Race cards · Wed 13 Dec
Wednesday 13 December · Leicester, England
14:05 William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap Chase
- Distance
- 2m 6f 151y
- Going
- Heavy
- Class
- 5
- Prize
- GBP 7000
- Runners
- 6
Race preview
ROYAL MER has risen 5lb for his recent success at Ffos Las and the manner of that performance suggested a step up in trip may yield more improvement from David Pipe's gelding. Justshortofabubble fell at the second-last when leading at Ludlow on his latest start and is expected to be competitive off the same mark, while Val Dancer may benefit from the application of first-time cheekpieces.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Val Dancer | 15446-3 | Charlie Deutsch | Mrs M Rowley | 12 0 | 2-1 | |
| 2 | Royal Mer | 926-451 | Jack Tudor | D Pipe | 11 8 | 3-1 | |
| 3 | Justshortofabubble | 32141F | Ben Jones | G Harris | 11 4 | 7-2 | |
| 4 | Bignorm | 32-3385 | James Best | Mrs R Gasson | 10 2 | 8-1 | |
| - | File Illico | P284-76 | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill | 11 5 | 5-1 | |
| - | Moon Eagle | 84023-P | Lee Edwards | T R Gretton | 10 12 | 40-1 |