14:40 Leicester

Tuesday 2 March 2021

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BoscaSports No.1 Digital Betting Shop Display Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 4m 13.7s

Court Royale¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 121| D

16/1

Three-time hurdles winner who has also scored twice over fences this term at Stratford and Taunton. Always behind in Kempton jumpers bumper last time but should be competitive back in this sphere.

Form: 1P31P0

Present From Dubai^h¹⁰⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Daniel Hiskett⁽³⁾| T: R T Phillips| OR: 119| D

10/1

Dual 2m winner in light 2019/20 campaign and posted encouraging fifth after 8 months off in 2m Leicester handicap on his return. Goes chasing now and not dismissed lightly.

Form: 24/161-5

Jack Valentine¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 118| BF| CD

6/4

Fair bumper/hurdle winner who showed improved form to make a successful chase debut over C&D in January. Only fair third in 2m3f Catterick handicap since but remains with potential for good yard.

Form: 21-2513

Doukarov^h¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: James Davies| T: S Curran| OR: 115| D

7/1

Gained first win over fences at Taunton (2m) in November and not disgraced when fourth in Lingfield jumpers bumper 15 days ago. Still low mileage so he needs considering back in this sphere.

Form: 533144

Getabuck¹⁰⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: James Bowen| T: A Stronge| OR: 110

11/2

Fair maiden hurdler but (9/1) below par on handicap bow when sixth of 13 at Exeter 100 days ago. Needs to show more on chasing bow after his break.

Form: 19/64-26

Tidal Watch⁸²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 109| DWS

10/1

Useful handicap chaser at his best but still to get his head in front and arrives out of sorts, beating only one at Warwick in December. Since had a wind op and lots to prove after his break.

Form: 457668

Kapdad¹³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 104

17/2

Runner-up 3 times over hurdles in 2017/18 but remote fourth in Fakenham selling handicap on return from a long absence in October. Hard to assess after another break now switching to fences.

Form: 32207/4

Grain De Thaix^h1,t⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: David Noonan| T: Nick Williams| OR: 94

10/1

Poor maiden hurdler who had wind surgery before being well held in 2m3f Taunton handicap in December. Hooded for chasing bow with lots to prove.

Form: 64P0

Man Of The North²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Lee Edwards| T: A W Carroll| OR: 92| D

16/1

Off the mark at only the second attempt over fences at Bangor (2m1f) in Januray but ran badly when pulled up at Ffos Las only run since. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 1P-P61P

Forecasts

Jack Valentine (6/4), Getabuck (11/2), Doukarov (7/1), Kapdad (17/2), Grain De Thaix (10/1), Present From Dubai (10/1), Tidal Watch (10/1), Court Royale (16/1), Man Of The North (16/1)

Little to choose between the principals but JACK VALENTINE still has scope for futher progress over fences so he gets the vote. Both Doukarov and Court Royale should be seen in a better light returning to this sphere having contested jumpers bumpers recently and can chase home Venetia Williams' C&D winner in that order.