2:20 Leicester Tips

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I've just been through the form of this race and picked this one out, but need to post quickly since the 12/1 is drying up very quickly. The trainer wouldn't be booking Fallon for this horse if she didn't fancy its chances. This well-bred colt is expected to improve for both the step up in trip and the first-time headgear. The first-time booking of Fallon is another positive, and quite simply, the sire produces colts generally of a much better quality than 55-rated handicappers.

Hear The Drums is in stall 3 and runs off 51 for Richard Fahey and Shane Gray. He struggled when upped in trip at Newcastle LTO but now drops back to 7, which suits his pedigree. Acts well on turf and is now also lower in the weights. From this handy draw, he can sit close to the pace, and although he is still learning, he could run better than his mark suggests today.

2 year old filly sired by Lucky Vega is having her 5th race and 2nd handicap run. She is having a step up in trip and on breeding this should suit along with the soft going. Good run expected.

Shaped well when ridden over 1m last time. The drop to 7f looks ideal, and today's likely solid pace should tee up his strong late run. He's less exposed than most in the Class 6 nursery and has hinted at more to come. He doesn't need much improvement to win this if he travels and finishes like he did over his past longer trip.