Racecards
15:20 Leicester
Weatherbys Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 201y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,198
- 2nd: £1,526
- 3rd: £763
- 4th: £382
- Form 32-2357
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Lee Edwards
in touch, jumped right 1st and when not fluent 2nd, improved 7th, outpaced 4 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 44-2431
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey A Pogson
led until 1st, soon led again, headed after 2nd, last 7th, improved to lead after 8th, headed 3 out, led again last, stayed on
Diamond Life
72- Form 3225/07
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M Pitman
- Jockey D F O'Regan
prominent, led 7th, headed after next, led 3 out, jumped left next, headed flat, plugged on
- Form 52-3481
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey C O'Farrell
took keen hold, led briefly 1st, led after next, headed 7th, no impression 4 out, mistake 3 out, 3rd from next
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
ENTRY TO EVRYWHERE has the edge in experience over his three rivals and, though undoubtedly flattered by his margin of victory at Fakenham, is also receiving weight all round. He is probably the one to beat even though Global Dream looks the type to take to fences - the latter stays further than this. Diamond Life has few miles on the clock but has been tailed off in both runs over hurdles this season. Two of Malanos' three victories over hurdles have come here but he's looked a shadow of his former self lately.
Formwatch
Malanos (IRE) 4-1cfav (11-9) With leader until 2nd, stayed prominent until 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 8, 27 1/4l behind Norse Light (11-2) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Global Dream 10-3 (11-8) Always handy, led after 2 out, headed last, led again 100 yards out, stayed on, won at Leicester 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb beating In The Crowd (11-12) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Diamond Life 13-2 (11-12) Raced wide, tracked leader, hit 5th and 7th, went left 3 out, hung left and weakened quickly before next, last of 7, dist behind Thepartysover (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Entry To Evrywhere (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Took keen hold early stages, tracked leader, not fluent 8th, led 2 out, soon clear, easily, won at Fakenham 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb beating Mandy's Boy (11-12) by dist, 6 ran.