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14:00 Leicester

John O'Gaunt Maiden Chase (Class E)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 7f 110y
  • Going: Heavy, Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 6.10s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Hersov (IRE)

4/6

    2
    Silk -

    Catchatan (IRE)

    50/1

      3
      Silk -

      Pontius

      9/2

        1
        Silk - Red, Black disc and sleeves.

        Catchatan (IRE)

        23
        50/1
        • Form P1P4/P
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-2

        in touch, headway 11th, ridden and left 2nd 3 out, no chance with winner approaching last

        2
        Silk - Dark Blue and White check, Dark Blue sleeves, Emerald Green cap.

        Hersov (IRE)

        258
        4/6
        • Form 352-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-2

        held up in touch, headway approaching 9th, mistake next, left in lead 3 out, ridden after next, drew clear flat

        3
        Silk - Black, Yellow disc, Yellow cap.

        Hijacked

        298
        100/1
        • Form 210PP/2-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-2

        held up towards rear, lost touch approaching 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 13th

        4
        Silk - Dark Blue and Emerald Green (quartered), checked sleeves, Red cap.

        Hotters (IRE)

        17
        14/1
        • Form 554-004
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-2

        tracked leaders, reminders after 8th, blundered and unseated rider 10th

        5
        Silk - Emerald Green, White hoops and sleeves, Orange cap.

        Paddy's Thyme (IRE)

        23
        66/1
        • Form 055/0
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-2

        held up towards rear, fell 11th

        6
        Silk - Emerald Green, White stars, Emerald Green cap, White star.

        Pontius

        11
        9/2
        • Form 33-53FF
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-2

        held up, headway 11th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next

        7
        Silk - Red, Royal Blue hoop, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Yellow cap.

        Sleight of Hand (IRE)

        10
        33/1
        • Form 5P45-FP
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-2

        led, headed approaching 9th, ridden after 11th, weakened 13th, tailed off

        8
        Silk - Red, Yellow sash, Brown sleeves, Yellow cap, Red star.

        Would You Believe

        221
        9/2
        • Form 3F/0111-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-2

        with leader, led 9th, narrow leader when fell 3 out

        9
        Silk - Green, Gold hoops, Green cap, Gold spots.

        Scottish Clover

        936
        66/1
        • Form P1PPP/
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-11

        held up, steady headway 12th, mistake 14th, soon weakened, tailed off

        In depth

        Verdict

        A tricky race to get involved in and one that should be viewed with an eye to the future as most of these have plenty to learn about the chasing game. Pontius had useful form over hurdles but has failed to complete over fences in two outings so far - thus may be best left alone for the time being whilst he gets to grips with his new venture. Sleight of Hand also has the same profile and may be best saved for another day if he fares better this time around. Hotters should be winning races in time and showed he is going the right way when staying on over a slightly longer trip at Folkestone last time out. However, the hurdles form of Hersov is far to solid to ignore at this level and he looks to have been found a good opportunity here.