15:45 Leicester

Wednesday 29 January 2020

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Running Hare Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 5m 32.00s

Catamaran Du Seuil^b³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 130

4/1

Looked a chaser going places when winning at Wetherby in November 2018 but has failed to go on from that although showed a bit more until stamina gave out over 3m last time. Drop in grade here also in his favour.

Form: 20P-734

Lithic^b¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 127

10/1

Plenty of placed efforts over fences but still a maiden after 17 tries and frustrating as he tends to find little in a finish, though at least this seems his optimum trip.

Form: 23-P3PB

Admiral's Secret²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Alan Johns| T: V R A Dartnall| OR: 126

5/1

Twice refused to race last year but nothing wrong with his last two runs when runner-up both times. Yet to race beyond 2m2f so stamina to be taken on trust but at least arrives in good heart.

Form: RF3-R22

Aintree My Dream^t¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: P J Brennan| T: M F Harris| OR: 125| D

5/1

Sole win over fences was at Stratford last spring but was in too deep at Ascot last time and will appreciate this return to lesser company. Well weighted now if recapturing best form.

Form: 573335

Prairie Town^p³²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Lee Edwards| T: A W Carroll| OR: 123| CD

13/2

Gained his first win at this trip when winning over C/D after Christmas when beating Glance Back. 6lb rise is fair and claims if in the same form on similar ground.

Form: 540-241

Celtic Rising^t1³⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 122WS

10/1

Down Royal hurdles win in 2018 when with Henry De Bromhead. Little promise on two chase runs in Ireland but now starts off for new yard having had wind operation, and tongue-tied for first time so no surprise should he leave that form behind.

Form: 6214/F5-

The Fresh Prince⁵²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: L P Aspell| T: O Sherwood| OR: 120| D

20/1

Front-runner who has been absent since August 2018 so while he would be capable at his best , market should prove a guide with trip and ground no problem.

Form: 2P46/14-

Glance Back^t³²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Jamie Bargary| T: Mrs E Bishop| OR: 108| C| D

4/1

Front-runner who has yet to be outside the frame in four runs here. Seems improved of late for the step up to this trip and enjoys 6lb pull for 5L with Prairie Town on recent course run.

Form: 333-012

Forecasts

Catamaran Du Seuil (4/1), Glance Back (4/1), Admiral's Secret (5/1), Aintree My Dream (5/1), Prairie Town (13/2), Lithic (10/1), Celtic Rising (10/1), The Fresh Prince (20/1)

Plenty of these arrive with some concerns over them and although ADMIRAL'S SECRET has shown signs of temperament in the past, his last two efforts have been fine and if staying this longer trip may prove the one to beat. Catamaran De Seuil will enjoy this drop in class and showed a bit more last time, so along with Prairie Town may give the selection most to do.