15.35
Heavy@leicesterraces Christmas Meeting 28th December Book Now Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3696.7
- 2m 4f 110y
- Class 5
- 19 runners
Runners: 19 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Form: 108-90 CD
Last run: 36 days
W: 0st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Pulled up in his only attempts at chasing the last twice; five-time winning hurdler who's not on an impossible mark but would prefer softer ground. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 9 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Pulled up in his only attempts at chasing the last twice; five-time winning hurdler who's not on an impossible mark but would prefer softer ground. |
16/1 |
|
6 |
25th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 13y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Gained three of his five hurdle wins at this track (2m4f/2m7f) but looked out of sorts and was pulled up here (2m4f, good to soft) on recent chasing debut; should be fine over today's trip but needs to rebound. |
16/1 |
Form: /15P-1
Last run: 35 days
W: 0st 0lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
1st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, jumped left 2nd, outpaced after 3 out, no match for first two |
7/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
1st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, jumped left 2nd, outpaced after 3 out, no match for first two |
7/1 |
|
6th 6 |
4th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Won on reappearance at Warwick (2m3f, soft) in November and just 2lb higher here, but she's struggled on her three outings since. |
16/1 |
Form: -05126 D BF
Last run: 25 days
W: 0st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
19th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, lost ground 3rd, headway before 3 out |
9/2 |
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2nd 4 |
19th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, lost ground 3rd, headway before 3 out |
9/2 |
|
3rd 9 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Lacked fluency when fourth in two 3m Fakenham chases this autumn and now reverts to hurdling; will be suited by today's drop back in trip, though, and and won't mind the forecast rain; can exploit a favourable mark. |
5/1 |
Form: 11/005 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 0st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
19th Apr 2025 Soft 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
He hasn't had masses of racing in the last four years and was rather quiet back from the latest layoff until successful in first-time blinkers at Warwick (3m2f, soft) in February; a 4lb rise shouldn't be a problem on past form but the blinkers need to work a second time. |
11/2 |
|
10 |
19th Apr 2025 Soft 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
in rear |
11/2 |
|
1st 3 |
21st Feb 2025 Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
midfield, steady headway after 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, joined leader 2 out, hit last, led final 110yds, kept on |
6/1 |
Form: P14-P4 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 0st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Both wins early in 2023; last season was disappointing but he's since had wind surgery (second time) and is 3lb below his last winning mark. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
jumped slightly right throughout, pressed leader, briefly led before 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up approaching last |
25/1 |
Form: P774/5
Last run: 23 days
W: 0st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
26th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 3f 49y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
raced in second, lost position after 3 out |
8/1 |
|
5th 5 |
20th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 8th, good jump and challenging 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before 2 out |
7/2 |
Form: 346-4
Last run: 34 days
W: 0st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
5th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Won a 3m handicap hurdle at Taunton earlier this year but that effort remains a standout in her profile; struggles continued on chase debut latest and soft ground might not be what she wants. |
14/1 |
|
8 |
5th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Won a 3m handicap hurdle at Taunton earlier this year but that effort remains a standout in her profile; struggles continued on chase debut latest and soft ground might not be what she wants. |
14/1 |
|
4th 6 |
18th Nov 2024 Good To Firm 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Won mares' handicap hurdle at Taunton in April (3m, good; 33-1) with tongue-tie and cheekpieces on for first time; poor efforts both starts since; has same headgear on chase debut. |
14/1 |
Form: 636-49
Last run: 16 days
W: 0st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
19th May 2024 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
novicey jumping, held up in rear, no impression before 3 out |
7/1 |
|
9th 5 |
19th May 2024 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
novicey jumping, held up in rear, no impression before 3 out |
7/1 |
|
7th 6 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Had wind surgery prior to her good second at Stratford (2m6f, heavy) and was let down by her jumping at Chepstow (2m7f); could have some improvement lurking and Cobden takes over. |
8/1 |
Form: 50-64
Last run: 20 days
W: 0st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
17th Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 150y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
took keen hold, midfield, some headway after 3 out, weakened from 2 out |
10/1 |
|
3 |
24th Sep 2024 Good 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Got off the mark when dead-heating at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) in May; not disgraced over 2m7f at Worcester on his last two starts and he shouldn't be far away. |
6/1 |
|
6th 10 |
18th Jul 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Awarded the race when forcing a dead-heat at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) in May and ran well when just over 8l fourth under Ben Sutton to Indian Sunbird over C&D 17 days ago; closely matched with that rival on the revised terms and shouldn't be far away. |
7/1 |
Form: 736321
Last run: 7 days
W: 0st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
14th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 163y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Reportedly treated for ulcers before displaying much-improved form to win a 3m Ludlow handicap by 11l (soft; 7lb lower); perhaps heavy ground didn't suit when tailed off at Exeter; better expected this time, for all that further suits her well. |
6/1 |
|
7th 8 |
1st Jan 2024 Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Placed twice in the autumn (2m7f/3m) and took form to whole new level when scoring by 11l from 7lb out of the handicap at Ludlow (3m, soft) last month, having reportedly been treated for ulcers; effectively 8lb higher here; interesting to see whether she can build on that performance. |
5/1 |
Form: 8395-0
Last run: 36 days
W: 0st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 7 |
23rd Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 25y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
prominent, jumped left and mistake 4th, weakened after 5 out, pulled up after 4 out |
10/1 |
|
7th 7 |
12th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
No more than minor promise over hurdles but this is his first time outside of novice company and is entitled to show more; cheekpieces added to the tongue-tie tried last time; market vibes awaited with interest. |
8/1 |
Form: 60-221 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 0st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 |
12th Mar 2025 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders |
20/1 |
|
4 |
17th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
midfield, bad mistake and unseated 2nd |
20/1 |
|
4 |
17th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
midfield, bad mistake and unseated 2nd |
20/1 |
Form: 393-45 BF
Last run: 33 days
W: 0st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Prolific winner over hurdles; just as good over fences and holding his form well, beaten off only on run-in when second at Leicester (2m6f; stays 3m1f well) four weeks ago; handles any ground; leading contender. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Prolific winner over hurdles; off the mark over fences at the seventh attempt at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) when fitted with first-time cheekpieces in January, and matched that level when runner-up at Newbury the following month; can make his presence felt again but he's never won off a mark this high. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 7f 91y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Prolific winner over hurdles; it was in a lower grade when getting off the mark over fences at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) but that was fairly comfortable and it was his first time in cheekpieces; off 5lb higher he can make his presence felt. |
3/1 |
Form: P4/040
Last run: 66 days
W: 0st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
25th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Old jumping issues resurfaced on April's chase third at Southwell (almost 3m2f, good) and a crashing late fall when still close up back over hurdles latest won't have helped his confidence; capable but risky. |
9/1 |
|
10 |
5th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
18-race maiden who was out of sorts over hurdles last season but returned to some form back from break and reverting to fences when a close third of seven from 7lb out of the weights at Southwell (3m, good) in April; out of the weights again back over hurdles and others appeal more. |
10/1 |
|
10 |
5th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
18-race maiden who was out of sorts over hurdles last season but returned to some form back from break and reverting to fences when a close third of seven from 7lb out of the weights at Southwell (3m, good) in April; out of the weights again back over hurdles and others appeal more. |
10/1 |
Form: 6-374U
Last run: 11 days
W: 0st 0lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
23rd Oct 2024 Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Reverted to hurdling with respectable fourth at Warwick (2m5f, good) in May but was quickly back in the doldrums on next outing and is now 0-14 under all codes; needs 134-day break to have done her good. |
8/1 |
|
4th 6 |
11th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Pulled up in two slow-ground chases at end of last season but fared much better when fourth of 13 over hurdles at Warwick (2m5f, good) last month and is 3lb lower today; each-way claims at least. |
8/1 |
|
4th 13 |
6th May 2024 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
11-race maiden who didn't progress over hurdles last year and it's been the same story over fences since December; has been pulled up in her last two starts and has lots to prove back over hurdles. |
25/1 |
Form: /6FPP-
Last run: 266 days
W: 0st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 |
12th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Failed to complete in most runs last term; managed to get round at Wincanton (2m4f) on reappearance but needs to improve on that bare form. |
25/1 |
|
5th 8 |
19th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
took keen hold, led, headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last |
50/1 |
Form: P477-P
Last run: 187 days
W: 0st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 14 |
13th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Winning for a second time here when keeping on over 2m2f in October when only 4lb lower; not quite at the same level in her two subsequent visits and finished weakly the final time over 2m5f (stays this far). |
15/2 |
|
3rd 14 |
13th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
towards rear |
15/2 |
|
5th 13 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Fourth of 15 in this last year and she won here (2m2f, good to soft) in October before a fair third here (2m2f, soft) a fortnight ago, when she kept on well; Megan Bevan rides for the third consecutive race; chance. |
9/1 |
Form: 54561-
Last run: 256 days
W: 0st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
21st Sep 2025 Good To Firm 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Ended last season with a heavy defeat over hurdles and was pulled up in consecutive chases in June/July; difficult to enthuse over. |
33/1 |
|
12 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
1-23 under rules and pulled up in both starts over fences, including here (3m, good) last month; hard to recommend from 5lb out of the weights. |
40/1 |
|
6 |
14th Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Just 1-22 over hurdles and was pulled up in his only previous chase (in March 2024); will cope better than some of these if the ground deteriorates considerably but, otherwise, he makes very limited appeal. |
20/1 |
Form: 1140-P D
Last run: 26 days
W: 0st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
12th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Ran very poorly on chasing debut in December and now reverts to hurdling after a 191-day break; on a good mark (even from 2lb out of the weights) but is not the force of old and others have much less to prove. |
16/1 |
|
6 |
3rd Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Won three handicap hurdles on the trot on good/good to soft in February 2023; mainly disappointing since; hard to know what to expect now going over fences for the first time (fell in two of her three starts pointing in Ireland). |
13/2 |
|
6 |
3rd Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Won three handicap hurdles on the trot on good/good to soft in February 2023; mainly disappointing since; hard to know what to expect now going over fences for the first time (fell in two of her three starts pointing in Ireland). |
13/2 |
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