13:35 Leicester
NINE NINE NINE 9/1 0.5pt E/W (1pt)
(bet365)
Former Nigel Twiston-Davies runner picked up by Sarah-Jayne Davis; couple of quiet runs over hurdles since joining the yard before switching to fences on the back of a lengthy 593 day layoff in November. He was a
faller first time up over fences, however quickly put that run behind him with a decent 2nd at Uttoxeter in a 0-105 race next time up, despite jumping out to his right. He was heavily gambled 14/1 into 9/2 fav next time up at Bangor in a more valuable race for that same grade, finishing a fair 4th, and was again well gambled 16/1 into 15/2 last time out, however when making headway from the rear he refused to jump the 10th. Admittedly, he’ll need to put that blip behind him, however on the form
previously shown in this sphere, and given his recent market support in better races of late, he certainly warrants as being overpriced as he steps back into Novice company.
14:45 Leicester
NO TACKLE 10/1 0.5pt E/W (1pt)
(bet365)
Robbie Llewellyn is flying this season, 24% strike rate overall, and he sends his first ever runners to Leicester this afternoon. Whenever
he puts Liam Harrison on one of his horses, you know it has a live chance, the pair are 7 wins from 15 starts when teaming up. No Tackle scored in a Lingfield maiden hurdle upon similarly heavy going down over 2m4f for previous connections in Samuel Drinkwater, and was subsequently given some loftier targets in class 3/4 handicaps. He was well backed on Chase debut for that yard on the back of a break in October, however could only manage 4th and shaped in need of the run. He’s since switched to
Llewellyn and debuted for the yard last time out at Taunton on ground that was far too lively, and he never really found a rhythm after getting hampered by a faller at the first. He’s entitled to improve plenty second time up for his new stable, third time up over fences, taking a drop back down into his first class 5 over jumps, and encountering ideal ground on the day.
