16.00 Leicester
GoodBGC Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £7921.5
- 2m 4f 25y
- Class 3
- 5 runners

Runners: 5 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
Abandoned
Form: 33-211 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 134
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 |
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 2 |
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 |
Abandoned
Form: -25324 C
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 132
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 |
11st 6lb |
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 |
11st 2lb |
raced in second, mistake 12th, ridden and lost second before 2 out, weakened approaching last |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 496618 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 132
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 |
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 11 |
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 |
Abandoned
Form: 542-12 D BF
Last run: 101 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 130
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 |
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 |
7 |
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 |
Abandoned
Form: -01585 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 120
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 |
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 7 |
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]
Selections
The Guardian:
Doctor KenDaily Mail:
Doctor KenDaily Record:
Doctor KenDaily Mirror:
WhistleinthedarkThe Sun:
Jacamar