Racecards
14:50 Leicester
Wren Mares' Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 45y
- Going: Good (Soft on the flat crossing)
- Surface: Turf
- £13,800 added
- Winner: £8,058
- 2nd: £2,366
- 3rd: £1,183
- 4th: £591
- Form F1PF-P5
- Age 6
- Weight 12-7
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey L P Aspell
tracked leader, jumped right 9th, led after 5 out, drew clear 2 out, very easily
- Form 5P-3134
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey James Bowen
tracked leaders, took closer order 4 out, mistake next, soon weakened, tailed off when blundered last, remote 3rd
- Form 323342
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey R P McLernon
led, headed after 5 out, outpaced next, rallied 2 out, no chance with winner
In depth
Verdict
INCH LALA (NAP) has struggled off higher marks since winning easily at Sedgefield in December but looks more reliable than Got Away, who is giving her 21lb and has been out of sorts since taking a Listed contest over a longer trip here more than a year ago. Northern Beau still has a bit of scope over fences but is now 0-17 under Rules so needs more.
Formwatch
Got Away (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Held up, not much room 6th, outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened, well behind when stumbled 2 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Happy Diva (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f lst (1) gs in Jan.
Inch Lala (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, outpaced after 4 out, 4th and no extra 2 out, 4th of 5, 19l behind Instant Replay (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Northern Beau (IRE) 11-4fav (11-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, outpaced 9th, plugged on from 2 out, went 2nd flat, no impression, 2nd of 8, 13l behind Tara Mac (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.