UK Horse Racing Tips: Leicester

RIVER RUN FREE continues to go from strength to strength and a 6lb rise for his most recent success over C&D may not be enough to prevent him from landing the hat-trick. Conditions look to be in his favour once more and it may be that comfortable Hereford winner Everyonesacritic gives him the most to think about on the slight drop in trip. Fine Investment can pick up the pieces if the aforementioned pair falter.
Prediction : 1st River Run Free 2nd Everyonesacritic 3rd Fine Investment

It is difficult to look past JUMPER MADRIK, who scored comfortably over 2m4f here in December before doubling up at Wetherby earlier in the month. A further 7lb rise will make life difficult, but he should improve for going up in distance, with the capable Mixedwave looking best placed to chase him home off a mark 1lb lower than his last success. Making his second start for new connections, Coal Fire cannot be ruled out on the drop in distance.
Prediction : 1st Jumper Madrik 2nd Mixedwave 3rd Coal Fire

The suggestion is OVERABOTTLEOFRED, who showed improvement from first to second start over fences when runner-up over further here last time out. The form of that race has worked out well since and Tom Gretton's charge may be able to get off the mark on the drop in trip. Lady Pretender has strong claims on her penultimate second here over 2m, while Shesupincourt looks to build upon a respectable placed effort over further at Huntingdon last time out.
Prediction : 1st Overabottleofred 2nd Lady Pretender 3rd Shesupincourt

LUCKY LUGGER had been a model of consistency since being sent over fences prior to his recent Uttoxeter romp. Matt Sheppard's gelding was raised 5lb for that performance but he's tasked with a similar scenario today, and looks to have outstanding claims once again. Diamond Dice will have frustrated favourite backers when whipping round and unseating his rider at the start last time but he should go very close if behaving himself today. Mr Grey Sky can chase the pair home.
Prediction : 1st Lucky Lugger 2nd Diamond Dice 3rd Mr Grey Sky

Most of these have yet to race under Rules, so it might pay to side with FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY. He lacked fluency over 3m at Bangor recently, but cheekpieces are reached for this time around and a drop in trip could be more to his liking. Pyleigh Court showed some promise over an extended 2m6f here latest having been off the track for 650 days so he might step forward now, while three-time point winner Important Notice is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st For One Night Only 2nd Pyleigh Court 3rd Important Notice

Gracchus De Balme lost little in defeat when finishing second to My Drogo in a similar event at Haydock last time out, but although respected, it is GIVEGA that shades preference. A winner between the flags on his first start for Luca Morgan before bolting up over C&D just 12 days ago, he looks sure to have more in the locker. 14-year-old Bennys King landed the corresponding event 12 months ago and last month's Warwick second would suggest he can go close again.
Prediction : 1st Givega 2nd Gracchus De Balme 3rd Bennys King