Leicester

12:55 - RESULT

Runners: 5 Going: SOFT

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Second in a big field at Cork last month, LUCY THE WIRE is taken to put her previous jumping experience to good use.

1st	3. Lucy The Wire Fav	4/7
2nd	1. Graceful Glance 2nd Fav	15/8
3rd	5. Psychologicaldrama	22/1

Favourite

4/7

Lucy The Wire

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 3/11-0 F: 2

6 tips

4/7

Comment: Out an unraced half-sister to a Listed Flat winner; belied 40-1 odds when second of 15 behind a next-time-out winner at Cork (2m1f, good) for Denis Hogan last month; could be a very tough nut to crack if she copes with the slower ground on this stable debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
12/10/25	Cork / Unknown / H		-	2 / 15	40/1	-

2nd Favourite

15/8

Graceful Glance

Jockey: C Gethings Trainer: Mrs Jane Williams Age/Wt: 3/11-0 F: 2

5 tips

15/8

Comment: Out of a useful hurdler and made very promising debut when second of 13 in Stratford bumper (2m, good to soft) last month; respected on hurdle debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
30/10/25	Stratford / Unknown / HF		5	2 / 13	10/3	-

Knowstone

Jockey: James Davies Trainer: Nigel Hawke Age/Wt: 3/11-0

20/1

Comment: 14,000euros 2yo; fifth foal from unraced sister to high-class French staying chaser Rubi Ball; probably has fairly good standard to reach.

Psychologicaldrama

Jockey: Stan Sheppard Trainer: Ryan Potter Age/Wt: 3/11-0

22/1

Comment: Seventh foal; half-sister to winners Brandy McQueen (2m7f-3m2f hurdle/chase) and Minella Diamond (bumper); dam bumper/useful jumps winner, half-sister to smart jumper Do Your Job; market may guide.

Milady Du Breuil

Jockey: Jack Tudor Trainer: Christian Williams Age/Wt: 3/11-0 F: 6

33/1

Comment: Out of unraced half-sister to useful jumper Welcome To Cartries and a useful French jumper; over 15l behind Graceful Glance when sixth of 13 in Stratford bumper (good to soft) last month.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
30/10/25	Stratford / Unknown / HF		5	6 / 13	80/1	-

Leicester

13:25 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Going: SOFT

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: This can go to IP UP, who made a pleasing seasonal debut in a more competitive race than this at Carlisle four weeks ago.

1st	7. He's A Latchico	7/1
2nd	8. Dinofromberlais Fav	2/1
3rd	3. Ip Up	9/2

Favourite

2/1

Dinofromberlais

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy Age/Wt: 5/11-3 F: 54U1-3 OR: 102

1 tip

2/1

Comment: Held on well to make all in modest Fakenham maiden (2m, good to soft) in March and returned from break with very respectable third in Uttoxeter handicap (2m, good) last month; up in grade here and needs to build on that recent effort but may still have potential.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/10/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	3 / 7	3/1	104
14/03/25	Fakenham / Unknown / H	4	1 / 7	11/5	-
23/01/25	Huntingdon / Unknown / H	4	U / 9	10/1	-
26/11/24	Southwell / Unknown / H	4	4 / 8	11/2	-
28/10/24	Ayr / Unknown / HF	5	5 / 7	9/4	-
06/05/24	Dawstown / / P	-	4 / 8	6/1	-

2nd Favourite

3/1

Stardrop

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 3/10-2 F: 2261 OR: 102

6 tips

3/1

Comment: Developed into useful Flat racer this year; has tended to race far too freely in juvenile hurdles this autumn (four starts) but was anchored a long way off the pace before cutting through the field to win fairly comfortably at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) 17 days ago; takes on older horses in this handicap and remains risky, but there's no doubting he has a good engine.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/11/25	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	1 / 5	9/4	-
04/11/25	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	6 / 14	9/2	-
06/10/25	Stratford / Unknown / H	4	2 / 6	2/11	-
27/09/25	Market Rasen / Unknown / H	3	2 / 3	7/2	-
30/06/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	3	4 / 7	11/1	80
19/06/25	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	11 / 12	125/1	62

Ip Up

Jockey: Craig Nichol Trainer: Jedd O'Keeffe Age/Wt: 7/11-13 F: 6433-4 OR: 112

2 tips

9/2

Comment: 3-16 over hurdles; gave good account before fading into fourth on seasonal debut at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) four weeks ago and contests this less competitive race from a 1lb lower mark; must be considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/11/25	Carlisle / Handicap / H	4	4 / 13	18/1	113
01/04/25	Fakenham / Handicap / H	3	3 / 5	11/4	114
14/03/25	Fakenham / Handicap / H	3	3 / 7	15/2	115
25/01/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	3	4 / 4	9/4	116
04/12/24	Ludlow / Handicap / H	2	6 / 9	9/2	117
16/11/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	4	2 / 6	7/2	115

He's A Latchico

Jockey: T P Queally Trainer: Gary & Josh Moore Age/Wt: 7/11-9 F: 3/61-7 OR: 108

1 tip

7/1

Comment: Gained all three hurdle wins at Fontwell, the latest off mark 7lb lower than today's in April (2m1f, good); made low-key reappearance this month (ride attracted stewards' attention) but will be suited by the forecast soft ground here and has possibilities if back in prime form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/11/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	4	7 / 8	11/2	108
28/04/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	10 / 10	25/1	83
11/04/25	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	1 / 9	1/1	101
21/03/25	Newbury / Handicap / H	3	6 / 9	10/1	104
28/03/24	Fontwell / Handicap / H	4	3 / 5	9/4	107
14/02/24	Fontwell / Handicap / H	4	6 / 9	6/4	108

Close Combat

Jockey: Bryan Carver Trainer: Nigel Hawke Age/Wt: 4/12-0 F: 7621- OR: 113

1 tip

11/1

Comment: Unexposed 4yo who delivered on earlier promise when keeping on stoutly to win Exeter novice (2m, heavy) in February; makes handicap debut after 282-day absence, though, and probably needs to improve again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/02/25	Exeter / Unknown / H	4	1 / 7	12/1	-
28/01/25	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	2 / 6	14/1	-
13/01/25	Exeter / Unknown / H	4	6 / 14	150/1	-
22/10/24	Exeter / Unknown / HF	5	7 / 12	66/1	-

Activist

Jockey: Jack Tudor Trainer: David Pipe Age/Wt: 6/11-11 F: 6451-0 OR: 110

11/1

Comment: Ended last season in excellent nick, winning quite stylishly in first-time visor at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft); weakened quickly after running well for long way on last month's reappearance outing but subsequent wind op might aid his finishing effort here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/10/25	Chepstow / Handicap / H	4	14 / 16	20/1	110
06/03/25	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	1 / 10	9/1	104
04/02/25	Taunton / Handicap / H	5	5 / 10	9/2	105
15/01/25	Hereford / Handicap / H	4	4 / 11	11/1	107
01/12/24	Leicester / Handicap / H	4	6 / 9	9/2	108
18/11/24	Leicester / Handicap / H	4	1 / 10	12/1	102

Wewillgowithplanb

Jockey: Jonjo O'Neill Jr. Trainer: Evan Williams Age/Wt: 8/12-0 F: 1/02PF- OR: 113

16/1

Comment: Absent since two non-completions over fences towards end of last year; reverts to hurdling on a workable mark and with conditions in his favour but entitled to benefit from this outing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/12/24	Ludlow / Handicap / C	4	F / 6	10/1	122
23/11/24	Ascot / Handicap / C	2	P / 8	40/1	123
30/10/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	4	2 / 6	12/1	113
13/10/24	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	2	10 / 10	40/1	117
27/02/24	Leicester / Handicap / C	4	1 / 3	10/11	116
29/01/24	Hereford / Handicap / C	4	3 / 8	3/1	116

Golden Move

Jockey: Ben Jones Trainer: Christopher Kellett Age/Wt: 5/11-10 F: 3/104-0 OR: 109

33/1

Comment: Won at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) in first-time cheekpieces for Paul Nicholls just under a year ago but finished last on all three Flat starts for new stable this summer (no headgear) and was again well beaten when back over hurdles this month.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/11/25	Aintree / Handicap / H	4	12 / 12	40/1	112
19/08/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	40/1	70
02/08/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	9 / 9	66/1	75
17/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	11 / 11	50/1	79
04/02/25	Taunton / Handicap / H	4	4 / 14	11/2	115
20/12/24	Ascot / Handicap / H	4	13 / 18	17/2	115

Jiair Madrik

Jockey: Theo Gillard Trainer: Donald McCain Age/Wt: 6/11-11 OR: 110

Comment: Won on hurdle debut in France in August 2023 (2m3f, good) but absent since finishing second in heavy-ground claimer there the following November; consult the market before today's British debut.

Leicester

13:55 - RESULT

Runners: 5 Going: SOFT

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: The most interesting runner is LON CHANEY, who caught the eye making good headway from a long way off the pace on his hurdle debut.

1st	5. Swindon Village Fav	13/8
2nd	4. Lon Chaney	7/2
3rd	2. Karma Police	15/2

Favourite

13/8

Swindon Village

Jockey: David Bass Trainer: Charlie Longsdon Age/Wt: 5/11-0 F: 136-3

4 tips

13/8

Comment: Won soft-ground Ffos Las bumper last season and was third of 12 in what looked a good maiden hurdle there (2m4f, soft) on last month's reappearance outing; likely to make his presence felt again here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/10/25	Ffos Las / Unknown / H	4	3 / 12	4/1	-
08/02/25	Newbury / Listed / HF	1	6 / 11	22/1	-
26/12/24	Aintree / Unknown / HF	2	3 / 6	16/1	-
20/11/24	Ffos Las / Unknown / HF	5	1 / 7	11/2	-
24/02/24	Punchestown P-To-P Course / / P	-	2 / 6	6/4	-

2nd Favourite

7/4

Home Made Hero

Jockey: Thomas Bellamy Trainer: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls Age/Wt: 5/11-7 F: 1

4 tips

7/4

Comment: Came good in Irish points just over a year ago and rewarded strong market support with 12l win on last month's stable/hurdle debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft; made all); obvious contender here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/10/25	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	1 / 9	5/4	-
24/11/24	Moig South / / P	-	1 / 7	7/2	-
14/04/24	Castletown-Geoghegan / / P	-	P / 8	5/2	-
10/03/24	Castlelands / / P	-	2 / 10	6/1	-

Lon Chaney

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy Age/Wt: 5/11-0 F: 5

2 tips

7/2

Comment: Well-bred 5yo who joined Olly Murphy after going close in good-ground Irish point last November; about 8l behind Swindon Village when fifth of 12 on last month's rules debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) but was asked to make up considerable ground from the rear before his effort petered out; improvement likely here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/10/25	Ffos Las / Unknown / H	4	5 / 12	9/4	-
03/11/24	Rathcannon / / P	-	2 / 6	2/1	-
14/04/24	Dromahane / / P	-	7 / 12	5/2	-
10/03/24	Castlelands / / P	-	U / 10	3/1	-

Karma Police

Jockey: Mr Ben Sutton Trainer: Harry Derham Age/Wt: 5/11-0 F: 2-

3 tips

15/2

Comment: Changed hands soon after winning slow-ground Irish point in debut in February; absent nearly a year before close second in Fontwell bumper (soft) for new stable and off for another ten months since but looks a good prospect for novice hurdles.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
26/01/25	Fontwell / Unknown / HF		5	2 / 9	13/8	-
10/02/24	Kirkistown / / P		-	1 / 5	7/1	-

Kastellion

Jockey: Charlie Deutsch Trainer: Mel Rowley Age/Wt: 5/11-0 F: 6

40/1

Comment: Runner-up on Irish point debut in April (yielding ground) and ran well to a point on recent hurdle debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft); can improve but has quite a lot to find here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
05/11/25	Chepstow / Unknown / H		4	6 / 10	28/1	-
20/04/25	Quakerstown / / P		-	2 / 10	5/1	-

Le Fabuleux Buck's

Jockey: Freddie Keighley Trainer: Martin Keighley Age/Wt: 4/10-13 F: 0

Comment: In rear throughout when 80-1 for good-ground Cheltenham bumper last month; can only be watched on hurdle debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
25/10/25	Cheltenham / Unknown / HF		2	10 / 11	80/1	-

Leicester

14:25 - RESULT

Runners: 9 Going: SOFT

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: C&D winner WOODLAND PARK ran well on his recent seasonal/handicap debut and ought to be suited by this move back up in trip.

1st	8. Fresh Speculation	15/2
2nd	4. John Barbour	11/2
3rd	3. Woodland Park Fav	11/10

Favourite

11/10

Woodland Park

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy Age/Wt: 6/11-12 F: 1/21-3 OR: 118

5 tips

11/10

Comment: Easily won C&D (good to soft) maiden just over a year ago and returned from long layoff with creditable third of 13 on handicap debut at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) four weeks ago; back up in trip today and probably still has potential; good chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/11/25	Carlisle / Handicap / H	4	3 / 13	11/8	117
18/11/24	Leicester / Unknown / H	3	1 / 12	4/6	-
17/10/24	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	2 / 10	6/5	-
10/04/24	Market Rasen / Unknown / HF	5	1 / 10	10/3	-
24/02/24	Kempton / Unknown / HF	3	3 / 9	7/2	-

2nd Favourite

10/3

Akimos

Jockey: N de Boinville Trainer: Nicky Henderson Age/Wt: 5/11-13 F: 5P1-2 OR: 119

3 tips

10/3

Comment: Unexposed 5yo who won Ffos Las maiden (2m4f, soft) at end of last season and was close second on handicap debut at Sandown (2m4f, good to soft) this month; has to take a recent 4lb rise on the chin but could still have a lot more to offer; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/11/25	Sandown / Handicap / H	3	2 / 6	3/1	115
16/04/25	Ffos Las / Unknown / H	4	1 / 7	5/1	-
15/03/25	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	3	P / 9	12/1	-
28/12/24	Newbury / Unknown / H	3	5 / 11	11/1	-

John Barbour

Jockey: J J Burke Trainer: Fergal O'Brien Age/Wt: 6/11-12 F: 12-041 OR: 118

2 tips

11/2

Comment: Bounced back from disappointing seasonal debut to win Uttoxeter handicap (2m4f, good to soft) last month, form that has been well advertised by the placed horses since; not fully exposed after only six hurdle runs and has a big role to play if suited by the slower ground here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/10/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	4	1 / 11	9/2	113
29/09/25	Newton Abbot / Unknown / H	4	4 / 12	5/6	115
26/04/25	Sandown / Handicap / H	2	12 / 14	17/2	116
15/04/25	Southwell / Unknown / H	4	2 / 5	10/1	113
22/03/25	Newbury / Unknown / H	3	1 / 5	1/3	-
19/02/25	Ludlow / Unknown / H	4	2 / 10	7/2	-

Fresh Speculation

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Henry Daly Age/Wt: 7/10-12 F: 1P3-P6 OR: 104

15/2

Comment: 1-11 over hurdles; ran well before fading into sixth of 13 on last month's seasonal debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) and that outing might have brought him on but he's up in grade today and others appeal more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/10/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	5	6 / 13	15/2	105
24/04/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	5	P / 11	18/5	105
07/02/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	4	3 / 4	5/4	106
31/12/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	3	P / 8	5/2	106
20/11/24	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	5	1 / 10	4/1	100
19/10/24	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	3 / 9	10/3	100

Ito Ditto

Jockey: Sean Houlihan Trainer: Nicky Martin Age/Wt: 7/12-0 F: 1/PP5- OR: 120

2 tips

14/1

Comment: Very disappointing over fences towards end of last year (three attempts) and now reverts to hurdling after 11-month absence; may yet get career back on track but others in this line-up have much less to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/12/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	4	5 / 9	16/1	118
06/12/24	Exeter / Handicap / C	3	P / 7	11/1	121
13/10/24	Ffos Las / Handicap / C	3	P / 8	8/1	123
05/03/24	Lingfield / Handicap / H	4	1 / 4	11/10	120
10/02/24	Newbury / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	P / 21	25/1	121
27/12/23	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	1 / 13	4/1	111

My Bobby Dazzler

Jockey: Charlie Deutsch Trainer: Mel Rowley Age/Wt: 10/11-5 F: 24-0U8 OR: 111

1 tip

20/1

Comment: Ran well for long way in tactical race at Aintree (3m, good) last month, effectively his first start after a break, but this regressive 10yo remains without a win since 2023 and younger rivals have much more appealing profiles.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/10/25	Aintree / Handicap / H	3	8 / 12	17/2	113
05/10/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	3	U / 6	8/1	113
10/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / H	2	13 / 13	14/1	117
16/04/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	2	4 / 9	18/1	119
09/03/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	3	2 / 5	7/2	121
15/02/25	Haydock / Handicap / H	2	9 / 13	33/1	123

Bolsover Bill

Jockey: Miss Victoria Malzard Trainer: Harry Derham Age/Wt: 8/10-13 F: 11U33/ OR: 105

1 tip

22/1

Comment: Started off for Harry Derham with two 2m3f chase wins (heavy/good to soft) in January 2024; absent since the following April but reverts to hurdling on a lower mark and has possibilities if fully tuned up.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/04/24	Chepstow / Handicap / C	4	3 / 8	10/3	115
31/03/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	4	3 / 7	7/2	116
16/03/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	4	U / 7	2/1	116
31/01/24	Exeter / Handicap / C	4	1 / 14	4/1	108
01/01/24	Exeter / Handicap / C	5	1 / 10	5/2	102
28/06/23	Worcester / Handicap / C	4	4 / 6	17/2	104

Woodythewoodpecker

Jockey: Jonjo O'Neill Jr. Trainer: Evan Williams Age/Wt: 5/10-10 F: P94-35 OR: 102

33/1

Comment: Still unexposed after only five hurdle runs but was beaten about 30l when fifth of seven on handicap debut at Hereford (2m5f, good) this month, after a break, and needs to take a big step forward here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/11/25	Hereford / Handicap / H	4	5 / 7	28/1	105
18/05/25	Stratford / Unknown / H	4	3 / 5	10/3	107
16/04/25	Ffos Las / Unknown / H	4	4 / 9	125/1	-
22/02/25	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	9 / 12	50/1	-
06/02/25	Ffos Las / Unknown / H	4	P / 10	25/1	-
11/01/25	Ffos Las / Unknown / HF	5	5 / 7	22/1	-

Italian Spirit

Jockey: James Best Trainer: Harriet Dickin Age/Wt: 9/10-13 F: 93P/3- OR: 105

125/1

Comment: Low-mileage 9yo; kept on for respectable third on stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) in May 2024 but not seen since; returns on a 6lb lower mark; market may guide.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/05/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	3	3 / 9	40/1	111
13/03/22	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	P / 10	11/1	114
08/02/22	Taunton / Unknown / H	4	3 / 10	13/2	114
09/12/21	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	9 / 14	16/5	115
17/11/21	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	3 / 7	9/4	116
15/10/21	Fakenham / Unknown / H	4	1 / 6	8/13	-

Leicester

15:00 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Going: SOFT

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Productive in junior hurdles last season, SMART DECISION is still allowed to run unpenalised in novice races and gets the nod.

1st	5. Smart Decision 2nd Fav	7/4
2nd	4. Sir Hobnob	7/2
3rd	6. There Runs Mary Fav	11/10

Favourite

11/10

There Runs Mary

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy Age/Wt: 5/10-13 F: 12-1

9 tips

11/10

Comment: Out of a dual Irish Grade 3 hurdle winner; looked very promising in bumpers last season and barely broke sweat when winning a four-runner maiden hurdle at Ffos Las (2m, soft) at very skinny odds 11 days ago; penalised in stronger race here but still commands respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/11/25	Ffos Las / Unknown / H	4	1 / 4	1/33	-
01/03/25	Newbury / Unknown / HF	2	2 / 6	1/1	-
30/01/25	Wincanton / Unknown / HF	5	1 / 8	1/1	-

2nd Favourite

7/4

Smart Decision

Jockey: Jonjo O'Neill Jr. Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 4/11-0 F: 1U11-3 OR: 115

2 tips

7/4

Comment: Won three junior hurdles last season (good/good to soft), for which he carries no penalties here, and ran well when third on recent reappearance at Wetherby (2m3f, soft); leading contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/11/25	Wetherby / Unknown / H	3	3 / 7	5/2	115
14/04/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	1 / 6	1/5	115
09/03/25	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	1 / 6	2/1	-
30/12/24	Haydock / Unknown / H	4	U / 6	9/2	-
29/11/24	Doncaster / Unknown / H	4	1 / 5	5/1	-

Sir Hobnob

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies Age/Wt: 4/11-0 F: 71-35

7/2

Comment: Won good-ground Bangor bumper in April and was placed in run-of-the-mill Worcester maiden (2m4f, good) on hurdle debut in September; not discredited when fifth at Stratford (2m, good to soft) last month but probably needs improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/10/25	Stratford / Unknown / H	3	5 / 14	7/2	-
26/09/25	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	3 / 11	4/1	-
12/04/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Unknown / HF	4	1 / 8	7/2	-
15/03/25	Kempton / Unknown / HF	4	7 / 13	12/1	-

Eaststone Buck's

Jockey: Charlie Deutsch Trainer: Venetia Williams Age/Wt: 4/11-0 F: P-

40/1

Comment: With a respected stable but didn't show any promise when pulled up in Stratford juvenile hurdle (2m2f, good to soft; 16-1) in March.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
10/03/25	Stratford / Unknown / H		3	P / 8	16/1	-

My Fortune

Jockey: Ben Jones Trainer: Ben Pauling Age/Wt: 5/11-0 F: 0-6

40/1

Comment: From good jumping family but came last of 11 in valuable Newbury bumper (good) on debut in March and was again well beaten when reappearing in Sandown maiden hurdle (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
09/11/25	Sandown / Unknown / H		3	6 / 7	40/1	-
22/03/25	Newbury / Unknown / HF		2	11 / 11	25/1	-

Golden Prince

Jockey: Jack Tudor Trainer: Christian Williams Age/Wt: 4/11-0 F: 6

50/1

Comment: Third on Irish point debut in February but beaten about 26l when 66-1 for good-ground Chepstow bumper last month.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
12/10/25	Chepstow / Unknown / HF		2	6 / 8	66/1	-
09/02/25	Comea / / P		-	3 / 7	3/1	-

Leicester

15:32 - RESULT

Runners: 7 Going: SOFT

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Placed in a competitive race for the grade at Chepstow 25 days ago, HIGHBURY HILL (nap) has strong claims.

1st	7. Stamina Chope Fav	5/2
2nd	2. Smile Back 2nd Fav	11/4
3rd	1. Girl Of Gold	10/3

Favourite

5/2

Stamina Chope

Jockey: Lee Edwards Trainer: Dave Roberts Age/Wt: 9/10-5 F: 5-73422 OR: 76

2 tips

5/2

Comment: Yet to add to her win in October 2023 but in the frame four times in recent months, most recently when second at Bangor (2m7f, soft) yesterday; will have good each-way claims if she turns out quickly.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/11/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	5	2 / 5	9/2	76
20/10/25	Plumpton / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	9/2	76
21/09/25	Plumpton / Handicap / H	5	4 / 11	9/1	76
31/08/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	3 / 10	9/1	77
16/07/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	7 / 16	14/1	79
28/06/24	Cartmel / Handicap / H	5	5 / 10	10/1	85

2nd Favourite

11/4

Smile Back

Jockey: Finn Lambert Trainer: Richard Phillips Age/Wt: 5/12-0 F: 185-49 OR: 99

11/4

Comment: Point/bumper winner in 2024 (good/soft); beaten under 20l in all three qualifying runs over hurdles (2m-2m4f) and should have some improvement to come in handicaps; high on the list.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/10/25	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	9 / 11	28/1	-
25/04/25	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	4 / 9	9/2	-
20/02/25	Huntingdon / Unknown / H	4	5 / 15	7/1	-
17/01/25	Market Rasen / Listed / HF	1	8 / 10	17/2	-
15/12/24	Carlisle / Unknown / HF	5	1 / 10	12/1	-
18/05/24	Taylorstown / / P	-	1 / 11	7/2	-

Girl Of Gold

Jockey: Ben Bromley Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 4/12-0 F: 554-22 OR: 100

3 tips

10/3

Comment: A lowly rated maiden on the Flat but has taken well to hurdling this autumn, finishing clear second at Warwick (2m5f, good) and Sedgefield (2m4f, soft); ought to be very competitive again on this handicap hurdle debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/11/25	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	2 / 9	10/1	-
01/10/25	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	2 / 5	13/2	-
25/09/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 5	5/2	45
13/09/25	Bath / Handicap / F	6	4 / 14	14/1	45
21/08/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	5 / 13	22/1	46
01/08/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	12 / 13	150/1	-

Keep It Cool

Jockey: Alex Chadwick Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 5/11-7 F: P90937 OR: 92

5/1

Comment: Placed in big-field Navan handicap (2m3f, yielding; first-time blinkers) for Shark Hanlon in September and arguably ran better than finishing suggests when seventh for new stable at Huntingdon (2m4f, good; no headgear) this month; has the blinkers back on today and helps to give James Owen a good hand in this race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/11/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	7 / 8	18/5	93
20/09/25	Navan / Handicap / H	-	3 / 16	25/1	86
27/08/25	Bellewstown / Handicap / H	-	9 / 15	50/1	90
14/08/25	Tramore / Handicap / H	-	12 / 15	125/1	94
07/07/25	Roscommon / Handicap / H	-	9 / 16	66/1	96
28/05/25	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	P / 13	66/1	96

Shesupincourt

Jockey: Benjamin Poste Trainer: Ryan Potter Age/Wt: 8/10-7 F: 42-855 OR: 78

2 tips

15/2

Comment: Won by 14l over fences here (2m4f, heavy) in February; well below that form on all three starts this season (the first over hurdles) but can't be ruled out off current mark; usual tongue-tie is left off today and cheekpieces (worn for last two races) also removed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/11/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	5 / 11	8/1	81
13/10/25	Hereford / Handicap / C	5	5 / 9	28/1	84
11/09/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	8 / 10	18/1	83
14/04/25	Warwick / Handicap / C	5	2 / 4	10/3	86
31/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / C	5	4 / 7	9/2	88
21/03/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / C	5	2 / 6	15/8	88

Pooley's Promise

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Ryan Potter Age/Wt: 6/10-13 F: 65P-14 OR: 84

18/1

Comment: Reportedly benefited from step up to 3m when causing 28-1 surprise at Ffos Las (good) in May, her seventh hurdle run, but absent since her fourth at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) later that month and drops back in trip here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	4 / 7	10/3	84
06/05/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	5	1 / 6	28/1	79
22/04/25	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	P / 7	14/1	79
08/03/25	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	5 / 11	40/1	82
12/02/25	Hereford / Unknown / H	4	6 / 7	200/1	-
05/02/25	Ludlow / Unknown / H	4	B / 11	300/1	-

Annie Nail

Jockey: Mr J Stevenson Trainer: Tracey Leeson Age/Wt: 8/10-2 F: 133546 OR: 72

80/1

Comment: Easily won a modest chase at Fakenham (2m5f, good) in May but has not shown a great deal over fences or hurdles since and makes very limited appeal from just out of the weights here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/11/25	Plumpton / Handicap / H	5	6 / 6	50/1	74
29/10/25	Fakenham / Handicap / C	4	4 / 6	33/1	83
18/10/25	Stratford / Handicap / C	5	5 / 7	16/1	79
01/06/25	Fakenham / Handicap / H	5	3 / 7	11/2	76
18/05/25	Stratford / Handicap / C	5	3 / 5	11/4	81
06/05/25	Fakenham / Handicap / C	5	1 / 5	9/4	74

Highbury Hill

Jockey: Bryan Carver Trainer: Nigel Hawke Age/Wt: 4/11-13 F: 725-23 OR: 99

4 tips

Comment: 0-6 over hurdles but placed on both outings this autumn, more recently when creditable third of 16 in Chepstow handicap (2m3f, good to soft); nudged up 2lb for that but still commands respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/11/25	Chepstow / Handicap / H	5	3 / 16	10/1	97
11/10/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	2 / 6	6/1	97
16/04/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	5	5 / 12	25/1	98
26/02/25	Wetherby / Unknown / H	4	2 / 7	33/1	-
15/01/25	Newbury / Unknown / H	3	7 / 7	40/1	-
18/12/24	Ludlow / Unknown / H	4	3 / 6	33/1	-

Porridge

Jockey: James Turner Trainer: Tracey Leeson Age/Wt: 5/10-2 F: 347-PP OR: 51

Comment: Pulled up at huge odds in two handicap hurdles this autumn (3m1f/3m2f) and she's a long way out of the weights again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/11/25	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	P / 7	250/1	74
20/10/25	Plumpton / Handicap / H	5	P / 9	200/1	68
22/12/24	Fakenham / Handicap / H	5	7 / 9	80/1	73
01/12/24	Leicester / Handicap / H	5	4 / 5	20/1	70
19/11/24	Fakenham / Handicap / H	5	3 / 5	125/1	71
06/10/24	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	P / 11	300/1	-