Leicester

Three French Hens Two Turtle Doves Novices' Handicap Chase

Distance: 2m6f151y
Going: Soft
Prize: £4,753
Runners: 6
Winning time: 6m 23.05s (slow by 43.05s)
Age: 4yo+
Class: Class 5
1
Age: 6
Weight: 10st 12lbs
OR: 81
SP: 9/2
Raced in second - lost position but prominent after 8th - disputed lead before 4 out - led 3 out - mistake last - ridden and kept on run-in (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - gelding was possibly suited by a return to Leicester where the gelding had run well previously)(op 4/1 tchd 10/3)
2
Age: 5
Weight: 12st 0lbs
OR: 97
SP: 7/1
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway and pressed leader after 8th - disputed lead from 12th - bad mistake and lost position 3 out - rallied before 2 out - no extra inside final 110yds(tchd 6/1 and tchd 15/2)
3 11¾
Age: 5
Weight: 10st 11lbs
OR: 80
SP: 9/4J
In touch with leaders - prominent before 4 out - not fluent last - soon weakened gradually(op 2/1 tchd 15/8)
4 47 58¾
Age: 8
Weight: 11st 1lbs
OR: 84
SP: 9/4J
Jumped right throughout - held up in rear but in touch with leaders - not fluent 9th - headway before 4 out - weakened from 2 out (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown)(op 7/4)
PU
Age: 9
Weight: 11st 9lbs
OR: 92
SP: 11/1
Didn't always jump with fluency - held up in rear but in touch with leaders - struggling after 5 out - pulled up home straight(op 14/1)
PU
Age: 6
Weight: 11st 7lbs
OR: 90
SP: 13/2
Led - soon clear - reduced lead before 5th - disputed lead from 12th - lost position before 4 out - soon weakened quickly - pulled up home straight(op 16/1 tchd 7/1)
NR
Age: 9
Weight: 10st 3lbs
OR: 72
SP: -

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £5.50
Tote place: £2.20 £2.10
Exacta: £29.60
Trifecta: £89.90
CSF: £33.54