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15:00 Leicester

Royal Air Forces Association Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4)

  • 3 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 7f 201y
  • Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,000 added
  • Winner: £5,773
  • 2nd: £2,660
  • 3rd: £1,329
  • 4th: £666
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 14.70s
  • Off Time: 15:00:10
  • 3 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

File Illico (FR)

15/8

    1
    Silk - ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW (quartered), striped sleeves and cap

    Oscars Leader (IRE)

    3 v D
    6/4
    • Form 5-3P1U1
    • Age 9
    • Weight 11-12
    • Official Rating 117

    mostly tracked leader, jumped slowly and lost 2nd briefly 4th, jumped slowly next, lost 2nd after 8th, ridden and beaten when went right 4 out, tailed off

    2
    Silk - Dark Blue, Pink seams, Pink cap, Dark Blue star

    File Illico (FR)

    28 p D
    15/8
    • Form 6-14613
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-3
    • Official Rating 115

    held up in 3rd, went 2nd briefly 4th, went 2nd after 8th, challenged and hit 3 out, upsides when went left last, ridden to lead run-in, stayed on strongly

    3
    Silk - Red, white chevron, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, white cap

    Pride Of Lecale

    19 D
    2/1
    • Form 5/PP-P14
    • Age 11
    • Weight 11-0
    • Official Rating 112

    mostly jumped well, led, joined and hit 3 out, good jump 2 out, pressed when went left last, headed and no extra run-in

    Previous results

    2021
    Silk -

    Doukarov (FR)

    7/1
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-8

    In depth

    Verdict

    PRIDE OF LECALE doesn’t have many miles on the clock. His only win to date over fences came over this trip at Ffos Las and conditions look to be in his favour again. He gets 12lb from Oscars Leader, who carries a penalty for Saturday’s hard-fought victory at Newcastle. File Illico won at Wetherby in January but was only third off this mark at Ffos Las subsequently.

    Formwatch

    Oscars Leader (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Led, mistake 7th, pushed along and headed 4 out, switched right before next, ridden approaching 2 out, rallied after last, stayed on well to lead final strides, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb beating Ar Mest (11-0) by nk, 4 ran.

    File Illico (FR) 4-1 (11-10) Chased leader 3rd until 6th, hit 8th, 2nd from 4 out, no impression on winner 2 out, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, 7 1/2l behind Billingsley (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.

    Pride Of Lecale 9-2 (11-4) Held up in 5th, pecked at 2nd, closer in 4th at 10th, 3rd before 4 out, ridden and weakened before awkward 2 out, 4th of 7, 14 1/4l behind Soldier Of Destiny (11-13) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.