14:57 Leicester

Sunday 28 December 2025

All12:0512:3713:1213:4714:2214:5715:32

Aspall Cyder Leicestershire Silver Fox Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 4f 25y  |   Good to Soft  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:57  |   Winning time: 5m 11.74s
1st
Horse silk
8
9/2
T: G HanmerJ: Jack Hogan
Held up in rear, headway before 4 out, travelling smoothly and narrowly led 2 out, asserted last, ran on well towards finish op 11/2
2nd
Horse silk
1 ½
2
10/11f
T: O MurphyJ: S Bowen
Wore hood to start, held up in rear, headway before 4 out, outpaced 3 out, rallied after 2 out, chased winner after last, ran on but always held towards finish op 4/6
3rd
Horse silk
11
3
711-10
9/1
T: G NichollsJ: Finn Lambert (3)
Disputed lead 1st, prominent, closed on leader before 4 out, narrowly led 3 out, headed and not fluent 2 out, weakened after last op 7/1
4th
Horse silk
1 ¾
7
4/1
T: Miss H C KnightJ: Brendan Powell
Disputed lead 1st, prominent, led 3rd, briefly headed before 5th, led again 6th, headed before 2 out, mistake last, weakened towards finish op 7/1
5th
Horse silk
20
5
12/1
T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Sam Twiston-Davies
Wore hood to start, disputed lead 1st, prominent, outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened op 14/1
6th
Horse silk
31
1
18/1
T: James OwenJ: G Sheehan
Disputed lead 1st, soon led, mistake and headed 3rd, rallied and briefly led again before 5th, dropped to midfield 6th, outpaced 4 out, jumped left 3 out, tailed off from 2 out
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Non-Runners

6
Horse silk
Lylian31
Weight: 11-1|  Age: 4
T: G & J Moore  J: Caoilin Quinn
NR
4
Horse silk
Stratagem16
Weight: 11-7|  Age: 9
T: M Bowen  J: James Bowen
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£5.50Pl:£1.90, £1.10EX:£11.10Trifecta:£49.80Tricast:£33.37SF:£9.78Swingers:£1.20, £4.80, £2.60

Forecasts

The Bluesman (10/11), Moonshine Man (4/1), Heeztheboy (9/2), Miralago (9/1), Noche Negra (12/1), Hecouldbetheone (18/1), Lylian (25/1), Stratagem (25/1)

Verdict

HEEZTHEBOY has improved no end for new connections this season and Gary Hanmer's 8-y-o gets the nod to take this step up in class in his stride and make it 4 from 5. His main danger may emerge from The Bluesman, who made a mockery of his opening handicap mark sent chasing for Olly Murphy at Southwell recently and should progress again. Noche Negra has another significant absence to overcome but adds additional intrigue, too.

  1. HEEZTHEBOY (IRE)
  2. THE BLUESMAN (FR)
  3. NOCHE NEGRA (SPA)

Previous Winners

2024
Hunter Legend
Weight: 11-2  |Age: 7
11/8

Prize Money

1st: £10,562.002nd: £4,860.003rd: £2,430.004th: £1,216.005th: £606.00

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