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15:00 Leicester

Larkshill Engineering Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Soft (Good to Soft plcs)(Chase: Good, Good to Firm plcs)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 6.00s
  • Off Time: 15:00:21
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Copper Bay (IRE)

4/5

    2
    Silk -

    Digital Fortress (IRE)

    7/1

      2
      Silk - Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap

      Digital Fortress (IRE)

      45
      7/1
      • Form 2/4-264
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-4
      • Official Rating 97

      in touch, slightly hampered 7th, left 2nd 3 out, ridden after 2 out, every chance from last, not quicken towards finish

      3
      Silk - DARK BLUE, WHITE triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves and cap

      Copper Bay (IRE)

      21
      4/5
      • Form 345-P32
      • Age 4
      • Weight 11-1
      • Official Rating 105

      chased leaders, left in lead 7th, ridden and hit last, ran on

      4
      Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue sleeves, Dark Blue spots, White cap

      Glitter Ice

      48
      33/1
      • Form 809-PP5
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-3
      • Official Rating 82

      held up, slightly hampered 7th, close 3rd when brought down 3 out

      5
      Silk - Black and Emerald Green diamonds, White sleeves, White cap, Black star

      Nimby Run (IRE)

      37
      4/1
      • Form 805034
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 78

      chased leader, led 3rd, mistaken and unseated rider 7th

      7
      Silk - DARK BLUE and EMERALD GREEN check, DARK BLUE sleeves, MAROON cap

      Lordington Lad

      28
      5/1
      • Form FPF-830
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 73

      jumped left, led to 3rd, stayed prominent, 2nd and two lengths down when fell 3 out

      1
      NR

      Gastornis

      15 D
      • Form 21P8U/P
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 105

      Nonrunner

      6
      NR

      Castle Frome (IRE)

      14 p
      • Form 3F8-563
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 78

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Copper Bay can land this for in form trainer Alan King at the expense of Digital Fortress and Castle Frome. The selection is still a maiden after thirteen outings but ran well to finish second to Golden Duck at Warwick last time out. He has proven form on soft ground and although without a win under his belt his form figures out weigh his rivals so will be difficult to beat. Digital Fortress is the least exposed of the three mentioned and for that reason improvement is likely. He ran well on soft ground behind Mr Shambles at Market Rasen back in October and has run well in defeat since so has to be on the short list. But for the winner we will side with Copper Bay.

      Formwatch

      Digital Fortress (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, steady headway from 8th, held after 3 out, 4th of 12, well behind Asudo (10-12) at Towcester 3m nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.

      Copper Bay (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Behind, hampered 7th, ridden and headway 3 out, hung left approaching 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Golden Duck (10-11) at Warwick 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.

      Glitter Ice 125-1 (10-7) Always behind, 5th of 6, well behind Fier Normand (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf in Oct.

      Nimby Run (IRE) 7-2 (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway 4th, ridden after 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 7, 5l behind Syroco (11-9) at Warwick 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.

      Lordington Lad 9-1 (11-4) Mid-division, weakened 13th, soon tailed off, 11th of 16, well behind Honor And Glory (10-2) at Lingfield 3m nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Nov.

      Gastornis 50-1 (11-6) In touch, struggling 10th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Day Of Claies (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) gs in Nov, 10 ran.

      Castle Frome (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, reminders 5th, not fluent 7th, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 6, 17l behind Brave Villa (12-2) at Chepstow 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Nov.