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Leicester Race 4 - April 25Th With Denise Van Outen Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)

DENEMETHY (1) finished runner up on three of his last five starts. Did go backwards in a better race than this at Sandown Park three and a half weeks ago however will find this much more realistic and prove hard to beat. COBBLER'S BOY (3) has not yet adapted to tackling fences. Cannot be ruled out representing this stable and worth giving another chance. RIP WHEELER (4) is struggling to reach the form standard he set at the start of winter. Bold show here wouldn't be a shock. XCITATIONS (3) is a previous course and distance winner. Could improve from first run of the season last month. Needs a revival.

Race Time:3:50 PM

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Track:Soft

Weather:OCAST

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:3201m

Denemethy (1)413222x424

Trainer: F M O'brien (Withington, Gloucs)12 mths 16: 3-6-1

Jockey: J J Burke

Weight: 77kgs

8 yo Bay G

Sire: FLEMENSFIRTH (USA)

Dam: UTE ANTIQUE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Robin Des Pres

Stats

Prize Money$58,368.00

Avg $$3,648.00

Win %18.75%

Place %62.50%

Career16: 3-6-1

Track1: 0-1-0

Distance2: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up6: 1-1-0

2nd Up4: 1-2-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good5: 1-3-0

Soft10: 2-3-1

Heavy1: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Impressive in recent runs. Last start made ground from midfield; finished fourth of 11 runners at Sandown Park on January 31 over 3100m, on slow going 10 len behind Jax Junior carrying 66kg at $11. Race before raced on the pace then finished second of 10 runners at Exeter on January 9 over 3800m, 3.5 len behind Followcato with 74.5kg at $11. Use him as an anchor in multiples.

Last Starts 24 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/11	31/01/2026	22	STPLE HCP 5U	$90,750.00	Sandown Park Uk	3118m	Soft	Jonathan Burke	66kg	4:05.33	6-5-4	1. Jax Junior 2. Classic Maestro 3. Dr T J Eckleburg	10.5L	$11.00
2/10	09/01/2026	53	APP CHSE HCP 5U	$27,770.00	Exeter	3822m	Good Soft	Jonathan Burke	74.5kg	5:01.06	4-2-2	1. Followcato 2. Denemethy 3. Good Friday Fairy	3.3L	$11.00
4/9	17/11/2025	208	STPLE HCP 4U	$29,950.00	Exeter	3822m	Good Soft	Jonathan Burke	73kg	4:42.21	1-3-4	1. U Cant Be Serious 2. Barlovento 3. Rivers Corner	20.8L	$17.00
2/9	23/04/2025	50	HCP CHSE 5U	$27,220.00	Perth Uk	4023m	Good Soft	Jack Hogan	71kg	5:05.76	4-2-2	1. Inox Allen 2. Denemethy 3. Rattling Road	11.0L	$7.50
2/4	04/03/2025	19	HCP CHSE 5U	$21,990.00	Market Rasen	3419m	Good Soft	Jonathan Burke	76kg	4:17.30	2-2-2	1. Homme D'un Soir 2. Denemethy 3. Rumoursareflying	0.3L	$3.25
2/5	13/02/2025	31	HCP CHSE 5U	$27,680.00	Leicester	3201m	Soft	Jack Hogan	70.5kg	4:21.35	5-2-2	1. Classic Maestro 2. Denemethy 3. Party Vibes	2.3L	$7.00
3/6	13/01/2025	18	HCP CHSE 5U	$28,600.00	Exeter	3866m	Soft	Jonathan Burke	69kg	5:04.85	2-2-3	1. Issam 2. Pic Roc 3. Denemethy	4.8L	$7.50
1/4	26/12/2024	20	HCP CHSE 4U	$18,450.00	Market Rasen	3458m	Good Soft	Jack Hogan	74.5kg	4:26.05	3-2-1	1. Denemethy 2. Kuzco 3. Galunggung	1.8L	$3.25
4/7	06/12/2024	234	HCP CHSE 4U	$33,210.00	Exeter	3519m	Soft	Jonathan Burke	71kg	4:22.35	6-5-4	1. Billytherealbigred 2. Fire Flyer 3. Risk De Pluie	21.8L	$19.00
6/7	16/04/2024	20	NHDLE 4U	$13,980.00	Ffos Las	3218m	Soft	Paddy Brennan	74kg	4:01.90	6-6-6	1. Panjari 2. Dartmoor Pirate 3. Patriotik	24.3L	$5.00
1/10	27/03/2024	63	MHDLE HUNT 4U	$13,610.00	Wincanton	3017m	Soft	Paddy Brennan	72.5kg	3:56.30	9-4-1	1. Denemethy 2. Goonhilly 3. Rangatira Jack	4.3L	$5.50

Xcitations (2)64x53413xp

Trainer: Mrs P Sly (Peterborough)12 mths 37: 8-4-5

Jockey: Paul O'brien

Weight: 76kgs

11 yo Bay G

Sire: UNIVERSAL (IRE)

Dam: BONNET'S PIECES (GB)

Dam's Sire: Alderbrook

Stats

Prize Money$212,665.00

Avg $$5,747.70

Win %21.62%

Place %45.95%

Career37: 8-4-5

Track1: 1-0-0

Distance4: 3-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up9: 1-2-0

2nd Up8: 2-0-2

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good25: 7-3-3

Soft11: 1-1-1

Heavy1: 0-0-1

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Having second run back today. Fresh up after 11 months pulled up at Uttoxeter on January 24 over 3200m. Previously second-up finished third of 8 starters at Haydock Park on December 21 2024 over 3300m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Sunnyvilla carrying 75.5kg at $8.50. Needs to regain punters' trust.

Last Starts 31 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
0/5	24/01/2026	322	STPLE HCP 5U	$23,230.00	Uttoxeter	3218m	Soft	Jack Andrews	71kg	4:10.95	-	1. Sunnyvilla 2. Cabhfuilfungi 3. Admiral Stewart	99.0L	$10.00
3/8	08/03/2025	23	HCP CHSE 5U	$36,300.00	Sandown Park Uk	4023m	Good	Paul O'brien	74kg	5:20.20	2-3-3	1. Classic Anthem 2. Issar D'airy 3. Xcitations	16.5L	$11.00
1/4	13/02/2025	26	HCP CHSE 5U	$32,290.00	Sandown Park Uk	3108m	Good Soft	Paul O'brien	72kg	4:02.48	2-2-1	1. Xcitations 2. Issam 3. Hypotenus	0.3L	$5.50
4/7	18/01/2025	28	HCP CHSE 5U	$36,900.00	Haydock Park	3279m	Soft	Paul O'brien	73.5kg	4:15.83	3-4-4	1. Prairie Wolf 2. Prince Quali 3. Dr T J Eckleburg	21.5L	$3.75
3/8	21/12/2024	28	HCP CHSE 4U	$36,300.00	Haydock Park	3319m	Heavy	Paul O'brien	75.5kg	4:28.49	2-2-3	1. Sunnyvilla 2. Cerendipity 3. Xcitations	8.5L	$8.50
5/7	23/11/2024	265	HCP CHSE 4U	$45,370.00	Haydock Park	3319m	Soft	Charlie Todd	76kg	4:18.00	1-4-5	1. Dr T J Eckleburg 2. General Medrano 3. Netywell	24.0L	$17.00
4/8	03/03/2024	17	STPLE HCP 5U	$49,000.00	Huntingdon	4023m	Soft	Alex Edwards	75.5kg	5:16.79	4-4-4	1. Lounge Lizard 2. Dibble Decker 3. General Medrano	25.3L	$11.00
6/10	15/02/2024	19	STPLE HCP 5U	$31,760.00	Sandown Park Uk	3118m	Soft	Jack Andrews	75kg	4:03.50	-	1. Etalon 2. Gunsight Ridge 3. Hardy Du Seuil	21.8L	$9.00
7/10	27/01/2024	14	STPLE HCP 5U	$90,750.00	Doncaster	3319m	Good	Paul O'brien	71kg	3:56.15	8-4-7	1. Gabriel's Getaway 2. Calico 3. Malystic	11.0L	$11.00
99/5	13/01/2024	42	STPLE HCP 5U	$45,370.00	Wetherby	3017m	Soft	Paul O'brien	76kg	4:10.01	-	1. Mount Tempest 2. The Last Day 3. Cornerstone Lad	99.0L	$4.33
3/6	02/12/2023	20	STPLE HCP 4U	$75,230.00	Newbury	3319m	Good Soft	Paul O'brien	71kg	4:06.04	3-3-3	1. Elixir De Nutz 2. Master Chewy 3. Xcitations	13.5L	$7.00

Cobbler's Boy (3)2x82x1x854

Trainer: Dan Skelton (Alcester, Warwicks)12 mths 7: 1-2-0

Jockey: Tristan Durrell

Weight: 72kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: DIAMOND BOY (FR)

Dam: COBBLER'S GOLD (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Gold Well

Stats

Prize Money$12,823.00

Avg $$1,831.86

Win %14.29%

Place %42.86%

Career7: 1-2-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance3: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-1-0

2nd Up2: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good5: 1-1-0

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy1: 0-1-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last outing got back early finished fourth in a small field at Plumpton on February 9 over 3400m, on slow going 39 len behind Icare Grandchamp with 74kg at $21. Race before ran last in a small field at Warwick on January 23 over 3200m, 38 len behind Jour D'evasion carrying 69kg at $4.50. Will need to improve sharply.

Last Starts 15 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/5	09/02/2026	17	STPLE HCP 5U	$19,960.00	Plumpton	3419m	Soft	Tristan Durrell	74kg	4:19.44	4-4-4	1. Icare Grandchamp 2. Alto Alto 3. Non Stop	39.3L	$21.00
5/5	23/01/2026	34	STPLE HCP 5U	$27,220.00	Warwick Uk	3218m	Good Soft	Harry Skelton	69kg	4:03.02	5-5-5	1. Jour D'evasion 2. Epic West 3. Inca De Lafayette	38.0L	$4.50
8/9	20/12/2025	224	HDLE HCP 3U	$27,220.00	Haydock Park	3118m	Good Soft	Tristan Durrell	71kg	3:46.22	9-8-8	1. Saligo Bay 2. King Ulanda 3. Ip Up	36.0L	$9.00
1/5	10/05/2025	68	OPEN HDLE HUNT MDN 4U	$12,920.00	Warwick Uk	3218m	Good	Harry Skelton	71.5kg	3:49.10	1-1-1	1. Cobbler's Boy 2. Big Boy Barney 3. Ballymena Boy	4.5L	$1.30
2/9	03/03/2025	38	HDLE MDN 4U	$15,330.00	Southwell	3218m	Good Soft	Harry Skelton	72kg	4:02.85	1-1-2	1. Jack Hyde 2. Cobbler's Boy 3. Surrey Lord	3.0L	$6.00
8/16	24/01/2025	307	HUNT FLAT 46	$8,710.00	Doncaster	3319m	Good Soft	Harry Skelton	71kg	3:58.80	14-7-8	1. Storming George 2. Kind Intention 3. Tiddesley Wood	15.3L	$3.75
2/6	23/03/2024	-	P2P MDN 4	$0.00	Portrush P2p	4828m	Heavy	D Lavery	60kg	-	-	1. Banter At The Bar 2. Cobbler's Boy 3. Only For Our Man	2.3L	$1.00

Rip Wheeler (4)644x2x11p4

Trainer: Gary & Josh Moore (Lower Beeding, W Sussex)12 mths 12: 3-1-1

Jockey: R T Dunne

Weight: 69.5kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: WALK IN THE PARK (IRE)

Dam: DAZZA (GB)

Dam's Sire: Bertolini

Stats

Prize Money$21,727.00

Avg $$1,810.58

Win %25.00%

Place %41.67%

Career12: 3-1-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance2: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-1-1

2nd Up3: 2-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good6: 2-1-1

Soft5: 0-0-0

Heavy1: 1-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Useful type. Last outing eased back early on finished fourth in a small field at Sandown Park on January 31 over 4000m, slow track; 18 len behind Norn Iron with 66kg at $4.60. Start before pulled up at Wincanton on December 26 over 4000m. Has been racing well. Looks suited here and can hit the frame this time.

Last Starts 24 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/5	31/01/2026	36	STPLE HCP 5U	$35,750.00	Sandown Park Uk	4023m	Soft	Caoilin Quinn	66kg	5:26.54	4-4-4	1. Norn Iron 2. Risk De Pluie 3. Lylian	18.3L	$4.60
0/6	26/12/2025	29	STPLE HCP 4U	$18,600.00	Wincanton	4023m	Good Soft	Robert Dunne	76kg	5:14.70	-	1. Begin The Luck 2. Mutley Crew	99.0L	$3.25
1/6	27/11/2025	16	STPLE HCP 4U	$11,160.00	Lingfield	4023m	Good	Robert Dunne	76kg	5:16.45	5-3-1	1. Rip Wheeler 2. Highway Hero 3. Moor End	1.3L	$1.73
1/8	11/11/2025	206	APP CHSE HCP 4U	$13,160.00	Huntingdon	4023m	Good	Robert Dunne	75kg	5:03.30	6-4-1	1. Rip Wheeler 2. Catchim 3. Hawkseye View	1.5L	$2.50
2/14	19/04/2025	65	HCP HDLE 4U	$12,250.00	Huntingdon	4123m	Good	Niall Houlihan	75kg	5:09.10	5-1-2	1. Casting Aspersions 2. Rip Wheeler 3. Strolling Along	0.3L	$5.00
4/7	13/02/2025	20	HCP HDLE 4U	$18,450.00	Sandown Park Uk	3215m	Soft	Freddie Mitchell	66kg	4:17.52	6-6-4	1. Casa Loupi 2. Snapius 3. Jackpot D'ainay	14.3L	$6.50
4/10	24/01/2025	37	HDLE HUNT 4U	$19,910.00	Sandown Park Uk	3218m	Soft	Niall Houlihan	71.5kg	4:16.06	6-4-4	1. Castle Carrock 2. Diva Luna 3. Kap Vert	30.8L	$51.00
6/12	18/12/2024	19	HDLE MDN 4U	$14,210.00	Lingfield	3923m	Soft	Niall Houlihan	71.5kg	4:19.00	7-6-6	1. Roaring Conquest 2. Taita Hills 3. Jackstell	38.3L	$23.00
6/10	29/11/2024	215	HDLE HUNT MDN 4U	$27,230.00	Newbury	3319m	Soft	Caoilin Quinn	71.5kg	4:02.90	6-6-6	1. Regent's Stroll 2. Good And Clever 3. Don't Wind Me Up	30.5L	$51.00
4/13	28/04/2024	56	P2P	$0.00	Stafford Cross P2p	4828m	Good Soft	William Biddick	70kg	6:05.00	-	1. Whitsand Bay 2. Boys Will Be Boys 3. My Lucky Star	5.8L	$3.50
1/4	03/03/2024	35	P2P MDN	$0.00	Charlton Horethorne P2p	4023m	Heavy	W Biddick	71.5kg	5:49.00	-	1. Rip Wheeler, Mount Mason 3. Special John	0.1L	$1.57