February 15 / 14.42 Leicester

14.42

Heavy

Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 6f 151y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Abandoned

Form: 76-625

Last run: 36 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Record over hurdles was patchy and he's following a similar pattern over fences, with his second at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) comfortably the pick of his three starts; trip/ground fine so possibilities if on a going day.
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7th

5

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:37 Market Rasen

Has Troke

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Made successful return to hurdles at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) a year ago and finished third over the same C&D in December after ten months off; held at Wetherby (3m1f, good to soft) since, but that was in a better race; respected with conditions likely to be ideal.

20/1

5th

10

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 5y

Class 4

14:37 Warwick

Has Troke

10st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

After two pull-ups over fences he won back hurdling at Lingfield 11 months ago (2m7f, soft; 5lb lower); wasn't far away there last month when giving the impression that race would bring him on; considered.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 52-825

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Ran well in defeat at Lingfield (2m4f, good to soft) two runs back but this regressive veteran has become very inconsistent; others safer.
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6

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

13:45 Lingfield

Mister Murchan

10st 12lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Richard Rowe

2-21 over fences, the latest win in January 2021; twice a runner-up on heavy ground last March but pulled up both starts since; probably needed the run last time after 235 days off and he now has a career-low mark, but others are more persuasive.

33/1

6

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

13:45 Lingfield

Mister Murchan

10st 12lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Richard Rowe

2-21 over fences, the latest win in January 2021; twice a runner-up on heavy ground last March but pulled up both starts since; probably needed the run last time after 235 days off and he now has a career-low mark, but others are more persuasive.

33/1

4

10th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

14:30 Fontwell

Mister Murchan

11st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard Rowe

Twice a runner-up on heavy ground in March, including here, and probably found the good ground too lively when pulled up back here in April; has the ability to figure but has tended to need his first run back from a break in the past.

10/1

Form: 23536-

Last run: 350 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Remains in same ownership despite leaving Christian Williams; promising third on chase debut at Fakenham (2m5f, good) and replacing the tongue-tie with blinkers perhaps backfired next time; retains potential and could be interesting despite his absence.
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7

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Camulus

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Won his final two starts last season and he made it 3-8 over fences when completing a hat-trick over 3m1f at Wincanton (the vet reported he was treated for post-race ataxia) on his comeback in February; up another 4lb but he seems versatile ground-wise and is open to more progress as a staying chaser; key player.

5/2

1st

4

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

16:00 Wincanton

Camulus

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Made his breakthrough in a chase handicap at Leicester (2m6f, soft) last January and he completed a double at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft) the following month; has been absent since then but he still looks feasibly treated and should have more to offer in this sphere; needs a close look on comeback.

7/2

Form: 5P-PP3

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner; pulled up in his first three handicaps (one over fences) but was better for the blinkers when a one-paced third over 2m4f here last month (soft); should be fine over this far and fighting chance should the headgear work again.
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2nd

6

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

17:30 Cartmel

Moodofthemoment

10st 13lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: David Thompson

Has won four chases and latest was at Newcastle in October (2m4f, good); well handicapped on that form but he's been disappointing since and was pulled up at Perth two weeks ago.

16/1

3

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 4

15:18 Perth

Moodofthemoment

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: David Thompson

Has won four chases, all over this trip, the latest at Newcastle in October (good); fair third at Hexham last time (2m4f, good); a possible.

11/2

3rd

3

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

16:13 Hexham

Moodofthemoment

11st 11lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: David Thompson

Four chase wins, latest at Newcastle last October (2m4f, good); not fared as well since, but now back on last winning mark.

33/1

Form: 186-PP D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won twice over a bit further at Huntingdon early last year and when pulled up in May he had tack issues; however, it was jumping issues that held him back on his belated return at Fontwell and will need to be sharper here.
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8

13th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 5f 24y

Class 5

13:50 Fakenham

Spotty Dog

10st 4lb

J: Megan Fox

T: Michael Hawker

Thorough stayer but he was a remote third in this 12 months ago and nowhere near his best this campaign; an 11yo now and age seems to be catching up.

8/1

6

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

13:35 Ffos Las

Spotty Dog

10st 13lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Hawker

Began this year with some respectable efforts, most notably when second in first-time blinkers at Chepstow (3m6f, good); should be fine on the slower ground here but has fitness to prove after 224-day break and others appeal more; cheekpieces refitted.

6/1

3rd

4

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

3m 4f 85y

Class 4

15:55 Taunton

Spotty Dog

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Hawker

2lb out of the weights; he was 3lb wrong and didn't jump that well but stuck to his task to be second at Chepstow (3m6f, good) in the first-time blinkers 20 days ago; thereabouts with something similar.

3/1

Form: 74U26F

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Beaten 12l into second on chase debut at Bangor (2m4f, heavy) but then only sixth at this track (just behind Has Troke) before taking a heavy early fall last time; could yet come good off this sort of mark but needs to find some consistency.
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4

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

16:45 Fontwell

Our Friend Mo

10st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

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

16:55 Southwell

Our Friend Mo

10st 9lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

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

14:40 Warwick

Our Friend Mo

10st 7lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

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: F24RU1 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Has not had the smoothest of seasons (fallen/refused/unseated) but it all came together when shedding maiden status with a narrow success over C&D two weeks ago (soft); whether he'll be as good again remains to be seen but a 4lb rise isn't too damaging.
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6th

8

31st Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Nine Nine Nine

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Effective on all ground but Leicester is his favourite patch; his record elsewhere isn't that solid and twice well held here, as was also the case when tried in blinkers last time at Uttoxeter.

15/2

2nd

7

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Nine Nine Nine

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Particularly effective at Leicester, as best form this season confirms; his record at Uttoxeter isn't as solid; nicely weighted but chance partly depends on how well he responds to new headgear.

7/1

4th

4

24th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:50 Leicester

Nine Nine Nine

11st 6lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Leicester specialist whose good record here features second-place finishes in this contest last year (off 2lb higher) and on latest outing (had wind surgery since); solid claims.

5/1

Verdict

All these struggle with consistency and come with risks. Market confidence would be welcomed after his break, but CAMULUS had flashes of form for Christian Williams that makes him of strong interest off this low a mark. Moodofthemoment was better for blinkers here last time and he’s second choice ahead of Nine Nine Nine.[Alistair Jones]