Ladies' Day 4th July Novices' Handicap Chase – Leicester

Leicester

15:20

Ladies' Day 4th July Novices' Handicap Chase

Date 2026-02-24

Distance 2m4f25y

Class Class 5

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £4,441

Weather Overcast

Temp 10.4°C

Wind 7mph SW

Rain 2%

Winning Time 5m 32.50s (slow by 31.80s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Palawan Du Mazet (FR) James Davies · Alan Jones	7/4F	Won
2nd	Ahanaglogh (IRE) Tom Broughton · Fergal O'Brien	15/8	1.25

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Jackeline (GB) Daniel Sansom · Seamus Mullins	16/1
P.U.	Nedzor (IRE) Freddie Keighley · Henry Oliver	5/2
P.U.	Walkinthecotswolds (IRE) James Best · Harriet Dickin	16/1

Runners (5)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3	Ahanaglogh Bay J:Tom Broughton(5) T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Tom Broughton(5) T:Fergal O'Brien	158	—	5-0082	84	100	82	13d	—	—	-14	18.5	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Promising effort at Hereford last time on handicap/chase debut; respected
4	Nedzor Chestnut J:Freddie Keighley(7) T:Henry Oliver	J:Freddie Keighley(7) T:Henry Oliver	157	—	3-226P	83	102	89	21d	—	—	-8	18.4	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Maiden who doesn't look as if he's about to get off the mark
5	Palawan Du Mazet Bay J:James Davies T:Alan Jones	J:James Davies T:Alan Jones	156	b	55d-51	82	102	101	21d	—	—	-11	16.4	0.63/1	5/2 29%
First past the post in the same race at Taunton in two of his three chase attempts
2	Jackeline Chestnut J:Daniel Sansom(3) T:Seamus Mullins	J:Daniel Sansom(3) T:Seamus Mullins	163	b	-3253P	89	99	89	36d	—	—	+8	14.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Far from solid on chase form but may improve for return to clockwise track
1	Walkinthecotswolds Bay J:James Best T:Harriet Dickin	J:James Best T:Harriet Dickin	166	b	3F-PP7	92	-	-	35d	—	—	+7	12	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Mid-race faller in sole chase attempt; nicely treated on best hurdles form

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Ahanaglogh	15/8	15/8	15/8	15/8	7/4
Nedzor	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4
Palawan Du Mazet	9/4	2/1	2/1	2/1	5/2
Jackeline	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	14/1
Walkinthecotswolds	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1

Predictor

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

1st

Ahanaglogh

18.5

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 10

15/8

2nd

Nedzor

18.4

OR: 8.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 8

9/4

3rd

Palawan Du Mazet

16.4

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 8.4

5/2

Jackeline

14.1

OR: 9.8 Form: 2.7 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Walkinthecotswolds

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.5

16/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Walkinthecotswolds	92	—	—
Jackeline	89	99	89
Ahanaglogh	84	100	82
Nedzor	83	102	89
Palawan Du Mazet	82	102	101

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Ahanaglogh	13d ago	Quick return
Nedzor	21d ago	Fit
Palawan Du Mazet	21d ago	Fit
Walkinthecotswolds	35d ago	Fit
Jackeline	36d ago	Fit