Race Result - Leicester, 4th April 2025 Back to results
16:27 Hardyman & Co Ltd Handicap (GBB Plus Race)

Going good to firm (good in places), 10 ran.
Place Horse Jockey Distance No. Weight S.P.
1st Fireblade J Doyle 5 9 4 11/1
Midfield, driven over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, soon pressed leader, led close home, cosily
2nd Expert Witness Harry Davies 1 length 6 9 3 15/2
Held up in rear, driven and outpaced over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, went 2nd final strides, nearest finish
3rd Orchard Keeper Jack Mitchell Nose 7 9 1 7/2 JF
Held up in midfield, driven over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, stayed on, went 3rd final strides, nearest finish
4th Mighty Bandit Edward Greatrex 3/4 length 3 9 6 11/2
Led, ridden and pressed for lead over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, soon pressed for lead, headed close home, lost 2 places near finish
5th Zayina Billy Loughnane 1/2 length 2 9 8 11/2
Midfield, pushed along 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, kept on, no danger
6th Afloat Darragh Keenan Neck 8 9 0 17/2
Midfield, not clear run 2f out, ridden over 1f out, minor headway inside final furlong, no danger
7th Appier Benjamin Sanderson 1 3/4 length 4 9 4 33/1
Slowly away and lost several lengths, held up in rear, headway and ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong
8th Sugarloaf Lenny Cieren Fallon 1 1/4 length 9 9 0 22/1
Midfield, driven over 3f out, kept on same pace over 1f out
9th Ciara Pearl Jim Crowley 2 3/4 lengths 1 9 11 7/2 JF
Prominent, ridden and pressed leader over 2f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, soon weakened quickly
10th Con Te Partiro S D Bowen Head 10 8 8 33/1
Prominent, driven over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong