Racecards
12:50 Leicester
Stilton Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 201y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,498
- 2nd: £1,908
- 3rd: £954
- 4th: £477
- Form 426-285
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer R Hobson
- Jockey Alain Cawley
tracked leaders on inside, went wrong just before 3rd and unseated rider on landing
- Form PU255-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
tracked leaders, mistake 5th, not fluent 4 out, switched left after next, close 3rd 2 out, no extra towards finish
Gold Ingot
19- Form 216-565
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey A Thornton
raced wide, prominent, led until 8th, led before 4 out, hung left after 3 out and after 2 out, headed before last, stayed on same pace flat
- Form 211-738
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey C Poste
led until 3rd, stayed handy, mistake 2 out, one pace
- Form 358/012
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey J McGrath
prominent, led 3rd until 6th, led 8th, headed before 4 out, led again approaching last, driven clear flat
- Form 246-P34
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer D Frankland
- Jockey L Treadwell
held up in rear, ridden and lost touch after 8th
Verdict
MOSCOW ME has been raised a further 2lb since finding Blandford Gunner too good over course and distance last month but still looks the most likely winner of this opener. Gold Ingot has been a big disappointment this season but Kerryhead Storm won over track and trip in March and was third at Ludlow two runs ago. Le Fin Bois has yet to win in this country but was second at Huntingdon in October off today's mark whereas Supreme Asset was pulled up in his only start so far this term.
Formwatch
Le Fin Bois (FR) 13-2 (10-11) Behind and jumped violently right, closed after 8th, struggling 11th, soon lost touch, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Bally Beaufort (11-12) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Supreme Asset (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up in rear but in touch, headway 5 out, under pressure approaching next, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 3 out, at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Gold Ingot 14-1 (11-9) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, lost place before 5th, headway approaching 11th, weakened before 4 out, 5th of 11, 35 1/4l behind Valid Point (11-8) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Kerryhead Storm (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Chased leaders until 5th, ridden and struggling from 9th, 8th of 9, dist behind Jayo Time (11-3) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Moscow Me (IRE) 9-4fav (10-10) Prominent, led narrowly 3rd, blundered 6th, ridden and headed after 2 out, kept on until no extra in clear 2nd flat, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Blandfords Gunner (11-8) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Rebel High (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) In touch, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 25 1/2l behind Monty's Revenge (11-0) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Nov.