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14:10 Leicester

Leicester Annual Badge Holders Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) (Class 3)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 6f 151y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,000 added
  • Winner: £7,596
  • 2nd: £2,244
  • 3rd: £1,122
  • 4th: £562
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 57.00s
  • Off Time: 14:10:39
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE star, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE stars and stars on cap
3/1
  • Form 3320-13
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 128

led to 9th, tracked leader, weakened after 2 out

2
Silk - LIGHT BLUE and ORANGE diamonds, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, ORANGE star
  • Form 1/634-84
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 125

tracked leader, every chance last, ridden and kept on run-in, no impression

3
Silk - Royal Blue, White stars, Red sleeves
  • Form 1040-07
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 124

jumped well, close up, led 9th, kept on well from last

4
Silk - Light blue, grey and light blue chevrons on sleeves
8/1
  • Form 147163
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 123

tracked leaders, pushed along before 9th and reminder, lost place 11th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 4 out

5
Silk - DARK GREEN and ORANGE (quartered), ORANGE sleeves and cap
  • Form 26-1U24
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 122

in rear, mistake 12th, headway from 5 out, challenged 2 out, every chance last, kept on run-in

6
Silk - Purple, light green seams, quartered cap
9/2
  • Form 0/64P-93
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 122

held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, every chance last, kept on

7
Silk - Royal Blue, Brown sleeves and cap
5/1
  • Form 1F3311
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 116

prominent, lost place before 9th, blundered 4 out, never dangerous

In depth

Verdict

Oliver’s Hill had Authorized Too back in third when beating the hat-trick seeking Foundation Man here last month. But he’s been raised 11lb for that and easier conditions could also be a concern. TEN SIXTY has always looked a chasing type so did well to win over the smaller obstacles here last month. Too keen over a longer trip next time at Doncaster, he should go close today if settling better. Charlie Longsdon’s stable may be on the verge of a revival so Sandown third Wilberdragon is respected and preferred to Go West Young Man and Hedley Lamarr.

Formwatch

Ten Sixty (IRE) 5-4fav (11-3) Tracked leading pair, not fluent 4 out, 2nd when hit 3 out, soon ridden, no impression, dropped to 3rd approaching last, 3rd of 4, 4l behind Parish Business (11-3) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gd in Dec.

Hedley Lamarr (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up behind, headway 13th, chased leaders 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th from next, 4th of 13, 22 1/2l behind Ballyboker Breeze (11-7) at Bangor 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.

Bells 'n' Banjos (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Led, hit 1st and reminder, headed 4th, led again next, pushed along after 6th, ridden and headed 3 out, pushed along before next, weakened soon after, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Billy No Name (11-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.

Authorized Too 7-1 (11-11) Towards rear, headway before 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 9, 8 3/4l behind Oliver's Hill (10-6) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Dec.

Go West Young Man (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Behind, slow 3rd, headway 5 out, chased leaders after next, never able to challenge, 4th of 15, 19l behind Fox Appeal (11-9) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.

Wilberdragon 11-4 (10-12) Reacked leading pair, went 2nd 3rd until 11th, chased leaders, went left 12th, blundered 13th, weakened 3 out, left modest 3rd next, 3rd of 5, 17l behind Dark Flame (10-12) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.

Oliver's Hill (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Towards rear, headway 4 out, led 2 out, clear before last, ran on strongly, eased towards finish, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Dec beating Foundation Man (12-0) by 8l, 9 ran.