(R1) 12:35 LEICESTER, 1m 7f 201y Groby Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4) (5YO plus)

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1 (R1) 12:35 LEICESTER, 1m 7f 201y Groby Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4) (5YO plus) P OTTER MOON 28 b g Midnight Legend Highland Dawn C Gethings T R George 121 Jockey Colours: Navy blue, green sash, cerise cap Timeform says: Readily surpassed hurdles form when scoring on second chase start at Towcester (2m) in May. Record is patchy though, running below that level on 2 of his 3 subsequent outings. (Forecast 17.00) TIMEFORM VIEW: Having been gambled on, EARLY DU LEMO was ultimately undone by a late error at Newbury last month. Yet, he had largely impressed with the boldness of his jumping prior to that and could well gain compensation here. The hattrick seeking Midnight Chill looks sure to give him plenty to think about however, whilst Trigger Nichol also warrants a second look. 1: EARLY DU LEMO (2) 2: MIDNIGHT CHILL (3) 3: TRIGGER NICHOL (5) Jockey Colours: Dark blue, beige cross belts, striped sleeves and cap Timeform says: Matched pick of his hurdle form at second time of asking over fences when sixth in bigfield handicap at Chepstow last month but not in anything like same form at Taunton since. (Forecast 9.00) 2 3/25 0U2 EARLY DU LEMO (FR) 12 gr g Early March Kiswa Joshua Moore G L Moore Jockey Colours: Dark blue, pink hoops, chevrons on sleeves, dark blue cap Timeform says: French hurdles winner who was gambled on and duly ran best race to date when second over fences at Newbury (2m) last month, blundered last and unable to recover. Well worth another chance on balance. (Forecast 3.00) 3 2P3011 MIDNIGHT CHILL 23 D b g Midnight Legend Chilla Cilla t G Sheehan Jamie Snowden Jockey Colours: Yellow, black seams, emerald green sleeves, emerald green cap, black star Timeform says: Left hurdles form behind (had a wind operation) in landing each of his 2 starts over fences this winter, proving game for the latest of them at Catterick (15.6f). Remains unexposed and lead player. (Forecast 3.50) NEW MILLENNIUM (IRE) 22 b g Galileo Banquise T J O'Brien P J Hobbs Jockey Colours: Red and yellow (quartered), yellow and red chevrons on sleeves Timeform says: Front runner who was placed 3 times prior to getting off the mark over fences at Fontwell in October. Not scaled same heights either outing since, however. (Forecast 10.00) 5 834F23 TRIGGER NICHOL (IRE) 25 BF b g Dubai Destination Run For Cover p Sean Bowen Dr R D P Newland Jockey Colours: White, black epaulets, maroon and white diabolo on sleeves, black and maroon Timeform says: Maiden who has improved over hurdles in recent weeks, runnerup at Huntingdon (20.6f) prior to possibly finding race coming too soon at Southwell. Interesting chase debutant. (Forecast 8.00) LORD MARMADUKE 15 ch g Duke Of Marmalade Maid To Treasure J J Burke 106 Jockey Colours: Red, dark blue hoop and armlets, hooped cap Timeform says: Matched pick of form in maiden hurdles when 9 lengths second here (20.5f) penultimate start. However, his subsequent Huntingdon effort was a poor one. Chase debut. (Forecast 23.00) WINDSPIEL (FR) 42 D b g Sholokhov Wildlife t Tom Cannon D W P Arbuthnot

2 (R2) 13:10 LEICESTER, 2m 4f y Dove Selling Hurdle (Class 4) (4YO plus) Jockey Colours: Pink, black cross belts, pink sleeves, black stars Timeform says: Showed plenty of ability remains (first start for 16 months) when second in Worcester claimer in August for new yard. Below expectations 4 months on over C&D, though. Tongue tie added to cheekpieces. (Forecast 7.00) REGULATION (IRE) 15 br g Danehill Dancer Source Of Life Jockey Colours: Dark blue, yellow cross of lorraine, red sleeves, dark blue cap, yellow star Timeform says: Kempton handicap hurdle winner in April. Turned in a rare poor effort at Market Rasen last time and he should bounce back, though remains unproven beyond 17f. (Forecast 8.00) Bryony Frost N B King U KINGSTON (GER) 15 D br g Dylan Thomas Katy Carr R T Dunne Jockey Colours: Yellow, dark blue stripe Timeform says: Had a productive latesummer/autumn, winning 3 times over hurdles. Busy spell perhaps caught up with him since and was behind when unseating his rider at the last at Huntingdon latest. (Forecast 26.00) JEANNOT DE NONANT (FR) 14 ch g Full Of Gold Jolie Puce tp Sean Bowen P Bowen 128 TIMEFORM VIEW: AMERICAN TOM has some solid form in Ireland for Willie Mullins, and looks to have been found a decent opportunity for his new yard back from 7 months off. He receives the vote, with Jeannot de Nonant and Oscar Hoof feared most. 1: AMERICAN TOM (3) 2: JEANNOT DE NONANT (2) 3: OSCAR HOOF (8) Jockey Colours: Purple, light blue star, light blue and purple striped sleeves Timeform says: Winner of Southwell handicap hurdle in February and beginners' chase at Cartmel in May. Yet to fire this season but should find things easier dropped in grade with cheekpieces/tongue tie back on. (Forecast 4.00) AMERICAN TOM (FR) 226 b g American Post Kirkla Aidan Coleman Olly Murphy 134 Jockey Colours: Royal blue, red sleeves, dark blue armlets, red cap Timeform says: Has some solid form for Willie Mullins over fences/hurdles. Sold out of yard cheaply in September but looks to have been found a good opening on first start for new trainer after 7 months off. (Forecast 2.50) 4 3P1215 BUBLE (IRE) 486 D b g Milan Glorious Moments Mitchell Bastyan (5) D G Bridgwater 111 Jockey Colours: Orange, white sleeves, black cap Timeform says: Won maiden at Newton Abbot and claimer at Worcester in 2017/18. Not quit at the same level final start and perhaps best watched back from 16 months off. (Forecast 23.00) 5 PP DU CHATELIER (FR) 25 ch g Network Elza III p1 Richard Condon (7) D Flood Jockey Colours: Black, yellow braces, sleeves and cap Timeform says: Network gelding. Brother to modest hurdler Chatelier, and halfbrother to useful hurdler Onnix. Dam lightly raced over jumps. Little impact in Irish points (Dec 16, latest start). Wears cheekpieces. (Forecast 41.00) 6 5F874P KILCARAGH BOY (IRE) 23 b g King's Theatre Histologie ht Mr P Armson (7) R J Armson 69 Jockey Colours: Yellow, black hoop, spots on sleeves, Timeform says: Poor hurdler who bled when pulled up last time. Easily opposed. (Forecast ) PU MAN OF THE NORTH 10 b g And Beyond Latin Beauty Jockey Colours: Red, white spots, white sleeves, red armlets Timeform says: Looks very limited. (Forecast 67.00) b1 James Nixon (7) 88 8 FP2P/24 OSCAR HOOF (IRE) 35 BF b g Oscar New Legislation t1p Edward Austin (7) 121

3 (R3) 13:45 LEICESTER, 1m 7f 201y Charnwood Forest Mares' Chase (Listed) (Class 1) (5YO plus) (R4) 14:20 LEICESTER, 1m 7f 113y Chieftain Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) (4YO plus) ARIAN (IRE) 26 D b m King's Theatre Brave Betsy tp R T Dunne J L Flint U6 FLASHING GLANCE 26 D b g Passing Glance Don And Gerry h T Scudamore Tom Lacey 127 Jockey Colours: Pink, mauve stars and armlets Timeform says: Winning hurdler who made an encouraging start over fences when second in 2m Hereford novice event in firsttime tongue tie (and after wind op) last month. Should have more to offer in this sphere. (Forecast 5.00) Jockey Colours: Light blue, dark blue triple diamond, hooped sleeves Timeform says: Successful twice in novice campaign over hurdles. In the firing line for a place before unseating at the last back over timber in November and Hereford run since best excused 9too much of a test0. (Forecast 6.00) P3 BLACKDOWN HILLS 15 D b m Presenting Lady Prunella Nico de Boinville J W Mullins P MAD JACK MYTTON (IRE) 13 D b g Arcadio Gilt Ridden b Jonjo O'Neill Jr. (5) Jonjo O'Neill 125 Jockey Colours: Dark blue, white star, hooped sleeves, white cap Timeform says: Made up into a fair hurdler in 2018 and showed a bit more second time up over fences at Wincanton (20f) on Boxing Day. Lot more needed to land this dropped in distance. (Forecast 13.00) Jockey Colours: Light blue and orange diamonds, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, orange star Timeform says: Won 2m handicap hurdle and novice chase last season. Generally in good form over hurdles but has a heavy defeat over fences at this venue to cast aside. Blinkers back on. (Forecast 9.00) DESIRABLE COURT (IRE) 13 C D b m Court Cave Desirable Rhythm t Harry Skelton D Skelton MASTER WORK (FR) 27 CD b g Network Mascarpone T J O'Brien P J Hobbs 123 Jockey Colours: Black, orange star Timeform says: Has bettered her hurdles form over fences, kickstarting her chasing career by taking the scalp of Amour de Nuit after 11 weeks off and a breathing op here (20f) last month. The one to beat. (Forecast 1.36) Jockey Colours: Yellow, grey sleeves Timeform says: Improved model this term, making a winning reappearance in 2m Warwick handicap and responding well to follow up over C&D last month. Looked anchored by a penalty at Cheltenham. (Forecast 4.50) HOPE'S WISHES 14 D b m Kayf Tara Otarie David Bass F J Brennan P TURNING GOLD 60 D ch g Pivotal Illusion Thomas Bellamy N A TwistonDavies Jockey Colours: Red and brown (quartered), red sleeves, brown armlets, white cap Timeform says: Set another stiff task over fences here but should pick up some more prize money. (Forecast 67.00) TIMEFORM VIEW: The drop in trip shouldn't inconvenience DESIRABLE COURT and she'll be hard to beat if in the same form as when seeing off the useful Amour de Nuit here a fortnight ago. Arian is the clear danger after her good run at Hereford. 1: DESIRABLE COURT (3) 2: ARIAN (1) 3: BLACKDOWN HILLS (2) Jockey Colours: Beige, grey epaulets and armlets Timeform says: Showed a good attitude to get off the mark in the Victor Ludorum at Haydock (15.6f) in February. Had a very hard race on reappearance in November and wisely given time to recover. (Forecast 15.00) 5 3/114P THOUNDER (FR) 33 D ch g Hurricane Cat Meldown Jockey Colours: Orange, black diamond and armlets Timeform says: Winner of juvenile hurdles at Huntingdon and Wincanton during the autumn of Restricted to just 2 runs since, offering very little on last month's return to action. (Forecast 15.00) COLLODI (GER) 13 D b g Konigstiger Codera J E Moore G L Moore P J Brennan C R Dore 115 Jockey Colours: Emerald green and purple (quartered), purple sleeves, emerald green armlets Timeform says: Dual winner for Neil Mulholland in 2018 and now back below his last winning mark, but he's not been in top form in either code for new yard. (Forecast 29.00) 7 73P3P0 AWAY FOR SLATES (IRE) 5 b g Arcadio Rumi h W T Kennedy M F Harris 109 Jockey Colours: Dark blue, red epaulets, halved sleeves Timeform says: Struggled for Dan Skelton last season and always behind starting out for a new yard at Wincanton last week. (Forecast 41.00)

4 8 P552P3 THE GREEN OGRE 26 D b g Dubai Destination Takegawa Lee Edwards A Ralph Jockey Colours: White, black epaulets, maroon and white diabolo on sleeves, black and maroon Timeform says: Found only a welltreated rival at Fontwell in February. Left Gary Moore for 3,500 after one further run but offered something to work on starting out for new yard at Doncaster last month. (Forecast 6.50) 9 809P21 AFFAIRE D'HONNEUR (FR) 104 ch g Shirocco Affaire De Moeurs Jockey Colours: Orange, royal blue disc, white and royal blue striped sleeves and cap Timeform says: Very well handicapped on old form and responded well to land a seller at Worcester in September. Changed hands for 8,500 after and he's interesting. (Forecast 5.50) R T Dunne TIMEFORM VIEW: A few of these have a lot to prove, but AFFAIRE D'HONNEUR starts out for a new yard on a tempting mark having stopped the slide for his previous stable over the auutmn. Flashing Glance is also interesting back at 2m, while this is slightly easier than the Cheltenham race Master Work contested last time. 1: AFFAIRE D'HONNEUR (9) 2: FLASHING GLANCE (1) 3: MASTER WORK (3) 102 (R5) 14:55 LEICESTER, 1m 7f 113y Leicester Annual Badge Holders Novices' Hurdle (Class 3) (4YO plus) WHAT'S OCCURRING (IRE) 40 D b g Rail Link Lovely Origny Jockey Colours: Royal blue, white star, royal blue sleeves, white stars and stars on cap Timeform says: Returned in fine fettle, landing backtoback 2m maiden/novice hurdles in the autumn. Far from disgraced in listed handicap thereafter and he's respected despite giving plenty of weight all round. (Forecast 5.00) BRECON HILL (IRE) 32 D b g Arcano Bryanstown Girl Jockey Colours: Yellow, red epaulets, white sleeves, yellow cap, red star Timeform says: Fairly useful bumper winner who made it third time lucky over hurdles in November, scoring by 6 lengths. Improved when runnerup to Brewin'upastorm next time and he's expected to play a lead role here (Forecast 2.25) 3 5/ DREYFUS (IRE) 977 ch g Notnowcato Trauquebise Aidan Coleman O Sherwood t Sean Bowen Mrs S J Humphrey G Sheehan Jockey Colours: Green, chocolate striped sleeves, chocolate cap Timeform says: Showed a bit when fifth of 7 in a Ludlow bumper in May Not seen since, however. (Forecast 51.00) 4 F3400 DR OAKLEY (IRE) 30 ch g Le Fou Two Choices J M Davies Henry Oliver Jockey Colours: Royal blue and light blue (quartered), light blue sleeves, royal blue armlets Timeform says: Placed on his completed start in points in April but he hasn't progressed from the remote promise he showed on hurdles debut in 2 subsequent outings. (Forecast 81.00) 5 6P0 FRENCH PIECE 29 ch g Alkaased Aster T J Phelan D G Bridgwater Jockey Colours: Emerald green, red sash, halved sleeves, red cap Timeform says: Has shown nothing other than inexperience in a bumper/pair of novice hurdles to date. Longerterm project. (Forecast ) GO AS YOU PLEASE (IRE) 29 b g Jeremy Aweebounce R P McLernon Jockey Colours: Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Timeform says: Caught the eye closing all the way to the line when second in a bumper at Bangor (16.7f) on debut in April but offered little switched to hurdling this winter. (Forecast ) 7 MONJENI D b g Montjeu Polly's Mark T J O'Brien Jockey Colours: Maroon and pink (quartered), maroon sleeves, pink cap Timeform says: Fairly useful Flat winner (stays 2m) who arrives having tasted success at Lingfield (15.7f, AW) in December. Yard do really well with such types in this sphere and well worth a market check. (Forecast 8.50)

5 8 PADDY A (IRE) b g Holy Roman Emperor Lilting R T Dunne Jockey Colours: Light green, royal blue cross belts, light green sleeves, royal blue stars, light green cap, royal blue star Timeform says: Dam sister to useful hurdler (stays 3¼m) Eminent Poet. Fairly useful on Flat (best up to 1¾m) and similar comments apply to him as stablemate Monjeni. (Forecast 9.00) 9 00 RAHMAH (IRE) 12 b g Vale Of York Sweet Home Alabama Jockey Colours: Amber, black sleeves, collar and cap Timeform says: Fair stayer on the Flat who hasn't offered a great deal in a couple of starts over hurdles to date. Possible we will see better from him in handicaps in due course. (Forecast 67.00) CARDIGAN BAY (FR) 29 b m Turtle Bowl Nan's Catch Jockey Colours: Dark blue and yellow diabolo, yellow sleeves, dark blue armlets, dark blue and yellow Timeform says: Bumper winner. Fair start over hurdles when third in a C&D maiden 29 days ago and she ought to have derived a good deal from that. (Forecast 8.00) INFINITI (IRE) 27 C b m Arcano Seraphina Jockey Colours: Emerald green, red sash, yellow cap Timeform says: Modest Flat winner who has shown nothing in 2 hurdle starts this winter. (Forecast ) M D Grant Geoffrey Deacon ht J J Burke C E Longsdon C Gethings B D Leavy TIMEFORM VIEW: A winner at Huntingdon in November, BRECON HILL lost little caste in defeat behind a usefullooking recruit from the Olly Murphy stable 32 days ago and he looks sure to go well again. What's Occurring, despite conceding weight all round, is fancied to be thereabouts, along with Cardigan Bay. 1: BRECON HILL (2) 2: WHAT'S OCCURRING (1) 3: CARDIGAN BAY (10) (R6) 15:25 LEICESTER, 2m 4f 45y Hose Thorns Handicap Chase (Class 4) (5YO plus) ALF 'N' DOR (IRE) (EX7) 4 D ch g Flemensfirth Greenflag Princess Jockey Colours: Royal blue, white seams, black and white hooped sleeves, white cap, royal blue spots Timeform says: Took advantage of a drop in the weights when resuming winning ways in similar Plumpton handicap on Sunday. Wouldn't be bombproof in followup bid but this is another modest race. (Forecast 2.00) KEN'S WELL (IRE) 82 D b g Trans Island Tiergarten Jockey Colours: Brown, maroon hoops, brown sleeves Timeform says: Fair hurdles winner over this trip in Ireland but well beaten in 3 runs over fences for current yard. Mark coming down all the while at least and goes in a tongue tie now. (Forecast 13.00) P BLUE BULLET (FR) 27 b g Le Fou Jiletta Jockey Colours: Dark blue, white star, white sleeves, dark blue armlets, white cap Timeform says: Respectable fourth on chase bow/belated return at Lingfield but pulled up at Bangor since, let down by jumping. Headgear back on stepping up in distance again now. (Forecast 8.00) 4 U 4UP42 MARKET ROAD (IRE) 30 gr g Tikkanen Clydeside Jockey Colours: Dark blue, light blue sleeves, Timeform says: Enjoyed tremendous success last season, winning 5 handicaps over hurdles/fences. Yet to fully fire this time around but lurking on a good mark. Cheekpieces back on. (Forecast 5.50) 5 6P6435 NOMINATION GAME (IRE) 36 b g Oscar Tiarella bt Sean Bowen P Bowen t1 J M Davies Miss J S Davis tp G Sheehan Jamie Snowden tp Conor Ring (3) Evan Williams h J E Moore R Dickin Jockey Colours: Royal blue, white epaulets, checked sleeves Timeform says: Made more impact than previously making chase/handicap debut at Ludlow (20f) last month but he needs to learn to settle. (Forecast 7.00) TIMEFORM VIEW: ALF 'N' DOR wouldn't be the safest bet to follow up Sunday's Plumpton win under a penalty but this looks another modest event and he might be up to the task. Market Road is the obvious danger. 1: ALF 'N' DOR (1) 2: MARKET ROAD (4) 3: NOMINATION GAME (5)

(R1) 12:35 LEICESTER, 1m 7f 201y Groby Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4) (5YO plus)

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