Leicester Race 1 - On The Fourth Day Of Christmas Novices' Chase (Gbb Race)
BUTCH (2) is taken to debut over fences with a win on his first start since a 9L second in the G2 Rendlesham Hurdle at Haydock during February. FARNOGE (3) looks a big threat having finished 15L second in a 4850m chase at Wetherby start of last month. ABBEYDALE (1) completes the field following a fall tackling 4100m at Bangor.
Jockey: Jack Hogan
Weight: 71.5kgs
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Having second run back today. Freshened for 45 days. Resumed from a spell and in a steeplechase at Bangor-On-Dee. At only start last preparation finished ninth of 13 starters at Ayr 4yo+ HDLE HCP (C3) on April 19 over 3200m, on slow going 15 len behind Primoz carrying 75.5kg at $81. Big task ahead.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/15 | 13/11/2024 | 208 | STPLE HCP 4U | $29,100.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4123m | Soft | Jonathan Burke | 75kg | 5:14.95 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $26.00 |
| 9/13 | 19/04/2024 | 104 | HDLE HCP 4U | $32,670.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Soft | J Hogan | 75.5kg | 3:57.79 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $81.00 |
| 6/8 | 06/01/2024 | 20 | HDLE HCP 4U | $38,150.00 | Cork | 4023m | SH | Jack Kennedy | 70.5kg | 5:16.00 | - | 0 |
| 14.5L | $4.33 |
| 4/16 | 17/12/2023 | 262 | HDLE HCP 4U | $27,750.00 | Thurles | 3218m | Y | D J Gilligan | 71.5kg | 4:05.70 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $15.00 |
| 6/9 | 30/03/2023 | 19 | NHDLE 4U | $25,200.00 | Naas | 3276m | SY | M J M O'Sullivan | 71.5kg | 4:10.20 | - | 0 |
| 26.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/18 | 11/03/2023 | 20 | MHDLE 45 | $18,900.00 | Gowran Park | 3219m | SH | J C Gainford | 75.5kg | 4:24.20 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $6.50 |
| 5/22 | 19/02/2023 | 20 | MHDLE 4U | $19,260.00 | Punchestown | 4023m | Y | J C Gainford | 75.5kg | 5:20.40 | - | 0 |
| 21.3L | $11.00 |
| 4/10 | 30/01/2023 | 92 | MHDLE 5U | $19,650.00 | Punchestown | 4087m | Soft | J C Gainford | 75.5kg | 5:26.70 | - | 0 |
| 16.5L | $12.00 |
| 2/14 | 30/10/2022 | 41 | MHDLE 4 | $16,520.00 | Wexford | 4161m | Heavy | J C Gainford | 69.5kg | 5:56.60 | - | 0 |
| 0.4L | $21.00 |
| 10/11 | 19/09/2022 | - | FLAT 4 | $16,720.00 | Listowel | 3219m | Good | J J Codd | 73kg | 3:49.05 | - | 0 |
| 57.5L | $5.00 |
Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 71.5kgs
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Resuming today after 11 months. Finished off last preparation 2 in a small field at Haydock Park in the G2 Rendlesham Hurdle February 17 over 4900m, on rain affected going; 9 len behind Botox Has with 71kg at $2.50. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by a neck Cheltenham 4yo+ HDLE HCP (C2) January 1 over 4800m on heavy track defeating My Bobby Dazzler with 72.5kg at $4.50. Expect a bold run.
Last Starts 314 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 17/02/2024 | 47 | G2 HDLE 5U | $108,900.00 | Haydock Park | 4928m | Heavy | Sean Bowen | 71kg | 6:36.70 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $2.50 |
| 1/10 | 01/01/2024 | 65 | HDLE HCP 4U | $63,520.00 | Cheltenham | 4828m | Heavy | James Bowen | 72.5kg | 6:15.04 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
| 1/6 | 28/10/2023 | 25 | NHDLE 4U | $31,760.00 | Cheltenham | 4828m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 73.5kg | 6:04.97 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
| 1/5 | 03/10/2023 | 180 | NHDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Southwell | 4928m | Good | Sean Bowen | 73kg | 6:20.68 | - | 0 |
| 13.0L | $1.73 |
| 2/9 | 06/04/2023 | 19 | HDLE HCP 4U | $15,960.00 | Wetherby | 4276m | Good Soft | A P Heskin | 76kg | 5:30.95 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |
| 1/5 | 18/03/2023 | 82 | NHDLE NOV 4U | $14,850.00 | Uttoxeter | 4011m | Soft | A P Heskin | 71kg | 5:02.10 | - | 0 |
| 0.4L | $4.50 |
| 2/13 | 26/12/2022 | 61 | NHDLE 4U | $13,390.00 | Huntingdon | 3947m | Good Soft | A P Heskin | 70kg | 4:53.20 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $7.50 |
| 7/14 | 26/10/2022 | 234 | NHDLE 4U | $12,880.00 | Chepstow | 3229m | Good Soft | A P Heskin | 70kg | 4:05.12 | - | 0 |
| 36.5L | $15.00 |
| 2/10 | 06/03/2022 | - | FLAT 46 | $7,420.00 | Huntingdon | 3174m | Soft | A P Heskin | 71kg | 4:08.10 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
Jockey: Freddie Gingell
Weight: 71.5kgs
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Second-up today. Not raced for 57 days. Last start finished second in a small field at Wetherby 4yo+ CHSE (C3) on November 1 over 4800m, 15 len behind Cadell with 71kg at $1.70. At only start last preparation finished third in a small field at Perth in the LR 5yo+ NHDLE NOV (C1) on April 24 over 4800m, slow track; 7 len behind Sounds Russian with 72kg at $21. Strong contender.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/3 | 01/11/2024 | 191 | CHSE 4U | $18,690.00 | Wetherby | 4828m | Good | Harry Cobden | 71kg | 6:12.70 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $1.73 |
| 3/6 | 24/04/2024 | 81 | LR NHDLE NOV 5U | $45,370.00 | Perth Uk | 4828m | Soft | Bryony Frost | 72kg | 6:19.05 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $21.00 |
| 99/5 | 03/02/2024 | 35 | NHDLE 5U | $36,300.00 | Musselburgh | 4828m | Good Soft | B Frost | 73.5kg | 5:59.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.00 |
| 99/9 | 30/12/2023 | 35 | G1 NHDLE 4U | $152,170.00 | Newbury | 4123m | Soft | B Frost | 73kg | 5:23.04 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $21.00 |
| 1/5 | 25/11/2023 | 35 | NHDLE 4U | $45,370.00 | Ascot Uk | 4325m | Good | H Cobden | 72kg | 5:24.87 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/10 | 21/10/2023 | 217 | NHDLE NOV 46 | $16,510.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Heavy | H Cobden | 70kg | 4:23.47 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $1.83 |
| 1/7 | 18/03/2023 | 384 | FLAT 46 | $13,420.00 | Uttoxeter | 3171m | Soft | B Frost | 71kg | 3:55.30 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/10 | 27/02/2022 | - | P2P MDN H 4 | $0.00 | Lisronagh P2p | 4828m | Soft | Derek O'Connor | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $1.00 |