13:25 Uttoxeter

Saturday 12 February 2022

All12:5013:2513:5814:3315:0815:4316:1816:53

Virgin Bet Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:26 | Winning time: 4m 18.26s

1^st

Heartbreak Kid

712-0

11/2

T: D McCain JnrJ: B S Hughes

Prominent, ridden to dispute lead 3 out, took it up approaching last, went clear run-in op 7/2

2^nd

Le Ligerien

911-7

11/2

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: Ben Jones

Chased leader, untidy 2nd, ridden to dispute lead 4 out when blundered, alongside leader 2 out, soon outpaced, kept on same pace flat op 4/1

3^rd

Magic Dancer

1011-12

7/2c

T: Kerry LeeJ: Daire James McConville (10)

Chased leaders, pushed along home turn, outpaced 3 out, plugged on from 2 out op 4/1

4^th

Chazza

811-9

6/1

T: K Bailey & M NichollsJ: C Gethings

Held up, ridden and outpaced 3 out, weakened 2 out op 11/2

Also Ran

Star Academy

811-9

7/2c

T: Miss V WilliamsJ: Harry Bannister

Always towards rear, mistakes throughout, never involved, fell last op 5/1

Oscars Leader

911-7

7/2c

T: J CandlishJ: Callum Bewley

Led, ridden and pressed 4 out, mistake and unseated rider 3 out when still in contention op 9/2 tchd 5/1

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Non-Runners

Higgs³⁸

Weight: 11-0| Age: 9

T: S-J Davies J: W T Kennedy

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£6.50Pl:£2.30, £2.60EX:£23.20Trifecta:£63.10SF:£33.49Swingers:£4.00, £3.20, £3.30

Forecasts

Magic Dancer (7/2), Oscars Leader (7/2), Star Academy (7/2), Heartbreak Kid (11/2), Le Ligerien (11/2), Chazza (6/1), Higgs (25/1)

OSCARS LEADER already looks as good at chasing as hurdling so Jennie Candlish's charge is taken to supplement his recent success at Haydock on the back of just a 3 lb rise in the weights. The main danger could be Heartbreak Kid, who belatedly opened his account in this sphere last time. Both Star Academy and Chazza departed early on their chase debuts so any market support may prove significant.

OSCARS LEADER (IRE)
HEARTBREAK KID (IRE)
STAR ACADEMY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021

Exelerator Express

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 7

J: S Bowen | T: N P Mulholland

13/8

Prize Money

1st: £5,010.002nd: £2,308.003rd: £1,154.004th: £578.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00