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Abandoned

16:00 Leicester

Cavalry Novices' Chase (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,000 added
  • Winner: £4,549
  • 2nd: £1,336
  • 3rd: £668
  • 4th: £334
1
Silk - Brown, yellow sleeves, light blue cap
  • Form 263-36P
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 109

2
Silk - NAVY BLUE, GREEN sash, CERISE cap
  • Form 37P-742
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 107

3
Silk - Dark Blue and White diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap
  • Form 3555-65
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 100

4
Silk - Dark Green and Beige (quartered), hooped sleeves, check cap
  • Form 757P-F2
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 110

5
Silk - Yellow and red (quartered), red sleeves, yellow stars, white cap
  • Form 524225
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 105

6
Silk - Yellow, Dark Green diamond, Maroon cap, Dark Green diamond
  • Form 1575P4
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 108

In depth

Verdict

GANDALFE disappointed when sent off favourite but finding Lough Coi too good at Lingfield last month. However, the latter has given the form a more respectable look by winning again and David Arbuthnot's charge gets a chance to make amends. Last Shot was also a losing favourite at Ludlow last time but has claims on his earlier second at the same track but Hoare Abbey was still beaten a distance despite finishing runner-up at Catterick on his latest start. Henok may improve taking on fences for the first time and makes most appeal of the remainder.

Formwatch

Ballyboker Boy (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, weakened after 7th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by The Bear Trap (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Jan, 9 ran.

Gandalfe (FR) 7-4fav (11-0) Led, narrowly headed 7th, led again next, ridden and joined when hit 2 out, headed and carried left after last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Lough Coi (10-7) at Lingfield 2m mdn chs (5) hvy in Jan.

Henok (FR) 9-2 (11-11) Held up in rear, headway from 2 out, never nearer, 5th of 9, 4l behind Thunderstorm (11-9) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.

Hoare Abbey (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Tracked winner throughout, no impression from 3 out, 2nd of 5, 22l behind Brave Spartacus (11-9) at Catterick 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.

Last Shot (FR) 11-4fav (10-11) Chased leaders, went 3rd after 12th, ridden before next, lost 3rd before 2 out, soon beaten and lost 4th flat, 5th of 8, 15l behind O'Callaghan Strand (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Jan.

Tarkari (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, went poor 3rd between last 2, blundered last, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 9, 34l behind Not Til Monday (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f cnd/am sll hdl (5) hvy in Dec.