February 13 / 14.05 Leicester

14.05

Soft

Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 6f 151y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £3.30

Form: F-35P8 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Sole chase win came over C&D (soft) last winter, when 2lb higher; inconsistent since; handy mark going back up in trip from two recent 2m4f starts but has something to prove; visored for first time.
Place /
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 30y

Class 3

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

No Tackle

10st 11lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Won in a refitted visor at Lingfield (2m6f) in November and runner-up on next three outings, which represents career-best form; still on a fair mark and drying ground won't bother him at all.

9/2

2nd

3

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

No Tackle

11st 8lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Two-time course winner, the latest here (2m6f, soft) last February, and got back on the scoresheet at Lingfield (2m6f, good) in November; runner-up on both starts since (2m6f, good to soft; here last time); solid candidate.

7/4

5/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5P-322

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 13lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Triple chase winner over 2m3f-2m5f on good or slower (acts on soft); has run with credit when second at both Lingfield (2m7f, soft) and over C&D (soft) latest; up 2lb; big player.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

22nd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

15:27 Bangor-on-Dee

Lazy Sunday

11st 12lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Richard Mitford-Slade

All three chase wins in 2023, at 2m3f-2m5f (good and good to soft) so is on a losing run but she's been in good form on soft over the winter and the return to good ground will be appreciated; in the mix.

6/1

2nd

3

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:05 Leicester

Lazy Sunday

11st 13lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Richard Mitford-Slade

disputed lead, pressed leader before 8th, raced in second before 4 out, no chance with winner run-in

5/2

Form: 4-P338 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Both chase wins here come here on soft, including over this trip; has slipped back to 1lb above his most recent success; well beaten at Wetherby latest but could be much more effective back here and in this grade.
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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

Form: 3U/1/3 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
2m6f hurdle winner (good) but has only made it to the track once since that success in May 2022; creditable third here (2m4f, soft) last December, on that only recent outing and not ruled out if backing that up.
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4th

6

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:05 Leicester

Thirsty Farmer

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Richard Hawker

2m6f hurdle winner (good) but has only made it to the track once since that success in May 2022; creditable third here (2m4f, soft) last December, on that only recent outing and not ruled out if backing that up.

5/1

Form: 46F-5P

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
2m4f hurdle winner (heavy); well treated on his best hurdles form; was perhaps too free on his chase debut at Ffos Las (2m5f, heavy) last December, before being pulled up at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) latest; has dropped 8lb over those two starts and no surprise if he is able to show more.
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1

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:05 Leicester

Rock Danse

12st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

2m4f hurdle winner (heavy); well treated on his best hurdles form; was perhaps too free on his chase debut at Ffos Las (2m5f, heavy) last December, before being pulled up at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) latest; has dropped 8lb over those two starts and no surprise if he is able to show more.

8/1

9

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Rock Danse

11st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Faded into fifth on last month's chase debut at Ffos Las (2m5f, heavy); however, he may have needed that first run since last February and this lightly raced 8yo has hinted at staying potential in a point and novice hurdles; no surprise if things click today.

10/1

9

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Rock Danse

11st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Faded into fifth on last month's chase debut at Ffos Las (2m5f, heavy); however, he may have needed that first run since last February and this lightly raced 8yo has hinted at staying potential in a point and novice hurdles; no surprise if things click today.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1F37-5 C BF

Last run: 107 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Was in super form last winter, winning four from five starts at one stage, from 2m4f-3m1f on slow ground; handicapper appears to have taken his measure, though he did start favourite at Bangor latest, when losing a shoe; drops 2lb and not ruled out.
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3

9th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:15 Plumpton

Hill Of Tara

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Four-time hurdle winner who made it 0-5 over fences when running no race at Uttoxeter in December; that was on heavy ground but he went well in the mud in 2023 and 2024, and is well handicapped if he can get his act together over fences.

8/1

6th

5

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:47 Fontwell

Hill Of Tara

11st 6lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

In great form over hurdles last winter with four wins at up to 3m2f; has been generally disappointing since last success though, and was pulled up over fences at Leicester (2m6f, soft) in February; still unexposed in this sphere but he needs to bounce back after another break.

7/1

6th

5

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:47 Fontwell

Hill Of Tara

11st 6lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

In great form over hurdles last winter with four wins at up to 3m2f; has been generally disappointing since last success though, and was pulled up over fences at Leicester (2m6f, soft) in February; still unexposed in this sphere but he needs to bounce back after another break.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £26.30
Straight Forecast £30.75
Trifecta £79.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Lazy Sunday

The Times:

Hill Of Tara

D Express:

Thirsty Farmer

SPOTLIGHT:

Rock Danse

Telegraph:

Hill Of Tara

Daily Mail:

Hill Of Tara

Daily Record:

Hill Of Tara

TOPSPEED:

Lazy Sunday

POSTDATA:

Lazy Sunday

WEST COUNTRY:

Lazy Sunday

The Guardian:

Lazy Sunday

Daily Mirror:

Lazy Sunday

The Sun:

Lazy Sunday

The Star:

Thirsty Farmer