UK Horse Racing Tips: Leicester

With just the two runners heading to post, it is easiest to side with the Emma Lavelle-trained VOICE OF CALM. She kept on for third at Taunton over 2m2f last time out, so is entitled to improve stepping up in trip and the fact she remains relatively unexposed over fences has to make her of interest. Tune The Chello sports a first-time tongue-tie for her return to the larger obstacles and is expected to pose a solid threat, despite returning from a fall over hurdles at Ludlow before Christmas.
Prediction : 1st Voice Of Calm 2nd Tune The Chello 3rd null

Blacko is related to some smart chasing types and his dam is a half-sister to Grade 3 chase winner in France. His pedigree suggests he can make a positive return to fences, but HOMETOWN HERO was only narrowly denied over 2m4f at Uttoxeter last time out and could be the one to beat dropping in trip. Extraordinary Man also warrants a market check on his chase debut.
Prediction : 1st Hometown Hero 2nd Blacko 3rd Extraordinary Man

This could go the way of the hat-trick seeking BEN BUIE, who won well over an extended 2m at Fakenham on his most recent run earlier this month. A 4lb rise for that success looks unlikely to stop him adding to that tally. Blueberry Wine is now rated 3lb above his last winning mark and commands respect given Theo Gillard negates all of that difference with his claim. Line Of Descent also merits consideration.
Prediction : 1st Ben Buie 2nd Blueberry Wine 3rd Line Of Descent

Cloudy Wednesday has only been raised 3lb for his latest win this month at Fakenham and the slight drop back to 2m4f this time shouldn't pose any issues. However, a chance can be taken on BARNAY, who drops to his lowest career chase mark of 89, as he was dropped a further 3lb for his latest effort at Catterick when running into the frame. Ya Know Yaseff is interesting on his chase debut and looks best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Barnay 2nd Cloudy Wednesday 3rd Ya Know Yaseff

This could go the way of a few of these, but a chance can be taken on THE BOAT, who returns to the scene of his C&D victory in December, where he had Dreamsundermyfeet in behind that day. The selection can put his latest two efforts on heavy ground behind him back on a sounder surface. Flann is hard to rule out in his current form and he has been raised a further 3lb for his second over C&D last time. Koi Dodville is intriguing as his mark continues to fall.
Prediction : 1st The Boat 2nd Flann 3rd Koi Dodville

An open race in which the vote goes for GETTING CLOSER, who represents last year's winning stable and takes a step into much calmer waters than his latest outing under Rules when pulled up at Stratford in May. Homme D'Un Soir could be an interesting recruit to this sphere if performing to a level anywhere near his Roscommon victory in August. Barrack Hill and Time Leader are not out of this.
Prediction : 1st Getting Closer 2nd Homme DUn Soir 3rd Barrack Hill