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LEICESTER
12 February 2026
Kube - Leicester's Premier Events Venue Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 7f 201y
- Going: Heavy
- Runners
- 4
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Unexposed chaser and he's a possible improver on this drop back in trip
2-5532
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 122
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 19.5f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 11-4 ht | 2/4 | Pour Les Filles (15L) | 9/4 | 124 | 114 |
| 20 Dec 25 | Hay Haydock | 20f Sft | 3Ch | 11-5 ht | 3/4 | Lario (3½L) | 10/1 | - | 125 |
| 17 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 17.5f GS | 3Ch | 11-4 ht | 5/5 | Lulamba (30L) | 125/1 | - | 123 |
| 31 Oct 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f GS | 3Ch | 11-5 ht1 | 5/5 | Lump Sum (44L) | 22/1 | - | 112 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16.5f Y/Sft | NHF | 11-7 | 2/9 | Good Deal (1L) | 8/1 | - | 105 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won at Ludlow in December but was disappointing at Doncaster latest; needs to bounce back
3-4414
Age: 6
Weight: 11-6
OR: 121
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 26 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f Sft | 2HcCh | 10-2 | 4/5 | Mighty Bandit (16½L) | 85/40 | 122 | 112 |
| 17 Dec 25 | Lud Ludlow | 16f GS | 4HcCh | 11-11 | 1/9 | Lime Drop (1¼L) | 12/1 | 117 | 123 |
| 4 Nov 25 | War Warwick | 20f Gd | 4HcCh | 12-0 | 4/7 | Tedwin Hills (33L) | 9/2 | 120 | 103 |
| 15 Oct 25 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 3NvH | 11-0 | 4/15 | Big Ginge (7¾L) | 9/2 | 123 | 113 |
| 22 Nov 24 | Asc Ascot | 19.5f Gd | 3MdH | 11-3 | 3/3 | First Confession (19L) | 6/4 | 125 | 99 |
| 30 Oct 24 | Aut Auteuil | 19.5f Hy | 4yHG3 | 10-3 | 6/8 | Kingland (38L) | 11/1 | - | 98 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (36%)
Point/dual hurdle winner who went close over fences at Warwick last month; big player
112-02
Age: 7
Weight: 11-3
OR: 118
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 26 | War Warwick | 16.5f GS | 3NvHcCh | 10-9 | 2/5 | Jour d'Evasion (½L) | 9/2 | 115 | 121 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton | 20.5f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 10-12 | 10/10 | Barlovento (38L) | 17/2 | 118 | 92 |
| 26 Jan 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Sft | 4NvH | 11-12 | 2/5 | Glynn Brae (17L) | 6/4 | 120 | 110 |
| 16 Dec 24 | Plu Plumpton | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-10 | 1/12 | Clearisthewater (9½L) | 7/4 | - | 109 |
| 19 Nov 24 | Crl Carlisle | 17f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 | 1/12 | Koukeo (7½L) | 7/4F | - | 111 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 9 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (35%)
Ex-French 6yo who beat a clear second at Hereford 17 days ago; respected up 4lb
U-6261
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: 117
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 26 | Her Hereford | 16f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-12 | 1/5 | Hors Jeu (nse) | 9/2 | 113 | 126 |
| 29 Dec 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-1 | 6/6 | Old Cowboy (37L) | 5/1 | 115 | 86 |
| 5 Dec 25 | San Sandown | 15.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-2 | 2/5 | Keep Running (18L) | 8/1 | 117 | 113 |
| 9 Nov 25 | San Sandown | 20f GS | 3HcH | 11-5 | 6/6 | Glynn Brae (55L) | 16/1 | 122 | 72 |
| 8 Dec 24 | Aut Auteuil | 22f Hy | 4yChG3 | 10-6 | UR/9 | Kolokico () | 13/1 | - | - |
| 24 Nov 24 | Aut Auteuil | 22f Hy | 4yCh | 10-10 | 2/9 | King Conti (12L) | 42/10 | - | 110 |
Verdict
An interesting race in whch the vote goes to MON CHAMPION, who battled well when beating a clear second at Hereford 17 days ago.
Mon Champion
Betting Forecast:
13/8 Mon Champion,
15/8 Epic West,
4/1 Largy Belter,
9/2 Milan Tino
Relevant Tips
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