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LEICESTER
20 January 2026
Tuesday 20th January
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- Distance: 2m 6f 151y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
Selection
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Jeu d'Opale
Selected at:
7/2
Won over fences in France back in 2022 and hasn’t seen much racing since but latest 2m Lingfield runner-up was a very good effort and it’s interesting that they keep persisting with him. Live player up in trip.
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Runner
Best Odds
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (33%)
Off since late 2024 but well treated on form for Alan King and market can guide
41548-
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: 104
Days: 404
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 24 | Tau Taunton | 23f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 10-11 p | 8/9 | De Tellers Fortune (39L) | 12/1 | 110 | 78 |
| 22 Nov 24 | Asc Ascot | 24f Gd | 4HcCh | 10-9 p1 | 4/10 | Law Of Supply (12½L) | 17/2 | 111 | 112 |
| 3 Nov 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 23.5f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 11-12 | 5/6 | Just Loose Change (14½L) | 5/1 | 112 | 105 |
| 7 Jul 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 24f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-5 | 1/4 | Phil De Pail (hd) | 11/4 | 110 | 115 |
| 14 Jun 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 21.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 12-0 | 4/7 | Mikhailovich (18½L) | 3/1F | 112 | 108 |
| 13 May 24 | Her Hereford | 21f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-6 | 3/9 | Fix At All (10½L) | 4/1 | 112 | 110 |
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%)
Three good maiden hurdle runs but he finished remote in first completion over fences
22-FP6
Age: 6
Weight: 11-13
OR: 103
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 25 | Lud Ludlow | 20f GS | 4HcCh | 11-11 | 6/9 | Followcato (44L) | 22/1 | 107 | 80 |
| 3 Dec 25 | Lud Ludlow | 16f GS | 4NvHcCh | 12-0 | PU/6 | Supreme George () | 15/8F | 110 | - |
| 21 Nov 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-6 | F/9 | Ben Solo () | 9/1 | 113 | 81 |
| 16 Apr 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Sft | 4MdH | 11-5 | 2/7 | Akimos (1¼L) | 10/11F | 114 | 112 |
| 18 Mar 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-6 | 2/3 | Star Artist (2¼L) | 1/5F | 114 | 104 |
| 18 Feb 25 | Tau Taunton | 19f GS | 4MdH | 11-6 | 2/12 | Duffry Trixs (nk) | 11/2 | 107 | 114 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won 2m2f French chase; long absence but promising over 2m latest; much stiffer test here
/5P-52
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: 102
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield | 16f GS | 4HcCh | 11-2 | 2/6 | Jaipaletemps (5½L) | 9/2 | 102 | 107 |
| 3 Dec 25 | Lud Ludlow | 24f GS | 5HcH | 11-4 | 5/7 | Tzarmix (11L) | 2/1 | 98 | 93 |
| 26 Feb 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 19.5f Hy | 5HcH | 12-0 | PU/7 | Richardson () | 18/1 | 103 | - |
| 10 Feb 25 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-11 | 5/5 | Confinentic (28L) | 20/1 | 107 | 84 |
| 22 May 22 | Clu Cluny | 18f GS | 4yCh | 11-7 t | 1/8 | Dancer (¾L) | - | - | |
| 20 Apr 22 | Fnt Fontainebleau | 18f VSft | 4yCh | 10-10 t | 2/9 | Cybernetic (3L) | 31/5 | - | - |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Front-runs; beaten when fell heavily 3 out latest; stiff track is a query
7-324F
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: 102
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f GS | 4HcChM | 10-12 p | F/6 | Alfie's Princess () | 7/2 | 103 | - |
| 22 Nov 25 | Asc Ascot | 24.5f GS | 4NvHcH | 10-12 p | 4/9 | Absolutely Doyen (5¼L) | 16/1 | 99 | 97 |
| 23 Oct 25 | Lud Ludlow | 24f Gd | 4HcChM | 12-0 p | 2/5 | Kit's Coty (1¼L) | 13/2 | 103 | 110 |
| 8 Oct 25 | Lud Ludlow | 24f GF | 3HcCh | 10-10 p | 3/5 | Hold Your Fort (28L) | 16/5 | 105 | 92 |
| 17 Apr 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 25.5f Gd | 2HcChM | 10-11 b1 | 7/13 | Minniemum (32L) | 20/1 | 106 | 89 |
| 9 Apr 25 | Tau Taunton | 28.5f GF | 4HcCh | 11-10 | 2/4 | Anytrixwilldo (1¾L) | 4/1 | 106 | 110 |
Maiden; moving in the right direction over fences but has stiffest stamina test to date
23-522
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 105
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec 25 | Fon Fontwell | 19.5f Hy | 4HcCh | 11-0 t | 2/5 | Atreides (9L) | 7/2 | 106 | 97 |
| 23 Nov 25 | Wdr Windsor | 20f GS | 4NvHcCh | 10-11 t | 2/7 | Hold Up La Colmine (25L) | 12/1 | 109 | 89 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-5 t1 | 5/6 | Brave Knight (51L) | 10/1 | 112 | 74 |
| 17 Mar 25 | Fon Fontwell | 19f Gd | 4MdH | 10-4 | 3/10 | Dwight K Schrute (4½L) | 100/30 | 117 | 95 |
| 23 Feb 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Sft | 4NvH | 9-13 | 2/4 | Glynn Brae (14L) | 11/2 | 120 | 92 |
| 3 Dec 24 | Fnt Fontainebleau | 18f VSft | 3yCh | 10-10 | 2/10 | Pourquoi Pas Maman (nk) | 19/10F | - | - |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
C&D winner; just above latest winning mark; below best latest; needs revival
5P1-37
Age: 9
Weight: 11-6
OR: 96
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 23.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-1 | 7/12 | Impatient (26L) | 12/1 | 97 | 82 |
| 26 Nov 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 24f GS | 5HcCh | 12-0 | 3/6 | Seasmoke (7½L) | 13/2 | 98 | 100 |
| 28 Mar 25 | Wet Wetherby | 24f Gd | 4HcCh | 10-13 | 1/6 | Giovanni Change (nk) | 5/1 | 95 | 100 |
| 25 Feb 25 | Lei Leicester | 22.5f Hy | 5HcCh | 12-0 | PU/5 | Ronnies Reflection () | 5/1 | 97 | - |
| 24 Jan 25 | Don Doncaster | 24f GS | 4HcCh | 11-2 | 5/11 | Harjo (3½L) | 20/1 | 98 | 101 |
| 8 Dec 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 23.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-4 | 5/6 | Theyseekhimthere (8¾L) | 9/2 | 100 | 97 |
In good form over hurdles; unseated back chasing latest but has possibilities
63533U
Age: 8
Weight: 11-4
OR: 94
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 24f Hy | 5NvHcCh | 11-1 t | UR/10 | House Of Habsburg () | 6/1 | 94 | - |
| 26 Nov 25 | Wet Wetherby | 24f Sft | 5HcH | 11-7 t | 3/7 | Buzz Iceclear (4½L) | 8/1 | 98 | 99 |
| 14 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f Sft | 5NvHcH | 11-12 t | 3/8 | Jack Hoola (½L) | 11/2 | 95 | 99 |
| 31 Oct 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f GS | 4HcH | 10-9 t | 5/11 | John Barbour (9¼L) | 16/1 | 96 | 97 |
| 16 Sep 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 4HcH | 11-0 t | 3/15 | Oslo (7¼L) | 40/1 | 96 | 92 |
| 25 Jul 25 | Klb Kilbeggan | 19f Gd/Y | MdH | 11-4 t | 6/16 | Dysart Dasher (13½L) | 22/1 | - | 99 |
Maiden who should be competitive on best form at about this trip, including for new yard
22-723
Age: 9
Weight: 10-12
OR: 88
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 25 | Lei Leicester | 20f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 11-3 p | 3/8 | Ballymackie (12L) | 4/1 | 89 | 93 |
| 26 Nov 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 21.5f GS | 5NvHcCh | 11-6 | 2/7 | Lelant (4¾L) | 5/2 | 89 | 98 |
| 3 May 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 24f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 11-9 p | 7/10 | Side Stepper (22L) | 9/1 | 91 | 74 |
| 19 Mar 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 23.5f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 10-4 p | 2/5 | Camino Rocio (20L) | 13/8F | 86 | 79 |
| 12 Mar 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 23.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-2 p | 2/12 | Fairlawn Flyer (hd) | 5/1 | 86 | 98 |
| 17 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell | 24.5f GS | 5HcCh | 11-1 p | 4/10 | How And Ever (5¼L) | 8/1 | 87 | 90 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Won two 2m4f chases last midwinter; pulled up in 2 of last 3 starts; not too compelling
14P-4P
Age: 7
Weight: 10-10
OR: 86
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 25 | Exe Exeter | 19f Hy | 5HcCh | 11-4 tp1 | PU/9 | Saint Cyr De Pail () | 9/2 | 87 | - |
| 27 Nov 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Sft | 5HcCh | 10-2 t | 4/6 | Girls Best Friend (6½L) | 13/8F | 88 | 92 |
| 16 Apr 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f Sft | 5HcCh | 11-1 t | PU/11 | Another Lord () | 11/4F | 87 | - |
| 25 Feb 25 | Lei Leicester | 20f Hy | 5NvHcCh | 11-5 t | 4/5 | Everyonesacritic (3½L) | 2/5F | 87 | 89 |
| 13 Feb 25 | Lei Leicester | 20f Sft | 5NvHcCh | 11-5 t | 1/8 | Ceolwulf (1¾L) | 8/13F | 81 | 96 |
| 31 Jan 25 | Lin Lingfield | 20f Hy | 5HcCh | 10-3 t1 | 1/11 | Joe Cotton (1L) | 11/2 | 75 | 88 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Well held latest but an excellent record here, two wins and five places from seven runs
P4-527
Age: 9
Weight: 10-7
OR: 83
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 24f GS | 5HcCh | 10-1 p | 7/13 | Express Surprise (44L) | 16/1 | 83 | 55 |
| 10 Dec 25 | Lei Leicester | 22.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-6 p | 2/9 | Amazing Cleni (1½L) | 11/2 | 82 | 90 |
| 27 Nov 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Sft | 5HcCh | 10-9 p | 5/6 | Girls Best Friend (16L) | 18/1 | 85 | 77 |
| 6 Apr 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f GS | 5HcCh | 11-1 p1 | 4/11 | Airtothethrone (18½L) | 12/1 | 87 | 80 |
| 29 Mar 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 24f Gd | 4HcCh | 10-2 | PU/11 | Konfusion () | 16/1 | 89 | - |
| 7 Mar 25 | Lei Leicester | 20f GS | 5HcCh | 11-1 | 2/6 | Bumpy Evans (4¾L) | 9/2 | 86 | 93 |
Verdict
Nine Nine Nine is respected back on this track but it might be worth chancing the returning HALL LANE off a favourable mark.
Hall Lane
Betting Forecast:
4/1 Jeu d'Opale,
9/2 Hall Lane,
11/2 Le Galli Bier,
13/2 Kapamazov,
7/1 Another Day Out,
9/1 Streamsforth Lad,
Nine Nine Nine,
10/1 Mixedwave,
River Run Free,
25/1 Devon Dude
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