17:45 Leicester

Thursday 29 June 2023

All17:1217:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:1520:45

Hope - Sponsored By Hilton - Jo Metcalf Handicap (Div 1)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 6  |   1m 3f 179y  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:45  |   Winning time: 2m 33.28s
1st
Horse silk
2
(4)
5/2j
T: Miss S WestJ: George Bass (3)
Mid-division, headway going well to lead 2f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well op 11/4 tchd 9/4
2nd
Horse silk
1 ½
4
(7)
12/1
T: M HerringtonJ: T Eaves
Mid-division on outside, pushed along 3f out, could not go pace of leaders 2f out, kept on well to grab 2nd inside final furlong tchd 11/1
3rd
Horse silk
1 ½
5
(5)
49-6
7/1
T: J R FanshaweJ: Callum Shepherd
Prominent, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon headed, kept on same pace final furlong tchd 13/2
4th
Horse silk
½
9
(6)
12/1
T: Olly WilliamsJ: Luke Catton (5)
Held up, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong op 11/1 tchd 10/1
5th
Horse silk
4 ¾
8
(8)
9/2
T: A WintleJ: Gina Mangan (3)
Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong op 7/1
6th
Horse silk
6 ½
3
(1)
5/2j
T: M ScudamoreJ: Callum Hutchinson (3)
Led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened thereafter op 2/1
7th
Horse silk
7 ½
7
(3)
16/1
T: A W CarrollJ: Mollie Phillips (3)
Chased leader on inside, pushed along and weakened 4f out op 25/1
8th
Horse silk
3 ¾
1
(2)
14/1
T: D ShawJ: Dylan Hogan
Slowly away, in rear, short of room 6f out, struggling 4f out, eased down final furlong op 8/1

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6
(9)
Horse silk
Owens Lad31
Weight: 9-5|  Age: 5
T: D Loughnane  J: Laura Pearson
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.50Pl:£1.30, £3.10, £1.60EX:£30.90Trifecta:£209.30Tricast:£188.15SF:£35.33Swingers:£5.80, £3.90, £11.90

Forecasts

Gearing's Point (5/2), Blazer Two (5/2), Rita Rana (9/2), Owens Lad (5/1), Lailah (7/1), Bay Of Naples (12/1), Foursome (12/1), Prince Abu (14/1), Zoffany Portrait (16/1)

Verdict

BLAZER TWO has been successful on his last two visits to this track and he makes most appeal in an open race. In-form Gearing's Point is an obvious danger and Owens Lad, who was behind the selection last time, can't be dismissed.

  1. BLAZER TWO
  2. GEARING'S POINT
  3. OWENS LAD

Previous Winners

2022
Thunder Flash
Weight: 9-6  |Age: 5
5/2

Prize Money

1st: £3,664.002nd: £1,719.003rd: £859.004th: £430.005th: £214.00

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