Leicester Race 6 - Cottesmore Open Hunters' Chase
JET PLANE (2) received a poor handicap under rules however has enjoyed the switch to hunter chases. Fell last time out at Warwick running behind an impressive winner. Anticipated to take care of this field. PYLEIGH COURT (3) returned with a strong performance at Wincanton four weeks ago and that resembles good form amongst this group of runners. Another bold show expected. BOWTOGREATNESS (1) placed on his latest start in a point to point. Will need to take his form to a new level if getting involved. ENQARDE (5) was once talented in his own sphere. Possibly better seen in a more realistic race.

Jockey: Mr D Peters
Weight: 78kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming finished fourth of 12 runners at Chaddesley Corbett on December 28 over 4800m, 32 len behind Latitude carrying 76kg. Second-up finished third of 9 runners at Sheriff Hutton on January 18 over 4800m, on slow going 12 len behind Camdonian carrying 76kg. Sure to improve again. Will be thereabouts once more.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 18/01/2026 | 21 | P2P | $0.00 | Sheriff Hutton P2p | 4828m | Soft | Dale Peters | 76kg | 7:06.00 | - | 0 |
| 12.5L | $5.00 |
| 4/12 | 28/12/2025 | 337 | P2P | $0.00 | Chaddesley Corbett P2p | 4828m | Dead | Dale Peters | 76kg | 5:59.20 | - | 0 |
| 32.0L | $7.00 |
| 0/13 | 25/01/2025 | 24 | HCP CHSE 5U | $184,500.00 | Doncaster | 4822m | Good | Ben Jones | 71kg | 5:55.40 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
| 3/5 | 01/01/2025 | 32 | HCP CHSE 5U | $92,250.00 | Cheltenham | 5080m | Soft | Ben Jones | 68kg | 7:03.40 | - | 0 |
| 10.5L | $4.50 |
| 0/13 | 30/11/2024 | 23 | HCP CHSE 4U | $127,050.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4727m | Good | Kielan Woods | 70.5kg | 5:50.37 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.50 |
| 1/5 | 07/11/2024 | 12 | HCP CHSE 4U | $36,300.00 | Newbury | 4727m | Good | Ben Jones | 71.5kg | 6:02.70 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $7.00 |
| 5/6 | 26/10/2024 | 175 | CHSE 5U | $72,600.00 | Cheltenham | 4928m | Good | Ben Jones | 71kg | 6:12.00 | 2-5-5 | 0 |
| 74.0L | $9.00 |
| 6/21 | 04/05/2024 | 51 | STPLE HCP 5U | $89,870.00 | Punchestown | 6336m | Soft | Ben Jones | 71.5kg | 8:51.80 | - | 0 |
| 23.3L | $10.00 |
| 11/22 | 14/03/2024 | 19 | HCP APP CHSE 5U | $138,380.00 | Cheltenham | 5230m | Soft | Jack Andrews | 71kg | 7:13.43 | 10-8-11 | 0 |
| 53.3L | $19.00 |
| 3/12 | 24/02/2024 | 28 | HCP CHSE 5U | $276,750.00 | Kempton Park | 4828m | Soft | Ben Jones | 67.5kg | 6:07.60 | 9-2-3 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
| 5/12 | 27/01/2024 | 28 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $72,050.00 | Cheltenham | 4123m | Good Soft | Ben Jones | 71kg | 5:20.34 | 8-4-5 | 0 |
| 22.8L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Mr Sean P O'connor
Weight: 78kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Resumes off a 32 day letup. Last run fell at Warwick on January 23 over 4800m. Start before finished second in a small field at Sandown Park on January 3 over 4000m, 1.75 len behind Triple Trade carrying 76kg at $2.90. Capable of a return to form.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/8 | 23/01/2026 | 20 | CHSE 5U | $8,880.00 | Warwick Uk | 4828m | Good Soft | Heidi Palin | 77.5kg | 6:20.86 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $2.00 |
| 2/4 | 03/01/2026 | 24 | STPLE HCP 10U | $43,310.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 4023m | Good | Harry Skelton | 76kg | 5:21.74 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $2.88 |
| 1/6 | 10/12/2025 | 32 | HCP CHSE 4U | $25,830.00 | Leicester | 4046m | Good | Harry Skelton | 76kg | 5:10.64 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $5.50 |
| 7/17 | 08/11/2025 | 54 | STPLE HCP 6U | $154,270.00 | Aintree | 4224m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 70kg | 5:18.94 | 4-5-7 | 0 |
| 10.3L | $5.00 |
| 5/9 | 15/09/2025 | 136 | HCP CHSE 4U | $41,020.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good Soft | Charlie Todd | 72kg | 5:15.23 | 3-5-5 | 0 |
| 10.8L | $15.00 |
| 5/10 | 02/05/2025 | 29 | CHSE 5U | $10,150.00 | Cheltenham | 4139m | Good | Jack Andrews | 78kg | 5:17.83 | 1-3-5 | 0 |
| 18.0L | $3.00 |
| 2/29 | 03/04/2025 | 47 | CHSE 6U | $92,250.00 | Aintree | 4241m | Good Soft | Jack Andrews | 76kg | 5:30.29 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $12.00 |
| 3/6 | 15/02/2025 | 14 | CHSE 5U | $30,440.00 | Haydock Park | 4474m | Good Soft | Heidi Palin | 78kg | 5:54.10 | 1-3-3 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $3.75 |
| 1/7 | 01/02/2025 | 36 | CHSE 6U | $8,880.00 | Wetherby | 4828m | Soft | Heidi Palin | 76.5kg | 6:47.20 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $2.00 |
| 7/11 | 27/12/2024 | 27 | HCP CHSE 4U | $96,060.00 | Kempton Park | 4828m | Good Soft | Fergus Gillard | 76kg | 6:06.68 | 7-8-7 | 0 |
| 23.0L | $21.00 |
| 0/13 | 30/11/2024 | 45 | HCP CHSE 4U | $127,050.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4727m | Good | Fergus Gillard | 71kg | 5:50.37 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Miss Ella Herbison
Weight: 78kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Fresh up after 10 months won by 0.8 len Wincanton on January 29 over 5000m in the wet defeating Thunder Rock carrying 73kg at $6.50 in a steeplechase. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by 15 len this track on February 25 over 4000m in the wet defeating Wallace Olinger carrying 72kg at $3 in a steeplechase. Can improve on first up performance. Expected to take beating again.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 29/01/2026 | 301 | CHSE 5U | $13,200.00 | Wincanton | 5029m | Heavy | Ella Herbison | 73kg | 6:59.25 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $6.50 |
| 0/29 | 03/04/2025 | 37 | CHSE 6U | $92,250.00 | Aintree | 4241m | Good Soft | Ella Herbison | 76kg | 5:30.29 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $81.00 |
| 1/4 | 25/02/2025 | 12 | CHSE MDN 6U | $10,310.00 | Leicester | 4023m | Heavy | Ella Herbison | 72kg | 5:47.84 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 15.0L | $3.00 |
| 3/10 | 13/02/2025 | 650 | CHSE 6U | $11,070.00 | Leicester | 4563m | Soft | Ella Herbison | 76kg | 6:19.87 | 1-4-3 | 0 |
| 18.0L | $19.00 |
| 3/13 | 05/05/2023 | 40 | CHSE HUNT 5U | $17,760.00 | Cheltenham | 5230m | Good | E Herbison | 72kg | 6:57.02 | - | 0 |
| 27.0L | $12.00 |
| 1/2 | 26/03/2023 | 22 | P2P | $0.00 | Trebudannon P2p | 4828m | Heavy | E Herbison | 76kg | 6:44.00 | - | 0 |
| 20.0L | $1.36 |
| 2/11 | 04/03/2023 | 300 | P2P | $0.00 | Buckfastleigh P2p | 4023m | Good Soft | E Herbison | 76kg | 5:35.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $21.00 |
| 1/4 | 08/05/2022 | 20 | HCP | $0.00 | Upcott Cross P2p | 4828m | Good | E Herbison | 76kg | 6:34.00 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $3.50 |
| 1/14 | 18/04/2022 | 50 | HCP | $0.00 | Cothelstone P2p | 4828m | Good | E Herbison | 76kg | 6:32.90 | - | 0 |
| 20.0L | $8.00 |
| 0/9 | 27/02/2022 | 42 | HCP 7U | $0.00 | Great Trethew P2p | 4023m | Good Soft | W Biddick | 76kg | 5:36.30 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $2.00 |

Jockey: Miss Molly Armytage
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last campaign 2 of 10 starters at Maisemore Park March 30 over 4800m, 1.0 len behind Ocean Drifter carrying 79.5kg. When resuming last campaign didn't finish the race at Larkhill December 15 2024 over 4800m. Could pose a serious challenge.
Last Starts 331 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 30/03/2025 | 29 | P2P | $0.00 | Maisemore Park P2p | 4828m | Good | Molly Armytage | 79.5kg | 6:04.10 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $12.00 |
| 3/6 | 01/03/2025 | 21 | P2P | $0.00 | Didmarton P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Freddie Keighley | 73kg | 6:06.70 | - | 0 |
| 13.5L | $10.00 |
| 4/7 | 08/02/2025 | 41 | P2P | $0.00 | Brocklesby Park P2p | 4828m | Good | Molly Armytage | 73kg | 6:15.10 | - | 0 |
| 25.0L | $17.00 |
| 99/12 | 29/12/2024 | 14 | P2P | $0.00 | Chaddesley Corbett P2p | 4828m | Heavy | T Hutsby | 79.5kg | 6:37.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $10.00 |
| 99/8 | 15/12/2024 | 242 | P2P | $0.00 | Larkhill P2p | 4828m | Good | Edward Vaughan | 73kg | 6:07.30 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $34.00 |
| 11/16 | 17/04/2024 | 45 | STPLE HCP 5U | $36,300.00 | Cheltenham | 5632m | Good | Charlie Hammond | 75.5kg | 7:20.47 | 10-11-11 | 0 |
| 26.0L | $41.00 |
| 3/5 | 03/03/2024 | 33 | APP CHSE HCP 10U | $36,300.00 | Doncaster | 4828m | Soft | Luke Scott | 74kg | 6:22.20 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 14.5L | $19.00 |
| 99/6 | 30/01/2024 | 38 | STPLE HCP 5U | $21,230.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4727m | Heavy | Luke Scott | 72.5kg | 6:45.50 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $9.50 |
| 5/9 | 23/12/2023 | 45 | STPLE HCP 4U | $94,040.00 | Haydock Park | 5129m | Heavy | Charlie Hammond | 70.5kg | 7:12.20 | - | 0 |
| 24.8L | $11.00 |
| 1/7 | 08/11/2023 | 214 | STPLE HCP 4U | $35,180.00 | Warwick Uk | 5129m | Soft | Charlie Hammond | 68.5kg | 7:17.20 | 4-4-1 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $11.00 |
| 0/14 | 08/04/2023 | 47 | STPLE HCP 5U | $92,250.00 | Haydock Park | 5144m | Good Soft | Charlie Hammond | 74.5kg | 6:33.57 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.50 |