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13:15 Leicester

Hoby Selling Hurdle (Class G)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good to Soft
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 58.70s
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk - Dark Green, Orange hoops, Dark Green sleeves, Orange cap

Devote

17
5/1
  • Form 03422-5
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-3

led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened before next

2
Silk - Red, Black sash, sleeves and diamond on cap
  • Form P53P34
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

chased leaders, led approaching 3 out, clear next, pushed out

3
Silk - Pink, large Dark Blue spots
  • Form 054226
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12

held up, mistake 5th, ridden and headway to go 3rd 2 out, never dangerous

4
Silk - Green and Orange (halved), quartered cap
11/2
  • Form 30
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

held up in rear, reminders 3rd, headway after 5th, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, no impression

5
Silk - Red and White stripes, hooped sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 04-3544
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

always behind

6
Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue chevrons and armlets, quartered cap
  • Form 5223-04
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

chased leaders, every chance approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out

7
Silk - Emerald Green, Brown star, diamonds on sleeves, Emerald Green cap, Brown star
8/1
  • Form U
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

held up and keen, blundered 2nd, headway approaching 5th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, behind when fell last

In depth

Verdict

A weak selling hurdle may go the way of Gregorian, with Oro Street and Royal Maid others to consider. This is not an event to get too heavily involved in but Gregorian can get the losses incurred at Stratford back. Although not the easiest of horses to win with, John O' Shea's charge has taken on better company in the past and has a good jockey on board in Greg Richards. Oro Street was also a beaten favourite last time, at Towcester, but his second to Shayadi here has been advertised since, and so he must be considered. Royal Maid comes from a back-to-form stable, but has a bit of an absence to overcome, and with the rest making little appeal, apart from Devote, Gregorian has a sound chance.