2024-12-28 Leicester 13:55
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

5 Ronnies Reflection

J:Jack Quinlan T:Ben Case

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 2¼

1 Overabottleofred

J:Fergus Gillard T:Tom Gretton

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 9½ 11¾

6 Everyonesacritic

J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams

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

4 Gavroche d'Allier

J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy

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)

2 Racing Snake

J:Richard Patrick T:Clive Boultbee-Brooks

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)

3 Mako Of The Glade

J:Ned Fox(3) T:Venetia Williams

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)

Country Kitten

J:Tabitha Worsley(3) T:Max Young

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