GB - Leicester - Race 2

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

22.7f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good to Soft (Soft in places)

19.0K

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Verdict

HEEZTHEBOY's latest defeat of a lightly-raced improver looks solid form and he could easily still be a step ahead of the handicapper despite having gone up 33 lb since the autumn. Jipcot shaped well back chasing on his recent Ayr reappearance and is feared most ahead of Taras Halls.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	Largely struggled for Pauline Robson but much improved to win 4 of 5 starts for this yard, with the latest win gained over 2½m here just after Christmas. Beat a progressive sort from the Olly Murphy yard on that occasion so even a further 7 lb rise may not stop him. 1st Pick 6 Heeztheboy (Ire) Jockey: J. Hogan Trainer: Gary Hanmer J: J. Hogan T: Gary Hanmer	100	-	-	-	42%
Analysis Largely struggled for Pauline Robson but much improved to win 4 of 5 starts for this yard, with the latest win gained over 2½m here just after Christmas. Beat a progressive sort from the Olly Murphy yard on that occasion so even a further 7 lb rise may not stop him.
2	Newbury handicap hurdle winner last season who made a positive return to fences when 6 lengths third of 9 over 20.5f at Ayr (soft) 18 days ago, leading for a long way. Sure to go well if showing up here in similar form. 2nd Pick 2 Jipcot (Fr) Jockey: Kielan Woods Trainer: Jonjo & A.J. O'neill J: Kielan Woods T: Jonjo & A.J. O'neill	99	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Newbury handicap hurdle winner last season who made a positive return to fences when 6 lengths third of 9 over 20.5f at Ayr (soft) 18 days ago, leading for a long way. Sure to go well if showing up here in similar form.
4	Blinkered for first time when scoring at Newcastle (2½m). Pulled up next time but very much back on form when second at Haydock (2½m again) 3 weeks ago (probably would have won with a cleaner jump at the last). Can throw in the odd stinker but player if on a going day again. 3rd Pick 4 Taras Halls (Ire) Jockey: Danny Mcmenamin Trainer: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith J: Danny Mcmenamin T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	98	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Blinkered for first time when scoring at Newcastle (2½m). Pulled up next time but very much back on form when second at Haydock (2½m again) 3 weeks ago (probably would have won with a cleaner jump at the last). Can throw in the odd stinker but player if on a going day again.

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