13:30 Leicester

Thursday 13 February 2025

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  • 5YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 4f 25y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:30  |   Winning time: 5m 35.67s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Ultra Viersh,t262
Age: 9|  Weight: 12-0| J: J M Quinlan| T: P Taylor| OR:  90
50/1
Runner-up twice in hunter chases over C&D. Absent since a lesser run at Cartmel last May but does look well treated on those C&D efforts if fully primed after 8 months off.
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2
Horse silk
Storm Of Light57
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Reed| T: B R Summers| OR:  87| D
40/1
Fair hurdle winner for Olly Murphy but yet to make an impact over fences for this yard. Hard to fancy.
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3
Horse silk
Ceolwulfp1356
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-11| J: James Bowen| T: Fionn McSharry| OR:  87
14/1
Made an encouraging return from a 16-month absence when 13 lengths third of 8 in a 21f Sedgefield handicap chase last February. It's a bit of a concern that he's been off again since but he's still an interesting runner in first-time cheekpieces.
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4
Horse silk
We Got Your Backh13
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-10| J: Adam Wedge| T: L Morgan| OR:  86| C
7/2
On a hat-trick after 2m wins here and at Catterick in recent months. Has form over this far and a further 6 lb rise shouldn't prevent him making a bold bid for the hat-trick.
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5
Horse silk
Yes And Yes350
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-5| J: Lee Edwards| T: B Clarke| OR:  81
14/1
Matched his poor hurdles form sent chasing when fourth of 8 in 3m Ludlow handicap just under a year ago. The handicapper has dropped him 5 lb on the back of that but probably still best watched on his return to the track.
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6
Horse silk
River Run Freet13
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR:  81| D
8/13
Well held in novice/maiden hurdles towards the end of 2024 but this ex-pointer was a different proposition switched to fences and handicap company at Lingfield 13 days ago, beating 10 rivals in a first-time tongue tie (retained). Surprise if there isn't more to come.
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7
Horse silk
Wexford Parkv122
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-10| J: James Best| T: G Hanmer| OR:  72
12/1
Placed both starts in points but little show under Rules so far, including 3 handicap chases. Cheekpieces worn last time off, first-time blinkers on.
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8
Horse silk
Eric Carmenp,t22
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-10| J: Jack Hogan(3)| T: G Hanmer| OR:  72| D
12/1
Unreliable individual who typically didn't see things out when fourth over 19f at Catterick last month. Suspicion the wait for a first chase win will go on a bit longer.
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Forecasts

River Run Free (8/13), We Got Your Back (7/2), Eric Carmen (12/1), Wexford Park (12/1), Ceolwulf (14/1), Yes And Yes (14/1), Storm Of Light (40/1), Ultra Viers (50/1)

Verdict

RIVER RUN FREE should have more to offer on the back of his recent chase debut success and is taken to deny We Got Your Back the hat-trick. Ceolwulf has peak fitness to prove after nearly a year off but he has the potential for better after shaping well on his sole run last season.

  1. River Run Free8/13
  2. We Got Your Back7/2
  3. Ceolwulf14/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,225.002nd: £1,944.003rd: £972.004th: £486.005th: £242.00

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