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15:50 Leicester

Ladbrokes.com Rutland Water Novices' Chase (Class 3)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 7f 110y
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 11.70s
  • Off Time: 15:50:46
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Brumous (IRE)

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Esprit Saint (FR)

    4/5

      1
      Silk - BLACK, EMERALD GREEN triple diamond

      Bohemian Boy (IRE)

      43 b
      5/1
      • Form 2/335-24
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-2
      • Official Rating 105

      jumped left early, led, headed 4th, lost place after 6th, behind from 9th, pulled up 3 out

      2
      Silk - Red, Yellow hoop

      Brumous (IRE)

      32 C
      5/2
      • Form 2F/112-5
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-2
      • Official Rating 120

      close up, hampered 4th, chased leader 6th, joined leader 8th, led 10th, driven out and just held on

      3
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN and RED diabolo, WHITE sleeves, EMERALD GREEN diamonds, WHITE cap, RED diamond

      Esprit Saint (FR)

      37 BF
      4/5
      • Form 54/1-422
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-2
      • Official Rating 117

      keen, with leader, led 4th, headed 10th, ridden and mistake 2 out, switched right and rallied final 100 yards, just failed

      4
      Silk - Emerald Green and Yellow diamonds, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow cap, Emerald Green diamond

      Spectested (IRE)

      4 v
      20/1
      • Form 0/414-7R
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-2
      • Official Rating 102

      held up, ridden 8th, weakened after 3 out

      5
      Silk - Yellow, black chevrons, striped cap

      Supreme Leisure (IRE)

      34
      22/1
      • Form 1023-F5
      • Age 10
      • Weight 11-2
      • Official Rating 105

      held up, ridden 10th, weakened after 3 out

      In depth

      Verdict

      Esprit Saint has Brumous to beat, with Bohemian Boy best of the remainder. Esprit Saint was successful over hurdles on his final start in France 12-months ago, but has been out of luck since joining Alan King, having been sent off favourite on each of his three outings over fences. He may well still be getting the hang of things though, and to be fair, it was only up the demanding Towcester hill that he gave best to main rival Quirino on his latest start. The latter is very highly rated by connections, and as the selection meets nothing of that calibre here, he should at last get his head in front. Brumous won over hurdles here over 12-months ago, and was in need of the run when a poor fifth of seven on his chase debut at Hereford recently. He will strip fitter, but needs to improve to trouble the selection. Bohemian Boy was put firmly in his place by New Little Bric at Exeter the time before last, and he too has it to do. He may be no world beater just yet, but Esprit Saint should be too good for his four rivals on this occasion.

      Formwatch

      Bohemian Boy (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Led until 6th, lost place 11th, 4th of 9, 40l behind Maletton (11-12) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Jan.

      Brumous (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 9th, weakened 3 out, virtually pulled up flat, 5th of 7, well behind Ursis (11-2) at Hereford 2m 3f beg chs (4) sft in Jan.

      Esprit Saint (FR) 8-13fav (11-0) Chased leader, led after 2nd, headed briefly 2 out, hit last, headed post, 2nd of 8, hd behind Quirino (11-0) at Towcester 2m 3f beg chs (4) hvy in Jan.

      Spectested (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Refused in race won by Henry's Pride (11-4) at Warwick 3m 2f nov chs (4) hvy, 7 ran.

      Supreme Leisure (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Held up, lost touch from 4th, last of 5, well behind Another Promise (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m nov chs Grd 2 (1) sft in Jan.