13:35 Leicester

Thursday 12 January 2017

All12:3513:0513:3514:1014:4015:1015:40

Chieftain Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   1m 7f 113y  |   Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:35  |   Winning time: 5m 11.50s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Howaboutneverv144
Age: 18|  Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Teal(7)| T: R A Teal| OR:  116
6/1
Impressive debut success for this yard at Newbury in March but has become a source of frustration since, not beating a rival in two starts this term.
2
Horse silk
Rock Of Leonb112
Age: 15|  Weight: 11-9| J: C Gethings(5)| T: N J Hawke| OR:  124
7/2
More than capable when he puts it all together but has plenty quirks and once again got rid of his pilot early doors at Newbury 12 days ago.
3
Horse silk
Great Linkb313
Age: 17|  Weight: 11-6| J: Fergus Gregory(7)| T: Mrs L Hill| OR:  107
5/1
Has run well enough in a couple of small fields in this class recently and is weighted to do so once more now.
4
Horse silk
Paddocks Loungeh,t17
Age: 19|  Weight: 11-6| J: R Johnson| T: Mrs S Leech| OR:  109
2/1
Has attempted to make all in previous two hurdles starts, capable of winning a race like this if given too much rope.
5
Horse silk
Scalest113
Age: 20|  Weight: 11-6| J: R Patrick(7)| T: Kerry Lee| OR:  105
7/1
Veteran was one of the first to give in over 2m5f at Ludlow on return to action in November and has been out of sorts for a while.
6
Horse silk
Smart Catcht121
Age: 20|  Weight: 11-6| J: Lee Edwards| T: A W Carroll| OR:  97
25/1
Behind Paddocks Lounge on drop to selling company latest, steps up in trip here.
7
Horse silk
Thunder Passb56
Age: 15|  Weight: 11-6| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR:  92
9/1
Generally failed to meet expectations for this trainer and soon weakened in amateur riders' event at Exeter latest.

Forecasts

Paddocks Lounge (2/1), Rock Of Leon (7/2), Great Link (5/1), Howaboutnever (6/1), Scales (7/1), Thunder Pass (9/1), Smart Catch (25/1)

Verdict

Rock Of Leon is the pick of these on ability but serious doubts hang over his ability to get around without hazard and so he is overlooked. Howaboutnever promised plenty with his Newbury success in March but has routinely failed to deliver while Paddocks Lounge is likely to make his bid from the front. GREAT LINK has run with some promise in similar events recently and can take this off his diminishing mark. 1. Great Link 2. Paddocks Lounge 3. Rock Of Leon

Prize Money

1st: £6,330.002nd: £1,870.003rd: £935.004th: £468.005th: £234.00

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