Leicester

14:05 ✓ Result

William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap Chase

Date 2023-12-13
Distance 2m6f151y
Class Class 5
Going Heavy
Type Chase
Surface Turf
Age Band 4yo+
Prize £3,697
Winning Time 6m 21.34s (slow by 41.34s)

Result

Non-Runners / Other

Runners (6)

# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr Odds
2
Royal Mer
Grey
J:Jack Tudor
T:David Pipe
J:Jack Tudor
T:David Pipe
162 t 26-451
98
113
89
21d -4
18.7
3/1
25%
One of two to pull well clear of the others when scoring on British chase debut last month
4
Justshortofabubble
Bay
J:Ben Jones
T:Grace Harris
J:Ben Jones
T:Grace Harris
158 tp 32141F
94
111
82
16d +4
27.8
3/1
25%
Three chase wins this season; held narrow lead before penultimate-fence fall last time
1
Val Dancer
Bay
J:Charlie Deutsch
T:Mel Rowley
J:Charlie Deutsch
T:Mel Rowley
168 p 5446-3
104
101
74
34d -2
24.5
5/2
29%
Just a modest third on seasonal/chase debut; eased in grade with headgear added here
3
File Illico
Bay
J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr
T:Jonjo O'Neill
J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr
T:Jonjo O'Neill
159 p 284-76
95
110
69
13d +2
14.9
6/1
14%
Regressive 8yo who ought to handle today's ground but needs to turn a corner
6
Bignorm
Bay
J:James Best
T:Rosemary Gasson
J:James Best
T:Rosemary Gasson
142 p 2-3385
78
106
75
17d +4
12.9
10/1
9%
C&D winner on heavy ground in March 2021 but no joy since; 6lb wrong today
5
Moon Eagle
Bay
J:Lee Edwards
T:Tom Gretton
J:Lee Edwards
T:Tom Gretton
152 tp 4023-P
88
113
93
21d +6
10.9
18/1
5%
Was struggling from early stage on last month's seasonal debut; difficult to enthuse over
Horse bet365 William Hill Ladbrokes Unibet Boyle Sports
Royal Mer
3/1 11/4 11/4 11/4 11/4
Justshortofabubble
3/1 3/1 3/1 3/1 3/1
Val Dancer
2/1 9/4 5/2 5/2 9/4
File Illico
6/1 11/2 11/2 11/2 5/1
Bignorm
10/1 9/1 9/1 9/1 9/1
Moon Eagle
18/1 16/1 16/1 16/1 16/1

Predictor

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

1st Justshortofabubble
27.8
OR: 11 Form: 9.5 Odds: 7.3
3/1
2nd Val Dancer
24.5
OR: 13.5 Form: 3 Odds: 8
5/2
3rd Royal Mer
18.7
OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7
3/1
4 File Illico
14.9
OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6
6/1
5 Bignorm
12.9
OR: 7 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.4
10/1
6 Moon Eagle
10.9
OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4
18/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Val Dancer
104
101
74
Royal Mer
98
113
89
File Illico
95
110
69
Justshortofabubble
94
111
82
Moon Eagle
88
113
93
Bignorm
78
106
75

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
File Illico 13d ago Quick return
Justshortofabubble 16d ago Fit
Bignorm 17d ago Fit
Royal Mer 21d ago Fit
Moon Eagle 21d ago Fit
Val Dancer 34d ago Fit