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14:40 Leicester

Weatherbys Novices' Chase (Class 3)

  • 2 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 6f 151y
  • Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £15,000 added
  • Winner: £9,495
  • 2nd: £2,805
  • 3rd: £1,402
  • 4th: £702
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 7.30s
  • Off Time: 14:40:38
  • 2 Ran
1
Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE spots
  • Form 111-411
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 148

led, took keen hold, headed 3rd, led again 10th, challenged 4 out, drew clear next, very easily

2
Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue star, stars on sleeves and star on cap
  • Form 429-127
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 140

tracked leader, led 3rd, jumped left 9th and 10th, soon headed, rallied 4 out, weakened after next, no chance with winner, modest 2nd

3
NR
7/2
  • Form 13-F232
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 130

Nonrunner

4
NR
  • Form 115-FPU
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 132

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

BELAMI DES PICTONS hasn’t looked back since making his chasing debut at Fontwell in November. He got of the mark in a competitive novices’ handicap on his second start and then won by 22 lengths at Warwick. Though facing a stiff task giving 10lb to recent course and distance runner-up Dueling Banjos, Venetia Williams’ six-year-old is fancied to be up to the task. Zeroeshadesofgrey’s defeat of Royal Vacation at Wetherby in October could not have worked out much better but the pair have gone in opposite directions since, though the grey’s latest poor run was over hurdles.

Formwatch

Belami Des Pictons (FR) 7-4fav (11-6) Prominent, led 4th, headed 9th, led again 10th, clear 4 out, even further clear 2 out, easily, won at Warwick 3m (3) hvy in Feb beating Arctic Gold (11-0) by 22l, 6 ran.

Zeroeshadesofgrey (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, not fluent 9th or 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last, last of 7, 33l behind Cogry (10-10) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan.

Dueling Banjos 10-1 (11-3) Led until 5th, led 10th, headed 12th, led 13th, headed before 4 out, led 2 out, edged left last, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Bells 'n' Banjos (11-5) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Feb.

Prince Of Steal (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Chasing leaders when blundered and unseated rider 4th, at Fakenham 2m 5f (4) gs in Feb.