16:30 Leicester 14 Feb 2019
Dick Saunders Novices' Hunters' Chase (Class 5) (6YO plus)
Winner £2,496 - 4 ran - Draw Advantage: None
1. Asockastar (IRE)
raced keenly, pressed leader, jumped big 2nd and 3rd, led 4 out, clear flat, eased towards finish
4. Just Cause (IRE)
held up, closed 4 out, shaken up next, ridden to chase winner before last, no impression flat
3. Downbythestrand (IRE)
tracked leaders, closed 11th, every chance 4 out, lost 2nd before 2 out, no extra
1. Asockastar (IRE)
raced keenly, pressed leader, jumped big 2nd and 3rd, led 4 out, clear flat, eased towards finish
4. Just Cause (IRE)
held up, closed 4 out, shaken up next, ridden to chase winner before last, no impression flat
3. Downbythestrand (IRE)
tracked leaders, closed 11th, every chance 4 out, lost 2nd before 2 out, no extra
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | £3.40 |
| CSF | £4.00 (1, 4) |
| Tote Win | £3.30 (1) |
| Tote Exacta | £3.20 (1, 4) |
| Tote Trifecta | £10.10 (1, 4, 2) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Soft | 4 | Hazel Hill | 10 | 12 0 | - | 1111-11 | 11 days | Philip Rowley (68 miles) | Mr A Edwards | 2/ 11 | 6:36.70 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 6 | Olofi | 11 | 12 0 | - | 60964-2 | 18 days | T R George (89 miles) | Mr N George | 10/ 3 | 6:15.00 | |
| 2016 | Heavy | 5 | Carlton Ryan | 8 | 12 0 | - | 21211-1 | 32 days | Mrs Stephanie Easterby (120 miles) | Mr W Easterby | 8/ 11 | 6:27.90 |