LEICESTER 15:05

Name: HOBY HANDICAP (2)
Start: 2018-10-29T12:15:00
End: 2018-10-29T16:15:00
Location: Leicester

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15:05 Monday 29 October 2018
HOBY HANDICAP (2)	Distance : 1m 53y
Prize : £12,938 Rated : (0-105) Age : 3yo+ Race Type : Flat Surface : Turf	Going : Gd/Sft
Race Type : Flat	Surface : Turf

Pedigree

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Running Notes

Pos (Draw)	Pos (Draw)	Btn	Horse Name	Horse Name		TFR		Tfig	Jockey	Age	Wgt	ISP	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo
Pos (Draw)		Btn	Pedigree	Jockey & Trainer		TFR		Tfig	Trainer	(Equip)	(OR)	(Place)	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo

1 (8)	1 (8)		6. ESCALATOR	6. ESCALATOR	-25 <	112	-8 >	107	Stevie Donohoe	3	9-3	7/24.5	7/24.5
1 (8)			brg CAPE CROSS (IRE) 129 - SAYYEDATI SYMPHONY (USA) 90 GONE WEST (USA)	J: Stevie Donohoe T: Charlie Fellowes Age: 3 Wgt: 9-3 OR: 97	-25 <	112	-8 >	107	Charlie Fellowes		(97)		7/24.5
back down in grade/trip after 6 weeks off, got back on the up tackling his elders for the first time in handicap company, adding a fourth win to a most productive campaign, and as with the earlier successes it was achieved with relative ease; mid-field, headway on bridle under 2f out, produced to lead over 1f out, forged clear; smart now and still fairly low mileage, he'll be worth his place back in listed company when next seen.
mid-field, headway on bit under 2f out, led over 1f out, forged clear
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2 (9)	2 (9)	3	4. THIRD TIME LUCKY (IRE)	4. THIRD TIME LUCKY (IRE)	-24 <	102	-4 >	98	Paul Hanagan	6	9-5	7/18	7/18
2 (9)		3	grg CLODOVIL (IRE) 116 - SPECKLED HEN (IRE) 60 TITUS LIVIUS (FR) 115	J: Paul Hanagan T: Richard Fahey Age: 6 Wgt: 9-5 OR: 96	-24 <	102	-4 >	98	Richard Fahey		(96)		7/18
was in calmer waters after 5 weeks off and got back on track, unlucky to bump into a progressive 3-y-o but well on top of the remainder; mid-division, loomed up over 2f out, led under 2f out, headed soon after, carried head bit awkwardly, left behind by winner final 1f.
mid-division, loomed up over 2f out, led under 2f out, headed soon after, carried head bit awkwardly, left behind by winner final 1f, clear of rest
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3 (7)	3 (7)	3	7. JUST HISS	7. JUST HISS	+8 <	89+	+3 >	84	Rachel Richardson	5	8-13	6/17	6/17
3 (7)		3	bg LAWMAN (FR) 121 - FEATHER BOA (IRE) 81 SRI PEKAN (USA) 117p	J: Rachel Richardson T: Tim Easterby Age: 5 Wgt: 8-13 Eq: (s) OR: 90	+8 <	89+	+3 >	84	Tim Easterby	(s)	(90)		6/17
probably remains in form, managing a place in a contest that didn't suit his style as well as York; pressed leader, went on over 2f out, headed under 2f out, not quicken, did too much too soon.
pressed leader, went on over 2f out, headed under 2f out, not quicken
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4 (2)	4 (2)	½	5. GULF OF POETS	5. GULF OF POETS	+3 <	93	-1 >	89	Nathan Evans	6	9-5	10/111	10/111
4 (2)		½	bg OASIS DREAM 129 - SANDGLASS 101 ZAFONIC (USA) 130	J: Nathan Evans T: Michael Easterby Age: 6 Wgt: 9-5 OR: 96	+3 <	93	-1 >	89	Michael Easterby		(96)		10/111
ran to a similar level to last time, again shaping up fairly well without hitting the heights he reached in the spring; waited with, travelled fluently, going well when denied a run 2f out, shaken up soon after, kept on.
waited with, going well when not clear run 2f out, shaken up soon after, kept on
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5 (1)	5 (1)	4	1. FIRMAMENT	1. FIRMAMENT	-4 <	86	+8 >	83	C. J. McGovern (3)	6	9-8	6/17	6/17
5 (1)		4	bg CAPE CROSS (IRE) 129 - HEAVEN SENT 116 PIVOTAL 124	J: C. J. McGovern (3) T: David O'Meara Age: 6 Wgt: 9-8 Eq: (s) OR: 99	-4 <	86	+8 >	83	David O'Meara	(s)	(99)		6/17
underperformed, and it could be that he's had enough for the season, this the busiest campaign he's faced; chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, one paced.
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, one paced
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6 (4)	6 (4)	1¼	3. FIRE BRIGADE	3. FIRE BRIGADE	+21 <	81	+6 >	78	Jamie Spencer	4	9-6	3/14f	3/14f
6 (4)		1¼	bg FIREBREAK 125 - ISLAND RHAPSODY 78 BAHAMIAN BOUNTY 116	J: Jamie Spencer T: Michael Bell Age: 4 Wgt: 9-6 Eq: (v) OR: 97	+21 <	81	+6 >	78	Michael Bell	(v)	(97)		3/14f
won corresponding event last year and arrived on the back of a good effort but, in first-time visor after 6 weeks off, proved a let-down; dwelt, waited with, pushed along over 2f out, never landed a blow.
dwelt, waited with, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
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7 (3)	7 (3)	5	8. DRAGONS TAIL (IRE)	8. DRAGONS TAIL (IRE)	+28 <	64	+13 >	62	Martin Harley	3	8-12	16/117	16/117
7 (3)		5	bg DRAGON PULSE (IRE) 114 - MASTOORA (IRE) 85 ACCLAMATION 118	J: Martin Harley T: Tom Dascombe Age: 3 Wgt: 8-12 Eq: (s) OR: 92	+28 <	64	+13 >	62	Tom Dascombe	(s)	(92)		16/117
quickly back up in trip and shaped similarly to his last try at 1m, doing too much too soon; forced pace, pushed along 3f out, headed over 2f out, dropped away.
led, pushed along 3f out, headed over 2f out, dropped away
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8 (5)	8 (5)	11	9. GOSSIPING	9. GOSSIPING	+43 <	32	+40 >	31	Tom Marquand	6	8-12	8/19	8/19
8 (5)		11	bg DUBAWI (IRE) 129 - GOSSAMER 118 SADLER'S WELLS (USA) 132	J: Tom Marquand T: Gary Moore Age: 6 Wgt: 8-12 OR: 89	+43 <	32	+40 >	31	Gary Moore		(89)		8/19
unproven on ground softer than good, offered little after 10 weeks off; in rear, off the bridle long way out, never landed a blow.
rear, never on terms
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Non Runners: VENTURA KNIGHT (IRE). Race Distance Adjustment: +15 yds	Winning Owner: Mr Saeed bel Obaida
Time: 1m 45.13s Closing Sectional: (3f): 39.6s (95.9%)
Overrounds: Industry SP 114%, Betfair SP 99%
What looked quite a tight-knit affair on paper proved one sided in the event, Escalator taking his form to a new level and looking a notch above these useful rivals; the gallop was sound. ESCALATOR back down in grade/trip after 6 weeks off, got back on the up tackling his elders for the first time in handicap company, adding a fourth win to a most productive campaign, and as with the earlier successes it was achieved with relative ease; mid-field, headway on bridle under 2f out, produced to lead over 1f out, forged clear; smart now and still fairly low mileage, he'll be worth his place back in listed company when next seen. THIRD TIME LUCKY (IRE) was in calmer waters after 5 weeks off and got back on track, unlucky to bump into a progressive 3-y-o but well on top of the remainder; mid-division, loomed up over 2f out, led under 2f out, headed soon after, carried head bit awkwardly, left behind by winner final 1f. JUST HISS probably remains in form, managing a place in a contest that didn't suit his style as well as York; pressed leader, went on over 2f out, headed under 2f out, not quicken, did too much too soon. GULF OF POETS ran to a similar level to last time, again shaping up fairly well without hitting the heights he reached in the spring; waited with, travelled fluently, going well when denied a run 2f out, shaken up soon after, kept on. FIRMAMENT underperformed, and it could be that he's had enough for the season, this the busiest campaign he's faced; chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, one paced. FIRE BRIGADE won corresponding event last year and arrived on the back of a good effort but, in first-time visor after 6 weeks off, proved a let-down; dwelt, waited with, pushed along over 2f out, never landed a blow. DRAGONS TAIL (IRE) quickly back up in trip and shaped similarly to his last try at 1m, doing too much too soon; forced pace, pushed along 3f out, headed over 2f out, dropped away. GOSSIPING unproven on ground softer than good, offered little after 10 weeks off; in rear, off the bridle long way out, never landed a blow.

15:05 Leicester Result on Monday 29 October 2018

The 1M 53Y 15:05 HOBY HANDICAP (2) at Leicester was run on Gd/Sft. It was open to 3yo+ and had a prize fund of £12,938. There were 8 runners. The winning horse was ESCALATOR who won by 3. ESCALATOR was ridden by Stevie Donohoe. ESCALATOR had an industry starting price (ISP) of 7/2.

How the rest of the runners fared:

THIRD TIME LUCKY (IRE) finished 2nd and was beaten by 3.00 - they had an ISP of 7/1
JUST HISS finished 3rd and was beaten by 6 - they had an ISP of 6/1
GULF OF POETS finished 4th and was beaten by 6.5 - they had an ISP of 10/1
FIRMAMENT finished 5th and was beaten by 10.5 - they had an ISP of 6/1
FIRE BRIGADE finished 6th and was beaten by 12 - they had an ISP of 3/1f
DRAGONS TAIL (IRE) finished 7th and was beaten by 17 - they had an ISP of 16/1
GOSSIPING finished 8th and was beaten by 28 - they had an ISP of 8/1

LEICESTER 15:05

15:05 Monday 29 October 2018

HOBY HANDICAP (2)

15:05 Leicester Result on Monday 29 October 2018