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14:05 Leicester

Parsley Novices' Chase (Class E)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Soft
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 22.50s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Jericho III (FR)

4/7

    2
    Silk -

    Regal Chance

    66/1

      1
      Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow stripes, Dark Blue sleeves and cap

      Ballyrobert (IRE)

      33
      12/1
      • Form PPP-147
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-2

      chased winner, mistake and lost place 8th, soon weakened

      2
      Silk - WHITE, RED braces, EMERALD GREEN and WHITE check sleeves, WHITE cap, RED star

      Dare

      14 D
      11/1
      • Form 724-843
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-2

      always behind

      3
      Silk - Maroon, yellow chevron

      Dunraven

      19 D
      20/1
      • Form 811940
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-2

      close up, chased winner 9th, ridden 3 out, weakened next

      4
      Silk - Purple, Yellow collar, cuffs and cap

      Free Return (IRE)

      29
      10/3
      • Form 0-33151
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-2

      chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened

      5
      Silk - MAUVE and PINK check, WHITE sleeves

      Jericho III (FR)

      34 D
      4/7
      • Form 141P-F
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-2

      made all, clear 3 out, easily

      6
      Silk - Mauve, Dark Blue diamond, Mauve and Maroon striped sleeves, Dark Blue and Mauve quartered cap

      Regal Chance

      34
      66/1
      • Form 79P/FP
      • Age 10
      • Weight 11-2

      held up in rear, shaken up approaching last, ran on flat, no chance with winner

      In depth

      Verdict

      An uncompetitive contest in which Jericho III is given a chance to atone for his disappointing debut effort over fences when falling at Taunton in November. Nicky Henderson's charge admittedly didn't look a natural over the larger obstacles on that occasion making several mistakes but was by far the best of these over timber and is sure to have been well schooled since so is handed the vote. Granted a clear round, the only serious threat to the selection is chasing debutant Free Return who comes here in good form having landed two of his last three starts over timber.