14:40 Leicester

Thursday 13 February 2025

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:4916:19

MHA Baker Tilly Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 3  |   1m 7f 201y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:40  |   Winning time: 4m 21.35s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Classic Maestrop112
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-10| J: Luke Scott(5)| T: J Candlish| OR:  129| BF| D
10/3
Good winner from the front over hurdles at Wetherby/Bangor and impressed with his jumping when taking 2-runner beginners' chase at Haydock (2m) in December. Far from disgraced both starts in handicaps since and this less demanding than latest Sandown assignment. Respected with cheekpieces enlisted.
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2
Horse silk
Bucksy Des Epeires61
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR:  126| BF
7/4
Improved immediately for switch to chasing/after 8 months off when winning 4-runner handicap at Ascot (18.8f) in November. Chased home a fellow improving, next-time-out winner at Doncaster (19f) a month later and he's very much of interest again on just his third start in this sphere.
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3
Horse silk
Party Vibes27
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-4| J: David Bass| T: H D Daly| OR:  123
7/1
Fair, dual novice winner over hurdles who confirmed promise of listed chase debut third when winning small-field mares' novice at Exeter (17.5f) in December. Something not right when pulled up in handicap at Windsor 4 weeks ago but very much the type to bounce back. Down in trip.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
Denemethyt31
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-1| J: Jack Hogan(3)| T: F O'Brien| OR:  120
6/1
Lightly-raced 7-y-o who bettered his hurdles form at second attempt in this sphere when successful at Market Rasen over Christmas, albeit fortunate to do so. 4 lb rise enough to prevent the follow up when third at Exeter (19.2f) 31 days ago. Another dropping back in trip.
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5
Horse silk
Just Over Landt25
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-8| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: S Thomas| OR:  113| D
7/2
A fairly useful 2m hurdles winner who finished a solid second on return/chase debut at Ffos Las (2m, soft) in October. Hasn't kicked on as expected in trio of starts since but marathon trip proved too much of a test when pulled up at Windsor (28.7f) latest. Drops back markedly in trip now.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Bucksy Des Epeires (7/4), Classic Maestro (10/3), Just Over Land (7/2), Denemethy (6/1), Party Vibes (7/1)

Verdict

Successful on return/chase debut at Ascot in November, BUCKSY DES EPEIRES found only an upwardly-mobile sort too strong at Doncaster a month later (clear of remainder) and he makes plenty of appeal here from the same mark. Classic Maestro is a likeable sort and feared, with similar comments applying to Party Vibes.

  1. Bucksy Des Epeires7/4
  2. Classic Maestro10/3
  3. Party Vibes7/1

Prize Money

1st: £7,922.002nd: £3,645.003rd: £1,822.004th: £912.005th: £454.00

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