15:10 Leicester

Thursday 12 January 2017

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

Hose Thorns Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 4f 45y  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:10  |   Winning time: 5m 14.43s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Storming Strumpett23
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: P J Brennan| T: T R George| OR:  100
5/2
Just a fair effort over hurdles at Taunton before Christmas, record is patchy but slipping down the ratings.
2
Horse silk
Too Much Too Soonp,t110
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-10| J: L Treadwell| T: P R Webber| OR:  98
7/1
Record over fences is far from convincing despite continued topple down the weights.
3
Horse silk
Riddlestownb17
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-10| J: Jack Andrews(7)| T: C Fryer| OR:  98
14/1
Was in fair form early in 2016 right into summer. Less so back from a break and while penultimate start at Towcester was good he has since flopped at Huntingdon.
4
Horse silk
Some Finishb128
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-6| J: C Poste| T: R Dickin| OR:  94
11/2
Has been out of form since double here in early 2016 and gets blinkers on now in an attempt to sharpen him up.
5
Horse silk
Midnight Jade32
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-5| J: Lee Edwards| T: J Groucott| OR:  93
4/1
Got off the mark over fences at Southwell last month, only a narrow success but idling in front and 4lbs rise here seems a fair one.
6
Horse silk
Detour Aheadp21
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-7| J: M J Quinlan| T: C Ellam| OR:  81
33/1
Mare was an all the way winner at Bangor in May but struggled in six starts since, including back there shortly before Christmas.
7
Horse silk
Larkhall46
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-4| J: R D Day(5)| T: M E Sowersby| OR:  78
14/1
Racing with little reward since Leicester win in November 2015, does give himself chances but can't be relied upon to throw the kitchen sink at a finish.
8
Horse silk
Next Exitt15
Age: 12|  Weight: 10-3| J: Benjamin Poste(3)| T: J R Cornwall| OR:  77
16/1
Shock winner at Leicester in November but most recent effort back there saw him beaten out of sight off this mark.
9
Horse silk
Midnight Mustang17
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-0| J: M Hamill(7)| T: Andrew Martin| OR:  67
7/1
Now a 26-race maiden, six of those over fences, and hard to imagine he'll break his duck from 7lbs out of the handicap here.

Forecasts

Storming Strumpet (5/2), Midnight Jade (4/1), Some Finish (11/2), Midnight Mustang (7/1), Too Much Too Soon (7/1), Larkhall (14/1), Riddlestown (14/1), Next Exit (16/1), Detour Ahead (33/1)

Verdict

MIDNIGHT JADE was in front a long time for her Southwell success and while she idles at times, there may be more up her sleeve yet. Some Finish may do better for the application of blinkers while Storming Strumpet is respected for this drop in class and return to chasing. Larkhall is likely to be involved at the death, but may once more be forced to settle for the minor honours. 1. Midnight Jade 2. Some Finish 3. Larkhall

Prize Money

1st: £4,549.002nd: £1,336.003rd: £668.004th: £334.00

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