15:49 Leicester

Thursday 13 February 2025

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

Leicester Racecourse - Ideal Self-Hire Wedding Venue Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 5  |   1m 7f 201y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:49  |   Winning time: 4m 23.15s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Sabbathicalp8
Age: 10|  Weight: 12-0| J: Osian Radford(10)| T: Evan Williams| OR:  100| CD
9/1
Successful 3 times over fences at around 2m during 2022/23 and took a step back in right direction when second of 5 in handicap chase (9/1) at Sedgefield (16.4f, soft) 8 days ago. Respected.
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2
Horse silk
Harel Du Marais27
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Kimber| T: M Walford| OR:  97
9/1
Back from 8 months off when well held behind My Portia in handicap chase (12/1) at Market Rasen (17.2f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Should be straighter now but his overall record is off-putting.
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3
Horse silk
Hokelamit,p49
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-6| J: Charlie Price(3)| T: R L Llewellyn| OR:  92
8/1
Bagged handicap chases at Market Rasen (17.2f) and Sedgefield (17f) last term but yet to hit same heights so far this season and makes limited appeal.
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4
Horse silk
Abaya Du Mathant,p42
Age: 13|  Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Hogan(3)| T: G Hanmer| OR:  91| D
22/1
Veteran who capitalised on some mercy from the assessor when winning Southwell handicap (15.8f) in December. Far from disgraced when runner-up at Huntingdon latest but others look better treated.
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5
Horse silk
My Portia27
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Reed| T: L Morgan| OR:  85
9/4
Built on good effort at this course when landing 11-runner handicap chase at Market Rasen (17.2f, good to soft, 3/1) 27 days ago by 4 lengths from Orbys River. 9 lb higher now but may be capable of better yet.
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6
Horse silk
Orbys River27
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-12| J: Toby Wynne(3)| T: S Allwood| OR:  84| D
9/2
Finished runner-up a couple of times over hurdles and has already bettered that form in this sphere, winning at Ayr (16.5f) last month before posting good second to My Portia in handicap chase at Market Rasen (17.2f, good to soft) 27 days ago, conceding first run. Shortlist material.
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7
Horse silk
Yellow Jackett313
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-8| J: Charlie Maggs(5)| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  80WS
16/1
Took advantage of a slipping mark when shedding his maiden tag in handicap chase at Bangor (17.4f) in February prior to finishing solid second from 4 lb higher at Huntingdon (16.5f). Disappointed over hurdles when last seen in April but is worth monitoring in market on return. Had wind operation.
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8
Horse silk
Night Jetp16
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-5| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR:  77
7/1
Yet to score after 16 attempts but has performed well in all completed starts this season, latest when good second of 9 in handicap hurdle at Chepstow (19.4f, heavy, 9/4) 16 days ago. Could be a player if taking to the larger obstacles.
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9
Horse silk
Gwennie May Jem20
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-3| J: Tristan Durrell(3)| T: D Skelton| OR:  77| BF
15/2
Found improvement since sent handicapping over hurdles, making the frame at Uttoxeter (15.8f) and Doncaster (19.4f). Goes chasing now and must be taken seriously with drop back in trip a positive.
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Forecasts

My Portia (9/4), Orbys River (9/2), Night Jet (7/1), Gwennie May Jem (15/2), Hokelami (8/1), Harel Du Marais (9/1), Sabbathical (9/1), Yellow Jacket (16/1), Abaya Du Mathan (22/1)

Verdict

MY PORTIA is going the right way and remains relatively low mileage over fences. She can score again. Orbys River chased her home at Market Rasen last month and is 4 lb better off here. She rates the chief threat. Chase debutant Gwennie May Jem is also much respected in what looks a competitive contest.

Prize Money

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

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