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PreviewOur pick: Oviedo

16:14 Leicester: Christmas Parties At Leicester Racecourse Book Now Handicap Stakes – preview

10 runners over 1m on good to soft ground. Our best selection is Oviedo.

CourseLeicester
RaceChristmas Parties At Leicester Racecourse Book Now Handicap Stakes
GoingGood To Soft
Published13 Oct 2026

The race in brief

A 10-runner Flat handicap over 1m, Class 5. The official going is Good To Soft, so check for any update before the off.

What the facts say

  • Oviedo (6yo, Alexandra Dunn, OR 65, 9-4) – figures 9112, 30 days since its last run.
  • Cypriot Diaspora (5yo, Rod Millman, OR 68, 9-7) – figures 4133, 29 days since its last run.
  • Carolus Magnus (8yo, Michael & David Easterby, OR 66, 9-5) – figures 1282, 31 days since its last run.
  • Hostility (4yo, David O'Meara, OR 68, 9-7) – figures 1393, 10 days since its last run.
  • Law of Design (4yo, Ian Williams, OR 63, 9-2) – figures 5235, 10 days since its last run.

Our view

Best selection: Oviedo. Recent figures of 9112 – includes a recent win; 30 days since its last run, a sensible gap.

The case against: handicap marks are meant to level the field; we can't yet confirm how it handles good to soft ground from our own records.

Others to consider: Cypriot Diaspora and Carolus Magnus.

This is analysis to help you form your own view, not a tip or a guarantee. 18+. If you bet, only stake what you can afford to lose.

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This is analysis to help you form your own view – not a tip or a recommendation to bet.