February 28 / 14.00 Leicester

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    14.00

    Good To Firm

    Fernie Handicap Chase

    • Prize money: £5281
    • 1m 7f 201y
    • Class 4
    • 3 runners
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    Fernie Handicap Chase

    Runners: 3 runners

    Type: Chase Turf

    Surface: Turf

    Weather: Partly cloudy

    1st
    3
    Great HeartJac

    Great HeartJac

    J: Paddy Brennan

    T: Fergal O’Brien

    4/6 (Won)

    • Win: £1.58

    Form: -77512 CD

    Last run: 5 days

    W: 11st 2lb

    8 yo Gelding

    OR: 109

    Form & Verdict
    Won Irish point; did well to concede nearly two stone to a previous and subsequent winner on C&D chase debut (good to firm); another good effort despite going down narrowly at Huntingdon last week as the winner looked quite well treated on his hurdle form; solid off the same mark.
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    Jockey / Trainer    		 Verdict Starting price

    5th

    4

    14th May 2023

    Good

    1m 7f 169y

    Class 4

    14:35 Ludlow

    Great HeartJac

    11st 1lb

    J: Paddy Brennan

    T: Fergal O’Brien

    Fair hurdler/chaser who was 2-5 over fences last season; not at best at Ayr last month but will be suited by today's trip/ground and has pretty good chance at the weights on this hurdling return; cheekpieces added.

    11/4

    4th

    4

    21st Apr 2023

    Good To Soft

    2m 0f 110y

    Class 3

    16:10 Ayr

    Great HeartJac

    11st 2lb

    J: Paddy Brennan

    T: Fergal O’Brien

    Two small-field wins at Leicester (2m, good to firm/good) from his first three chase starts and again ran well when second of four at Market Rasen (2m1f, good to soft) 12 days ago; needs another step forward here but that's possible, especially if good ground prevails; tongue-tie goes on.

    6/1

    3

    10th Apr 2023

    Good

    2m 3f 189y

    Class 4

    13:05 Huntingdon

    Great HeartJac

    11st 10lb

    J: Jack Hogan

    T: Fergal O’Brien

    Going great guns in 2m handicap chases, winning two of first three starts (on good to firm/good); failed to find much in one 2m4f handicap but, as an Irish point winner, he should stay this far over fences; ran well when runner-up at Market Rasen yesterday.

    100/30
    2nd
    1
    File Illico

    File Illico

    J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

    T: Jonjo O’Neill

    11/4

    Form: 11-PPP CD

    Last run: 36 days

    W: 11st 8lb

    8 yo Gelding

    OR: 115

    Form & Verdict
    Won three of his final four chase starts at about 2m last season once fitted with headgear but in dire form this winter, with and without cheekpieces, pulling up each time; soft ground shouldn't have been a problem as he's won on heavy; an enigma but is rapidly becoming very well treated.
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    3rd
    2
    Cenotice

    Cenotice

    J: Theo Gillard

    T: Donald McCain

    7/2

    Form: 71-440 D

    Last run: 22 days

    W: 11st 5lb

    9 yo Gelding

    OR: 112

    Form & Verdict
    Won three chases at about 2m1f between July 2021 and April 2022, on good and good to soft, but his three subsequent efforts over fences and hurdles haven't been too special; is at least below his latest winning chase mark.
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    6

    27th May 2023

    Good

    2m 5f 34y

    Class 4

    15:55 Cartmel

    Cenotice

    11st 8lb

    J: Theo Gillard

    T: Donald McCain

    Best effort for a long time when second at Southwell last month, in first-time cheekpieces; all wins at much shorter but that latest run was at 2m4f+; remains on an attractive mark and one to consider strongly.

    4/1

    2nd

    8

    28th Apr 2023

    Good

    2m 4f 88y

    Class 4

    17:10 Southwell

    Cenotice

    11st 2lb

    J: Peter Kavanagh

    T: Donald McCain

    midfield, lost position and dropped to rear 8th

    16/1

    4

    25th Mar 2023

    Good To Soft

    2m 1f 77y

    Class 4

    14:33 Bangor-on-Dee

    Cenotice

    11st 13lb

    J: Theo Gillard

    T: Donald McCain

    Yet to hit top gear this season and, although he was only beaten about 5l, it's questionable what he achieved when last of three at Leicester (2m, good) last month; however, it's worth noting he's now 6lb lower than when winning over C&D last April.

    8/1

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    Exacta £1.90
    Straight Forecast £2.11
    Trifecta £2.20

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