@leicesterraces Christmas Meeting 28th December Book Now Beginners' Chase (GBB Race)

Leicester

13:05

Date 2023-12-13

Distance 2m6f151y

Class Class 3

Going Heavy

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £6,337

Runners (4)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4	Apple Away Bay J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	151	—	2111-3	141	137	93	18d	—	—	-4	40.8	—	10/11 52%
Well-held third on chasing debut but this Grade 1 novice hurdle winner remains of interest
2	Makin'yourmindup Bay J:Lorcan Williams T:Paul Nicholls	J:Lorcan Williams T:Paul Nicholls	158	—	1214-4	132	136	76	23d	—	—	-3	31.1	—	6/4 40%
Grade 2 novice hurdle winner who made satisfactory chasing debut last month; respected
1	Alaphilippe Bay J:Liam Harrison T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Liam Harrison T:Fergal O'Brien	158	t	/52/2P	135	136	84	25d	—	—	+12	24.9	—	11/2 15%
Very useful hurdler but, after a long layoff, has made shaky start to chasing career
NR	Meetmeatthearch Bay J:Tabitha Worsley(3) T:Richard Rowe	J:Tabitha Worsley(3) T:Richard Rowe	158	—	51/P-P	-	-	-	19d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Irish point winner in 2022 but struggled in both hurdle races this year

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Apple Away	10/11	evn	evn	evn	10/11
Makin'yourmindup	6/4	6/4	6/4	6/4	6/4
Alaphilippe	11/2	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Apple Away

40.8

OR: 22.8 Form: 3 Odds: 15

10/11

2nd

Makin'yourmindup

31.1

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 10.6

6/4

3rd

Alaphilippe

24.9

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Meetmeatthearch

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Apple Away	141	137	93
Alaphilippe	135	136	84
Makin'yourmindup	132	136	76
Meetmeatthearch	—	—	—

Last Run