Leicester Races & Results 1 Tuesday 25th February 2025 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Leicester Races & Results Tomform Tuesday 25th February 2025

There were 20 Races on Tuesday 25th February 2025 across 3 meetings. There was 6 races at Leicester, 8 races at Wolverhampton, 6 races at Catterick, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Tuesday 25th February 2025

The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.

14:15 Leicester Handicap Chase (Class 5) 20f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (9/2 -80%) Everyonesacritic	4.5 9/2(-80%)	(5) Everyonesacritic 9/2, Winning hurdler who matched pick of form in that sphere when winning 11-runner handicap chase at Hereford (20.9f) 2 weeks ago. A repeat should see him thereabouts again up 5 lb. Hereford success took his record in the month of February to 2-2; major player.
2	1 2nd (1) (17/2 +15%) Dark Mix	8.5 17/2(+15%)	(1) Dark Mix 17/2, Bumper winner who failed to progress from hurdling debut in 2 subsequent runs in that sphere and produced a low-key display when pulled up on chase debut at Market Rasen (23.9f) 3 weeks ago. Has it to prove now. Bred to do better still, being from a family that has served his trainer well.
3	4 3rd (4) (16/1 -14%) Fine Investment	16 16/1(-14%)	(4) Fine Investment 16/1, Point winner who unseated in a Cheltenham hunter in May and did too much in front when last of 4 at Perth (23.8f) later that month. Returns from 9 months off having rejoined former stable but more needed if he's to open his account under Rules. Ran creditably on this card last year; unconvincing form otherwise under rules.
4	2 4th (2) (2/5 +40%) River Run Free	0.4 2/5(+40%)	(2) River Run Free 2/5, Well held in novice/maiden hurdles towards the end of 2024 but different proposition sent chasing with a tongue strap added, following up his Lingfield victory with the minimum fuss in 8-runner C&D handicap 12 days ago. Lead claims fin hat-trick bid from 6 lb higher mark. Two from two since switched to chasing; recorded the latest win over C&D; respected.
5th	3 5th (3) (28/1 +44%) Ultra Viers	28 28/1(+44%)	(3) Ultra Viers 28/1, Runner-up twice in hunter chases over C&D. However, remains a long-standing maiden under Rules and he offered little back from 9 months off when pulled up in race won by River Run Free here 12 days ago. Passed over. Pulled up in the C&D contest won by River Run Free; usual hood now removed.

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14:15 Leicester Handicap Chase (Class 5) 20f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

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.

RIVER RUN FREE has looked a different proposition switched to larger obstacles, following up his breakthrough Lingfield victory with the minimum of fuss over C&D 12 days ago. He holds obvious claims again with further progress distinctly possible. Fellow last-time-out winner Everyonesacritic comfortably rates the chief threat.

With further progress plausible, RIVER RUN FREE is taken to complete a hat-trick. Everyonesacritic is feared most.

14:15 Leicester Handicap Chase (Class 5) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:45 Leicester Handicap Chase (Class 5) 23f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (11/2 +8%) Ronnies Reflection	5.5 11/2(+8%)	(5) Ronnies Reflection 11/2, Little show over hurdles but he got off the mark in 6-runner handicap over C&D in December. Shaped better than the distance beaten suggests at Uttoxeter subsequently. Solid form over C&D in December comprised a good third and an account-opening win.
2	3 2nd (3) (6/1 +50%) Nine Nine Nine	6 6/1(+50%)	(3) Nine Nine Nine 6/1, C&D winner who wasn't disgraced when third of 6 in C&D handicap chase (heavy) 12 days ago. Both wins at Leicester; return to best form would give him a fighting chance.
3	2 3rd (2) (6/5 +100%) Jumper Madrik	1.2 6/5(+100%)	(2) Jumper Madrik 6/5, Didn't offer much in novice/maiden hurdles, but left those efforts behind sent chasing when winning 9-runner handicap at Leicester (20.1f, soft) in December. Did well under the circumstances when following up at Wetherby and capable of better still over this longer trip. Two from two since switched to fences and handicap level; capable of further progress.
4	4 4th (4) (9/2 +40%) Coal Fire	4.5 9/2(+40%)	(4) Coal Fire 9/2, Twice a winner over hurdles for Peter Bowen in 2023 and proved he retains a large bulk of his ability back over fences when fifth of 11 in handicap at Ludlow (23.8f) 20 days ago. Possibilities if building on that. Could go well off a handy mark with Ludlow reappearance under his belt.
1	1 \|PU\| (1) (5/1 -25%) Mixedwave	5 5/1(-25%)	(1) Mixedwave 5/1, Won 2 of his 7 starts last term. Yet to fully fire this time round but not discredited when fifth at Doncaster on most recent outing and can't be written off from an easing mark. Scored off 1lb higher on last attempt in this grade; 1-1 at Leicester; interesting.

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14:45 Leicester Handicap Chase (Class 5) 23f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

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.

JUMPER MADRIK did well to recover from an unpromising position to follow up his success here at Wetherby last time and, with further progress on the cards over this longer trip, he's taken to bring up the hat-trick. Mixedwave has slipped to a good mark and seems to be coming to the boil, so is feared most.

Hat-trick seeker JUMPER MADRIK (nap) looks capable of further improvement and is first choice ahead of Ronnies Reflection.

14:45 Leicester Handicap Chase (Class 5) 23f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:15 Leicester Handicap Chase (Class 5) 20f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (9/4 +44%) Shesupincourt	2.25 9/4(+44%)	(4) Shesupincourt 9/4, Not the most reliable but returned to form when third of 10 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Huntingdon (25f, soft) 19 days ago and would be dangerous if in same form back over the larger obstacles here. 0-6 over fences but has bits of respectable form and current mark is workable.
2	2 2nd (2) (7/4 -8%) Overabottleofred	1.75 7/4(-8%)	(2) Overabottleofred 7/4, Stepped up on what she had showed in handful of runs over hurdles when runner-up on chase debut at this course (22.7f, soft) in December, pulling clear of the third. Strong claims off the same mark. Clear second at this track (chase debut) last time; strong contender off the same mark.
3	3 3rd (3) (11/4 -22%) Lady Pretender	2.75 11/4(-22%)	(3) Lady Pretender 11/4, Fairly useful hurdler/chaser in France who posted best efforts for current yard when placed in handicap chases at Wincanton (15.7f) and this course (15.9f) in December. Jumping lacked fluency when well held at Taunton since but must enter calculations here. Clear second at this course on penultimate start; fighting chance on that form.
4	1 4th (1) (13/2 -44%) Tilly Toughnut	6.5 13/2(-44%)	(1) Tilly Toughnut 13/2, Much improved when making a successful handicap hurdle debut at Exeter a year ago. However, wasn't able to repeat that effort in her 2 subsequent outings that season and seemingly hasn't taken to chasing thus far. May prove resurgent dropped in class; won off 4lb higher over hurdles last February.
5	5 \|F\| (5) (50/1 +0%) Nancy Till	50 50/1(+0%)	(5) Nancy Till 50/1, Made frame both starts in Irish points but hasn't offered a great deal under Rules and arrives on back of poor effort over hurdles at Bangor. 3 lb out of the handicap. Has the weakest form claims in this field.

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15:15 Leicester Handicap Chase (Class 5) 20f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

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.

Preference is for OVERABOTTLEOFRED, who bettered her hurdles form at the first time of asking in this discipline here in December and is entitled to build on that. Lady Pretender rates the chief threat.

Lightly raced OVERABOTTLEOFRED could well take another step forward and open her account. Lady Pretender is feared most.

15:15 Leicester Handicap Chase (Class 5) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:45 Leicester Handicap Chase (Class 4) 16f - 4 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (4/1 -14%) Mr Grey Sky	4 4/1(-14%)	(2) Mr Grey Sky 4/1, Dual winner at this sort of trip last term who arrives on back of creditable third of 7 in handicap chase (8/1) at Exeter (17.5f, heavy) last month. Now 4 lb below last winning mark so warrants respect. Well beaten on seasonal debut but got back on track last month and remains well treated.
2	4 2nd (4) (2/1 -14%) Lucky Lugger	2 2/1(-14%)	(4) Lucky Lugger 2/1, Off the mark at sixth time of asking over fences when easily taking 5-runner handicap chase at Uttoxeter (16f, heavy) 17 days ago. 5 lb higher now but holds strong claims nonetheless. Consistent since switched to fences in the autumn and got a win on the board this month.
3	1 3rd (1) (6/1 +25%) Do Your Job	6 6/1(+25%)	(1) Do Your Job 6/1, Veteran chaser who made final start for Lucinda Russell a winning one at Wetherby 15 months ago. Largely disappointed for current yard since but mark continues to tumble as a result. Regressive veteran who needs to turn a corner.
3	3 \|RR\| (3) (11/8 +21%) Diamond Dice	1.375 11/8(+21%)	(3) Diamond Dice 11/8, Hurdles winner who found improvement when runner-up on chase debut at Wincanton (20.2f) in January. Just 1 lb higher now but has since unseated rider at Carlisle, after whipping round at the start, so clearly comes with some risks attached. Blotted copybook on latest outing but made good start to chasing career in January.

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15:45 Leicester Handicap Chase (Class 4) 16f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

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.

LUCKY LUGGER gained reward for his consistency when scoring at Uttoxeter earlier this month and looks the safest option in a tricky-looking contest. Diamond Dice rather blotted his copybook at Carlisle last time but will be dangerous if putting his best foot forward.

Well-handicapped 11yo MR GREY SKY returned to form with a pretty good effort last month and might dominate from the front here.

15:45 Leicester Handicap Chase (Class 4) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:15 Leicester Hunter Chase (Class 5) 20f - 4 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (2/1 +33%) Pyleigh Court	2 2/1(+33%)	(3) Pyleigh Court 2/1, Multiple point winner who shaped with some promise when third in hunter chases 21 months apart, including here 12 days ago. This looks a weaker contest so considered. Three-time point winner who kept on for modest third on both rules starts; a possible.
2	4 2nd (4) (4/7 +75%) Wallace Olinger	0.571429 4/7(+75%)	(4) Wallace Olinger 4/7, Nice pedigree being a half-brother to very smart hurdler/high-class chaser Bob Olinger but sold rather cheaply last year. Multiple point winner, runner-up last time (Feb 8). One to note on Rules bow. Intermediate point winner on last month's British debut; likely contender on rules debut.
3	1 3rd (1) (8/1 +11%) For One Night Only	8 8/1(+11%)	(1) For One Night Only 8/1, £10,000 5-y-o. Dual winning pointer but lost place quickly when last of 7 in hunter chase at Bangor (24.1f, heavy, 11/2) on NH debut 18 days ago. Headgear on. 2-9 in points; made low-key rules debut this month but today's race is easier; cheekpieces.
4	5 4th (5) (50/1 +0%) Fine Dining	50 50/1(+0%)	(5) Fine Dining 50/1, Winless in points and went with little encouragement on Rules debut here 12 days ago. 0-5 in points; 40-1 when pulled up here on recent rules debut.

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16:15 Leicester Hunter Chase (Class 5) 20f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

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.

Those with Rules experience haven't shown a great deal so a couple of well-bred newcomers from the pointing field could well dominate, with Denman's nephew IMPORTANT NOTICE preferred to Bob Olinger's half-brother Wallace Olinger.

The most appealing option is rules debutant IMPORTANT NOTICE, who has finished first past the post in five of his last six points.

16:15 Leicester Hunter Chase (Class 5) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:45 Leicester Hunter Chase (Class 3) 23f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (5/1 +33%) Bennys King	5 5/1(+33%)	(2) Bennys King 5/1, Veteran took this 12 months ago and posted a creditable second of 9 in hunter chase (12/1) at Warwick (24f, good to soft) 36 days ago. Can make his presence felt again. Unreliable nowadays but won this race a year ago and returned to form last month.
2	1 2nd (1) (4/1 +60%) Autonomous Cloud	4 4/1(+60%)	(1) Autonomous Cloud 4/1, Fairly useful chaser. 10/3, solid third of 5 in handicap chase at Ayr (24.1f, soft) 36 days ago. Considered. Thorough stayer; not at best in recent handicaps but will find this race a bit easier.
3	7 3rd (7) (18/1 +10%) Bothwell Bridge	18 18/1(+10%)	(7) Bothwell Bridge 18/1, Pretty useful hurdler/chaser for Nicky Henderson at his peak and a winner in the pointing field for his new stable. Also second in that sphere 23 days ago so needs considering. Ran well in a recent small-field point but faces a tough assignment here.
4	3 4th (3) (28/1 +15%) D'jango	28 28/1(+15%)	(3) D'jango 28/1, Fairly useful chaser. 18/1, not disgraced when fifth of 7 in hunter chase at Bangor (24.1f, heavy) 18 days ago. Possibilities. In career-best form last season but both runs this year have been below par.
8	8 \|PU\| (8) (5/1 +29%) Lord Du Mesnil	5 5/1(+29%)	(8) Lord Du Mesnil 5/1, Fairly useful chaser. Creditable third of 7 in hunter chase at Bangor (24.1f, heavy, 15/8) 18 days ago, finishing well. Nineteen runs since last win in 2021, though. In the frame in both hunter chases this year and probably won't be far away.
4	4 \|PU\| (4) (5/4 +55%) Gracchus De Balme	1.25 5/4(+55%)	(4) Gracchus De Balme 5/4, Useful ex-Irish hurdler/chaser for Joseph O'Brien. Good second of 6 in hunter chase (7/2) at Haydock (22.2f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Expected to be bang there on these terms. Creditable second when back under rules at Haydock last week; leading contender.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (11/1 -120%) Rebel Dawn Rising	11 11/1(-120%)	(5) Rebel Dawn Rising 11/1, Multiple point scorer who is also pretty useful under Rules, winning hunters at Fakenham (3m) and Cheltenham (20.5f) last spring. Off 9 months but can't be ruled out. Game winner at Cheltenham last May but returns from layoff in a good race.

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16:45 Leicester Hunter Chase (Class 3) 23f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

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.

GRACCHUS DE BALME rates the pick of the weights on the back of his good recent Haydock second so edges the vote from C&D scorer Givega who looks to have more to offer in this sphere and rates a big threat. Last year's victor Bennys King can also have a say in this competitive hunter chase.

Gracchus De Balme is respected but slight preference is for GIVEGA, who was a wide-margin C&D winner 12 days ago.

16:45 Leicester Hunter Chase (Class 3) 23f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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