Racecards
15:10 Leicester
Draincare Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 45y
- Going: Firm (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 311313
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey H Cobden
led until approaching 3rd, chased winner until 4 out, chased leading pair, ridden after 2 out, rallied under pressure run-in, went 2nd 100 yards out and closed, not reach winner
- Form 394551
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Dave Roberts
- Jockey Lee Edwards
chased leaders, went left 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching next
- Form 43P254
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey R D Day
tracked leaders and keen, 2nd travelling well 4 out, every chance last, no impression when lost 2nd 100 yards out
- Form 86P894
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Mrs E Bishop
- Jockey James Davies
held up in rear, mistake 3rd, went badly right and unseated rider 5th
- Form PP0443
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer B R Summers
- Jockey T E Whelan
sometimes jumped left, held up, weakened approaching 11th
- Form 45P/64-P
- Age 13
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey Nick Slatter
held up, weakened 11th
- Form PP9634
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
tracked leader, led approaching 3rd, made rest, slightly hampered by loose horse after 11th, clear 3 out until ridden before last, kept on gamely run-in
- Form U73534
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 77
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Unify has won three times since September but looked in the handicapper's grip last time at Ffos Las. LARKHALL is still 3lb higher than when scoring over course and distance just over a year ago but we at least know he'll handle the track and going so is taken to end his losing run. Bally Lagan's only win came on soft ground and he may need to drop another couple of pounds while Wincanton hurdles winner Milan Of Crystal finished tailed off on her only previous try over regulation fences, though has won a point-to-point.
Formwatch
Unify 5-6fav (11-11) Led narrowly, headed 4 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 13l behind Guanciale (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Milan Of Crystal (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Led until 3rd, led 8th, not fluent 3 out, clear before 2 out, 3 lengths ahead after last, driven out, just held on, won at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in Oct beating Jack Snipe (10-13) by ns, 8 ran.
Larkhall 9-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, headway approaching omitted 2 out, kept on under pressure, never able to challenge, 4th of 9, 8l behind Jackthejourneyman (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Grey Messenger (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Towards rear on outside, closed 3rd, not fluent 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened 2 out, 4th of 7, 31l behind Mr Medic (11-8) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Nov.
Mr Robinson (FR) 15-2 (10-1) Towards rear, headway 4 out, one pace and no impression in 4th, 3rd of 7, 11 1/4l behind Spock (10-10) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Peak Seasons (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Always behind, tailed off 5th, pulled up before 3 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Next Exit (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Tracked winner until 3rd, tracked leaders, close up in 4th at 6th, hampered 4 out, ridden and kept on same pace, last of 4, 10 1/2l behind Unify (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Bally Lagan (IRE) 3-1jfav (10-4) Mid-division, headway before 5 out to chase leaders, kept on same pace in 4th before last, 4th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Civil Unrest (11-12) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.