13:35 Leicester

Wednesday 13 December 2023

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Happy 18th Birthday Harry Cochrane Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 4f 25y  |   Heavy  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:36  |   Winning time: 5m 32.04s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Lord Of Kerakp1,t32
Age: 8|  Weight: 12-1| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR:  121| DWS
9/2
Fairly useful hurdles winner who has reached a similar level without tasting success over fences, best effort when runner-up at Wetherby (3m) in March. Entitled to come on for last month's return at Aintree and cheekpieces may put an extra edge on him. Had wind op.
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
Kepagget,v21
Age: 9|  Weight: 12-1| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR:  121| CD
4/1
Ended last season in fine form over hurdles, making it 2 wins from his last 3 starts at Ffos Las (20f) in April. Promise to glean from chase debut third on return at that venue (19.4f) 3 weeks ago, despite a serious mid-race error not helping his cause. Entitled to progress.
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Timeform
3
Horse silk
Happy And Finep39
Age: 6|  Weight: 12-0| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales| OR:  120
11/8
Cheekpieces seemingly the making of him to end 2022, winning 2 of his 4 starts in handicap hurdles. Encouraging third on return/chase debut at Wetherby (19.4f) 39 days ago and likely he will have more to offer in this sphere.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
Presenting Nellyt33
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-2| J: Fergus Gillard(3)| T: D Skelton| OR:  108| D
5/1
Bumper winner who won mares' hurdle events at Worcester (maiden) and Newton Abbot (novice) in September. Not disgraced under a double penalty at Hexham last month. Interesting now switched to fences and back up in trip. Engaged 1.40 Fontwell Tuesday.
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Timeform
5
Horse silk
Conquredalofeuropeb14
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-1| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  107
15/2
Fairly useful chaser who was let down by his jumping on return at Wetherby (3m) in November. Not disgraced (in refitted blinkers) despite finishing last of 5 at Kelso (26f) subsequently and he's on a handy mark if putting it all together. Down markedly in trip.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Happy And Fine (11/8), Kepagge (4/1), Lord Of Kerak (9/2), Presenting Nelly (5/1), Conquredalofeurope (15/2)

Verdict

A dual winner over hurdles last term, HAPPY AND FINE produced a promising first effort in this sphere when third at Wetherby 39 days ago, coping well with the demands of a well-run race against experienced rivals. Open to improvement, he can build on that effort with victory here. Lord of Kerak should be sharper for his Aintree reappearance and rates next best, ahead of Kepagge.

  1. Happy And Fine11/8
  2. Lord Of Kerak9/2
  3. Kepagge4/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,225.002nd: £1,944.003rd: £972.004th: £486.005th: £242.00

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