March 10 / 16.00 Leicester

16.00 Leicester

Good

BGC Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre Handicap Chase

Prize money: £7921.5
2m 4f 25y
Class 3
5 runners

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BGC Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

Whistleinthedark

J: Patrick Cowley

T: L J Morgan

Abandoned

Form: 33-211 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict

Already 21lb higher than for his winning chase debut over Christmas (2m5.5f, good to soft) with only a novice match success against a below-par rival since; vastly improved for fences and the fitting of a hood, though, and chance clear again, especially if able to dominate.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 2	18th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 2f 0y Class 3	13:30 Kempton Whistleinthedark 11st 9lb J: Patrick Cowley T: L J Morgan	Has done very well since joining this yard and has easily made all in this hood on his first two chase starts (2m5f, good to soft/good); today's assignment is tougher but this progressive 8yo may well be up to it.	7/2
1st 2	15th Feb 2023 Good 2m 5f 75y Class 3	13:40 Wetherby Whistleinthedark 11st 6lb J: Patrick Cowley T: L J Morgan	made all, not fluent 7th, jockey lost irons briefly 11th, shaken up and went clear from 4 out, comfortably	13/8

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1st

18th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

11st 9lb

Has done very well since joining this yard and has easily made all in this hood on his first two chase starts (2m5f, good to soft/good); today's assignment is tougher but this progressive 8yo may well be up to it.

7/2

1st

15th Feb 2023

Good

2m 5f 75y

Class 3

11st 6lb

made all, not fluent 7th, jockey lost irons briefly 11th, shaken up and went clear from 4 out, comfortably

13/8

Jetoile

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Ryan Potter

Abandoned

Form: -25324 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict

Upward trajectory of chasing RPRs was interrupted at Wetherby latest but hard to blame that on the step up in trip having made all in a 2m4f hurdle here before (soft); can revive, though this wouldn't be much easier.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 3	19th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 3	15:50 Chepstow Jetoile 11st 6lb J: Daryl Jacob T: Ryan Potter	raced in second, led after 5 out, soon clear, not fluent 2 out, kept on well, ridden out	5/2
4th 2	4th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 85y Class 2	13:35 Wetherby Jetoile 11st 2lb J: James Bowen T: Ryan Potter	raced in second, mistake 12th, ridden and lost second before 2 out, weakened approaching last	7/2

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1st

19th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

11st 6lb

raced in second, led after 5 out, soon clear, not fluent 2 out, kept on well, ridden out

5/2

4th

4th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 2

11st 2lb

raced in second, mistake 12th, ridden and lost second before 2 out, weakened approaching last

7/2

Jacamar

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Milton Harris

Abandoned

Form: 496618 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict

Best served by a galloping 2m4f, his 2-2 C&D record comprising wins last month and in this race last year, each off slightly lower marks; trip/class against him 13 days ago and more grounds for optimism today.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 12	18th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 2	14:40 Kempton Jacamar 10st 10lb J: Jonathan Burke T: Milton Harris	Won at Leicester last month when wearing this visor for the second time and was probably unsuited by the step up to 3m here last time; however, his chase wins have come in Class 3 handicaps and this race may be too warm.	12/1
8th 11	25th Feb 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 1	15:00 Kempton Jacamar 10st 2lb J: Gavin Sheehan T: Milton Harris	He's unexposed in this visor, which he was wearing for the second time when back on good ground and winning at Leicester (2m4f, good) last time; however, he's 5lb higher in this hotter race and is unproven at 3m.	20/1

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5th

18th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

10st 10lb

Won at Leicester last month when wearing this visor for the second time and was probably unsuited by the step up to 3m here last time; however, his chase wins have come in Class 3 handicaps and this race may be too warm.

12/1

8th

25th Feb 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 1

10st 2lb

He's unexposed in this visor, which he was wearing for the second time when back on good ground and winning at Leicester (2m4f, good) last time; however, he's 5lb higher in this hotter race and is unproven at 3m.

20/1

Doctor Ken

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Abandoned

Form: 542-12 D BF

Last run: 101 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict

Aintree 2m4f novice handicap winner on chasing bow last November (good to soft), and found only a subsequent scorer too good last time; more to come in this sphere but already shaping as if he'll want further.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 1	20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 3	15:15 Taunton Doctor Ken 12st 0lb J: Aidan Coleman T: Olly Murphy	Made winning seasonal/chase debut at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) in November and the form of his clear second at Ayr (2m4f, soft) later that month has been well advertised by the winner since; moves up in trip after 111-day break; major player if fully tuned up.	5/4
7	31st Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 3	15:35 Newbury Doctor Ken 11st 1lb J: Aidan Coleman T: Olly Murphy	Won his handicap/chase debut at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) in November on reappearance; good second of five at Ayr (2m4f, soft) on latest outing and this longer trip looks well worth a go.	13/2

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1st

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 3

12st 0lb

Made winning seasonal/chase debut at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) in November and the form of his clear second at Ayr (2m4f, soft) later that month has been well advertised by the winner since; moves up in trip after 111-day break; major player if fully tuned up.

5/4

31st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 6f 93y

Class 3

11st 1lb

Won his handicap/chase debut at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) in November on reappearance; good second of five at Ayr (2m4f, soft) on latest outing and this longer trip looks well worth a go.

13/2

Foxboro

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Robert Walford

Abandoned

Form: -01585 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict

Occasional lack of fluency evident at Kempton latest (2m4.5f, good); still above a winning mark despite a 2lb drop but trip/track fine (Sandown winner this time last year) and won't mind if conditions soften a little.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 9	11th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 10y Class 3	16:45 Sandown Foxboro 11st 2lb J: Harry Kimber T: Robert Walford	Won this race 12 months ago but approached that race in good form whereas his two runs in February were subdued, finishing behind Iconic Muddle at Kempton in latter.	7/1
5th 7	25th Feb 2023 Good 2m 4f 110y Class 3	16:45 Kempton Foxboro 11st 6lb J: Robert Dunne T: Robert Walford	His jumping can lack fluency but he was second in this 12 months ago; added to his tally at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in December and stamina possibly stretched racing beyond 3m on his two outings since; not discounted back down in trip.	10/1

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6th

11th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 10y

Class 3

11st 2lb

Won this race 12 months ago but approached that race in good form whereas his two runs in February were subdued, finishing behind Iconic Muddle at Kempton in latter.

7/1

5th

25th Feb 2023

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

11st 6lb

His jumping can lack fluency but he was second in this 12 months ago; added to his tally at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in December and stamina possibly stretched racing beyond 3m on his two outings since; not discounted back down in trip.

10/1

Verdict

This will clearly ask more of Whistleinthedark (second choice) than the novice match he contested last time, and though it’s possible he’ll get an uncontested lead, he may just tee things up for the usually patiently-ridden JACAMAR, who is 2-2 over C&D and yet to run a bad race in 2m4f chases around testing, right-handed tracks. Doctor Ken may already prefer further but is respected nonetheless. [Jeremy Grayson]