13:35 Leicester

Wednesday 13 December 2023

All12:3513:0513:3514:0514:3514:3515:0515:35

Happy 18th Birthday Harry Cochrane Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 4f 25y  |   Heavy  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:36  |   Winning time: 5m 32.04s
1st
Horse silk
3
11/8f
T: A M HalesJ: Kielan Woods
Made all, led narrowly, forged away after 3 out, ridden and reduced lead approaching last, stayed on gamely when challenged run-in op 5/4
2nd
Horse silk
½
1
9/2
T: O MurphyJ: S Bowen
Handy, went close 2nd at 7th, ridden and outpaced by leader after 3 out, rallied approaching last, kept on to strongly press leader run-in, held towards finish tchd 4/1
3rd
Horse silk
41
2
912-1
4/1
T: D PipeJ: Jack Tudor
Tracked leaders, went close 3rd at 10th, pushed along before 3 out, weakened quickly 2 out tchd 9/2
4th
Horse silk
21
5
15/2
T: D McCain JnrJ: Theo Gillard
Close up, reminders after 6th, lost position before 9th, well behind after 5 out

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
4
5/1
T: D SkeltonJ: Fergus Gillard (3)
In rear, in touch, pushed along after 5 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out tchd 11/2

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.38Pl:£1.20, £2.30EX:£6.80Trifecta:£18.80SF:£7.71

Forecasts

Happy And Fine (11/8), Kepagge (4/1), Lord Of Kerak (9/2), Presenting Nelly (5/1), Conquredalofeurope (15/2)

Verdict

A dual winner over hurdles last term, HAPPY AND FINE produced a promising first effort in this sphere when third at Wetherby 39 days ago, coping well with the demands of a well-run race against experienced rivals. Open to improvement, he can build on that effort with victory here. Lord of Kerak should be sharper for his Aintree reappearance and rates next best, ahead of Kepagge.

  1. HAPPY AND FINE (FR)
  2. LORD OF KERAK
  3. KEPAGGE (IRE)

Prize Money

1st: £4,225.002nd: £1,944.003rd: £972.004th: £486.005th: £242.00

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