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14:25 Leicester

Keith Whitehorn's 80th Birthday Novices' Chase (Class E)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Heavy
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 58.80s
  • 6 Ran
1
Silk -
1
Silk - Dark Green and White diamonds, White sleeves, Dark Green cap, White diamond
4/9
  • Form F01-223
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

led after 2nd, headed 5th, led again next, made rest, hit next, ridden approaching 3 out, clear approaching next, easily

2
Silk - Brown, White disc, Light Green sleeves, White cap
33/1
  • Form F/6-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-12

in rear, tracked leaders after 2nd, ridden approaching 3 out, chased winner approaching next, hit last, no chance with winner

3
Silk - Dark Green, Light Green sleeves and cap
11/2
  • Form 2344-62
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

held up, hit 4th, ridden to go 2nd approaching 3 out, no impression approaching last

4
Silk - White, Emerald Green hoops, White sleeves, Emerald Green stars, Black cap
  • Form 5150-P
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

led, headed after 2nd, led again 5th, headed next, ridden 5 out, soon lost place

5
Silk - WHITE, GREEN sleeves and collar, CLARET cap
7/2
  • Form 0/60420-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

chased leaders, behind and no impression from 3 out

6
Silk - WHITE, ROYAL BLUE sash, armlets and cap
  • Form 0010-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-7

towards rear, hit 1st, blundered 4th, soon behind, pulled up before 5 out

In depth

Verdict

Bow Strada hails from a stable in outstanding form and can get off the mark for the season. The five-year-old put up a fine performance when a close second to the high-regarded Starts Out Tonight at Exeter two outings ago. Despite, not appearing a natural over fences, McCoy will make the difference in the saddle. The moderate opposition is headed by Cobbet who created a favourable impression on his chasing debut at Cheltenham and will appreciate this easier course. Chasing debutant Uncle Wallace will improve upon some fair efforts over hurdles but the others cannot be strongly fancied. TEAMtalk's selection is Bow Strada.