Join Racing TV Today Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) – Leicester

Leicester

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Join Racing TV Today Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2025-01-21

Distance 1m7f113y

Class Class 4

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,357

Runners (8)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
1	Atlantic Lad ch J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	160	—	4232	112	121	111	39d	—	—	-11	44.5	4/6 60%
Went close at Bangor on second rules start and holds strong claims
4	Pleasington br J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	160	h	65-	-	114	83	374d	—	—	-14	5.7	7/2 22%
Has shown some ability and returns from absence with trainer in fine form; possible player
8	Irisante b/br J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:D J Jeffreys	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:D J Jeffreys	142	—	3-4372	118	120	86	23d	—	—	+9	23.1	15/2 12%
Has reproduced her best French form in Britain but today's softer ground could help
2	Graham b J:Niall Houlihan T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Niall Houlihan T:Gary & Josh Moore	160	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-6	2.1	16/1 6%
Useful two-time 1m4f winner on the Flat; no surprise to see a big run on hurdle debut
5	Romeo Foxtrot b J:Kielan Woods T:Jo Davis	J:Kielan Woods T:Jo Davis	160	—	3-1	-	-	-	127d	—	—	+7	14.2	16/1 6%
Won Worcester bumper; his form may not be strong but he brings potential to hurdle debut
3	Jack The Nipper b J:Harry Bannister T:Warren Greatrex	J:Harry Bannister T:Warren Greatrex	160	—	8	-	-	-	36d	—	—	-2	0.8	40/1 2%
First foal of useful mare but soundly beaten in mid-division on debut in Southwell bumper
7	Inion Tiogair br J:Conor Ring T:Grace Harris	J:Conor Ring T:Grace Harris	153	b	5PP6-9	88	95	58	43d	—	—	+9	9.7	150/1 1%
Bumper winner in January 2023 but 0-9 since and she struggled on her four starts in 2024
6	Too Cool Forshrule b J:Henry Brooke T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Henry Brooke T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	160	h	P2-P0	-	79	54	32d	—	—	0	0.2	200/1 0%
Point runner-up; watch betting, but pulled up/tailed off last month on first 2 hurdle runs

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Atlantic Lad	8/15	8/15	4/7	8/15	4/6
Pleasington	7/2	7/2	10/3	10/3	10/3
Irisante	15/2	13/2	13/2	7/1	13/2
Graham	16/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Romeo Foxtrot	16/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Jack The Nipper	40/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1
Inion Tiogair	150/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	125/1
Too Cool Forshrule	150/1	200/1	150/1	200/1	200/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Atlantic Lad

44.5

OR: 15.5 Form: 9.6 Odds: 19.4

4/6

2nd

Irisante

23.1

OR: 17 Form: 2.1 Odds: 4

15/2

3rd

Romeo Foxtrot

14.2

OR: 0 Form: 12.1 Odds: 2.1

16/1

Inion Tiogair

9.7

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Pleasington

5.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Graham

2.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

16/1

Jack The Nipper

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Too Cool Forshrule

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

200/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Irisante Top Rated	118	120	86
Atlantic Lad	112	121	111
Inion Tiogair	88	95	58
Pleasington	—	114	83
Graham	—	—	—
Romeo Foxtrot	—	—	—
Jack The Nipper	—	—	—
Too Cool Forshrule	—	79	54

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Irisante	23d ago	Fit
Too Cool Forshrule	32d ago	Fit
Jack The Nipper	36d ago	Fit
Atlantic Lad	39d ago	Fit
Inion Tiogair	43d ago	Fit
Romeo Foxtrot	127d ago	Long break
Pleasington	374d ago	Long break
Graham	—	—