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14:50 Leicester

Ladbrokescasino.com Handicap Chase (Class 4)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 7f 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 58.30s
  • Off Time: 14:50:42
  • 16 Ran
1
Silk - Royal Blue, Red cross belts, Red and Royal Blue diabolo on sleeves, Red cap
16/1
  • Form 3-P372P
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 102

prominent, raced keenly, led 7th, headed approaching 9th, led again 10th, headed after 4 out, lost 2nd 2 out, soon weakened

2
Silk - Royal Blue, Red sleeves, White stars, Red cap

Mr Big (IRE)

11 p D
11/2
  • Form P22113
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 101

soon in mid-division, hampered 11th, headway 13th, ridden after 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner

3
Silk - Pale Blue, Red cross belts, Yellow cap
8/1
  • Form U-2P522
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 96

held up in rear, not fluent 6th, stayed on approaching 2 out, went 3rd flat, never dangerous

4
Silk - White, Royal Blue chevrons, Royal Blue sleeves, White spots, Red cap
8/1
  • Form 13-773U
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 93

in touch, mistake 10th, hampered next, went 2nd 12th, led after 4 out, drew clear approaching 2 out

5
Silk - Red, Yellow hoop

Brumous (IRE)

36 p CCD
8/1
  • Form P-56342
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 93

prominent, hampered 11th, soon weakened, tailed off

6
Silk - Brown, Light Blue sash and sleeves, hooped cap

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110 BFD
9/2
  • Form 363-152
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 93

prominent, raced keenly, close 3rd when fell 11th

7
Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue disc, striped sleeves, Royal Blue cap
14/1
  • Form 341265
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 91

mid-division, mistake 2nd, pushed along after 8th, lost place 10th, rear when mistake 12th, no impression after

8
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW stars, striped sleeves, ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW striped cap
  • Form 168/11P
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 91

mid-division, hampered 1st and 2nd, headway 8th, weakened after 4 out

9
Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow chevron and sleeves, striped cap
  • Form 3356-70
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 89

held up, always in rear

10
Silk - Royal Blue, Red star, Red sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Royal Blue cap, Red star
16/1
  • Form 1-95P78
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 79

jumped right 1st and 2nd, towards rear, pushed along after 6th, fell 12th

11
Silk - WHITE, DARK BLUE stars, DARK BLUE sleeves, WHITE stars
  • Form 407-875
  • Age 12
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 86

led to 7th, led approaching 9th, headed 10th, weakened 4 out

13
Silk - EMERALD GREEN and RED (quartered), RED sleeves, EMERALD GREEN stars, RED cap

Ravenscar

86 D
16/1
  • Form P8-9524
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 85

held up towards rear, headway 11th, ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed off

14
Silk - Dark Blue and Light Green diabolo, quartered cap
  • Form U433-56
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 73

mid-division, headway after 8th, weakened 14th

15
Silk - RED and WHITE (halved), RED sleeves, WHITE armlets, quartered cap
100/1
  • Form 12PPP/P-
  • Age 13
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 68

in rear, mistakes, went wrong on landing 13th, soon pulled up

16
Silk - Black, Red braces and sleeves, Red and Black quartered cap
28/1
  • Form 174P9P
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 68

mistake 4th, always towards rear

17
Silk - Royal Blue, Pink Cross of Lorraine, quartered cap
  • Form 79733P
  • Age 12
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 65

held up in rear, headway 11th, ridden 4 out, weakened before 3 out

12
NR
  • Form 6156P0
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 77

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

A low grade though competitive event in which plenty have chances but DILLAY BROOK is the selection with Syncopated Rhythm and Mr Big the others for the shortlist. Dillay Brook has proved a disappointment over slightly further but she does have a high cruising speed and over a slightly shorter trip, she can give us a good run for our money. Nigel Twiston-Davies' yard are coming back into a modicum of form so don't rule out Syncopated Rhythm, who has won races when others in the yard have clearly not. Mr Big's participation in the military race at Sandown seemed rather hopeful on balance. Against a very well handicapped winner, he arguably ran as well as could be expected. Junctiontwentyfour is a resolute sort though may be more suited to taking on better opposition off a light weight. Sharp Belline had bits and pieces of form for Sue Smith. Paul Midgeley attempts to freshen up the veteran performer. Oliver Sherwood had a double on Sunday so watch out for any market confidence behind Brumous. Towcester specialist Jacarado has obvious place claims on some of his earlier visits to this course and he did finish ahead of Extra Bold when the pair met in Towcester. Ravenscar is rated significantly less over chase fences than hurdles but there are reasons for it. Ballyvaden looks best of the rest. Dillay Brook is recommended accordingly.

Formwatch

Junctiontwentyfour 15-2 (10-9) In touch, hit 4th, no chance when pulled up at the 10th in race won by Alcatras (10-1) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Dec, 12 ran.

Mr Big (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Pecked 1st, chased leaders, jumped slowly 12th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, left 3rd last, 3rd of 8, 22l behind Bannister Lane (11-12) at Sandown 3m amt chs (3) sft.

Ya I Know (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden after 15th, went 2nd 4 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 15l behind Just Smudge (11-7) at Ludlow 3m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Jan.

Ballyvaden (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Prominent, ridden and weakening when mistake and unseated rider 4 out in race won by Nearly A Breeze (10-1) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jan, 11 ran.

Brumous (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway 4th, ridden along before 14th, carrying head awkwardly from 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd last, not trouble winner, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Adare Prince (11-12) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4).

Extra Bold 15-8fav (11-8) Held up, mistake 8th, headway 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, rallied to chase winner when mistake and hampered last, stayed on flat, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Jacarado (10-8) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.

Dillay Brook (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Led to after 2nd, with leader, ridden 8th, outpaced after 3 out, kept on well from last, 5th of 11, 8l behind Lady Samantha (10-11) at Taunton 3m mrs hcp hdl (5) hvy.

Syncopated Rhythm (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Behind, reminders 11th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Maori Legend (11-5) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Jan, 14 ran.

Green 'n' Gold 50-1 (9-7) Always in rear, 10th of 13, 32l behind Dansimar (11-9) at Hereford 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (3) sft.

Walton Way 33-1 (10-6) Never going, hit 7th, always towards rear, 8th of 13, 50l behind Ultimate Limit (10-12) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.

Sharp Belline (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Led to 10th, no impression from 3f out, 5th of 10, 21l behind Panama At Once (10-6) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.

Ravenscar 8-1 (10-9) Chased leader approaching 2nd, led 7th, jumped right 9th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 10, 16l behind Cybora (10-9) at Leicester 2m 4f chs 0-90 (5) gd in Nov.

Flemen Loon (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Mid-division, ridden 14th and chased leaders until ridden after 3 out and soon weakened, 6th of 10, 36l behind Smart Thinker (9-11) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.

Jack Of Spades (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, pushed along, behind from 10th, weakened from next, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Major Belle (10-3) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Apr '07, 10 ran.

Tradingup (IRE) 15-2 (10-5) Mid-division, not fluent 6th, headway 10th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Man of The Moment (11-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Jan, 14 ran.

All Sonsilver (FR) 16-1 (9-11) In touch, lost place 4th, weakened 4 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Conny Nobel (10-5) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft, 14 ran.

Jacarado (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Led to 4th, remained prominent, reminders after 12th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Ultimate Limit (10-12) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.