15:50 Leicester

Wednesday 10 January 2024

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Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 4m 9.5s

Hara Kiri^h⁶⁹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Fergus Gregory| T: O Murphy| OR: 96

16/1

Fair form when placed all 3 starts in bumpers and some promise to glean from his exploits in novice hurdles for Alex Hales early in 2022. Lengthy absence to overcome but no big surprise to see him hit the ground running now handicapping on debut for new yard.

Form: 323563/

Letthedustsettle²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: T Lacey| OR: 96

12/1

Successful on his sole outing in points and has shaped with promise on the first 2 of his 3 starts in maiden/novice hurdles in recent months. Longer trips may suit ideally but worth noting if the market speaks in his favour on this switch to a handicap.

Form: 1-630

Ingennio^p,t²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Lee Edwards| T: R Hobson| OR: 94

15/2

Modest maiden who posted creditable second of 9 in handicap hurdle (4/1) at Newcastle (16.9f, soft) 27 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Every chance with a repeat.

Form: 28-5432

One Eye On Vegas²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 91

12/1

Third on bumper debut in March 2021. Has failed to better modest form in a trio of hurdle starts after a long absence but he's the type to do better now handicapping.

Form: 3/677

Embolden²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: C Hobson| OR: 88| C

17/2

Largely consistent performer but didn't go about things in a straightforward manner when finishing third at Plumpton (15.9f) 23 days ago.

Form: 033273

Howdy Partner^t³⁸⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Robert Williams⁽³⁾| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 86

125/1

Poor maiden who failed to complete for the third time from 5 starts in this sphere when unseating rider early on in a Ffos Las handicap a year ago (had breathing op prior). Absent since and it's easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 5PU36/U-

Lady Balko²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 82

2/1

Has failed to trouble the judge in a trio of novice hurdles but this former point winner may well be seen in a better light now handicapping at a low level.

Form: 1-654

Invincible Wish⁵⁴⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-7| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: S-J Davies| OR: 77

150/1

Veteran who has been absent since pulling up in a handicap chase at Stratford in July 2022. Best watched on this belated return.

Form: 947/62P-

James Baie^p1⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: James Davies| T: M Young| OR: 75

80/1

No great shakes in bumpers and has offered little in a trio of hurdle outings in recent months. Needs to show much more now sent handicapping in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 56-300P

Billytherealbigred⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 87

11/2

From the family of useful chaser Storm Control and has shown some promise on both completed starts in junior hurdles. Into handicaps now armed with healthy 4-y-o allowance and could improve.

Form: 2U3

Robber's Bridge^h⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: James Best| T: Simon Earle| OR: 74

10/3

Poor maiden who ran one of his better races when third of 13 in handicap at Wincanton (19.8f, soft) 48 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 423363

Milton Boy^p1⁷⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 69

100/1

Has made little impact in 4 starts over hurdles, including on handicap debut at Plumpton last time. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 8P0-6

Non-Runners

Tara Iti²³

Weight: 12-0| Age: 6

T: G & J Moore J: N F Houlihan

Racy Lacey⁴⁸

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: O Murphy J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Lady Balko (2/1), Robber's Bridge (10/3), Billytherealbigred (11/2), Ingennio (15/2), Embolden (17/2), Tara Iti (10/1), One Eye On Vegas (12/1), Letthedustsettle (12/1), Racy Lacey (12/1), Hara Kiri (16/1), James Baie (80/1), Milton Boy (100/1), Howdy Partner (125/1), Invincible Wish (150/1)

HARA KIRI has a long absence to overcome but he's joined a yard whose runners rarely lack for fitness and, having shown promise in a trio of novice hurdles for Alex Hales he makes plenty of appeal from a modest opening mark. Billytherealbigred is another interesting handicap debutant, with Ingennio likely to be on the premises if reproducing his latest effort.