13:35 Leicester

Sunday 28 December 2008

All13:0513:3514:0514:3515:0515:35

Ladbrokes.com Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Battlefield

810-0

16/1

T: R LeeJ: C Poste

Always prominent, chased leader approaching 3rd, led just after 7th, not fluent 9th, jumped left final 2, edged right flat, driven clear

2^nd

Ours (FR)

611-12

9/4

T: M G RimellJ: R Johnson

Led to 2nd, remained prominent, challenged winner after 3 out until last, no extra flat

3^rd

4.5

Travelling Fox

510-8

7/1

T: B De HaanJ: Wayne Hutchinson

Raced keenly, led 2nd, hit 7th and headed, relegated to 4th when jumped slowly 9th, stayed on same pace from 2 out, went 3rd after last

4^th

3.75

Mickwell Bay

710-6

28/1

T: Mrs Caroline BaileyJ: A Pogson

In touch, dropped to last 4th, hampered 7th, stayed on same pace from 2 out

5^th

Great Tsar (IRE)

511-0

7/2

T: C E LongsdonJ: Mr Tom David

Held up, not fluent 2nd, headway 7th, chased leading pair from 9th, weakened approaching last

Also Ran

Naxox (FR)

711-11

5/1

T: Miss V WilliamsJ: Aidan Coleman

Held up, hampered 7th, mistake and weakened 8th, jumped slowly next, soon pulled up

Trigger Guard

611-3

4/1

T: G & J MooreJ: J E Moore

Held up, jumped left 5th, 4th when fell 7th

Non-Runners

King Diamond (FR)

Weight: 10-0| Age: 7

T: F Jordan J: Dave Crosse

Turbo Shandy

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: M G Rimell J: Stephen Craine

The Randy Bishop

Weight: 12-0| Age: 8

T: A W Carroll J: Lee Edwards

Russian Flag (FR)

Weight: 11-9| Age: 5

T: N B King J: Alex Merriam

Betting Breakdown

Tricast:£276.97SF:£51.42

Forecasts

Ours (FR) (9/4), Great Tsar (IRE) (7/2), Trigger Guard (4/1), Naxox (FR) (5/1), Travelling Fox (7/1), Battlefield (16/1), Mickwell Bay (28/1)