Join Racing TV Now Novices' Handicap Chase – Leicester

Leicester

1:30

Join Racing TV Now Novices' Handicap Chase

Date 2026-02-12

Distance 2m4f25y

Class Class 5

Going Heavy

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £3,697

Runners 7

Weather Overcast

Temp 7.2°C

Wind 5mph W

Rain 26%

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
1	Grandad's Cap b Kevin Brogan · L J Morgan	Kevin Brogan · L J Morgan	173	h	U6-431	102	105	61	11d	—	—	-19	29.3	10/11 52%
Easy winner at Musselburgh 11 days ago and he's 3lb well in under a penalty; strong claims
3	Moor End b Lilly Pinchin · Emma-Jane Bishop	Lilly Pinchin · Emma-Jane Bishop	167	t	67-132	96	104	96	46d	—	—	-8	20	5/2 29%
Has done well since switched to chasing and was second over C&D latest; tongue-tie added
5	The Brickey Ranger gr Benjamin Macey(5) · Seamus Mullins	Benjamin Macey(5) · Seamus Mullins	150	—	60-847	79	97	58	32d	—	—	-4	11.7	6/1 14%
Has struggled in his three handicaps (hurdles/chase) and has lots to prove
2	Italian Spirit b Miss Megan Bevan(7) · Harriet Dickin	Miss Megan Bevan(7) · Harriet Dickin	168	p	P/3-85	97	90	65	14d	—	—	+9	14.8	28/1 3%
Bumper/hurdle winner but he was tailed off on chase debut last month; down the list
7	Voleur De Terres b/br Lee Edwards · Claire Dyson	Lee Edwards · Claire Dyson	142	—	8P-P64	71	82	55	21d	—	—	+2	6.4	28/1 3%
Record of 708P over hurdles and her struggles have continued over fences this winter
6	Hitthekettle b James Turner(5) · Michael Gates	James Turner(5) · Michael Gates	142	—	6P-43P	71	-	31	120d	—	—	+4	5.7	80/1 1%
0-11 under rules and he's struggled in three runs over fences; opposable on return
NR	Owl Of Athens b TBC · Evan Williams	· Evan Williams	150	—	13-578	79	96	66	28d	—	—	—	7.3	—
Hurdle winner but he's struggled over fences this winter; needs a transformation

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Grandad's Cap	8/11	8/11	10/11	evn	10/11
Moor End	5/2	9/4	2/1	2/1	2/1
The Brickey Ranger	6/1	6/1	11/2	11/2	11/2
Italian Spirit	28/1	25/1	14/1	12/1	14/1
Voleur De Terres	22/1	22/1	28/1	25/1	25/1
Hitthekettle	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Owl Of Athens	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Grandad's Cap

29.3

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 16.3

10/11

2nd

Moor End

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 8.5

5/2

3rd

Italian Spirit

14.8

OR: 11.8 Form: 1.4 Odds: 1.7

28/1

The Brickey Ranger

11.7

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

6/1

Owl Of Athens

7.3

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Voleur De Terres

6.4

OR: 5.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Hitthekettle

5.7

OR: 5.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Grandad's Cap Top Rated	102	105	61
Italian Spirit	97	90	65
Moor End	96	104	96
The Brickey Ranger	79	97	58
Owl Of Athens	79	96	66
Voleur De Terres	71	82	55
Hitthekettle	71	—	31

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Grandad's Cap	11d ago	Quick return
Moor End	46d ago	Fresh
The Brickey Ranger	32d ago	Fit
Italian Spirit	14d ago	Fit
Voleur De Terres	21d ago	Fit
Hitthekettle	120d ago	Long break
Owl Of Athens	28d ago	Fit

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