15:15 Leicester

Wednesday 15 December 2021

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LeicesterRaces Christmas Meeting 28th December Book Now Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 5m 25.8s

Sneaky Feeling⁹⁸³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Cillin Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss C Dyson| OR: 115| D

200/1

Won a couple of novice hurdles in 2016/17 but little to get excited about in 5 handicaps after for Philip Hobbs. Sold cheaply and lots to prove for new yard on belated return to the track.

Form: 107096/

Rosy World²²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Miss S Smith| OR: 115| BF| D

15/2

Much improved back from a short break when gaining second hurdles win at Warwick in May, showing a really willing attitude. Matched that form 5 days later and same mark for this return.

Form: 37/94-13

Storm Of Light²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Fergus Gregory| T: O Murphy| OR: 114| D

9/4

Confirmed promise of his hurdles debut when landing 8-runner maiden at Uttoxeter last month. Capable of leaving that form behind on this quick move to handicaps.

Form: 421

One For Billy^t¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 113

40/1

Progressive novice chaser during summer of 2018, winning twice at up to 17f. Off 22 months and little to shout about both hurdles starts in November but he is in top hands.

Form: R878/06

Floki¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 112| D

22/1

Off over 2 years after impressive win in 20f handicap hurdle at Ffos Las in June 2019. Yet to get near that form both starts last month so has a fair bit to prove at present.

Form: 5311/87

Present Value²²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Page Fuller| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 111

3/1

Promising start to his career but ultimately proved disappointing over fences and fitting of cheekpieces failed to spark a revival over hurdles. Since left Evan Williams.

Form: 4F/479-6

Iron Horse^p⁴⁰¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: R T Phillips| OR: 110| D

22/1

Fairly useful winning hurdler who lacked sharpness in the jumping department tried over fences. Off over a year but is on his last successful mark back over timber.

Form: 21255/7-

Those Tiger Feet^p²⁵⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 106

9/2

Low-mileage 7-y-o who improved in first-time cheekpieces when scoring on reappearance at Ayr a year ago. Well held both starts that season but in good hands and he could get back on track here.

Form: 213/1P0-

Prairie Town¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Lee Edwards| T: A W Carroll| OR: 102| CD

33/1

Unreliable sort but back on track off reduced mark to win 3m2f handicap chase at Plumpton in May. 2m an insufficient test of stamina back hurdling here last month. Usual headgear still off.

Form: 354-145

Rare Clouds⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: D A Jacob| T: Simon Earle| OR: 101

11/2

Shaped better than distance beaten when third of 9 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (25.8f, heavy), unsuited by emphasis on stamina. Still without a win and disappointing at Bangor since.

Form: 2/3P-234

Forecasts

Storm Of Light (9/4), Present Value (3/1), Those Tiger Feet (9/2), Rare Clouds (11/2), Rosy World (15/2), Iron Horse (22/1), Floki (22/1), Prairie Town (33/1), One For Billy (40/1), Sneaky Feeling (200/1)

A lot of these have plenty to prove which makes the profile of STORM OF LIGHT very appealing given he is a last-time-out winner and unexposed handicap debutant representing a yard in excellent form. Those Tiger Feet and Iron Horse are both potentially well treated if they can return on their game.