Leicester Racecourse Ideal Conference Venue Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 5m 8.60s

Guy⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 128| BF| D

85/40

Fairly useful chaser who was a smooth-travelling second on his first two outings this term, then wasn't quite on his game at Ascot 46 days ago. Down in grade after a break, he's a big player.

Form: 234-226

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Patroclus³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 126| BF

11/4

Bought for £150,000 after finishing second in an Irish point. 2-4 over hurdles last season but has been disappointing so far this term (pulled up on chasing bow at Newbury last time).

Form: 2/211P-P

Kilbrook^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 124| D

15/2

Ex-pointer who made a successful debut over fences in a thin Carlisle handicap (2½m) on return in October. Good third to Family Business over C&D 3 weeks ago, and another solid showing seems likely.

Form: 3/2P6-13

Cobra De Mai^p,t³⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: J M Quinlan| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey| OR: 123| CD

8/1

Fifteen runs since his last win in 2019, but he posted a respectable sixth in 27f handicap at Market Rasen 38 days ago. Can't be discounted off 2 lb lower mark.

Form: P-43P26

Family Business^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Lily Pinchin⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hobson| OR: 122| CD

5/2

First run since leaving A. Boisbrunet when justifying support in 9-runner handicap chase at this C&D (good to soft) 3 weeks ago, having a bit to spare. Should go well again.

Form: 11-5441

Non-Runners

Flegmatik³⁷

Weight: 11-4| Age: 7

T: D Skelton J: Harry Skelton

Crealion²¹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: T R George J: C Gethings

Forecasts

Guy (85/40), Family Business (5/2), Patroclus (11/4), Flegmatik (9/2), Crealion (11/2), Kilbrook (15/2), Cobra De Mai (8/1)

The form of GUY's second at Ascot in November looks strong (winner has since scored at listed level) and he can be excused a lesser run at the same track since, so he's fancied to gain his second chase success back from a break with his sights lowered. Recent C&D winner Family Business looks a danger, while Kilbrook should give another good account of himself.