January 10 / 14.15 Leicester

14.15

Soft

Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 1m 7f 201y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 36-P11 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 9yo who won comfortably on stable debut at Hereford (2m, good) in November and battled on well to follow up over C&D (heavy; front pair clear) last month; effectively another 10lb higher from out of the weights today but might still be on the upgrade.
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8

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 2f 208y

Class 4

15:23 Hereford

Johnny Mac

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Matt Sheppard

Coped with varying conditions when completing a hat-trick last season in 2m chases; this campaign isn't going half as well and this new headgear combination did nothing for him last time.

10/1

8

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 2f 208y

Class 4

15:23 Hereford

Johnny Mac

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Matt Sheppard

Coped with varying conditions when completing a hat-trick last season in 2m chases; this campaign isn't going half as well and this new headgear combination did nothing for him last time.

10/1

7th

6

31st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

14:55 Warwick

Johnny Mac

10st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

towards rear but in touch with leaders

13/2

6/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 445-22 BF

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to stable's smart chaser Cepage; a maiden after eight starts but ran a big race when close second on chasing debut at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) two months ago and might be seen to better effect on the forecast slower ground here; commands respect.
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26

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Hunter Legend

10st 9lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: Venetia Williams

Reserve; Venetia Williams and Lucy Turner combined to win this at 40-1 in 2022 and this fellow was in pretty good heart over 3m this winter; however, today's stiffer test of stamina poses a question and he was soundly beaten at Ascot (3m, good to soft) last time; wears first-time cheekpieces.

25/1

5th

8

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 185y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Hunter Legend

10st 2lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: Venetia Williams

Has posted consistent efforts over 3m of late but gives the impression he ideally needs a drop back in trip, especially when conditions are testing; yet to win beyond an extended 2m6f.

14/1

2nd

6

31st Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 42y

Class 2

15:42 Sandown

Hunter Legend

10st 2lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: Venetia Williams

Has done his winning at up to 2m6f; not disgraced over 3m the last twice but gives the impression he ideally needs a drop back in distance, at least when conditions are testing; strong suspicion he's going to be outstayed.

10/1

Form: 143F-4 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Yet to make any significant further progress since maiden hurdle win 13 months year ago and made disappointing seasonal/chase/handicap debut in November; however, has been given a wind op and could still have significant potential; tongue-tie fitted for first time; seems versatile ground-wise.
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9th

1

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Clonakilty

12st 0lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Well treated on 2024 winning form for Olly Murphy; last-time 11l fourth at Sedgefield (2m5f, good) rates a best for his current yard, but he can't afford to repeat that day's constant jumping right.

10/1

4th

2

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

13:57 Sedgefield

Clonakilty

11st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Dual 2m4f chase winner on testing ground; well treated on his form of 12 months ago when with Olly Murphy; needs to be much better than in his three starts so far for this trainer; has had wind surgery since last month's Wetherby appearance.

12/1

Form: 473224

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who made the frame on both hurdling starts (one here on heavy ground) for Mark Walford towards end of last year; will be right in the thick of things if able to transfer that form to fences.
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4th

3

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell

Harel Du Marais

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Resumed winning ways over fences at Stratford (2m1f) in March but below par both runs since, beating just one in 2m4f Warwick handicap chase last month; needs to take a big step forward back in this sphere.

14/1

7th

3

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

Harel Du Marais

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Landed his fourth win over fences at Stratford in March (2m1f, soft) but his Huntingdon third was remote and some inconsistency has crept in.

10/1

3rd

4

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

17:25 Huntingdon

Harel Du Marais

11st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Back to his best after a three-month break when landing his fourth win over fences at Stratford (2m1f, soft) last month; up 5lb but recorded back-to-back victories around this time last year so not to be taken lightly.

5/2

Form: 16/35- D

Last run: 341 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 8yo who made promising chase debut when keeping-on third at Worcester (2m4f, soft) in October 2022; didn't really build on that performance when fifth at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) last February, though, and has been off for another 341 days since.
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5

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 13y

Class 4

14:30 Ascot

Limetree Boy

10st 4lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Winning hurdler who is 0-15 over fences; placed a few times, as at Windsor on New Year's Day (3m, good), but lesser performances have followed and softer ground was no excuse; cheekpieces return after trying blinkers last time.

10/1

8th

5

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

14:10 Exeter

Limetree Boy

11st 8lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Back from a break to finish second at Windsor but that was over 3m and he fared less well at Huntingdon where soft ground was no excuse; still, always a chance that blinkers will sharpen up him and the trip shouldn't be a problem.

14/1

6th

1

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

13:30 Huntingdon

Limetree Boy

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Recent Windsor second (3m, good; pair 13l clear) was his most likeable performance since last spring; effective on slow ground and over stayers' trips, but untried over both together, and cranked back up 6lb also.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 724/9- D

Last run: 607 days

W: 12st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in useful novice chase at Leopardstown (2m1f, yielding) for Henry de Bromhead in March 2022 but disappointed in a handicap chase the following May and was sold for £18,000 soon afterwards; had wind op during subsequent 607-day absence; hooded for today's stable debut; probably best watched.
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4th

3

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

13:28 Plumpton

Kalkas

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Billy Aprahamian

in touch with leaders

9/2

4th

3

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

13:28 Plumpton

Kalkas

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Billy Aprahamian

in touch with leaders

9/2

Form: P/4-22

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two chases towards end of last year, more recently in three-runner C&D contest on heavy ground; evidently in good nick but effectively 5lb higher than last time from further out of the weights today.
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6th

14

9th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

18:35 Uttoxeter

No Quarter Asked

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Yet to add to his small-field chase win in 2021 and was well beaten over hurdles on latest outing six weeks ago; had wind op last month; not the percentage call.

33/1

7th

8

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:50 Huntingdon

No Quarter Asked

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

prominent

25/1

7th

8

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:50 Huntingdon

No Quarter Asked

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

prominent

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.10
Straight Forecast £9.87
Trifecta £42.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hunter Legend

POSTDATA:

Johnny Mac

WEST COUNTRY:

No Quarter Asked

RP RATINGS:

Hunter Legend

TOPSPEED:

Hunter Legend

The Times:

Hunter Legend

The Guardian:

Hunter Legend

D Express:

Hunter Legend

Daily Mirror:

Hunter Legend

The Sun:

Hunter Legend

Telegraph:

Johnny Mac

Daily Mail:

Johnny Mac

The Star:

Johnny Mac

Daily Record:

Johnny Mac