Leicester Race 4 - Hms Daring Royal Navy T45 Destroyer Mares' Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)
MOLTO BENE (1) brings consistent form this season with a pair of chase wins at Bangor-on-Dee and Huntingdon preceding a pair of runner-up efforts including a 3.75L defeat attempting the 4800m Listed Doncaster Mares Hurdle before a 14L second in a 4600m Listed Newbury mares chase. Top selection. DEMOISELLE KAP (2) ran well a month ago when third in a 3200m handicap hurdle at Catterick. The eight-year-old is a four-time chase winner. Rates highly. THEONEWEDREAMOF (3) ran with credit two outings back recording a fair fifth tackling a higher graded 5000m mares handicap chase at Hereford. Holds claims. TAXUS BACCATA (5) placed second in a 3800m mares handicap chase at Wetherby six weeks ago. Next best.

Jockey: Lily Pinchin
Weight: 77kgs
Stats
Comments
Impressive in recent runs. Freshened for 51 days. Last start came from midfield; finished second in a small field at Newbury in the LR on January 14 over 4700m, 14 len behind Panic Attack carrying 71kg at $5.50. Race before finished second in a small field at Doncaster in the LR on December 13 over 4900m, 4 len behind Lavida Adiva with 70kg at $9. This suits and would be tough to beat on best.
Last Starts 52 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 14/01/2026 | 32 | LR OPEN M 5U | $71,610.00 | Newbury | 4727m | Good Soft | Lilly Pinchin | 71kg | 6:03.04 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 14.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/5 | 13/12/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN M 4U | $63,520.00 | Doncaster | 4928m | Good Soft | Lilly Pinchin | 70kg | 6:10.59 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $9.00 |
| 1/6 | 22/11/2025 | 26 | STPLE HCP M 4U | $18,600.00 | Huntingdon | 4727m | Good Soft | Lilly Pinchin | 75.5kg | 6:16.35 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $2.75 |
| 1/11 | 27/10/2025 | 193 | HCP CHSE 4U | $24,090.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4123m | Good | Lilly Pinchin | 71.5kg | 5:03.61 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $7.00 |
| 7/16 | 17/04/2025 | 32 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $90,750.00 | Cheltenham | 4123m | Good | Lilly Pinchin | 66kg | 5:00.01 | 4-3-7 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $15.00 |
| 5/7 | 16/03/2025 | 29 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $19,420.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good | Lilly Pinchin | 71.5kg | 4:44.03 | 3-6-5 | 0 |
| 8.8L | $5.00 |
| 7/17 | 15/02/2025 | 45 | HCP HDLE 4U | $34,410.00 | Ascot Uk | 4734m | Good | Lilly Pinchin | 72kg | 5:42.75 | 3-7-7 | 0 |
| 24.0L | $17.00 |
| 0/7 | 01/01/2025 | 18 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $42,710.00 | Southwell | 4103m | Soft | Lewis Saunders | 72kg | 6:38.54 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.50 |
| 7/12 | 14/12/2024 | 22 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $55,350.00 | Cheltenham | 4074m | Good Soft | Lilly Pinchin | 66.5kg | 5:08.05 | - | 0 |
| 7.1L | $11.00 |
| 1/17 | 22/11/2024 | 249 | HCP HDLE 3U | $13,970.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good Soft | Lilly Pinchin | 73kg | 4:41.80 | 4-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $15.00 |
| 3/4 | 18/03/2024 | 21 | HCP HDLE 4U | $14,210.00 | Fontwell Park | 3867m | Heavy | L M Pinchin | 72kg | 5:11.20 | 1-2-3 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $3.00 |

Jockey: I J Power
Weight: 75kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming made some head-way from midfield; finished fifth of 9 starters at Ludlow on January 15 over 3200m, 6 len behind Railway Bell carrying 75kg at $12. Second run from a spell made ground from midfield; finished third of 7 runners at Catterick on February 9 over 3100m, on slow going 22 len behind Comanche Magic carrying 76kg at $8. Recent form suggests a big run is on the cards.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 09/02/2026 | 25 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3118m | Soft | Sean Quinlan | 76kg | 3:55.76 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $8.00 |
| 5/9 | 15/01/2026 | 289 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $16,340.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good Soft | Luke Scott | 75kg | 3:53.05 | 4-3-5 | 0 |
| 6.8L | $12.00 |
| 2/5 | 01/04/2025 | 12 | HCP CHSE 5U | $36,300.00 | Kempton Park | 3621m | Good | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 74kg | 4:26.85 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $3.00 |
| 2/5 | 20/03/2025 | 9 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,150.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 76kg | 4:00.37 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $1.80 |
| 1/4 | 11/03/2025 | 5 | HCP APP HDLE 4U | $13,540.00 | Sedgefield | 3419m | Good | Luke Scott | 75kg | 3:57.46 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $1.44 |
| 1/6 | 06/03/2025 | 21 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,420.00 | Fontwell Park | 3570m | Soft | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 75.5kg | 4:50.90 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 21.0L | $2.38 |
| 1/9 | 13/02/2025 | 8 | HCP CHSE 5U | $13,840.00 | Newcastle Uk | 3287m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 76kg | 4:16.10 | 4-1-1 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $1.83 |
| 1/10 | 05/02/2025 | 63 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $11,350.00 | Sedgefield | 3381m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 75.5kg | 4:05.99 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $6.50 |
| 7/9 | 04/12/2024 | 132 | HCP HDLE M 3U | $36,300.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good Soft | Roisin Leech | 61kg | 3:51.10 | 5-3-7 | 0 |
| 21.0L | $15.00 |
| 4/13 | 25/07/2024 | 24 | HCP HDLE H 5U | $99,840.00 | Clairefontaine | 3600m | Soft | Clement Lefebvre | 70.5kg | 4:25.50 | 11-4-4 | 0 |
| 15.3L | $13.00 |
| 9/16 | 01/07/2024 | 144 | HCP STPLE 5U | $99,840.00 | Clairefontaine | 3900m | Soft | Clement Lefebvre | 71.5kg | 4:59.50 | 9-4-9 | 0 |
| 10.1L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 75kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Last run pulled up at Ludlow on February 18 over 4000m. The start before that; came from midfield; finished fifth of 10 starters at Hereford on December 20 over 5000m, slow track; 16 len behind Lady Balko carrying 71kg at $6. Fought on last time. Warrants another chance and is worth including.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/8 | 18/02/2026 | 60 | STPLE HCP M 5U | $23,590.00 | Ludlow | 4023m | Soft | Tristan Durrell | 73kg | 5:18.04 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.00 |
| 5/10 | 20/12/2025 | 7 | STPLE HCP M 4U | $69,550.00 | Hereford | 5029m | Soft | Charlie Todd | 71kg | 6:37.78 | 6-5-5 | 0 |
| 16.0L | $6.00 |
| 2/15 | 13/12/2025 | 36 | STPLE HCP M 4U | $45,370.00 | Cheltenham | 4123m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 72.5kg | 5:11.96 | 9-7-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 07/11/2025 | 28 | STPLE HCP 4U | $43,560.00 | Exeter | 4828m | Good | Harry Skelton | 68kg | 6:19.30 | 5-2-1 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 10/10/2025 | 168 | HCP CHSE M 4U | $18,150.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good | Harry Skelton | 73kg | 4:52.36 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $6.50 |
| 4/15 | 25/04/2025 | 21 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $19,940.00 | Kilbeggan | 3922m | Y | Keith Donoghue | 74kg | 5:10.30 | - | 0 |
| 6.8L | $5.00 |
| 5/10 | 04/04/2025 | 34 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $34,690.00 | Wexford | 3922m | Y | Kevin Sexton | 67kg | 5:19.80 | - | 0 |
| 16.8L | $9.00 |
| 4/9 | 01/03/2025 | 26 | LR OPEN 5U | $78,040.00 | Navan | 4123m | Heavy | Conor Stone-Walsh | 62kg | 5:37.00 | - | 0 |
| 17.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 03/02/2025 | 18 | STPLE HCP M 5U | $45,090.00 | Punchestown | 4425m | Heavy | Conor Stone-Walsh | 62.5kg | 6:10.00 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $3.25 |
| 5/9 | 16/01/2025 | 33 | STPLE HCP 5U | $19,940.00 | Fairyhouse | 4224m | YS | Keith Donoghue | 74kg | 5:26.50 | - | 0 |
| 9.8L | $3.75 |
| 5/13 | 14/12/2024 | 134 | HCP CHSE M 4U | $38,750.00 | Cheltenham | 4139m | Good Soft | Keith Donoghue | 70.5kg | 5:21.48 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Harry Bannister
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start pulled up at Taunton on February 26 over 4600m. Before that ran last at Fakenham on January 18 over 4200m, 41 len behind Belle Montrose with 70.5kg at $6. Fitness an issue. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/8 | 26/02/2026 | 39 | STPLE HCP M 5U | $24,140.00 | Taunton | 4626m | Good Soft | Harry Bannister | 74.5kg | 5:54.07 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $26.00 |
| 8/8 | 18/01/2026 | 28 | STPLE HCP M 5U | $90,750.00 | Fakenham | 4224m | Good Soft | Harry Bannister | 70.5kg | 5:40.36 | 5-7-8 | 0 |
| 41.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/5 | 21/12/2025 | 28 | STPLE HCP M 4U | $15,430.00 | Fakenham | 4224m | Soft | Ciaran Gethings | 71kg | 5:52.67 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 21.0L | $4.50 |
| 5/7 | 23/11/2025 | 220 | STPLE HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Windsor | 4928m | Good Soft | Jack Quinlan | 76kg | 6:27.20 | 4-3-5 | 0 |
| 6.8L | $7.00 |
| 0/13 | 17/04/2025 | 32 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $90,750.00 | Cheltenham | 5129m | Good | Jack Quinlan | 68.5kg | 6:32.81 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $29.00 |
| 4/6 | 16/03/2025 | 17 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $23,060.00 | Market Rasen | 4801m | Good | Jack Quinlan | 71kg | 6:18.74 | 3-5-4 | 0 |
| 26.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/5 | 27/02/2025 | 39 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $24,140.00 | Taunton | 4626m | Soft | Harry Bannister | 71kg | 6:10.30 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $5.00 |
| 4/11 | 19/01/2025 | 18 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $92,250.00 | Fakenham | 4264m | Good | Harry Bannister | 69kg | 5:32.00 | 7-5-4 | 0 |
| 12.8L | $12.00 |
| 1/5 | 01/01/2025 | 31 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $36,900.00 | Fakenham | 4264m | Good Soft | Harry Bannister | 72kg | 5:45.73 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $4.50 |
| 4/8 | 01/12/2024 | 32 | HCP CHSE M 4U | $18,450.00 | Leicester | 4563m | Soft | Harry Bannister | 73.5kg | 6:07.23 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 23.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/6 | 30/10/2024 | 176 | STPLE HCP M 4U | $18,150.00 | Fakenham | 4224m | Good | Harry Bannister | 75kg | 5:33.30 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $3.75 |

Jockey: Charlie Price
Weight: 67.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 43 days. Last run made some head-way from midfield; finished second in a small field at Wetherby on January 22 over 3900m, slow track; 18 len behind Celestial Fashion with 73kg at $7.50. Race before finished eighth of 10 starters at Doncaster on November 28 over 3300m, 36 len behind Postponed Legacy carrying 75kg at $12. Rates well. Worth including.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 22/01/2026 | 55 | STPLE HCP M 5U | $16,330.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Soft | Charlie Price | 73kg | 5:41.84 | 3-3-2 | 0 |
| 18.0L | $7.50 |
| 8/10 | 28/11/2025 | 30 | HDLE HCP 3U | $12,170.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Good Soft | Jack Quinlan | 75kg | 3:57.98 | 2-7-8 | 0 |
| 36.8L | $12.00 |
| 3/6 | 29/10/2025 | 12 | HCP CHSE M 4U | $17,070.00 | Fakenham | 4224m | Good Soft | Jack Quinlan | 74.5kg | 5:50.50 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $5.50 |
| 4/5 | 17/10/2025 | 162 | HCP CHSE 4U | $15,430.00 | Fakenham | 4224m | Good | Tom Cannon | 72kg | 5:37.00 | 3-3-4 | 0 |
| 31.0L | $3.50 |
| 5/6 | 08/05/2025 | 18 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $16,340.00 | Huntingdon | 3922m | Good | Jack Quinlan | 70kg | 4:43.60 | 1-5-5 | 0 |
| 26.8L | $5.00 |
| 5/8 | 20/04/2025 | 37 | HCP CHSE 5U | $30,440.00 | Plumpton | 3972m | Good | Jack Quinlan | 73.5kg | 5:05.13 | 2-4-5 | 0 |
| 28.0L | $9.00 |
| 2/4 | 14/03/2025 | 4 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $11,430.00 | Fakenham | 4224m | Good Soft | Conor O'farrell | 77.5kg | 5:28.29 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $2.10 |
| 1/10 | 10/03/2025 | 27 | HCP CHSE 5U | $14,760.00 | Plumpton | 3972m | Good | Jack Quinlan | 76kg | 5:05.91 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $8.50 |
| 4/7 | 11/02/2025 | 19 | HDLE MDN M 4U | $14,210.00 | Lingfield | 3923m | Heavy | Sean Bowen | 72.5kg | 5:23.27 | 1-3-4 | 0 |
| 12.5L | $7.00 |
| 7/10 | 23/01/2025 | 60 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,300.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | Soft | Jack Quinlan | 70.5kg | 3:54.00 | 1-7-7 | 0 |
| 35.5L | $10.00 |
| 3/10 | 24/11/2024 | 214 | HDLE HUNT M 4U | $14,210.00 | Uttoxeter | 3171m | Soft | Jack Quinlan | 70kg | 3:56.60 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 16.0L | $4.50 |