12:37 Leicester

Sunday 28 December 2025

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Alpacalypse Session IPA Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 12:37 | Winning time: 5m 12.67s

Ballymackie^t³⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 100

5/6

A dual winning Irish pointer but only modest form shown in four runs over fences for Laura Morgan, cheekpieces on when fourth of 7 in handicap chase at Warwick (20f, soft) 12 months ago. Could still do better for his new yard so not written off.

Form: 115/854-

Pulse Of Camelot³³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: David Bass| T: M Comley| OR: 98

66/1

Made an encouraging start when third in 2m5f hunter chase at Clonmel in 2024 but well held in a trio of maiden hurdles for his current yard last term. Back from 11 months off with plenty to prove.

Form: 33P/970-

Dj Pete³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: James Best| T: S-J Davies| OR: 96

6/1

Still a maiden but he posted a good second of 8 in handicap chase at Ffos Las (19.4f, soft) 39 days ago. Can go well again off the same mark.

Form: 732-3F2

Moor End³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Lily Pinchin| T: Mrs E Bishop| OR: 96| D

4/1

Made a winning start over fences at Uttoxeter in October and backed it up with a good third of 6 in handicap chase at Lingfield (20f, good) 31 days ago. Can make his presence felt once more.

Form: 2567-13

Kitsilano^p1¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Brendan Powell| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 91| BF

14/1

A fair ex-Irish winning hurdler in 2023 but yet to match that form in this sphere for his current yard, coming in last of 3 in handicap chase at Plumpton (19.8f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Cheekpieces are reached for now.

Form: 701/623

Kapamazov^p³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: G Sheehan| T: L Morgan| OR: 89

4/1

Remains winless but he made a promising start for new yard (formerly with James Evans) after 6 months off when second of 7 in handicap chase at Market Rasen (21.4f, good to soft) 32 days ago. Usual cheekpieces go back on now and a bold showing is on the cards.

Form: 3422-72

Ffree Pedro^p⁵⁶⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Benjamin Poste| T: S Cameron| OR: 86

50/1

A fair maiden hurdler at his best for Donald McCain in 2023/24 (also pulled up on his chasing bow at Wetherby). Not seen since landing 3 points in summer 2024 so has his fitness to prove.

Form: 6P8/111-

Great Ballinboris^b,t²²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: C O'Farrell| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 73

25/1

Poor maiden hurdler/chaser. Pulled up in handicap chase at Wetherby (19.4f, soft) 22 days ago. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 6362-5P

Forecasts

Ballymackie (5/6), Moor End (4/1), Kapamazov (4/1), Dj Pete (6/1), Kitsilano (14/1), Great Ballinboris (25/1), Ffree Pedro (50/1), Pulse Of Camelot (66/1)

KAPAMAZOV shaped well on his first run for Laura Morgan after an absence when runner-up at Market Rasen last month and can build on it here to get off the mark. In-form duo Moor End and Dj Pete seem sure to be on the premises again and rate big threats, while Ballymackie also needs considering now starting out with Olly Murphy.