16:05 Leicester

Friday 12 March 2021

All14:2014:5515:3016:0516:3517:10

Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 4f 25y  |   Heavy  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:06  |   Winning time: 5m 44.1s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
K'chou Du Pecos Aa35
Age: 7|  Weight: 12-3| J: Alex Edwards(3)| T: Henry Oliver| OR:  102
6/1
Fair maiden hurdler who didn't shape badly on chase debut over 15.7f at Catterick last month. This step back up in trip looks a good move and he's open to improvement in this sphere.
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2
Horse silk
Liar's Dicep115
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: Oakley Brown(7)| T: Justin Landy| OR:  97
14/1
Fair form for Liz Doyle in 2018/19 and runner-up twice in British points last winter. However, he hasn't shown much spark since joining this yard and connections now reach for cheekpieces.
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3
Horse silk
Newberry Newp22
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Bannister| T: W Bethell| OR:  96| D
7/2
Returned to form when taking 19f handicap chase at Catterick on penultimate start. Not so good off this 9 lb higher mark here next time, but definite each-way chance if he puts his best foot forward.
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4
Horse silk
Joly Maker23
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-9| J: William Marshall(7)| T: J & A O'Neill| OR:  94| D
15/2
Resumed winning ways at Bangor (20.3f) last summer and left the impression that he's working his way back to form when fourth at Hereford 23 days ago. Down another 2 lb and couldn't rule out.
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5
Horse silk
Celma Des Bois35
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-7| J: N F Houlihan(5)| T: R Rowe| OR:  92| D
10/1
Below par since returning from a lengthy absence last March, flattered by finishing position when runner-up at Chepstow last time (looked booked for fourth when inheriting second at the final fence).
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6
Horse silk
33/1
Missed majority of 2020 and needs to bounce back following an inauspicious recent display at Sedgefield.
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7
Horse silk
Game In The Parkh243
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-13| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR:  84
12/1
Winless following 9 runs between the flags and 5 attempts over hurdles, but offered something to work on when fourth on chase debut at Bangor in July. Claims if fully tuned-up for another new yard.
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8
Horse silk
Cobra Commander22
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-6| J: James Best| T: T Symonds| OR:  77
11/2
Maiden who has taken incremental steps forward on each of his 4 starts this season, finding just one too strong over 2m here last month. Still, this new trip needs to help eke out more.
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9
Horse silk
Touch Screenp374
Age: 11|  Weight: 10-5| J: B S Hughes| T: Mark Gillard| OR:  76| D
25/1
Took a share of the spoils after 9-month absence in handicap chase at Lingfield last January. However, well held both subsequent starts and longer absence (12 months) to overcome this time round.
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11
Horse silk
Midnight Mustangb10
Age: 14|  Weight: 10-0| J: Harrison Beswick(5)| T: Andrew Martin| OR:  69| CD
10/3
Veteran chaser who is without a win since 2018. Conversely, he rolled back the years when runner-up in first-time blinkers here (22.7f) 10 days ago and a reproduction of that effort may well suffice.
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Non-Runners

10
Horse silk
St Merryn234
Weight: 10-0|  Age: 10
T: B R Summers  J: Charlie Hammond
NR

Forecasts

Midnight Mustang (10/3), Newberry New (7/2), Cobra Commander (11/2), K'chou Du Pecos Aa (6/1), Joly Maker (15/2), Celma Des Bois (10/1), Game In The Park (12/1), Liar's Dice (14/1), Touch Screen (25/1), St Merryn (33/1), Iskabeg Lane (33/1)

Verdict

MIDNIGHT MUSTANG has done the majority of his racing over 2¾m+ in recent seasons, but he left the strong impression that this drop in trip would be just the ticket when a back-to-form second over 22.7f here recently. Providing the blinkers work equally well at the second time of asking, he'll take plenty of stopping. Unexposed chasers Game In The Park and K'chou Du Pecos AA rate the main dangers.

  1. MIDNIGHT MUSTANG
  2. GAME IN THE PARK (FR)
  3. K'CHOU DU PECOS AA (FR)

Prize Money

1st: £2,989.002nd: £878.003rd: £439.004th: £350.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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