UK Horse Racing Tips: Leicester

Having scored comfortably over 3m under today's rider at Wetherby on Wednesday, EAST STREET is an obvious starting point turned out under a 7lb penalty with the drop back down to 2m4f only a slight concern. Swapping cheekpieces for a visor seemed to perk him up on that occasion and, assuming he shows the same zest, the James Owen-trained gelding could be hard to beat. The hat-trick seeking Nickelforce is feared most, although Fire Dancer enters calculations with his yard in excellent form.
Prediction : 1st East Street 2nd Nickelforce 3rd Fire Dancer

MORNING AIR handled heavy ground when she won over 1m2f on the Flat in France and, as a half-sister to a winner in this discipline, there is a lot to like as she gets a 7lb fillies allowance on her first start for the in-form Venetia Williams yard. Belcamo was a promising second on his hurdles debut at Fontwell last month and should also be a key player. Roi De Baviere can go well if building on a respectable hurdles bow at Newcastle.
Prediction : 1st Morning Air 2nd Belcamo 3rd Roi De Baviere

GETBAZOUTOFHERE returned from a break to register her second win over fences at Hereford last month and has to be of serious interest off just 6lb higher. There are several dangers, though, and the likes of Gazette Bourgeoise and Kit's Coty are both capable of making the selection pull out all the stops if they handle the forecast ground conditions. Chasing debutant Kosasiempre can also figure if she takes a shine to the larger obstacles at the first time of asking.
Prediction : 1st Getbazoutofhere 2nd Gazette Bourgeoise 3rd Kits Coty

HARA KIRI showed no ill-effects when returning from a long absence last season, improving on a C&D third to win both subsequent outings at Market Rasen and Ludlow. The handicapper put him up 2lb for the latest of those wins and it wouldn't be a surprise if the seven-year-old hasn't reached his ceiling of ability yet. Double Click showed a fair level of form earlier in the year and conditions are unlikely to be an issue, while Activist has to be respected too.
Prediction : 1st Hara Kiri 2nd Double Click 3rd Activist

INDEEVAR BLEU looked a potentially smart prospect when winning his bumper at Wetherby in March 2023 before not fulfilling that promise on his only run over hurdles at Ayr last November against some useful types. Returning from over a year off the track, Olly Murphy's gelding has been found the ideal opportunity to open his account over timber. Sonification is expected to step forward from his Uttoxeter run, given that was his first for almost two years, and he is respected along with Stratford bumper runner-up Scene Stealer.
Prediction : 1st Indeevar Bleu 2nd Sonification 3rd Scene Stealer

LUNAR OCEAN lost little in defeat when finding only a subsequent winner too strong at Huntingdon last month and a breakthrough victory could be on the cards. A 2lb rise looks more than workable for Billy Aprahamian's gelding and he should take all the beating if coping with softer ground conditions. Libor Lad was too bad to be true when pulled up at Bangor in October and this right-handed track should see him in a better light given the six-year-old's inclination to jump that way. Market support for chase/handicap debutant Jumper Madrik would be interesting.
Prediction : 1st Lunar Ocean 2nd Libor Lad 3rd Jumper Madrik

NEAR DARK seemed to appreciate making the running when third on her only start for Henry Daly at Uttoxeter in June and similar tactics on her handicap debut might see the eight-year-old gain a first success under Rules. Barra Blue showed ability in a couple of bumpers and has to be of interest along with recent Plumpton second Gaia Vallis.
Prediction : 1st Near Dark 2nd Barra Blue 3rd Gaia Vallis