14:00 Leicester

Tuesday 28 February 2023

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Fernie Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 4  |   1m 7f 201y  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   3 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:00  |   Winning time: 4m 7.40s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
File Illico36
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-8| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR:  115| CD
2/1
Left low-key hurdles form well behind switched to fences last term, winning 4 of his 6 starts. It's been an entirely different story so far this season (pulled up all 3 starts) but obviously no shock were he to revive in the small-field scenario having been dropped another 5 lb.
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
Cenoticeb,t22
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-5| J: Theo Gillard(3)| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  112| D
17/2
Won 3 times following a lengthy absence last season but well beaten at Fontwell in May and it's been a similar story in 2 outings over fences/hurdles in recent months. Bounce back needed.
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Timeform
3
Horse silk
Great Heart'Jac5
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-2| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR:  109| CD
4/7
Irish point winner who made a successful start in this sphere in C&D handicap in December. Similar form when second in another small field at Huntingdon since. Good chance of another win.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Great Heart'Jac (4/7), File Illico (2/1), Cenotice (17/2)

Verdict

GREAT HEART'JAC is the one who obviously arrives in form so he gets the vote, although it certainly wouldn't be a surprise to see File Illico bounce back in this easier race.

  1. Great Heart'Jac4/7
  2. File Illico2/1
  3. Cenotice17/2

Previous Winners

2022
Rebel Dawn Rising
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 8
J: Mr D Peters  |  T: D Kemp
6/4

Prize Money

1st: £5,281.002nd: £2,430.003rd: £1,215.004th: £608.005th: £303.00

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