12:45 Leicester

Wednesday 10 December 2025

All12:1512:4513:1513:4514:1514:4515:17

Weatherbys Stallion Book 'National Hunt' Handicap Chase

Off time: 12:45 | Winning time: 6m 0.76s

Kingston Gent²³

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 99| BF

11/2

Modest maiden hurdler who hasn't kicked on in handicaps this season, racing too freely upped in trip when sixth of 9 at Exeter (23.1f, good to soft) 23 days ago. However, he was a winning pointer so could fare better dropped back in distance for chase debut.

Form: 552-996

Image of Stars that are filled with the colour gold

Butchers Bill^p⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Harriet Tucker⁽⁷⁾| T: A Day| OR: 97

22/1

Fair maiden hurdler in Ireland but was a bit below that level sent chasing when third in a Downpatrick maiden in July. After 3 months off, fared no better on first run since leaving Gordon Elliott when fifth of 9 in handicap at Worcester (23f, good to soft). More needed.

Form: 446-835

Mary's Fortune^b,t⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr Edward Vaughan⁽⁷⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 95

25/1

Fair maiden hurdler/chaser in France at best. Winner in points since but not much promise under Rules for this yard, well-beaten fourth of 6 in handicap chase at Bangor (24.1f, good to soft) on latest outing. Her mark continues to fall, though, with blinkers back on.

Form: 23/56-74

Everyonesacritic^p³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: S Bowen| T: Evan Williams| OR: 87| C

4/1

Did well over fences last season, recording back-to-back wins at Hereford and this course (20.1f, heavy) in February. Possibly needed the run after 7 months off when well held at Ffos Las in November, so he could be closer to form with cheekpieces reapplied.

Form: 31122-7

Ronnies Reflection^t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Lewis Saunders⁽⁵⁾| T: B I Case| OR: 86| CD

11/2

Little encouragement over hurdles but big improvement when winning twice over fences under testing conditions at this C&D last season. Excuses final outing last term and returned with a good second at Fontwell (21.6f, good to soft) last month. Major player.

Form: P141P-2

Wonder Of The Seas^p,t³⁸⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 83WS

9/2

Remains a maiden but better form in handicap chases than over hurdles, runner-up all 3 completed starts in this sphere. Fell at the second at Ffos Las (23.8f, heavy) when last seen a year ago, though he ran well on last season's return and is interesting having had a wind op.

Form: 022P/2F-

Amazing Cleni^p,t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 82

12/1

Down the field in maiden/novice hurdles last season and no better than mid-field in handicaps upon returning this term. In first-time cheekpieces, offered little sent chasing when pulled up at Huntingdon (19.9f, soft) 18 days ago, so others are more persuasive.

Form: 807-89P

Nine Nine Nine^p¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁵⁾| T: S-J Davies| OR: 82| CD

11/2

Both wins at this venue (including over C&D) and runner-up twice here last season, the latest in March (20.1f). After 8 months off, looked rusty when down the field at Uttoxeter (20f, soft) 13 days ago, but he's down to a career-low mark as he returns to this course.

Form: 322P4-5

Steal The Moves²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Lily Pinchin| T: Mrs E Bishop| OR: 80

9/2

Winner of a point bumper but didn't offer much in a bumper/3 starts over hurdles early this year. However, he showed first form under Rules when fourth of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (23.5f, good) on seasonal/chase debut last month. Task is now to build on latest run.

Form: 1073P-4

Non-Runners

As Tears Go By²⁶³

Weight: 11-11| Age: 7

T: D J Jeffreys J: Jamie Brace

Yes And Yes⁴⁰

Weight: 10-10| Age: 8

T: B Clarke J: Lee Edwards

Forecasts

Everyonesacritic (4/1), Steal The Moves (9/2), Wonder Of The Seas (9/2), Nine Nine Nine (11/2), Kingston Gent (11/2), Ronnies Reflection (11/2), As Tears Go By (10/1), Amazing Cleni (12/1), Yes And Yes (14/1), Butchers Bill (22/1), Mary's Fortune (25/1)

Successful twice here last season, RONNIES REFLECTION ran up to his best when second at Fontwell on reappearance and he is taken to resume winning ways back at this venue. Wonder of The Seas could still have more to offer over fences on his return and is feared most, ahead of Everyonesacritic.