16.25
SoftNext Meeting @leicesterraces Thursday 15th February Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3511.86
- 2m 4f 110y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
12/1
Form: /44-54
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 12 |
22nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Gave good account when fourth at Taunton (2m, good) in December, his second start for Tim Vaughan, but last month's Ffos Las run was a backward step and he's now 0-13 over hurdles; cheekpieces removed; tongue-tie added. |
16/1 |
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8th 22 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Maiden but has hit the frame and was beaten under 5l at Taunton last time (2m, good) when shaping as though a stiffer stamina test was needed. |
13/2 |
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8th 22 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Maiden but has hit the frame and was beaten under 5l at Taunton last time (2m, good) when shaping as though a stiffer stamina test was needed. |
13/2 |
11/4
Form: 32-663
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Made all to win two chase (3m; good to soft and heavy) last winter but he's flopped in his last two starts and latest was at this track in November; still unexposed in this sphere but he needs to get back on track after another break. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 3/6775
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 4f 118y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Won a Leicester handicap (2m4f, soft) for the second season running in early December, edging out Cast's Tasha; Wincanton was disappointing but remains on a fair mark if he can shrug aside that run. |
8/1 |
|
6th 5 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won a Leicester handicap (2m4f, soft) for the second season running in early December; the front two were clear but the second has disappointed since; this is likely to take more winning and he's 4lb higher. |
7/1 |
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9th 1 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
midfield |
7/1 |
33/1
Form: 0U/P4
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
7th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Opposable on his achievements to date, including chase debut latest; unraced on good ground so that offers some hope. |
50/1 |
|
8 |
7th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Opposable on his achievements to date, including chase debut latest; unraced on good ground so that offers some hope. |
50/1 |
|
7 |
25th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Very lightly raced 7yo who, relative to this lowly mark, ran okay when 28l fourth in maiden hurdle here (2m2f, heavy) in January; however, he's since been pulled up at Leicester (2m4f, soft) on his handicap debut and has something to prove on this first chase start. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 33-43P
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
31st Jan 2024 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Had been in good form without winning in handicaps until pulled up at Bangor (23f) in December; he needs to get back on track. |
10/1 |
|
0 3 |
2nd Dec 2023 Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Ended up with plenty to do and was hampered late on at Warwick last time; previous fourth at Market Rasen reads quite well in the context of this race; this longer trip should be in her favour; more solid than some. |
5/2 |
11/2
Form: 0-5512 C BF
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 2f 208y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Won two soft-ground chases (both 2m3f) in early 2025 and has posted some good efforts in defeat this season; looked laboured and was below form here (2m, soft) last month but can be dangerous off current mark if back on song in first-time cheekpieces. |
7/2 |
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4th 4 |
26th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 8y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won three times last season on soft/heavy ground; runner-up on first three starts this term then fifth at Exeter (2m1f, good to soft) 17 days ago when three places behind Royal Mer; today's forecast slow ground could aid her cause. |
9/4 |
|
1st 6 |
22nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Three-time hurdle winner who kept on well to make winning chase debut at Exeter (2m1f, soft) last month; pulled up at Wincanton since, having made made jumping errors at consecutive fences, but still has scope to for further progress in this sphere. |
8/1 |
3/1
Form: 6544 BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
21st Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Made very good progress over hurdles then fences last year, with the latest of six wins gained in quite valuable mares' handicap chase at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in December; will be dangerous if in similar mood here but suffered a worrying slump in form on her two starts last month and needs a good boost from the new cheekpieces. |
10/1 |
|
1 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
Sent chasing this term and twice made all in handicaps at Plumpton (3m2f) before always prominent to take one at Hereford (3m1f); ran poorly in mares' Listed race at Newbury 16 days ago when soft going should not have been a problem; needs to resume improvement and moves into the unknown stamina-wise. |
6/1 |
|
1 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
Sent chasing this term and twice made all in handicaps at Plumpton (3m2f) before always prominent to take one at Hereford (3m1f); ran poorly in mares' Listed race at Newbury 16 days ago when soft going should not have been a problem; needs to resume improvement and moves into the unknown stamina-wise. |
6/1 |
9/1
Form: 6P-834
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
30th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
1-26 under all codes, the win gained off a basement Flat mark just under a year ago; well beaten over hurdles, fences and on the Flat in recent months, and difficult to enthuse over at present. |
20/1 |
|
6th 6 (9) |
8th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 198y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Comfortably held over fences the last twice; sole win came under this code but he achieved little in sole Flat run this year. |
10/1 |
|
12 |
1st Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won on the Flat at Bath last September; in the frame in four of his handicaps over hurdles in November-April last term but less encouraging recently and always behind on chasing debut at Market Rasen (2m3f, good; 28-1) ten days ago; best watched. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 780-O3
Last run: 60 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
29th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Beaten 19l when third in a handicap hurdle at Bangor (2m7f, soft; second handicap, in new cheekpieces) but it's been all very lack-lustre since; it's hard to be confident about her chance on chase debut. |
12/1 |
|
10 |
14th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 163y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Beaten 19l when showing more at Bangor (2m7f, soft; second handicap in new cheekpieces) but it was all very lack-lustre at Leicester when behind Lady Balko. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: P7-P45
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Bagged a fourth success of the season at Chepstow (2m3f) in February; seemed unsuited by dropping back to 2m when a solid fourth of ten at Hereford 13 days ago and not out of things over this more suitable distance. |
12/1 |
|
4th 5 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Won three in a row in November/December (2m3f-2m4f) and scored at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) in February; well-held fourth eight days later at Ffos Las, possibly finding the quick turnaround too much; may resume progress, though the drop in trip is a slight concern. |
8/1 |
|
4th 2 |
1st Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won three in a row in November/December (2m3f-2m4f) and took his form to another new level when battling on well to score at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) eight days ago; latest 4lb rise does not look excessive and further progress is not out of the question. |
5/2 |
50/1
Form: 066-60
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
31st Jan 2024 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Has offered little in her six starts over hurdles thus far, only tenth in 2m Taunton handicap last time; she's hard to make a case for. |
50/1 |
|
10th 13 |
8th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Has had few chances but her two handicap runs over 2m, the latest after wind surgery, suggest she will be out in the cold again. |
33/1 |
66/1
Form: 4P0P-P
Last run: 71 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
31st Jan 2024 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Yet to show any form of note and pulled up in 3m1f Hereford handicap on his return in November; it's easy to look elsewhere. |
66/1 |
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