UK Horse Racing Tips: Leicester

SAINT DE VASSY put in a career best over fences when finishing second at Hereford shortly before Christmas and, based on that performance, he is clearly the one to beat. Wenceslaus is an obvious threat having scored over C&D last month but this is a tougher race, while Bonne Question and Massini Man are others who merit respect in an open contest.
Prediction : 1st Saint De Vassy 2nd Wenceslaus 3rd Bonne Question

BALLYELLIS has hit the crossbar in two decent handicap hurdles since winning a claimer at Huntingdon in November and the consistent seven-year-old is hard to oppose now eased back in grade. Wells De Lune won a similar event at Fakenham earlier in the month and another good run can be expected from him. Blow By Blow edges out Percy to be the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Ballyellis 2nd Wells De Lune 3rd Blow By Blow

LITTERALE CI was the outsider of four when opening her chasing account at Exeter on her penultimate start and, having lost nothing in defeat when third in a competitive Wincanton handicap hurdle last time, looks the one to side with. Northern Beau was around 15 lengths clear of The Bay Birch in fifth when landing a Cheltenham handicap last month, but they are likely to finish much closer together on these terms.
Prediction : 1st Litterale Ci 2nd Northern Beau 3rd The Bay Birch

LIGHTLY SQUEEZE looks the obvious choice here having made it three on the spin with an emphatic 14-length romp at Plumpton at the weekend. He can extend his winning run to four under a 7lb penalty, with the in-form Bryan Carver doing the steering once again. Miah Grace is an interesting recruit to the handicap ranks having won two of her three outings over hurdles, with recent Uttoxeter winner Present From Dubai respected despite having an 8lb higher rating to contend with. The 12-year-old Top Gamble cannot be ignored either.
Prediction : 1st Lightly Squeeze 2nd Miah Grace 3rd Top Gamble

HURRICANE ARCADIO appreciated the step up in trip when third at Wincanton last month and wouldn't need to improve much in order to land the spoils here. Strong in the betting there and coming home well, a more positive ride now under professional guidance could ignite the required spark. Quantum Of Solace showed some good form last spring and is worth noting despite a 288-day absence, while Picknick Park, third at Market Rasen after a break last month, is also taken seriously.
Prediction : 1st Hurricane Arcadio 2nd Quantum Of Solace 3rd Picknick Park

STOLEN SILVER carries a 6lb penalty for his novice success at Ffos Las in November and, having finished a close second to the talented Chantry House at Cheltenham four weeks ago, is fancied to return to winning ways. Nigel Twiston-Davies' charge has also been entered in the Betfair Hurdle at Newbury next month and can take this en route to challenging in that prestigious contest. Eau Top showed promise at Hereford when fourth last month, while Click And Collect could prove best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Stolen Silver 2nd Eau Top 3rd Click And Collect