UK Horse Racing Tips: Leicester

BARRA BLUE disappointed at Fakenham recently having bolted up over C&D in December. That effort might raise concerns, but the daughter of Blue Bresil has less to prove than many and it would come as no surprise were she to bounce back at a venue that clearly suits. Coco Brave showed enough on her reappearance to suggest she can be a force today, while Call Blue, who sports cheekpieces for the first time, is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Barra Blue 2nd Coco Brave 3rd Call Blue

The vote goes to ATLANTIC LAD, who was able to build on a promising hurdles debut when filling the runner-up spot next time out. This isn't the deepest of contests, so any further improvement might be enough for Donald McCain's gelding to score. That said, Graham was no slouch on the Flat and he would be a real danger if taking to this new discipline. Irisante heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Atlantic Lad 2nd Graham 3rd Irisante

Land Afar was no match for a short-priced winner at Huntingdon recently and though the son of Kalinisi sets the standard, the 10-year-old could prove vulnerable to younger legs and BARLOVENTO is preferred. Olly Murphy's charge flattered to receive at Warwick last time having won at Carlisle on his hurdling debut, but the break should have done him some good and he can get back on track. Kepler's Law might be booked for third.
Prediction : 1st Barlovento 2nd Land Afar 3rd Keplers Law

Shillanavogy has to be respected having got off the mark over fences at Fontwell last time, although a 6lb rise will make life tougher for him here. As a result, preference is for LAZY SUNDAY, who chased home a progressive rival at Lingfield last month and that form gives her a big chance. Percy Veering also hit the crossbar on his most recent outing and is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Lazy Sunday 2nd Shillanavogy 3rd Percy Veering

ACHILLE DES ROCS confirmed the promise that he displayed when winning a maiden hurdle at Southwell in November by scoring on his handicap debut over 2m3f at Catterick last month. A 4lb rise for that success may still underestimate this progressive six-year-old and he has to be of interest. Snapius (first) and Trust House (second) are closely matched based on their meeting at Lingfield last time and they could both be in the mix once again.
Prediction : 1st Achille Des Rocs 2nd Snapius 3rd Trust House

Hunter Legend and Karuma Grey have to be of interest following impressive victories on their most recent outings. That said, this will demand more from both of them and preference is for WESTERNINTHEPARK. Olly Murphy's gelding failed to fire at Aintree last time but is arguably the one to beat based on his second in a competitive event at Cheltenham the time before.
Prediction : 1st Westerninthepark 2nd Hunter Legend 3rd Karuma Grey