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20 January 2026
Tuesday 20th January
Leicester Racecourse Ideal Self-Hire Wedding Venue Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 7f 113y
- Going: Heavy
- Runners
- 11
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Razzle Dazzle Boy
Selected at:
5/1
Came back from a short break and was sent off favourite when a good second of 13 in a 2m handicap hurdle at Chepstow last month and should be well up to making his presence felt in this company.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Has performed well on both outings this season and is likely to be suited by this track
102-52
Age: 6
Weight: 12-1
OR: 111
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 4HcH | 11-0 | 2/13 | Another Fine Mess (hd) | 7/2F | 108 | 110 |
| 10 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-10 | 5/16 | Got A Dream (4¾L) | 5/1 | 108 | 107 |
| 1 Mar 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Sft | 4NvHcH | 10-12 | 2/6 | Authentic Legacy (3¼L) | 11/2 | 107 | 107 |
| 27 Dec 24 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Sft | 4HcH | 11-7 | 10/14 | Castelfort (33L) | 17/2 | 107 | 82 |
| 6 Dec 24 | San Sandown | 16f Sft | 4NvHcH | 11-0 | 1/6 | Fasol (nk) | 15/2 | 104 | 104 |
| 15 Nov 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Gd | 3NvHcH | 10-12 | 6/15 | Wreckless Eric (11L) | 100/1 | 105 | 100 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Pulled up on both British starts; had wind op; now sports cheekpieces
11/P-P
Age: 8
Weight: 11-9
OR: 105
Days: 72
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f Sft | 4HcH | 11-13 t | PU/10 | Mister Barclay () | 28/1 | 107 | - |
| 31 Jan 25 | Lin Lingfield | 19.5f Hy | 4HcH | 11-12 | PU/8 | Eaton Anne () | 28/1 | 113 | - |
| 11 Nov 22 | Stb Strasbourg | 18f Hy | H | 9-13 | 1/9 | Jolymin (5L) | 2/1F | - | - |
| 15 Oct 22 | Pmn Paray-Le-Monial | 15f Gd | 4yNHF | 10-6 | 1/8 | Imagine D'Alene (4L) | - | - | |
| 22 Feb 22 | Fnt Fontainebleau | 15f VSft | 4yNHF | 10-8 t | 10/16 | Indiana Dream (17½L) | 89/10 | - | - |
| 3 Nov 21 | Par Lyon Parilly | 12f Hy | 3yNHF | 9-7 t | 5/8 | Inca De Lafayette (11L) | 36/5 | - | - |
Made the frame over fences on both starts for new stable; back in trip for hurdle return
56-P24
Age: 9
Weight: 11-9
OR: 105
Days: 48
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 25 | Hay Haydock | 20f GS | 4HcCh | 11-0 | 4/9 | Hitthehayson (14L) | 5/1 | 103 | 101 |
| 22 Nov 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 20f GS | 5HcCh | 11-7 | 2/11 | Kalhandrion (2¾L) | 28/1 | 100 | 110 |
| 17 May 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 24f Gd | 5HcCh | 12-0 tp1 | PU/7 | Bumpy Evans () | 8/1 | 105 | - |
| 24 Apr 25 | War Warwick | 20f Gd | 4HcCh | 12-0 t | 6/10 | Abingworth (22L) | 9/2 | 108 | 93 |
| 29 Mar 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 24f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-11 t | 5/11 | Konfusion (32L) | 12/1 | 112 | 103 |
| 4 Mar 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 23f GS | 4HcH | 11-10 t | 6/6 | Court Cian (11½L) | 8/1 | 115 | 107 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Went close on handicap debut and form of subsequent Kempton fifth looks strong
7-2125
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: 104
Days: 57
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 25 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 11-1 | 5/10 | Surrey Lord (8L) | 15/8F | 105 | 102 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Asc Ascot | 19.5f Gd | 4NvHcH | 10-12 | 2/7 | Mount Anglesby (½L) | 9/4F | 103 | 106 |
| 16 Oct 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 11-3 | 1/6 | Clondaw Fame (¾L) | 1/5F | - | 100 |
| 29 Sep 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f Gd | 4NvH | 10-12 | 2/12 | Jaminska (2½L) | 100/30 | - | 107 |
| 22 Mar 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Gd | 2NHF | 11-0 | 7/11 | Kadastral (14½L) | 11/2 | - | 87 |
| 2 Mar 25 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f Gd | 54yNHF | 10-11 | 1/12 | Phineas Bunce (¾L) | 13/2 | - | 97 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Won cosily at Southwell last month and is now 2-4 in handicaps; makes significant appeal
93-121
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 103
Days: 37
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell | 16f GS | 5HcH | 11-6 | 1/9 | Shan't Wait (¾L) | 4/6F | 93 | 102 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f GS | 5NvHcH | 11-5 | 2/10 | Low Expectations (7½L) | 4/6F | 91 | 99 |
| 31 Oct 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f GS | 5HcH | 10-10 | 1/8 | Little Venice (2¾L) | 8/11F | 84 | 97 |
| 4 Feb 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f GS | 5HcH | 10-10 | 3/10 | Lady Babs (3½L) | 16/1 | 85 | 84 |
| 27 Dec 24 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Sft | 3NvH | 10-11 | 9/11 | Julius Des Pictons (48L) | 300/1 | - | 71 |
| 16 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 11/13 | Land Of Moon (29L) | 200/1 | - | 72 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
C&D maiden winner last season and still unexposed but others have more pressing claims
15F-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 103
Days: 320
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 25 | Goo Goodwood | 16f Sft | 3Hc | 9-2 | 8/9 | Aggagio (17½L) | 11/1 | 82 | 68 |
| 9 May 25 | Chs Chester | 18.5f Gd | 2Hc | 8-3 | 9/15 | East India Dock (9½L) | 66/1 | 84 | 86 |
| 6 Mar 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f GS | 4NvHM | 10-11 | F/12 | Miss Altea Blue () | 13/2 | - | 80 |
| 25 Jan 25 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f GS | 4yHLM | 11-0 | 5/6 | Belfrina (26L) | 3/1 | - | 81 |
| 1 Dec 24 | Lei Leicester | 15.5f Hy | 43yMdH | 10-9 | 1/6 | Roi De Baviere (3¼L) | 5/6F | - | 93 |
| 18 May 24 | Par Lyon Parilly | 11f VSft | 3yF | 9-0 | 2/5 | Le Combat Continue (2L) | 6/4F | - | 85 |
Ran okay in a novice on British debut but needs a much bigger performance in this handicap
3211/3
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 103
Days: 54
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Sft | 4NvHM | 11-0 ht | 3/7 | Khrisma (7¼L) | 9/1 | 105 | 86 |
| 5 Dec 23 | Fnt Fontainebleau | 18f Hy | 4yCh | 10-8 | 1/8 | Wingsuiter (1¼L) | 6/5F | - | - |
| 15 Nov 23 | Fnt Fontainebleau | 18f Hy | 4yCh | 11-0 h | 1/6 | Olaway (1¾L) | 17/10F | - | - |
| 30 Oct 23 | Fnt Fontainebleau | 18f Hy | 4yH | 10-6 h | 2/10 | Our Dream (16L) | 5/2F | - | - |
| 10 Oct 23 | Fnt Fontainebleau | 18f VSft | 4yH | 10-8 h | 3/10 | Theamoi (9¼L) | 31/5 | - | 97 |
| 3 Oct 23 | Bou Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 18.5f Sft | 4yH | 11-3 ht | 4/5 | () | 7/5J | - | - |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Ran well over C&D in November, after a break, but two lesser efforts have followed
24-35P
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: 101
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 25 | Fak Fakenham | 16f Sft | 4HcH | 10-12 b | PU/6 | Codetalker () | 8/1 | 103 | - |
| 10 Dec 25 | Lei Leicester | 15.5f Hy | 5HcH | 11-13 v | 5/7 | Thankyouandplease (27L) | 4/1 | 104 | 83 |
| 17 Nov 25 | Lei Leicester | 15.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-4 v | 3/7 | Kamaxos (6¼L) | 4/1 | 105 | 102 |
| 17 Mar 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-0 v | 4/5 | Continuance (16L) | 7/1 | 106 | 100 |
| 27 Feb 25 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Sft | 5HcH | 12-0 v | 2/9 | Greatness Awaits (nk) | 8/1 | 105 | 106 |
| 13 Feb 25 | San Sandown | 16f Sft | 4HcH | 11-0 v | 2/7 | Casa Loupi (9L) | 11/1 | 106 | 101 |
Placed in two good-ground juvenile hurdles; ground a worry on this handicap debut
23
Age: 4
Weight: 10-12
OR: 107
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | 23yH | 11-0 | 3/9 | Maestro Conti (16L) | 7/2 | - | 95 |
| 24 Nov 25 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | 43yH | 10-9 | 2/10 | Sonic Pioneer (14L) | 100/30 | - | 100 |
| 10 Oct 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-7 | 3/10 | John T (1L) | 15/2 | 72 | 78 |
| 8 Sep 25 | Wdr Windsor | 11.5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-8 | 4/13 | Naasma (1L) | 4/1F | 72 | 77 |
| 8 Aug 25 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 10f GF | 5Hc | 9-7 | 5/9 | Charming Whisper (7L) | 7/1 | 73 | 69 |
| 17 Jul 25 | Eps Epsom | 10f GF | 5Hc | 9-6 | 2/4 | Giselles Defence (nse) | 11/4 | 71 | 77 |
0-6 over hurdles and absent since third in mares' novice at Catterick in December 2022
3/553/
Age: 9
Weight: 10-12
OR: 94
Days: 1119
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 22 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f Sft | 4NvHM | 11-0 | 3/9 | Autumn Return (14L) | 16/1 | 107 | 91 |
| 16 Nov 22 | Hex Hexham | 16f Sft | 4HcH | 11-7 | 5/5 | Paddy The Horse (13L) | 14/1 | 111 | 99 |
| 26 Jun 22 | Crt Cartmel | 17f Gd | 4NvHM | 11-0 | 5/5 | Hophornbeam (36L) | 9/2 | 117 | 73 |
| 1 Apr 22 | Wex Wexford | 20f Gd/Y | MdHM | 11-7 | 3/13 | Outback Flyer (15L) | 5/2F | - | 104 |
| 31 Mar 22 | Naa Naas | 16f Gd/Y | MdHM | 11-7 | 3/20 | Broomfield Hall (3½L) | 18/1 | - | 108 |
| 5 Mar 22 | Nav Navan | 16f Y | MdHM | 11-2 | 4/14 | Belle Metal (13L) | 33/1 | - | 104 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 36 in the last 14 days (3%)
Well beaten over hurdles on stable debut and pulled up in two subsequent chases
46-5PP
Age: 7
Weight: 10-6
OR: 88
Days: 62
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 19.5f Sft | 5HcCh | 10-10 | PU/8 | Jaipaletemps () | 14/1 | 91 | - |
| 3 Nov 25 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-10 | PU/12 | McGrath From Clune () | 25/1 | 96 | - |
| 23 Oct 25 | Lud Ludlow | 21.5f Gd | 5HcH | 12-0 | 5/8 | Sun Joy (53L) | 16/1 | 99 | 57 |
| 25 Apr 25 | Klb Kilbeggan | 24.5f Y | HcH | 11-6 | 6/16 | Joe's Turn (15L) | 8/1 | 94 | 86 |
| 14 Apr 25 | Trm Tramore | 21.5f Y | HcH | 11-7 | 4/11 | Our Zebo (19½L) | 5/1 | 96 | 91 |
| 27 Mar 25 | Clo Clonmel | 18.5f Gd | HcH | 11-5 | UR/13 | Tingarran Express () | 7/2F | 96 | 84 |
Verdict
Topweight RAZZLE DAZZLE BOY (nap) has posted two good efforts this season and, with conditions in his favour, he gets the nod.
Razzle Dazzle Boy
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10/1 Best Women,
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14/1 Snapius,
25/1 Comedaygoday,
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33/1 Ilot de L'Isle
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