Leicester afternoon racing tips: Best bets for Monday November 20
Runner and riders head towards the empty grandstand during the Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Chase at Leicester Racecourse.
The card at Leicester on Monday, November 20 has caught the eye of Planet Sport's tipsters, who think they have some shrewd picks to help you beat the bookies.
We start off with some details on our selected horses at Leicester. Don't forget to check out the full racecard, results and live odds in Planet Sport's racing live centre.
Good luck and please gamble responsibly.
(Please be aware selections could become non-runners after article's first publication)
12:20 (Leicester) Hill of Tara
Hill of Tara (2) aims for back-to-back victories after a 5.5l success in a novice hurdle at Ffos las. Entitled to improve for the run resuming from a summer absence. Bold bid is anticipated.
Gift of Raaj (1) may go close based on a Newcastle AW handicap success tackling the flat. Will have been sharpened up for the run.
Black Lightening (4) has been racing well with two placings from past five outings. Eleventh at Uttoxeter can be ignored.
Journey West (3) holds each-way claims if improving from a competitive fifth in a seventeen-runner contest at Chepstow.
13:30 (Leicester) One True King
One True King (1) is capable of overcoming top weight. Managed a solid sixth in a competitive handicap chase at Cheltenham and faces easier competition.
Animal (5) makes seasonal reappearance. Brings some fair chase form from last season and finds an open race for this return.
Track and Trace (8) was a winner resumed at Warwick in a novice hurdle. Switches to fences holding claims.
Spago (7) rates an each-way contender with improvement expected.
14:40 (Leicester) Hashtag
Hasthing (3) has placed at graded level. Useful jumpers flat performer making the transition to hurdles with an exciting profile. Leading chance.
Globe Player (6) returned after a break with a good third at Huntingdon. Brings the advantage of race fitness compared to main selection.
Rocket Ronald (4) makes racecourse debut for a yard with good form.Holds each way claims as a solid purchase from tattersalls national hunt sale in 2018.
Fortuitous Find (2) resumes. Nice third in a Doncaster novice hurdle when last seen November 2022.
15:40 Oakley Dancer
Oakley Dancer (4) closed off previous preparation securing a double. Impressed with a 6l success at newton abbot and could go well fresh.
Harel du Marais (3) resumes after a three-month spell. Good second in a perth maiden hurdle at the back end of last season. Contender.
Word Has It (1) holds each-way claims making seasonal reappearance. Proven in handicap hurdles. Not to be dismissed.
J'ai Froid (2) rates an each-way contender resuming after a six-month spell.
Full list of selections for Leicester on Monday, November 20:
LEICESTER: 12.20 Hill Of Tara, 12.55 Majestic Jameela, 1.30 One True King, 2.05 Stamina Chope, 2.40 Hashtag, 3.10 Chic Avenue, 3.40 Oakley Dancer.
