UK Horse Racing Tips: Leicester

IMPERIAL ALCAZAR has looked a useful operator this season, as shown by his brave effort in Listed company at Cheltenham on New Year's Day. The form of his earlier Aintree success was given a timely boost with the second winning recently and it is also hard to fault his second at Newcastle in a competitive renewal of The French Furze. Fugitives Drift did well to finish third in what is typically a hot bumper at Newbury last March and is an interesting recruit to hurdles, while point-to-point scorer Muckamore could figure making his first appearance for Nigel Twiston-Davies.
Prediction : 1st Imperial Alcazar 2nd Fugitives Drift 3rd Muckamore

A combination of a first run following wind surgery and a switch to the larger obstacles got PISTOL WHIPPED back on track when the six-year-old was successful over course and distance last month and the Seven Barrows inmate could have plenty more to come off a 6lb higher mark. The Hollow Ginge and Late Romantic are hard to dismiss despite looking in the handicappers grasp at present. However, the biggest danger could be Looks Like Murt, a 63-length winner at Kelso in October and still travelling sweetly when falling five from home at Newcastle last time.
Prediction : 1st Pistol Whipped 2nd Looks Like Murt 3rd Late Romantic

BALLYELLIS has been extremely reliable over the past few months, finishing in the first two on his last eight starts, and the return to a claimer appeals as being the right move for the seven-year-old. Baracalu got off the mark over timber when getting the better of Percy at Market Rasen on Boxing Day and the pair are both capable of serving it up to the selection if reproducing their efforts.
Prediction : 1st Ballyellis 2nd Baracalu 3rd Percy

MIAH GRACE made it two victories over timber when successfully conceding weight to all of her rivals at Hexham last month and Jedd O'Keeffe's mare is entitled to improve further for the switch to handicap company. Rootless Tree was disappointing at Wincanton on his most recent outing but could bounce back for the return to 2m, while Swaffham Bulbeck is of interest on his first start since July.
Prediction : 1st Miah Grace 2nd Rootless Tree 3rd Swaffham Bulbeck

PRAIRIE TOWN readily saw off Glance Back (second) amongst others in a similar C&D event last month and, although a 6lb rise will obviously make life tougher, he might be able to complete the double. The latter lines up off an unchanged mark and should show up well again, although Admiral's Secret, runner-up at both Taunton and Wincanton, might pose a bigger threat. Lithic also warrants respect having been unlucky at Market Rasen.
Prediction : 1st Prairie Town 2nd Admirals Secret 3rd Glance Back

DREWMAIN LEGEND gamely won a chase at Chepstow during the spring and has continued that forward momentum this term, winning and placing twice over hurdles. The victory was recorded at this venue and her subsequent third in a 0-125 handicap at Newbury was just as impressive, so another bold bid looks assured. Thoor Castle looks to be improving and merits consideration on her handicap debut, while Sabbathical has a chance on the form of his latest third at Plumpton.
Prediction : 1st Drewmain Legend 2nd Thoor Castle 3rd Sabbathical