Racing
Leicester Place 6 preview | 28th February
14.00 – Fernie Handicap Chase – 1m7f
FILE ILLICO has been pulled up in all three starts this season but he is better than that and has a chance to bounce back. CENOTICE also needs to leave behind a poor run last time but again, he has a chance back in calmer waters, while GREAT HEART’JAC is likely to start favourite, as he’s the only one in-form.
Selections: FILE ILLICO, CENOTICE, GREAT HEART’JAC
14.30 – Belvoir Mares’ Handicap Chase – 2m4f
The second race can go to AUDITORIA, who produced her best run in this sphere when second last time when fitted with the blinkers and sneaks into this race off the exact same mark. She must have every chance of going one place better in what is a pretty weak race.
Selections: AUDITORIA
15.00 – Cottesmore Novices’ Handicap Chase – 2m4f
HIWAY ONE O THREE won three on the bounce last spring and resumed winning ways a week ago, scoring by 14 lengths. He is under a seven-pound penalty but has a good chance. FLANN is a dual winner at the course though and should give another good account of himself.
Selections: HIWAY ONE O THREE, FLANN
15.30 – Atherstone Handicap Chase – 2m6f
CLOUDY WEDNESDAY was off the mark earlier this month and backed that up with a very good second last time. This isn’t a strong pace, so he could resume winning ways here. ROSTELLO has been running well below his best since scoring at Stratford but has been given a fair chance by the handicapper.
Selections: CLOUDY WEDNESDAY, ROSTELLO
16.00 – Pytchley Open Hunters’ Chase – 2m6f
COUSIN PASCAL is a smart horse on his day and won the Foxhunters’ at Aintree in 2020 which is the best form on offer. He should go well in this grade, though ESPOIR DE TEILLEE has a good chance of being involved if he can rekindle his best form which would see him extremely competitive. He is capable.
Selections: COUSIN PASCAL, ESPOIR DE TEILLEE
16.30 – Quorn Maiden Hunters’ Chase – 2m4f
SANTON shaped well behind GETTING CLOSER last time at this course and while it’s hard to separate both, I will add both into the ticket in the hope one of these can at least make the frame. The other two runners don’t seem good enough to make an impact.
Selections: SANTON, GETTING CLOSER
