January 20 / 15.02 Leicester

15.02

Soft

Leicester Racecourse Ideal Self-Hire Wedding Venue Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 1m 7f 113y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Leicester Racecourse Ideal Self-Hire Wedding Venue Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 102-52 D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Just 1-9 over hurdles but has performed well on both outings this season, more recently when a close second at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month; likely to be suited by this stiff, right-handed track (gained his win at Sandown) and the soft ground; commands respect.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

19:07 Chepstow

Razzle Dazzle Boy

11st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Tim Vaughan

C&D seconds either side of January's Leicester win (1m7f, heavy) speak well of his effectiveness around galloping tracks with at least some give underfoot; drying forecast worries more than latest 1lb rise.

5/1

2nd

8

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

16:13 Chepstow

Razzle Dazzle Boy

10st 12lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Tim Vaughan

Close second over C&D (good to soft) just after Christmas and went one better at Leicester (1m7f, heavy) last month; up in grade today but latest 3lb rise does not look excessive and he's evidently in good nick.

5/1

1st

1

20th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

15:02 Leicester

Razzle Dazzle Boy

12st 1lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Just 1-9 over hurdles but has performed well on both outings this season, more recently when a close second at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month; likely to be suited by this stiff, right-handed track (gained his win at Sandown) and the soft ground; commands respect.

9/4

Form: 7-2125 D BF

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won Ffos Las maiden (2m, good) in October; went close on handicap debut at Ascot (2m3f, good) in November and form of last month's Kempton fifth (2m, good) has worked out well; big player if handling today's ground (raced only on good).
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2nd

7

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

14:45 Wincanton

At The Oche

11st 10lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Low-mileage 5yo who won a good-ground Ffos Las maiden (2m) in the autumn and has finished second in two heavy-ground handicaps this year, the latter over 2m5f here; there's a good chance this new trip-and-ground combination will also suit, so he goes on the shortlist.

3/1

2nd

1

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 82y

Class 5

13:05 Wincanton

At The Oche

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Bumper winner who landed the odds in a Ffos Las maiden (2m, good) in October; runner-up in two of his three handicaps since, including at Ascot (extended 2m3f) in November and Leicester (1m7f, heavy) last month; only 1lb higher than for that last run and he's respected at this new trip.

7/4

2nd

4

20th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

15:02 Leicester

At The Oche

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Won Ffos Las maiden (2m, good) in October; went close on handicap debut at Ascot (2m3f, good) in November and form of last month's Kempton fifth (2m, good) has worked out well; big player if handling today's ground (raced only on good).

5/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 93-121 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Progressive 6yo who won cosily at Southwell (2m, good to soft) last month and is now 2-4 in handicaps; 10lb higher here and not yet proven on ground slower than good to soft but still makes significant appeal.
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2nd

9

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Warwick

Tigers Moon

11st 7lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

6yo who has been steadily progressive this season, winning at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) and Southwell (2m, good to soft) and posting a good third at Leicester (1m7f, heavy) last time; solid contender.

5/1

3rd

5

20th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

15:02 Leicester

Tigers Moon

11st 7lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Progressive 6yo who won cosily at Southwell (2m, good to soft) last month and is now 2-4 in handicaps; 10lb higher here and not yet proven on ground slower than good to soft but still makes significant appeal.

4/1

8

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Tigers Moon

10st 13lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Unexposed 5yo who displayed significant improvement when clear third on handicap debut at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) in February; not seen again since but open to further progress this season.

9/2

Form: 56-P24

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Became disappointing for Harry Fry last spring but was runner-up over fences at Huntingdon for new stable in November and didn't run badly when fourth at Haydock (also 2m4f, good to soft) last month; not sure to be suited by the drop back in trip for this hurdle return but still considered.
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2nd

5

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:45 Fontwell

Carrigmoorna Rowan

11st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Ryan Potter

Became disappointing for Harry Fry; competitive form over hurdles and fences for current yard but he bled three runs back and couldn't hang in there at Exeter (2m3f, good) last time; continues to drop down the weights but he's now 0-8 over fences and is untried at this trip.

8/1

5th

3

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

16:10 Exeter

Carrigmoorna Rowan

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Became disappointing for Harry Fry; competitive form over hurdles and fences for current yard but bled two runs back and then ran no race at Bangor.

5/1

5th

2

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Carrigmoorna Rowan

12st 0lb

J: Robbie David

T: Ryan Potter

Became disappointing for Harry Fry but has performed respectably over hurdles and fences for current yard; bled when he failed to give his running last time in a handicap chase; won't mind returning to this trip.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 11/P-P D

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Bumper/hurdle winner in France in autumn 2022 but not seen again until pulled up in two British handicap hurdles last year; had wind op in November and now sports cheekpieces; big leap of faith required to support him.
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5th

1

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

14:57 Market Rasen

Ilot De LIsle

12st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard J Bandey

Bumper/hurdle winner in France; two fair efforts with cheekpieces on his last two runs over hurdles; needs to improve on chase debut.

9/1

7th

3

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:45 Taunton

Ilot De LIsle

11st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Richard J Bandey

Bumper/hurdle winner in France in autumn 2022; pulled up in two British handicap hurdles last year but, following a wind op, ran well for a long way when fifth at Leicester (1m7f, heavy; first-time cheekpieces) a fortnight ago; back up in trip with tongue-tie refitted today; a possible.

12/1

5th

2

20th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

15:02 Leicester

Ilot De LIsle

11st 9lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Bumper/hurdle winner in France in autumn 2022 but not seen again until pulled up in two British handicap hurdles last year; had wind op in November and now sports cheekpieces; big leap of faith required to support him.

33/1

14/1

Form: 24-35P D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Returned from break with pretty good third over C&D (soft) in November and is now 4lb below that mark but two lesser efforts have followed and there are more appealing options in this race.
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4th

1

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:11 Worcester

Snapius

12st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Won a similar handicap at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) in March and made another bold bid when runner-up at Ludlow (2m5f, good) 12 days ago; only just caught in that race and he's 4lb well in off the same mark here; strongly respected.

5/2

2nd

1

10th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

17:10 Ludlow

Snapius

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: James Owen

He only beat two other finishers at Huntingdon (about 2m3f, good) and the 6lb rise appeared to find him out when behind Midnight View at Warwick; he's back down 2lb but they did claim 3lb off his back last time.

4/1

4th

5

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Snapius

11st 11lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Best effort for a while when beating two other finishers at Huntingdon (about 2m3f, good) last month; back up 6lb in a race that will take more winning but that recent success could have had a reviving effect.

11/2

Form: 15F- CD

Last run: 320 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
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11th

5

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19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Naas

Morning Air

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Was slowly away and never got involved in a barrier trial at Leopardstown last month; half-sister to Group 1 winner and likely to do better at some stage but possibly best watched at present.

20/1

Form: 3211/3

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 3/553/

Last run: 1119 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
0-6 over hurdles and absent since third in mares' novice at Catterick (1m7f, soft) in December 2022; given a chance by the handicapper in the meantime but it's wise to wait for some encouraging signals from the betting.
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10

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

14:11 Hexham

Comedaygoday

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Showed promise in 2022 but was then absent until this January when pulled up in handicap at Leicester (200-1); a tongue-tie now goes on; she may be best watched for now.

66/1

10

20th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

15:02 Leicester

Comedaygoday

10st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

0-6 over hurdles and absent since third in mares' novice at Catterick (1m7f, soft) in December 2022; given a chance by the handicapper in the meantime but it's wise to wait for some encouraging signals from the betting.

25/1

3rd

3

28th Dec 2022

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:48 Catterick

Comedaygoday

11st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Ex-Irish; showed promise over hurdles for Gavin Cromwell, but a bit to prove after a couple of lesser runs for current connections.

14/1

Form: 46-5PP

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won Clonmel handicap (2m4f, soft) a year ago; well beaten over hurdles on seasonal/stable debut in October and pulled up in two subsequent chaes; may yet come good for Evan Williams but has a lot more to prove than some of these; tongue-tie added.
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5th

7

20th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:52 Ffos Las

Bossofthebus

10st 9lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Has dived 19lb in just four months since arrival from Ireland; jumping frailties again all too evident at Taunton latest (2m3f, heavy).

40/1

8th

10

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:45 Taunton

Bossofthebus

10st 7lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Won Clonmel handicap (2m4f, soft) just over a year ago but has looked out of sorts on all four hurdle/chase starts for new stable since the autumn, and it takes a leap of faith to support him here.

25/1

11

20th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

15:02 Leicester

Bossofthebus

10st 6lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Won Clonmel handicap (2m4f, soft) a year ago; well beaten over hurdles on seasonal/stable debut in October and pulled up in two subsequent chaes; may yet come good for Evan Williams but has a lot more to prove than some of these; tongue-tie added.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £10.10
Straight Forecast £10.25
Tricast £13.71
Trifecta £25.70

Selections

The Times:

Tigers Moon

SPOTLIGHT:

Razzle Dazzle Boy

Daily Mail:

At The Oche

POSTDATA:

Snapius

Telegraph:

Tigers Moon

The Guardian:

Tigers Moon

D Express:

Tigers Moon

The Sun:

Tigers Moon

The Star:

Tigers Moon

RP RATINGS:

Razzle Dazzle Boy

TOPSPEED:

Razzle Dazzle Boy

Daily Mirror:

Razzle Dazzle Boy

Daily Record:

Razzle Dazzle Boy