15.17
Good To SoftNext Meeting @LeicesterRaces Wednesday 7th December Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3430.98
- 1m 7f 113y
- Class 5
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
15/8 (Won)
- Win: £2.40
Form: 9P-522 BF
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Close second of 16 at Taunton (3m, good) in December, after a break, and again ran well in defeat at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in January; more exposed than some of these but still respected. |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: 3227-9
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
26th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 1f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
0-12 over hurdles and has become rather disappointing but ran very game race from the front when second under Charlie Maggs at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) last week and will take some passing if in same mood here. |
7/4 |
|
2nd 5 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Maiden after 11 starts but the return to further didn't work out at Bangor last month and better claims on earlier form at this shorter trip, including when second of four at Leicester in December (good to soft), the winner having won both 2m starts since; solid chance. |
7/1 |
11/10
Form: 2-4
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Hasn't won since Ludlow success in November 2023 (2m5f, good to soft); two fair runs over this sort of trip at Market Rasen and Ffos Las in February and could go well again. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Best effort for two years when under 4l behind Gold In The Rivers at Market Rasen latest (2m7f, soft), passing stopping rivals having lost his pitch; 2lb swing with that rival and yard back among winners in the meantime. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Well handicapped on old form but didn't fire during light campaign last season and was tailed off when reappearing in December; revival needed. |
10/1 |
5/1
Form: 7-8536
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
28th Aug 2023 Soft 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Maiden; placed in his latest two chases, most recently when third to Arbennig at Worcester, where he made some unconvincing jumps; hopes of reversing those placings may depend on him being more fluent. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 11 |
1st Aug 2023 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
0-9 but only his third run over fences when runner-up at Southwell (2m, good), leading two out but headed late on; thereabouts. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 5 |
3rd Jul 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Pulled up on chasing debut in April (found to have irregular heartbeat) and well held when fourth at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) last month but this low-mileage 5yo is in good hands and may yet do better. |
14/1 |
Form: 0/7-31 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 (1) |
26th Jun 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Veteran whose last win on the Flat was in April 2019; finished last of six over C&D in March and pulled up over hurdles last month; easily passed over. |
33/1 |
|
2 |
12th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 195y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Came good over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in October 2022 but not seen over jumps since and has not been firing on all cylinders on the Flat this year. |
14/1 |
|
2 |
12th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 195y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
held up in rear |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £16.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £15.95 |
| Trifecta | £25.80 |
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