November 27 / 15.10 Leicester

15.10

Good To Firm

Annual Membership Fantastic Value @LeicesterRaces Veterans’ Handicap Chase (Leg 11 Of Vets’ Series)

  • Prize money: £13615
  • 2m 4f 25y
  • Class 2
  • 4 runners
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Annual Membership Fantastic Value @LeicesterRaces Veterans’ Handicap Chase (Leg 11 Of Vets’ Series)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00

Form: 414-42 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Respectable second at Kempton (2m2f) six weeks ago and holds every chance of going one better, having slipped back to same mark as for his easy success at same venue (2m4f, good; albeit benefited from a pace collapse) last November; has form at this course.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

27th Nov 2022

Good To Firm

2m 4f 25y

Class 2

15:10 Leicester

Gortroe Joe

11st 6lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Respectable second at Kempton (2m2f) six weeks ago and holds every chance of going one better, having slipped back to same mark as for his easy success at same venue (2m4f, good; albeit benefited from a pace collapse) last November; has form at this course.

9/4

Form: 316U/8 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Appeared to need the run and/or failed to stay 3m1f in veterans' chase at Aintree (back from lengthy absence) five weeks ago; has possibilities back down in distance, provided he retains sufficient ability; well treated on best form over hurdles and fences.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

27th Nov 2022

Good To Firm

2m 4f 25y

Class 2

15:10 Leicester

Le Patriote

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland

Appeared to need the run and/or failed to stay 3m1f in veterans' chase at Aintree (back from lengthy absence) five weeks ago; has possibilities back down in distance, provided he retains sufficient ability; well treated on best form over hurdles and fences.

3/1

8th

5

23rd Oct 2022

Good

3m 0f 210y

Class 2

14:05 Aintree

Le Patriote

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland

midfield on inner, steady headway when slightly hampered and stumbled before 4 out, went third and going easily before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, hung left and weakened before last

16/1

20/1

Form: 5433PP D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Tough sort having scored four times during a very busy 2022 (has raced 23 times this year); however, has proved far from consistent since the last success; receives plenty of weight from his rivals, having dropped to a handy mark, but not sure what to expect.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

9th Dec 2022

Good

2m 7f 214y

Class 4

11:55 Doncaster

Al Roc

11st 7lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: David Pipe

Tough sort who won four handicaps at around 2m5f (good) between May-July but he's generally struggled since last success and was a remote last of three at Leicester last time; takes a big drop back in grade but he's never won over this far and others are preferred.

14/1

3rd

4

27th Nov 2022

Good To Firm

2m 4f 25y

Class 2

15:10 Leicester

Al Roc

10st 4lb

J: Philip Armson

T: David Pipe

Tough sort having scored four times during a very busy 2022 (has raced 23 times this year); however, has proved far from consistent since the last success; receives plenty of weight from his rivals, having dropped to a handy mark, but not sure what to expect.

20/1

10

13th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

3m 3f 149y

Class 3

14:05 Fontwell

Al Roc

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: David Pipe

led, raced in second when headed 6th, dropped to last and struggling 11th, behind when pulled up after 13th

33/1

Form: 5321-1 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Successful in similar event at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) on seasonal debut, following up his spring win at Ludlow; retains plenty of gusto aged ten and could well complete a hat-trick; raised only 3lb for the reappearance success and this is a weaker veterans' chase.
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Verdict Starting price

4

24th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 5

13:40 Ludlow

Magic Dancer

11st 9lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: Kerry Lee

Placed three times during the summer (2m3f-2m7f, good) but his final run was most disappointing; off new career-low mark but a 12yo now and he holds no secrets.

14/1

9

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Worcester

Magic Dancer

10st 12lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

Veteran who last won in 2022 but has come down the weights and took third in three of his last four starts, latest when running on from off the pace over C&D 11 days ago; has been tried over this sort of trip on only his last two outings and that latest run showed there's something to build on.

10/1

Non-runners

Magic Dancer

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Payout
Exacta £2.20
Straight Forecast £2.69
Trifecta £3.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Magic Dancer

RP Ratings:

Gortroe Joe

POSTDATA:

Al Roc

TOPSPEED:

Gortroe Joe

The Times:

Gortroe Joe

Daily Mail:

Gortroe Joe

Telegraph:

Magic Dancer

D Express:

Magic Dancer

Daily Mirror:

Magic Dancer

The Sun:

Magic Dancer

The Star:

Magic Dancer

Daily Record:

Magic Dancer