Leicester
14:25
Leicester Racecourse Handicap Hurdle
Off Time: 14:25 Distance: 2m4½f Type: Hurdle Going: Soft Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf Prize: £3,697
11/4 Akimos, Woodland Park, 7/2 John Barbour, 13/2 Ito Ditto, 8/1 Bolsover Bill, 14/1 My Bobby Dazzler, Fresh Speculation, 20/1 Italian Spirit, 25/1 Woodythewoodpecker
Previous Runs No. Horse Draw Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight OFR Mkt
1
Ito Ditto (FR)
Very disappointing over fences in late 2024; back hurdling after 11-month absence
0 6 G AVG Nicky Martin 168 120 12/1
Open: 11/2
2 0 4 G AVG Nicky Henderson 167 119 10/3
Open: 3/1
3
Woodland Park (IRE)
C&D maiden winner; placed over 2m1f on seasonal/handicap debut; back up in trip today
0 5 G Good Olly Murphy 166 118 5/4
Open: 9/4
4 0 5 G Good Fergal O'Brien 166 118 4/1
Open: 11/4
5
My Bobby Dazzler (GB)
Well handicapped on old form but this regressive 10yo has not won since 2023
0 10 G AVG Mel Rowley 159 111 18/1
Open: 14/1
6
Bolsover Bill (IRE)
In good form over fences in early 2024; reverts to hurdling on tempting mark
0 4 G AVG Harry Derham 153 105 28/1
Open: 9/1
7
Italian Spirit (IRE)
Respectable third on stable debut in May 2024 but not seen since
0 4 G AVG Harriet Dickin 153 105 80/1
Open: 18/1
8
Fresh Speculation (GB)
Shaped well on seasonal debut but moves up in grade here and others appeal more
0 6 G Poor Henry Daly 152 104 8/1
Open: 16/1
9
Woodythewoodpecker (IRE)
Unexposed after only five hurdle runs but was soundly beaten this month, after a break
0 5 G Poor Evan Williams 150 102 33/1
Open: 40/1