Full Result 3.55 Leicester | 31 January 2024

Leicester Racecourse Ideal Conference Venue Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-130, 5yo+) (2m4f25yds) 2m4f Soft 15 fences

1st £7,631.04 2nd £3,511.34 3rd £1,755.68 4th £878.56 5th £437.84

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Grandads Cottage (IRE) 7/2 Dylan Johnston ⁷ Olly Murphy	Dylan Johnston ⁷ Olly Murphy	9	117 t¹	129	94	139	–
ch g Shantou (USA) - Sarah's Cottage (IRE) (Topanoora)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, headway after 4 out, disputed lead approaching last, led after last, soon ridden, kept on well (op 4/1)

2 5	7. Will Sting (IRE) 8/1 Tom Cannon Lucy Wadham	Tom Cannon Lucy Wadham	9	106	107	66	113	–
br g Scorpion (IRE) - Undecided Hall (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 4 out, headway when not fluent 3 out, disputed lead approaching last, lost position after last, weakened run-in (op 6/1)

3 4½ [9½]	5. Sheldon (IRE) 4/1 Micheal Nolan Seamus Mullins	Micheal Nolan Seamus Mullins	8	115	120	74	122	–
ch g Shantou (USA) - Feabhra (IRE) (Beneficial)
Took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 2nd, led before 6th, not fluent 10th, headed just before 3 out, mistake 3 out, lost position approaching last, rallied and stayed on run-in

4 4¼ [13¾]	3. Nocte Volatus 2/1F Stan Sheppard Tom Lacey	Stan Sheppard Tom Lacey	9	1110 t	125	75	122	–
b g Midnight Legend - Aeronautica (IRE) (Exit To Nowhere)
Prominent, went second before 8th, led just before 3 out, mistake 3 out, headed approaching last, hit last, weakened run-in (op 5/2)

5 15 [28¾]	2. Jet Plane (IRE) 25/1 Fergus Gillard Dan Skelton	Fergus Gillard Dan Skelton	8	1111 t	126	59	108	–
b g Jet Away - Court Gamble (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Led, headed but prominent before 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened

PU	6. Oxygen (FR) 100/30 Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	6	112	117	–	–	–
gr g Martaline - Bella Lawena (IRE) (Presenting)
In touch with leaders, jockey looked down to see if something was amiss after 9th, soon pulled up, lost action (jockey said gelding lost his action at end of back straight; vet reported gelding to be sore behind) (op 3/1)

6 ran Off time: 3:56:24 Winning time: 5m 28.80s (slow by 30.80s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Another Crick (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: J Hales (Grandads Cottage) 1st breeder: Mrs A Connolly
2nd owner: The Cyclones (Will Sting)
3rd owner: Mrs Deborah Potter (Sheldon)
Tote win: £4.50 PL: £2 £3.50 Ex: £27.60 CSF: £28.99 Trifecta: £95

3:55 Leicester 31 Jan 2024

Leicester Racecourse Ideal Conference Venue Handicap Chase