LeicesterThu, December 28, 2023

Course and distance winner GARDENER (3) won by 30L tackling fences on debut for Olly Murphy. Leading chance switching to hurdles from an identical mark. INCA DE LAFAYETTE (2) was pulled up at Huntingdon in latest. Rates a player based on an easy 13L Wincanton win the time before. THUNDERCLAP (4) made little impression on handicap debut at Bangor but deserves another chance. WORD HAS IT (1) won for the first time since March 2021 attempting a three-runner race at Fontwell last month. Cannot be discounted.