13:55 Leicester

Monday 30 October 2017

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Hoby Handicap

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 1m 45.65s

(8)

London Protocol³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: C Lee⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 102| D

16/1

Victorious in a Chantilly handicap over 1m on the AW when last in action at the end of last month. Also a winner on soft ground at Compiegne this year and interesting to see how he fares today.

Form: 951741

(4)

Bravery¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 97| D

9/2

Stepped up on recent efforts when finishing runner-up in a 20 runner contest at York (good) over this trip last time out. Races off a 2lb higher mark today and is one to note in this contest.

Form: 097702

(6)

Chatez⁹⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: F Sweeney| T: A King| OR: 97| D

20/1

Unraced since winning a competitive 1m handicap at Doncaster (good) in March 2015. Also a winner over hurdles but probably best watched on his return from a long absence.

Form: 210301/

(2)

Bronze Angel^v¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Tyler Saunders⁽⁷⁾| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 95| D

10/1

Held in recent starts including when mid-division at Kempton earlier this month. Had finished third on good-to-soft ground prior to that but likely needs more relief from the handicapper before he tastes further success.

Form: 800-837

(9)

King's Pavilion³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Fran Berry| T: T D Barron| OR: 94| D

7/1

Four time winner most recently on heavy ground over this trip at Carlisle last month. Finished close up in two outings since and would appreciate any overnight rain.

Form: 240124

(5)

Home Cummins^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 92| D

13/2

Placed on his last three outings over this trip including off this mark in a competitive handicap at York (good) last time out. Remains on a mark 5lb higher than for his latest success but likely to run well once more.

Form: 674223

(10)

Gurkha Friend²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: D Nolan| T: Karen McLintock| OR: 91| C| D

25/1

Well beaten in three starts since claiming third in a 1m handicap at Ripon (good-to-soft) in June. More needed if he's to prove victorious today.

Form: 113868

(3)

Fire Brigade³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: J P Spencer| T: M L W Bell| OR: 94| BF| D

5/2

Running well this year winning twice over this trip at Haydock including when odds-on favourite on soft ground in August. Finished third over 1m1f at Newmarket (good-to-soft) latest and is one for the shortlist today.

Form: 153123

(1)

Just Hiss^p¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Rachel Richardson⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 90| D

7/1

Sound efforts in defeat the last twice including when third on heavy ground at Haydock on his penultimate outing. Races off a 1lb higher mark and is one to note today.

Form: 65B635

(7)

Mazyoun^b³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Josephine Gordon| T: H Palmer| OR: 93| D

17/2

Latest success came over 1m at Yarmouth (good-to-soft) last month. Raised 3lb for that victory and interesting to see how he fares on this occasion.

Form: 341591

Forecasts

Fire Brigade (5/2), Bravery (9/2), Home Cummins (13/2), Just Hiss (7/1), King's Pavilion (7/1), Mazyoun (17/2), Bronze Angel (10/1), London Protocol (16/1), Chatez (20/1), Gurkha Friend (25/1)

FIRE BRIGADE has placed on both starts since winning at Haydock in August and can register his fifth career win in this competitive 1m handicap event. The selection would probably prefer the ground softer than is forecast today so any overnight rain would be appreciated and he can see off King's Pavilion who is another who's best form has come on softer. London Protocol has been racing in France in the main this year and is taken to claim following a victory at Chantilly last time out.