13:32 Leicester

Tuesday 20 January 2026

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Next Meeting At leicesterraces Wednesday 28th January Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:33 | Winning time: 5m 32.74s

Hot To Go⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| C

12/1

Decent jumps pedigree and he left his hurdles debut form in his wake when landing 4-runner maiden hurdle here (15.5f, soft) 64 days ago. More needed under a penalty but he's open to further progress with this step up to 2½m looking sure to suit.

Form: 2-81

Skuna Bay⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 117

13/2

Placed in points and progressive over hurdles, making a winning a winning return in a good time in a Bangor novice (23.1f), impressing with his jumping. Proved a disappointment on chase/handicap bow at Kelso but respected back over the smaller obstacles.

Form: 2/342-15

Starzand¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Houlihan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 127| D

4/5

Wide-margin point/bumper winner who overcame inexperience after 7 months off to maintain his 100% record in a 20f maiden hurdle at Ffos Las in October. Found only a similarly promising one too good under a penalty back there 12 days ago and remains with potential.

Form: 2/11-12

Ubatuba⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Ben Sutton⁽⁵⁾| T: O Murphy| CD

15/8

Successful on completed start in Irish points and created a good impression when landing 8-runner maiden hurdle at this C&D (heavy) on Rules debut 47 days ago, forging clear. Likely to improve.

Form: U1-1

Bresiliant⁴⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams

50/1

Blue Bresil gelding who has shown a bit of promise in a bumper/maiden hurdle nearly 4 years apart. Yard still quiet however and looks best watched a present.

Form: 5/5

Could Be You⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Kimber| T: R Potter

300/1

Placed both starts in Irish points but little form in novice hurdles.

Form: 23-3P0

Tombereau²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Charlie Hammond| T: S Edmunds

33/1

Shirocco gelding. Half-brother to a point winner. Dam unraced half-sister to Hello Sweetie (2m-2¼m winner) and Sorcier du Roi (17f-2½m winner), both fairly useful hurdler/chaser.

Form: 2-76

Fine As Wine³²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Benjamin Macey⁽⁷⁾| T: G Hanmer

66/1

Finished in the frame on all 4 starts in Irish points earlier in career but comfortably held in a pair of maiden hurdles. Needs this run for a handicap mark.

Form: 4243/66

Forecasts

Starzand (4/5), Ubatuba (15/8), Skuna Bay (13/2), Hot To Go (12/1), Tombereau (33/1), Bresiliant (50/1), Fine As Wine (66/1), Could Be You (300/1)

UBATUBA seemed to relish the emphasis on stamina when forging clear for a wide-margin success on his hurdling debut over C&D early last month and, with conditions set to be similarly testing, he's fancied to defy a penalty at the first time of asking. Starzand is a promising rival and is sure to pose a big threat if coping with the quick turnaround, while Skuna Bay warrants respect back over the smaller obstacles, too.