Race cards · Sun 28 Dec
Sunday 28 December · Leicester, England
14:57 Aspall Cyder Leicestershire Silver Fox Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Distance
- 2m 4f 25y
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Class
- 3
- Prize
- GBP 20000
- Runners
- 6
Race preview
A bumper and hurdles winner for Paul Nicholls last year, THE BLUESMAN made a winning start over fences at Southwell on his debut for Olly Murphy's yard. The six-year-old should have plenty more to offer in this discipline and is taken to edge out Hecouldbetheone. The latter disappointed at Doncaster last time, but could feature given his previous form was encouraging, while Moonshine Man and Miralago are others to consider.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heeztheboy | 66-1211 | Jack Hogan | G Hanmer | 10 12 | 9-2 | |
| 2 | The Bluesman | 331/13-1 | S Bowen | O Murphy | 11 13 | 10-11 | |
| 3 | Miralago | 4040-23 | Finn Lambert | G Nicholls | 11 10 | 9-1 | |
| 4 | Moonshine Man | 3P-12P2 | Brendan Powell | Miss H C Knight | 10 13 | 4-1 | |
| 5 | Noche Negra | 1133/51- | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies | 11 4 | 12-1 | |
| 6 | Hecouldbetheone | 113223 | G Sheehan | James Owen | 12 0 | 18-1 | |
| NR | Stratagem | 144/4P-4 | James Bowen | M Bowen | 11 7 | ||
| NR | Lylian | 66-1234 | Caoilin Quinn | G & J Moore | 11 1 |