Rory Delargy has today's Punting Pointers and he's got all of his Wednesday eggs in the 12.45 at Leicester basket.
Racing betting tips: Wednesday December 10
1pt win Wonder of The Seas in the 12:45 Leicester at 9/2 (General)
1pt win Steal The Moves in the 12:45 Leicester at 7/1 (General) min 13/2
0.5pts RFC the above
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12:45 Leicester – Class 5 (0-100) Handicap Chase 2m6f151y
The going on the chase course at Leicester will be quicker than the hurdles track, an inherent foible of the course with the former draining very well, but all the water seeming to pool on the lower part of the track where the hurdles are.
This is not a particularly strong event but two jump off the page as being of some interest from a betting perspective, and we’re inclined to back both and play the exotics as well. This is almost certainly the time to catch WONDER OF THE SEAS, who seems to be more delicate than he looks, but he ran his best ever race on his return last season and is well treated if able to repeat that. As far as his current form goes, it’s encouraging to note how well the Grange Hill Farm horses have been going since son Willy was added to the licence alongside his irascible father, Nigel Twiston-Davies.
So far, 63 horses have run from the Naunton yard since the licence was amended, and a remarkable 16 have won, the majority after an absence. Wonder of The Seas hasn’t run for a year but goes well fresh and has had wind surgery since we last saw him tipping up early at Ffos Las. His jumping is a minor concern here, but he won’t get many better chances with the yard firing on all cylinders, and can prove too good for overnight market leader Ronnies Reflection, who would prefer much softer ground. A bigger danger may come from closer to home, as the Emma-Jane Bishop trained STEAL THE MOVES is trained on Cleeve Hill above Cheltenham Racecourse, and she previously rented a yard in Naunton.
Bishop trains on a small scale and specialises in chasers, with her horses tending to improve when switched to the larger obstacles. That was the case with Steal The Moves, who showed little over hurdles but is a strapping sort who showed a lot more when 6¾ lengths fourth of 8 to The Big Reveal in a handicap at Lingfield on chasing debut. He should benefit from that run, getting tired late on, and looks the main danger to his local rival. I think there is value enough in backing both horses and combining them in a small forecast.
2:05 Hereford – Class 4 (0-120) Handicap Chase 3m1f44y
Golan Loop gives Leicester the swerve and comes to Hereford instead, and we think he can step up on a close second to Southwell stalwart Ali Star Bert on his chasing debut last time.
Progressive over hurdles last season, he performed to an even better level at Southwell and gave the impression he just needed that run, his first since May. The form has already been franked by third home Paper Mill running out a ready winner at Uttoxeter next time, and while the handicapper has nudged him up 3lb for the run that’s well deserved, and he’s the one to beat today.
Preview posted 09:50 GMT on 10/12/25
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