January 23 / 13.00 Leicester

13.00

Soft

Watch On Racing TV ‘Hands & Heels’ Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (CJs’ & Amateur Riders’ Race) (REI)

  • Prize money: £3168.6
  • 2m 4f 110y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Watch On Racing TV ‘Hands & Heels’ Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (CJs’ & Amateur Riders’ Race) (REI)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 222333

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Now 0-8 but she's been consistent since sent over hurdles and beaten under 4l in all four handicaps (2m-2m4f; good/soft); handicap mark hasn't really gone anywhere so she should be involved once more.
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2

23rd Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 2

15:00 Warwick

EdeIffs Rock

11st 11lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Kathy Turner

4-10 over fences and better than ever this season with front-running wins at Taunton (2m7f; good to soft/good); this track will suit her style but a collective 17lb rise for those wins could see her vulnerable.

5/1

1st

5

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

15:45 Taunton

EdeIffs Rock

11st 6lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Kathy Turner

Lightly raced this term but she looked better than ever last time when gaining a second C&D success, cosily making all; hiked up 10lb but she's a big player.

3/1

1st

7

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:01 Taunton

EdeIffs Rock

11st 6lb

J: Robbie David

T: Kathy Turner

Front-running winner of this race last year, but she's had only three runs since and was tailed off at Hereford (2m5f, soft) last month; needs to bounce back after that but she's feasibly treated if she can get back near best; has won on good and heavy ground.

12/1

Form: -84322

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
An 8l second to Shesupincourt at Bangor but has a pull in the weights with that rival and she got closer last time at Doncaster when seemingly outstayed over 3m; on the shortlist.
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5th

2

20th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Warwick

Pipers Cross

11st 9lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Three-time winner, the latest at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) last May, and she hasn't been running badly this season (good to soft/soft); edging back down the weights and might not be far away.

5/1

4th

5

26th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Pipers Cross

11st 2lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Has won on soft but best form on good to soft or quicker; yard continues in fine form but Either Or had her measure at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) last month and she has no strong turnaround claims.

13/2

3rd

2

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:50 Southwell

Pipers Cross

11st 13lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

towards rear, headway before 3rd

7/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 243571 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner who was well backed when off the mark over hurdles at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) when appreciating the longer trip; was good value for her narrow winning margin and that form has worked out well; 5lb higher.
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8th

6

7th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

14:42 Stratford

Only Fools

11st 1lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

Looked as good as ever when clearcut winner at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in July and was placed off today's mark at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) soon afterwards; had another wind op during 82-day break; won't be far away if still in good form.

8/1

3rd

3

17th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:15 Uttoxeter

Only Fools

11st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Dual Flat winner who recorded her third hurdle win when justifying support on rain-softened ground at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) 12 days ago; up 5lb but that latest form looks solid and all of her hurdle wins have come under Jack Tudor; respected.

5/1

1st

3

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

17:45 Newton Abbot

Only Fools

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Two hurdle wins last season (2m5f/2m3f); often gives her running but well beaten at Worcester last month and 5lb above her most recent winning mark; would need considering if the ground were to ease.

11/2

Form: /1B3-3

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Has won two handicap chases over 3m/3m2f on good/good to soft; remains a maiden over hurdles but looked as though the race would bring her on when not beaten far on stable debut at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft); would prefer further, ideally.
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1st

1

26th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:20 Huntingdon

Jessie Lightfoot

12st 0lb

J: Mr Sam Burton

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Four-time chase winner who is suited by good ground; out of form for Henry Oliver during the winter, but makes stable debut from a good mark and may have been refreshed by combination of new regime and 96-day break.

7/1

1st

1

26th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:20 Huntingdon

Jessie Lightfoot

12st 0lb

J: Mr Sam Burton

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Four-time chase winner who is suited by good ground; out of form for Henry Oliver during the winter, but makes stable debut from a good mark and may have been refreshed by combination of new regime and 96-day break.

7/1

3

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:58 Doncaster

Jessie Lightfoot

11st 11lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Henry Oliver

A four-time chase winner who was in a good run of form last year but seems to have lost her way; was struggling when falling four out at Ludlow.

14/1

Form: 4427

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Unable to make any significant impact in her novices (2m3f-2m5f) but she's a well-bred mare who should find improvement at some stage; could appreciate these softer conditions now handicapping.
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9th

3

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:00 Ludlow

After Many Days

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

0-18 but she's finished runner-up in her last three handicaps and latest was at Hereford (2m4f, good; 15-8 favourite) last month; up another 2lb but she still looks feasibly treated and should be in the thick of things again.

2/1

2nd

4

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

After Many Days

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Yet to win over hurdles but has run many a good race in handicaps and beat all bar a well-treated rival last time at Huntingdon (2m3f, heavy); has gone well here before on good ground; every chance.

11/4

2nd

3

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:01 Huntingdon

After Many Days

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

0-14 over hurdles but has run many a good race in handicaps, including last time at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) where she looked set to collect before reeled in late on; up 2lb but goes on heavy and should be bang there.

7/4

Form: 690

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has finished tailed off in her qualifying runs but she's in a top yard and could raise her profile now handicapping over a longer trip.
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6th

11

23rd Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

13:00 Leicester

Spinnaker Blue

10st 2lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Dan Skelton

held up in rear

9/1

11th

15

22nd Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Warwick

Spinnaker Blue

10st 7lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Tailed off in novices at Newton Abbot at Exeter, latterly going off at 150-1.

66/1

Form: 3/4406

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has yet to get competitive and that included her handicap debut at Fontwell four weeks ago (2m3f, good to soft); did go off at only 5-1 so perhaps better was expected.
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13

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:10 Cartmel

Chantilly Rose

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

13-race maiden; ran better than eventual 36l defeat suggests when today's headgear combination was used at Hexham (2m4f, good) last Tuesday but is effectively 5lb higher from out of the weights here.

33/1

13

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:10 Cartmel

Chantilly Rose

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

13-race maiden; ran better than eventual 36l defeat suggests when today's headgear combination was used at Hexham (2m4f, good) last Tuesday but is effectively 5lb higher from out of the weights here.

33/1

5th

8

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

18:58 Hexham

Chantilly Rose

10st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

12-race maiden; beaten a combined total of 157l over hurdles in last three starts and fell at the first on her last attempt over fences; new headgear combination is tried; other runners are far more appealing.

50/1

Form: 2-6664 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Only 2-21 over hurdles but returned to form with a respectable fourth at Taunton (2m, soft) 15 days ago and she won't mind returning to further.
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3rd

4

1st Dec 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

15:20 Leicester

Gaia Vallis

10st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Bridgwater

prominent, weakened after 2 out

15/8

3rd

4

1st Dec 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

15:20 Leicester

Gaia Vallis

10st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Bridgwater

prominent, weakened after 2 out

15/8

2nd

4

18th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:20 Plumpton

Gaia Vallis

10st 6lb

J: Mr Tom Hutsby

T: David Bridgwater

raced in fourth

9/1

Form: 77-P14 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Exploited a career-low mark with a clearcut win at Exeter (2m2f, soft) but a 10lb rise held her back when only fourth there next time over 2m5f (under Ella Herbison); again ran well though and she's down 3lb for this.
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3rd

14

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:38 Exeter

Sindabella

10st 6lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

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

15:38 Exeter

Sindabella

10st 6lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

towards rear

15/2

5th

13

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:40 Exeter

Sindabella

10st 8lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Nigel Hawke

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

OUR TIP

Form: 524510

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Held up off a strong pace when coming clear in the finish at Bangor (2m, heavy) in December and her Catterick run four days later perhaps came too soon; only 4lb higher than for that recent win and she'll be fine on the ground.
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6

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

14:48 Kelso

Mullins Cross

10st 11lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

2-42 when trained in Ireland; respectable fourth under Ben Smith at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in February was easily the best of her four races for new yard; 7lb lower today but she probably can't be relied upon.

10/1

6

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

14:48 Kelso

Mullins Cross

10st 11lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

2-42 when trained in Ireland; respectable fourth under Ben Smith at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in February was easily the best of her four races for new yard; 7lb lower today but she probably can't be relied upon.

10/1

7th

9

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Carlisle

Mullins Cross

10st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: R Mike Smith

held up in last

14/1

Form: 3-51U1

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Unseated over fences in November but a winning hurdler on either side of that and did it comfortably last time at Bangor (2m7f, soft; also won on heavy); has an 8lb rise to deal with but she's of definite interest.
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7

20th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:50 Ffos Las

Shesupincourt

10st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Ryan Potter

Losing run is mounting up, as are a string of big defeats; has won over hurdles and fences but she needs to get back on track.

7/1

4th

7

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

18:50 Fontwell

Shesupincourt

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Ryan Potter

2-31 over hurdles (soft/heavy) but the losing run is mounting up, as are a string of big defeats; the latest of those came at Hereford just eight days ago and she's out of the weights again.

12/1

7th

7

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:57 Hereford

Shesupincourt

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Ryan Potter

Won twice over hurdles in 2023 (about 2m7f) and once over fences (2m4f) in Feburary 2025, all in the mud; beaten at least 20l on all completions this season, she's opposable despite her fall in the weights.

16/1

Form: 3344

Last run: 71 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
0-4 over hurdles (non-handicaps) for current stable and well behind in two low-grade staying AW handicaps more recently.
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10th

10

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:54 Huntingdon

Limelight

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Michael Keady

Not seen over hurdles since pulled up on handicap debut for Stuart Edmunds in January 2024; placed off basement Flat mark for new stable in January this year but not in same form since; not the most obvious answer.

33/1

10th

10

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:54 Huntingdon

Limelight

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Michael Keady

Not seen over hurdles since pulled up on handicap debut for Stuart Edmunds in January 2024; placed off basement Flat mark for new stable in January this year but not in same form since; not the most obvious answer.

33/1

10th

12

(2)

12th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:20 Nottingham

Limelight

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Michael Keady

0-19 (Flat/hurdles); posted a promising effort on stable debut over 1m2f at Lingfield in January; failed to build on that in her next two starts but then shaped encouragingly in first-time blinkers (retained) over 1m at Chelmsford in March; needs to back that up now switching to turf.

9/1

Form: 4-P074

Last run: 65 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Handled heavy on the Flat but beaten 13l under similar conditions at Fontwell two months ago and had wind surgery since then; 6lb out of the weights.
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0

13

23rd Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

13:00 Leicester

Ceci Wells

10st 2lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Paul Webber

prominent

33/1

4th

7

19th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 49y

Class 5

15:50 Fontwell

Ceci Wells

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Paul Webber

led, pressed leader when headed 7th, kept on until no extra from last

40/1

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Payout
Exacta £26.50
Straight Forecast £26.22
Tricast £137.43
Trifecta £177.40

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Ede'Iffs Rock

Daily Mirror:

Only Fools

POSTDATA:

Pipers Cross

Telegraph:

Shesupincourt

SPOTLIGHT:

Mullins Cross

RP RATINGS:

Sindabella

The Times:

Ede'Iffs Rock

The Sun:

Ede'Iffs Rock

Daily Record:

Only Fools

Daily Mail:

Pipers Cross

The Star:

Shesupincourt

D Express:

Mullins Cross

The Guardian:

Sindabella