16:25 Leicester
Wednesday 31 January 2024
All13:5014:2514:5515:2515:5516:25
Next Meeting At LeicesterRaces Thursday 15th February Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 5  |  2m 4f 110y  |  Soft (Heavy in places)  |  12 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:26Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 37.10s
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Has made the frame on several occasions in maiden, novice and handicap company, and didn't shape badly when fifth in a big-field Wincanton maiden (15.2f, heavy) on first start for 13 months. Not so good in a handicap over the same C&D next time and improvement needed now upped in trip.
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Placed in a couple of bumpers in France and bettered previous hurdles efforts when third in a 6-runner novice here (15.5f, heavy) 3 weeks ago. Appears to have been brought along with handicaps in mind and very much of interest now pitched into one and faced with a stiffer test.
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Third on bumper debut in March 2021 but hasn't built on that over hurdles since, for all that his latest fifth of 12 on handicap debut here (15.5f, heavy) was a decent effort. More needed now that he moves back up in trip with first-time cheekpieces added.
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Completed for the first time from 3 starts in this sphere when fourth of 16 in a first-time visor at Exeter (18.5f, heavy) last month. This stiffer test promises to suit now that he ventures down the handicap route but others look stronger all the same.
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Lightly-raced maiden who shaped well when third of 10 to Annie Day in a Warwick handicap (19f, heavy) in November (left with too much to do). However, followed that with a poor effort at Bangor and she needs to get back on track.
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Has made a positive start for in-form yard this season, off the mark here (15.5f, heavy) in November and put in a good shift when finding just one too good back up in trip at Ffos Las next time. Solid each-way chance.
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Failed to trouble the judge in a trio of novice hurdles but this former point winner showed more spark when fourth of 12 on her handicap bow here (15.5f, heavy) 3 weeks ago. 1 lb lower now and perhaps this step up in trip will help eke out some improvement.
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Poor maiden hurdler for Ben Pauling but has won on the Flat for this yard last year and has made the frame in back-to-back 19.7f Hereford handicaps returned to this sphere the last twice. Should have a part to play.
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Showed more than previously in first-time cheekpieces when third in 7-runner handicap at Bangor (23f, heavy) last time. Eased 2 lb since and she's not without each-way hope.
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Maiden who appears to have taken steps forward the last twice, latterly finishing fifth in a 12-runner Sedgefield (19.8f, heavy) contest from 7 lb out of the handicap. Place possibilities.
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Has achieved very little in half-a-dozen starts over hurdles to date and she's hard to warm to.
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Looks set for another struggle from a long way out of the weights.
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Forecasts
Lady Balko (9/4), Passing Kate (9/2), One Eye On Vegas (13/2), Silver Atom (13/2), Jo Lescribaa (7/1), Mini Yeats (10/1), Bushtucker Park (14/1), Well Paid Soldier (14/1), Getaway With You (18/1), Wotastunner (28/1), La Referi (150/1), Kalibrate (150/1)
The most interesting of these is JO LESCRIBAA, who looks nailed-on to improve now moving up in trip for this handicap debut. Silver Atom should have a part to play on the back of creditable efforts at Hereford on his last two starts and he is second choice ahead of Passing Kate and Well Paid Soldier. Lady Balko is also worthy of mention.
- Jo Lescribaa7/1
- Silver Atom13/2
- Passing Kate9/2
Prize Money
1st: £3,512.002nd: £1,616.003rd: £808.004th: £404.005th: £201.00
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