January 23 / 15.55 Leicester

15.55

Soft

Leicester Racecourse Ideal Self-Hire Wedding Venue Handicap Hurdle

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

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: 9/334 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Has had three starts at Ludlow since returning from a long absence last November; showed promise in a couple of those but was beaten 19l when the favourite on his handicap debut (2m5f, soft) latest; unexposed, drops back in trip and is not ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:30 Warwick

The Famous Five

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Having dropped back down to his last winning mark he returned to form when third in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) three weeks ago; he's a contender if backing up that effort.

13/2

3rd

1

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

15:40 Wincanton

The Famous Five

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Back on his last winning mark of Christmas 2024 but too little about either start this term suggests he'll capitalise, and not obviously crying out for this new trip of late either; cheekpieces added.

5/1

7th

4

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 3

14:50 Plumpton

The Famous Five

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Let down by his jumping over fences at times but still a capable performer in that sphere, although his reappearance last month was laboured; needs to be forgiven that effort but reverts to hurdles on a fair mark and is 2-7 in this discipline.

9/1

Form: 1-1390 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back hurdles at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) and Ffos Las (2m, soft) last spring but has been last in all three subsequent starts; plenty to prove at present; cheekpieces now tried.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

5th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

18:47 Hereford

Double Click

11st 6lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Proved well suited by the step back up to 3m1f and good ground when keeping on well to score at Ffos Las last month; faces a different question here off 5lb higher but likely to be thereabouts if reproducing the effort.

5/4

1st

2

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

15:20 Hereford

Double Click

12st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Inconsistent over the last 12 months or so, but second at Exeter in November showed that he stays 2m7f and his best effort since was on latest outing (a rallying third over 2m4f three weeks ago); much more to prove if the ground is not softer than good, but he has to be considered.

9/2

3rd

2

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ffos Las

Double Click

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Pulled up on chasing debut in January (wore cheekpieces) and did not see out 3m on heavy ground when back over hurdles here (first-time blinkers) last month; current mark is workable and this drop back in trip looks the right move but others in the field have much less to prove.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: P524-3 CD

Last run: 75 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Just 1lb higher now than his latest success, at Musselburgh 13 months ago; returned from a break with a respectable effort to be 23l third in a 0-130 at Newbury last November; needs to improve on that to win but that's not ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

22nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 3

15:53 Exeter

Made For You

11st 9lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: John & Rhys Flint

Six-time hurdle winner, most recently in five-runner race at Worcester (2m7f, soft) last month; still on workable mark after recent 3lb rise but needs to bounce back from poor Flat run 12 days ago.

8/1

7th

4

(5)

10th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:25 Bath

Made For You

9st 13lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Won his latest race over hurdles two weeks ago and that after finishing runner-up on the Flat (2m1f); clearly in good order and won't mind this ground.

6/1

6

27th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Worcester

Made For You

11st 8lb

J: Connor Brace

T: John & Rhys Flint

Consistent under both codes since joining the Flints, narrowly missing out at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) in July; similarly close second the last time a stayers' trip was tried in March 2023 off 6lb higher; chance.

100/30

Form: 6P9-26 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 12st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Former Grade 2 chase winner when trained by Jessica Harrington; good effort when returning from a break and wind surgery at Uttoxeter last November (2m, heavy); jumping let him down a bit on his latest start; player if he can bounce back.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

24th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

18:10 Uttoxeter

Sizing Pottsie

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

led, not fluent and briefly headed 2nd, not fluent and headed 7th, lost position 3 out

10/1

7th

8

24th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

18:10 Uttoxeter

Sizing Pottsie

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

led, not fluent and briefly headed 2nd, not fluent and headed 7th, lost position 3 out, weakened 2 out

10/1

3rd

3

31st Mar 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

Sizing Pottsie

11st 10lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

Smart chaser in his prime; on the downgrade now and has rather mixed record over hurdles this season but lurks on a very tempting mark and ought to handle today's ground well; will be very dangerous if perked up by first-time blinkers.

7/1

Form: 12554P D

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Has won twice over hurdles on soft at up to 2m4f; best form would give him a chance but hasn't produced that on his last four starts.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

10th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Warwick

Heross Du Seuil

11st 8lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Ryan Potter

in touch with leaders

12/1

Form: 707/7

Last run: 137 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won twice on the Flat in Ireland at up to 1m4f, when trained by Peter Fahey; has changed hands since being last of seven in a Kilbeggan hurdle when last seen in September; bit to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(3)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

12:28 Lingfield (AW)

Kojin

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

1m6f/1m4f scorer last term and he wasn't disgraced despite racing freely in a change of headgear when fifth of 11 over C&D nine days ago; reverts to cheekpieces, replacing a visor; considered.

16/1

Non-runners

Branson Missouri, Myfanwy's Magic

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £6.80
Tricast £16.18

Selections

POSTDATA:

The Famous Five

WEST COUNTRY:

Sizing Pottsie

Daily Mail:

Myfanwy's Magic

Telegraph:

Double Click

TOPSPEED:

Heross Du Seuil

RP RATINGS:

Made For You

The Times:

The Famous Five

The Guardian:

The Famous Five

D Express:

The Famous Five

The Sun:

The Famous Five

The Star:

The Famous Five

Daily Record:

The Famous Five

Daily Mirror:

Sizing Pottsie