12:56 Leicester
Sunday 29 November 2020
All12:2012:5613:2813:5814:2814:5815:31
Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Chase
- 4YO plus  |  Class 5  |  2m 4f 45y  |  Good (Soft on the flat crossings)  |  14 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 12:56Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 20.08s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
Point winner who was in the process of leaving hurdling form behind when falling 2 out in Sedgefield handicap on chase debut but failed to back that up at Kelso 5 weeks ago.
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Ended last season on the up, opening account in C&D handicap in February. Put in an ordinary round of jumping when 14 lengths second on Ayr return but still rates one of more likely types in this.
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Progressive at a low level last winter, winning twice around this term. Fell heavily on Perth return in September but major player here if none the worse.
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Improved effort when 7 lengths third in 21f Stratford handicap on reappearance 21 days ago. Ought to get involved again if in similar form.
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Maiden but did at least step up on her first 2 runs over fences when third at Pumpton (2½m) 27 days ago, staying on to be nearest at the finish.
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Back to form on first run following a second wind op when going close at Warwick (2½m, good) in September but not in anything like same form at Ludlow since, jumping poorly.
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Largely below par since latest success 2 years ago, faring no better after a wind operation last time.
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Has looked decidedly limited under Rules and pulled up on Fontwell reappearance only 14 days ago.
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Offered little since taking a handicap chase at Exeter in April 2018, his jumping an increasing concern.
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Little impact since shedding maiden tag at Taunton back in March 2019, weakening into a remote sixth at Market Rasen 24 days ago.
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Established as a poor performer, albeit his 3 efforts this season have been creditable by his own standards. Gets to race from his proper mark this time.
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Won at Hereford in January 2019 but pulled up all 5 subsequent outings.
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Winner of Bangor handicap chase 2 years ago, his sole success from 25 starts under Rules. Well held both starts this term and easy to look elsewhere again.
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Fair winning chaser back in 2015, but it's been a while since he showed spark under Rules or between the flags.
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Forecasts
Blue Monday (11/4), Cavalry Scout (18/5), Indian Harbour (7/1), Watar Allstar (7/1), Fact Flow (15/2), Hume Lough (10/1), Begoodtoyourself (14/1), Anti Cool (16/1), Soarlikeaneagle (20/1), Midnight Owle (33/1), Some Finish (33/1), Gustav (40/1), Cnoc Sion (66/1), Take The Crown (125/1)
BLUE MONDAY hails from a leading yard and won twice last season so it's worth taking a chance that he hasn't suffered any ill effects from a fall on his reappearance. Indian Harbour, Cavalry Scout and Watar Allstar are others to consider.
- BLUE MONDAY (IRE)
- INDIAN HARBOUR
- CAVALRY SCOUT (IRE)
Prize Money
1st: £2,989.002nd: £878.003rd: £439.004th: £350.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00
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