Leicester Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) – Leicester

Leicester

13:55

Leicester Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2025-11-30

Distance 2m4f110y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,812

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5	Swindon Village Grey J:David Bass T:Charlie Longsdon	J:David Bass T:Charlie Longsdon	154	—	/136-3	-	136	128	33d	—	—	-21	14.4	0.38/1	6/4 40%
Placed in what looked a good Ffos Las maiden on last month's hurdling debut; respected
1	Home Made Hero Bay J:Tom Bellamy T:Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	J:Tom Bellamy T:Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	161	—	2P/1-1	-	123	97	30d	—	—	-4	26.4	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Made all to win by 12l on stable/hurdle debut at Uttoxeter last month; obvious contender
4	Lon Chaney Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	154	—	U7/2-5	-	128	121	33d	—	—	-7	7.7	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Behind Swindon Village when fifth on rules debut but made good ground from the rear
2	Karma Police Brown J:Mr Ben Sutton(5) T:Harry Derham	J:Mr Ben Sutton(5) T:Harry Derham	154	—	1/2-	-	-	-	308d	—	—	+4	15.3	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Irish point winner in February 2024 and close second in a bumper in January; hurdle debut
3	Kastellion Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Mel Rowley	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Mel Rowley	154	—	2-6	-	104	29	25d	—	—	+2	4.1	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Ran well to a point on recent rules debut but has quite a lot to find here.
NR	Le Fabuleux Buck's Bay J:TBC T:Martin Keighley	J: T:Martin Keighley	153	—	—	-	-	-	36d	—	—	—	0	—	—
In rear throughout when 80-1 for good-ground Cheltenham bumper last month

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Swindon Village	11/8	6/4	11/8	11/8	5/4
Home Made Hero	15/8	7/4	7/4	15/8	15/8
Lon Chaney	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	5/1
Karma Police	7/1	6/1	13/2	6/1	13/2
Kastellion	50/1	40/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Le Fabuleux Buck's	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Home Made Hero

26.4

OR: 0 Form: 17 Odds: 9.4

15/8

2nd

Karma Police

15.3

OR: 0 Form: 12 Odds: 3.3

7/1

3rd

Swindon Village

14.4

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 11.4

6/4

Lon Chaney

7.7

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 4.2

5/1

Kastellion

4.1

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Le Fabuleux Buck's

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Swindon Village	—	136	128
Home Made Hero	—	123	97
Lon Chaney	—	128	121
Karma Police	—	—	—
Kastellion	—	104	29
Le Fabuleux Buck's	—	—	—

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