Leicester Race 5 - Weatherbysshop.co.uk Novices' Hurdle (Gbb Race)
KICOUR LA (2) recorded an impressive 5L course and distance victory on debut under Ben Jones. Stable enjoying a good spell and with more to come rates a top selection. Dual French chasing winner HOLETOWN (7) has made the frame twice from seven hurdle starts. Provides first outing for the Venetia Williams yard. Market instructive first-up after thirteen-months. LIVINGIT DU LARGE (5) opened his account in similar conditions under the in-form Gavin Sheehan at Chepstow earlier this year. Third of five on Ffos Las reappearance and climbing in trip looks interesting. HOT TO GO (1) landed a four-runner maiden hurdle here last month. Might feature.
Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 73kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming finished eighth of 10 runners at Newton Abbot on October 18 over 3400m, 31 len behind Kapitein Kool with 69.5kg at $2.20. Last start came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 1.0 len this track on November 17 over 3100m on rain affected going defeating Lady Dapple Rose carrying 71.5kg at $5 in a hurdle. Go close. Thereabouts once more.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 17/11/2025 | 30 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Leicester | 3118m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71.5kg | 3:57.42 | 4-4-1 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
| 8/10 | 18/10/2025 | 237 | HDLE HUNT 46 | $15,430.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 69.5kg | 4:09.46 | 1-5-8 | 0 |
| 31.5L | $2.20 |
| 2/8 | 23/02/2025 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Lisronagh P2p | 4828m | Heavy | R James | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Ben Jones
Weight: 73kgs
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Having third race start. Was promising at debut finished second of 13 runners at Lisronagh P2p on February 23 over 4828m, on heavy track; 0.5 len behind Brendaandtheboys carrying 61kg. Returned from to post a big 5 len win. This track on November 17 over 4100m slow track defeating Island Bridge with 71.5kg at $2.60 in a hurdle. Will be hard to hold out on this form.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 17/11/2025 | 267 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Leicester | 4123m | Soft | Ben Jones | 71.5kg | 5:16.14 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $2.63 |
| 2/13 | 23/02/2025 | - | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Lisronagh P2p | 4828m | Heavy | R James | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Charlie Hammond
Weight: 70kgs
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Third-up today. First-up ran on from midfield; finished seventh of 14 starters at Chepstow on October 10 over 3200m, 32 len behind Masked Man carrying 69.5kg at $29. Second-up finished third in a small field at this track on November 17 over 4100m, slow track; 12 len behind Kicour La with 71kg at $8. Looking elsewhere this time.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 17/11/2025 | 38 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Leicester | 4123m | Soft | Charlie Hammond | 71kg | 5:16.14 | 4-4-3 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $8.00 |
| 7/14 | 10/10/2025 | 246 | HDLE 4U | $18,070.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good | Charlie Hammond | 69.5kg | 4:00.87 | 8-7-7 | 0 |
| 32.5L | $29.00 |
| 5/12 | 06/02/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,260.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good Soft | Ciaran Gethings | 66kg | 4:05.20 | 6-11-5 | 0 |
| 6.8L | $17.00 |
Jockey: R T Dunne
Weight: 70kgs
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Four-year-old gelding (Soldier Of Fortune - Alegralil) making his debut. Will be better for the outing and tempted to give him this.
Jockey: G Sheehan
Weight: 70kgs
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Racing second-up today. Last start ran on from midfield; finished third in a small field at Ffos Las on November 9 over 3200m, on slow going 6 len behind Our Boy Stan carrying 68.5kg at $7. At only start last preparation won by 2.5 len Chepstow on January 28 over 3200m on heavy going defeating Close Combat with 70kg at $1.90 in a hurdle. Definite chance. Will strip fitter and makes plenty of appeal.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 09/11/2025 | 285 | HDLE 4U | $15,240.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Soft | Joe Anderson | 68.5kg | 3:57.64 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 6.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/6 | 28/01/2025 | 68 | HDLE HUNT 4 | $16,330.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Heavy | Gavin Sheehan | 70kg | 4:25.00 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $1.91 |
| 3/7 | 21/11/2024 | - | HDLE HUNT 3 | $14,520.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 70kg | 3:59.06 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 9.3L | $2.20 |
Jockey: Shane Quinlan
Weight: 70kgs
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Second-up today. Fresh up after seven months finished fourth in a small field at this track on November 17 over 4100m, on slow going 12 len behind Kicour La with 70.5kg at $34. Previously second-up finished fifth of 8 runners at Hereford on April 22 over 3200m, 16 len behind Race To Base carrying 72.5kg at $29. Looking to others this time.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 17/11/2025 | 209 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Leicester | 4123m | Soft | Shane Quinlan | 70.5kg | 5:16.14 | 5-3-4 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $34.00 |
| 5/8 | 22/04/2025 | 26 | HUNT FLAT MDN 46 | $8,170.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | Charlie Deutsch | 72.5kg | 3:47.50 | 2-3-5 | 0 |
| 16.0L | $29.00 |
| 8/11 | 27/03/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,260.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | Charlie Deutsch | 72kg | 3:49.47 | 2-5-8 | 0 |
| 16.8L | $7.50 |
Jockey: Charlie Deutsch
Weight: 66.5kgs
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Resuming after 13 months. Finished off last campaign 6 of 8 starters at Auteuil in the LR November 6 2024 over 4400m, 15 len behind Bon Garcon with 64kg at $55. Previously first up; 8 of 9 runners at Auteuil in the LR September 10 2024 over 3600m, slow track; 30 len behind Kandy Park carrying 64.5kg at $42. This looks an ideal race to launch the campaign.
Last Starts 398 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 06/11/2024 | 24 | LR STPLE CF 4 | $157,020.00 | Auteuil | 4400m | SH | Theo Chevillard | 64kg | 5:54.53 | - | 0 |
| 15.3L | $55.00 |
| 7/10 | 13/10/2024 | 19 | LR STPLE CF 4 | $153,470.00 | Auteuil | 4400m | Heavy | Nathanael Ferreira | 64kg | 5:46.46 | - | 0 |
| 44.5L | $68.00 |
| 9/14 | 24/09/2024 | 14 | LR HCP HDLE F 4 | $179,150.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | SH | Nathanael Ferreira | 68kg | 4:15.87 | - | 0 |
| 27.3L | $27.00 |
| 8/9 | 10/09/2024 | 114 | LR HCP HDLE CHF 4 | $185,670.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Soft | Nathanael Ferreira | 64.5kg | 4:10.20 | - | 0 |
| 30.0L | $42.00 |
| 6/13 | 19/05/2024 | 26 | G1 STPLE CF 4 | $581,010.00 | Auteuil | 4400m | Soft | Nathanael Ferreira | 65kg | 5:28.63 | - | 0 |
| 40.5L | $79.00 |
| 4/10 | 23/04/2024 | 20 | G3 STPLE CF 4 | $248,340.00 | Compiegne | 3900m | Soft | Nathanael Ferreira | 64kg | 4:47.87 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $23.00 |
| 1/10 | 03/04/2024 | 10 | HCP STPLE CF 4 | $104,300.00 | Compiegne | 3850m | Heavy | Nathanael Ferreira | 66kg | 5:15.90 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $10.00 |
| 4/5 | 24/03/2024 | 27 | LR STPLE CF 4 | $158,070.00 | Auteuil | 3500m | Heavy | Nathanael Ferreira | 64kg | 4:43.83 | - | 0 |
| 3.2L | $18.00 |
| 2/8 | 26/02/2024 | 92 | STPLE CL2 FM 45 | $49,340.00 | Fontainebleau | 3600m | Heavy | Nathanael Ferreira | 65kg | 4:33.24 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $2.50 |
| 4/8 | 26/11/2023 | 16 | HDLE CL2 F 3 | $91,670.00 | Auteuil | 3500m | Heavy | Nathanael Ferreira | 64kg | 4:35.44 | - | 0 |
| 10.3L | $10.00 |
| 4/8 | 10/11/2023 | 11 | LR STPLE CF 3 | $158,330.00 | Compiegne | 3450m | Heavy | Nathanael Ferreira | 65kg | 4:35.20 | - | 0 |
| 17.6L | $14.00 |