December 28 / 14.30 Leicester

14.30

Soft

And A Partridge In A Pear Tree Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 1m 7f 201y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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And A Partridge In A Pear Tree Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.80
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 966530

Last run: 118 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
0-13 under rules but has placed form off much higher marks over hurdles and was 3lb higher when a 10l third over fences at Market Rasen two starts back (2m5f, good; softer is fine); latest start was disappointing but he's had a break since and returns in a hood (absent last five starts).
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6

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

We Got Your Back

11st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: L J Morgan

Has won three races over fences, the latest off this mark over C&D in October (good); has not been in top form last few starts; could bounce back.

11/2

8th

6

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

We Got Your Back

11st 7lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: L J Morgan

Has only won over fences (three times) and still held some sort of chance when unseating nine days ago at Market Rasen; his hurdle form isn't so convincing, though.

20/1

5

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

14:57 Market Rasen

We Got Your Back

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

Has won three chases, the latest at Hexham in October; not at his best on last two runs but on a fair mark now and could go well.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 535134 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Exposed over hurdles and fences; ridden last five starts by amateur Robbie David; only 2lb lower when winning over hurdles in October (2m2f, heavy) and followed that with a 6l defeat over fences (2m4f); last run wasn't his best but he is hard to rule out in this modest a contest.
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3rd

1

26th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 4

19:09 Plumpton

Begin The Luck

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Daisy Hitchins

Largely reliable veteran and a three-time winner since December, latterly over C&D in April; touched off at Fontwell 20 days ago, with I Shut That d'Or about 5l back in third; nudged up 1lb but likely to make his presence felt again.

2/1

2nd

2

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:42 Fontwell

Begin The Luck

11st 13lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Veteran who has won three times over fences since December including at Plumpton (2m4f, good) 17 days ago; that was in a small field and his main rival made a bad mistake at the last but he still looks feasibly treated and is versatile ground-wise; respected.

5/1

1st

2

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:17 Plumpton

Begin The Luck

11st 7lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Reliable sort who scored at Leicester (2m4f) in March; not discredited when fifth in 2m5f handicap chase at Newton Abbot 15 days ago so ought to be in the shake-up eased 1lb.

3/1

Form: 36-47F

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Not without support when falling late on at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) last time, though was on the retreat; lightly raced overall and this is just his third run over fences; possible improver in a modest handicap.
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4th

7

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:52 Southwell

Jackpot Cash

11st 4lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Won two chases and two hurdles on good/good to soft in 2025, including over this C&D last February; wasn't at his best in the autumn but wouldn't rule out completely.

8/1

3

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:30 Uttoxeter

Jackpot Cash

11st 13lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Did very well for new stable in first half of this year, winning two hurdles and two chases; unseated rider in a chase this month, after a break, but could plausibly still have more improvement to come; respected.

7/2

3

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:30 Uttoxeter

Jackpot Cash

11st 13lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Did very well for new stable in first half of this year, winning two hurdles and two chases; unseated rider in a chase this month, after a break, but could plausibly still have more improvement to come; respected.

7/2

Form: 1P-6P2

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Sole win was off this mark as a hurdler for Gary Moore; it was just his second run for this operation and his first after wind surgery when a front-running second to an easy winner at Ludlow ten days ago (2m, good to soft); that race rather fell apart, so there are doubts over what he achieved.
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1

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:10 Hereford

Time To Dazzle

12st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Respectable second at Ludlow (2m, good to soft; 10lb lower today) in December but the rest of his chase form is poor and he fell early when tried in first-time cheekpieces on latest start, which are fitted again.

25/1

1

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:10 Hereford

Time To Dazzle

12st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Respectable second at Ludlow (2m, good to soft; 10lb lower today) in December but the rest of his chase form is poor and he fell early when tried in first-time cheekpieces on latest start, which are fitted again.

25/1

5

20th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 212y

Class 4

17:05 Ludlow

Time To Dazzle

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Ran respectably behind Famoso over C&D in December but the rest of his chase form is poor; chance largely depends on how well he responds to first-time cheekpieces; 7lb out of weights.

40/1

Form: 257-P3

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Easily her best run since joining Venetia Williams when beaten under 3l under a positive ride at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft); that was her second run after wind surgery; big shout.
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5th

6

25th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:10 Hereford

Lady Pretender

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Finished second in 2m1f-2m6f chase contests on last three starts in France; sold for 130,000euros and had wind surgery since; likely player provided she maintains the consistency on British debut.

9/4

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Payout
Exacta £9.30
Straight Forecast £8.92

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Pretender

Daily Mail:

Time To Dazzle

WEST COUNTRY:

Begin The Luck

RP RATINGS:

Lady Pretender

POSTDATA:

Lady Pretender

The Times:

Lady Pretender

Telegraph:

Lady Pretender

The Guardian:

Lady Pretender

D Express:

Lady Pretender

The Sun:

Lady Pretender

The Star:

Lady Pretender

Daily Record:

Time To Dazzle

Daily Mirror:

Begin The Luck