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13:55 Leicester

Ivy Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 7f 201y
  • Going: Firm (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
  • Winner: £5,198
  • 2nd: £1,526
  • 3rd: £763
  • 4th: £382
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 54.00s
  • Off Time: 13:55:27
  • 6 Ran
1
Silk -
4/1

    1
    Silk - Black, royal blue hooped sleeves, red cap
    7/1
    • Form 80P6-35
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-12
    • Official Rating 102

    in rear, not fluent 1st, well behind 3rd, left remote 4th 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, 15 lengths off winner and closing when mistake last, ran on and went 2nd flat, not quite reach winner

    2
    Silk - White, Royal Blue cross belts, Red sleeves, Royal Blue armlets and star on Red cap

    Unify

    10 t BFD
    4/1
    • Form 113132
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-10
    • Official Rating 100

    tracked leaders, ridden after 8th, soon went 2nd, about 5 lengths off leader when left clear 4 out, reduced lead flat, just held on

    3
    Silk - BLACK and WHITE check, YELLOW sleeves, BLACK and WHITE quartered cap

    Diamond Life

    275 BF
    8/1
    • Form 25/072P-
    • Age 10
    • Weight 11-8
    • Official Rating 98

    jumped left at times, held up, well behind from 3rd, left remote 3rd 4 out until 2 out

    4
    Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Light Blue cap
    • Form 5F86P3
    • Age 4
    • Weight 10-4
    • Official Rating 86

    led, about 5 lengths clear when mistake and unseated rider 4 out

    5
    Silk - Red and Yellow diamonds, White sleeves and cap
    • Form 59243P
    • Age 9
    • Weight 10-0
    • Official Rating 66

    held up, well behind 3rd, blundered and unseated rider 5th

    6
    Silk - Yellow, black chevrons, striped cap
    13/2
    • Form P96341
    • Age 11
    • Weight 10-0
    • Official Rating 54

    chased leader until after 8th, left 2nd 4 out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd flat

    Previous results

    In depth

    Verdict

    NEXT EXIT was 20lb out of the handicap when beating Unify a length-and-a-half here 10 days ago. Even with a penalty, he is actually better off at the weights today with the runner-up and may well confirm running as long as the ground stays fast. Caprice D'anglais ran six times over fences in his native France but never managed a place and a giant leap of faith is required to think he’ll fare any better in this country. The others are best watched unless attracting market support.

    Formwatch

    Opechee (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Hit 1st, tracked leader, joined leader 3rd until 4 out, soon in rear, weakened next, last of 5, dist behind Dothraki Raider (10-6) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.

    Unify 15-8fav (11-12) Led until approaching 3rd, chased winner until 4 out, chased leading pair, ridden after 2 out, rallied under pressure run-in, went 2nd 100 yards out and closed, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Next Exit (10-0) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) fm in Nov.

    Diamond Life 3-1cfav (11-10) Led until 1st, tracked leader until 3rd, stayed handy, mistake and weakened 3 out, pulled up before last, at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.

    Caprice D'anglais (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Led, clear when hit 3rd, reduced lead 5th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, mistake and lost 2nd 2 out, chased leading pair, ridden and one pace last, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Amantius (11-4) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) gd in Dec.

    The Society Man (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders after 5 out, soon outpaced, no impression when pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.

    Next Exit (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, led approaching 3rd, made rest, slightly hampered by loose horse after 11th, clear 3 out until ridden before last, kept on gamely run-in, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) fm in Nov beating Unify (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.