Racecards
13:55 Leicester
Ivy Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 201y
- Going: Firm (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,198
- 2nd: £1,526
- 3rd: £763
- 4th: £382
- Form 80P6-35
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Jake Hodson
in rear, not fluent 1st, well behind 3rd, left remote 4th 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, 15 lengths off winner and closing when mistake last, ran on and went 2nd flat, not quite reach winner
- Form 113132
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Mr W Gordon
tracked leaders, ridden after 8th, soon went 2nd, about 5 lengths off leader when left clear 4 out, reduced lead flat, just held on
- Form 25/072P-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer M Pitman
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
jumped left at times, held up, well behind from 3rd, left remote 3rd 4 out until 2 out
- Form 5F86P3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer R Hobson
- Jockey C O'Farrell
led, about 5 lengths clear when mistake and unseated rider 4 out
- Form 59243P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey Lee Edwards
held up, well behind 3rd, blundered and unseated rider 5th
- Form P96341
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
chased leader until after 8th, left 2nd 4 out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd flat
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
NEXT EXIT was 20lb out of the handicap when beating Unify a length-and-a-half here 10 days ago. Even with a penalty, he is actually better off at the weights today with the runner-up and may well confirm running as long as the ground stays fast. Caprice D'anglais ran six times over fences in his native France but never managed a place and a giant leap of faith is required to think he’ll fare any better in this country. The others are best watched unless attracting market support.
Formwatch
Opechee (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Hit 1st, tracked leader, joined leader 3rd until 4 out, soon in rear, weakened next, last of 5, dist behind Dothraki Raider (10-6) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Unify 15-8fav (11-12) Led until approaching 3rd, chased winner until 4 out, chased leading pair, ridden after 2 out, rallied under pressure run-in, went 2nd 100 yards out and closed, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Next Exit (10-0) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) fm in Nov.
Diamond Life 3-1cfav (11-10) Led until 1st, tracked leader until 3rd, stayed handy, mistake and weakened 3 out, pulled up before last, at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Caprice D'anglais (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Led, clear when hit 3rd, reduced lead 5th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, mistake and lost 2nd 2 out, chased leading pair, ridden and one pace last, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Amantius (11-4) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
The Society Man (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders after 5 out, soon outpaced, no impression when pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Next Exit (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, led approaching 3rd, made rest, slightly hampered by loose horse after 11th, clear 3 out until ridden before last, kept on gamely run-in, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) fm in Nov beating Unify (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.