14:50 Leicester
Thursday 11 January 2018
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Hose Thorns Handicap Chase
- 5YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 4f 45y | Soft (Heavy in Places) | 15 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 5m 32.0s
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Had lost his way when with Gordon Elliott prior to joining his current yard. Those problems persist and he is hard to recommend despite a plummeting mark.
Came to hand at this stage last season with victories at Musselburgh and Market Rasen. Struggled thereafter but went nicely for a long way on his return in November and the softer ground here will help.
Took her record to 4-17 when landing a modest Southwell handicap chase on return from an eight month layoff. In a better race here off 5lb higher mark, so she needs to maintain her current rate of progress.
Had some decent bumper form when with William Kinsey but has fared less well since his attention has been switched to jumping. Debuts for new yard after eight months off.
Point-to-point winner who should be doing better for the switch to the larger obstacles. Has not seen out the trip in either of his two starts over fences and is now asked to go an extra half-mile.
Was still in with a chance when parting company with his rider a month ago. Races off the same mark and his prior form gives him a solid chance.
Has won three of his last eight from the front including chases at Hereford and Huntingdon just over a year ago. Can race keenly and that could be a problem following eight months off.
Plating class hurdler who has not looked a natural over fences. Dropped himself out last time before plugging on for third and the forecast slower ground will be beneficial.
Easy to pick holes in the form of his Plumpton victory which came on much faster ground than expected here. Stable going through a quiet spell and others are preferred.
Sole victory came more than four years ago. Returned from an eight month layoff to cruise into contention over 2m6f here last time. He weakened approaching the last and will improve for the run. This looks a similar standard contest.
Winner of a Downpatrick hunter chase in 2014 and has not threatened to add to that tally since. Has been off the track 10 months and it would be a surprise if he was up to the task.
Showed enough over hurdles off higher marks in 2016 to suggest he could play a role in this. Should be straighter after two runs back from a layoff and has each-way potential.
Normally a safe and steady jumper whose best form in this country has come in the spring. Attracted support last time and looked booked for second when unseating his rider. Stable out of form at present and 8lb out of the weights.
Moderate 18-race maiden who returns to action after more than a year on the sidelines and from 10lb out of the weights.
Beaten an aggregate of almost 200L on his two sole completed starts. 16lb out of the weights and one for the optimists.
Forecasts
Minella For Me (4/1), Duncomplaining (9/2), Edward Elgar (6/1), Chasma (15/2), Zayfire Aramis (10/1), Zigger Zagger (10/1), Fields of Glory (10/1), Caprice D'anglais (12/1), Kavanaghs Corner (14/1), Mr Jim (20/1), Easyondeye (33/1), Heurtevent (50/1), Grey Messenger (50/1), Holeinthewall Bar (100/1), Onurbike (200/1)
This is a race that will take little winning and it would come as little surprise if the likes of Zigger Zagger or Kavanaghs Corner proved capable of upsetting the odds. Chasma has realistic chances of completing a hat-trick, although it is saying something that this is a better race than she landed last time. Fields Of Glory came to hand around this point 12 months ago and he has plenty in his favour, but the vote goes to ZAYFIRE ARAMIS for the Michael Scudamore team. He was the only one to make a race of it with the winner at Wincanton last time until making a costly error. That form, and his previous effort at Warwick, would indicate this easier task could be within his capabilities.
- Zayfire Aramis
- Fields of Glory
- Chasma
Prize Money
1st: £5,200.002nd: £1,544.003rd: £772.004th: £385.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00
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