressure 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp hvy in Apr.
Santa Clarita (FR) 14-1 (11-3) Rear mid-division, hit 9th, pushed along 4 out, dropped away 2 out, 7th of 9, at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Impression Chic (FR) 11-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, hampered by faller 2nd, went 2nd 5 out, closer 3 out, every chance when edged left run-in, went 2nd towards finish, not pace to challenge, 2nd of 13, nk behind Dr Shirocco (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Chic Avenue 50-1 (11-8) Raced wide in mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 11th of 15, dist behind White Rhino (10-6) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Lady Pacifico 11-1 (11-9) Chased leaders out wide, weakened quickly home turn, behind when bumped by rival 2 out, 8th of 11, 27 1/4l behind Methodtothemagic (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.