December 01 / 12.10 Leicester

12.10

Soft

Belvoir Equine Veterinary & Dental Services Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4967
  • 2m 4f 25y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
RTV
View Course
Belvoir Equine Veterinary & Dental Services Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 5P6-P1 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Took well to first-time visor at Wetherby (3m, good to soft; scored easily) four days ago on second outing for new yard; not crying out for drop back in trip but otherwise looks a major player under 7lb penalty.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

16:05 Wetherby

East Street

11st 10lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Moved to this yard last season and won three in a row towards the end of last year (2m4f/3m, good to soft/soft); disappointing subsequently but perhaps a break will have helped and he's down to a handy mark; interesting to see how he goes in the betting.

20/1

4

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

16:05 Wetherby

East Street

11st 10lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Moved to this yard last season and won three in a row towards the end of last year (2m4f/3m, good to soft/soft); disappointing subsequently but perhaps a break will have helped and he's down to a handy mark; interesting to see how he goes in the betting.

20/1

1

23rd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:20 Carlisle

East Street

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: James Owen

always behind

14/1

11/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 1644-P D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Competitively handicapped on his Fakenham and Market Rasen wins in this grade last season; achieved nothing on reappearance but this drop back to Class 4 looks a plus.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Worcester

Scene One

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Well handicapped on form as recent as the winter but needs to better his recent efforts and does not always look wildly enthusiastic; raced mainly on good to soft/soft ground but has won on good; refitted blinkers the headgear of choice today.

14/1

4th

9

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Worcester

Scene One

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Well handicapped on form as recent as the winter but needs to better his recent efforts and does not always look wildly enthusiastic; raced mainly on good to soft/soft ground but has won on good; refitted blinkers the headgear of choice today.

14/1

7th

8

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

16:40 Plumpton

Scene One

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

raced wide, in touch with leaders

14/1

Form: 62PP/7 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Stone below last winning mark but it's not fully clear how much ability he retains; returns to fences for this second start back from lengthy absence.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

23rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 208y

Class 4

14:40 Hereford

Golden Whisky

11st 11lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

Useful in his prime but has not been firing on all cylinders since returning from long layoff in the autumn (four runs); continues to slide down the weights but it's probably wise to wait for some encouraging signals from the betting.

9/1

5th

3

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 1f 109y

Class 4

15:08 Exeter

Golden Whisky

11st 9lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

Has dropped a long way in the weights and hasn't been running too badly following an absence without suggesting he's a winner waiting to happen.

10/1

5th

3

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 1f 109y

Class 4

15:08 Exeter

Golden Whisky

11st 9lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

Has dropped a long way in the weights and hasn't been running too badly following an absence without suggesting he's a winner waiting to happen.

10/1

Form: 6520-2 D

Last run: 208 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
0-7 since defying a 4lb higher mark at Ludlow (2m4f, good to soft) on British debut; however, ran encouragingly twice over 2m in the spring while shaping as if this step back up in trip will suit; possibilities.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

9th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 4

16:08 Exeter

Fire Dancer

11st 9lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: Venetia Williams

Just 1-14 over fences and needs to run better than on his two starts this winter, but he twice finished runner-up off higher marks last spring and perhaps the first-time cheekpieces will give him a boost; not discounted.

8/1

8

9th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 4

16:08 Exeter

Fire Dancer

11st 9lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: Venetia Williams

Just 1-14 over fences and needs to run better than on his two starts this winter, but he twice finished runner-up off higher marks last spring and perhaps the first-time cheekpieces will give him a boost; not discounted.

8/1

5th

3

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

13:25 Huntingdon

Fire Dancer

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

in rear

4/1

Form: /13-30 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won off a similar mark at Hereford (chase debut) in March; folded tamely and well beaten on latest outing; had wind surgery (his second) since so may be able to rebound.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

1st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 4

12:10 Leicester

Glencassley

11st 13lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Charlie Longsdon

Won off a similar mark at Hereford (chase debut) in March; folded tamely and well beaten on latest outing; had wind surgery (his second) since so may be able to rebound.

12/1

5th

2

1st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 4

12:10 Leicester

Glencassley

11st 13lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Charlie Longsdon

pressed leader early, prominent from 3rd, pushed along from 6th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off

12/1

12th

5

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 4

17:15 Carlisle

Glencassley

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Charlie Longsdon

Absent since a disappointing run in first-time cheekpieces (now removed) in May but made all to beat three rivals on chasing debut at Hereford (2m5f, good to soft) in March and resumes on a workable mark.

10/1

Form: 34-311 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Has taken very well to fences, having registered two comfortable wins since switched to this sphere, latest at Ludlow (2m4f, good); won on soft ground over hurdles; respected with further progress plausible.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

31st May 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

16:37 Fakenham

Nickelforce

11st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

3-14 over fences, the latest win gained at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in November; just a respectable third at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) this month, his second start after a layoff, and remains on fairly tough mark but still enters calculations.

7/2

3rd

4

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:50 Uttoxeter

Nickelforce

11st 9lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

Has three wins over fences but was beaten 28l when fourth of five finishers at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) four weeks ago on his return from a winter break; still 6lb higher than for his last success and others look better handicapped.

10/1

4th

8

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

15:49 Newton Abbot

Nickelforce

10st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Had form figures of 23243221 last year and he was as good as ever when scoring at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in November; has won when fresh in the past but he's 7lb higher than last time and this is highly competitive on his return.

15/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.00
Straight Forecast £17.53
Trifecta £165.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Nickelforce

RP RATINGS:

East Street

TOPSPEED:

Fire Dancer

The Times:

Nickelforce

Telegraph:

Nickelforce

Daily Mirror:

Nickelforce

The Sun:

Nickelforce

POSTDATA:

East Street

D Express:

East Street

The Star:

East Street

Daily Record:

East Street