Leicester racecard, results and TV schedule: Today’s tips, runners, results and stats for the meeting live on Racing UK this Friday, March 9

RACING takes place at Leicester today and we have you covered with all the latest runners, results, tips and going news.

Get yourself along to the racecourse or watch on tv as racing gets underway this afternoon.

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What time does racing start at Leicester?

The first race is at 2.10pm.

There are six races on the card and the last race is due off at 4.55pm.

What TV channel is Leicester on?

You can watch the racing at Leicester on Racing UK.

Racing UK is on Sky channel 432, Virgin channel 536, and UPC in Ireland on channel 411.

What is the going at the racecourse?

The going is currently Heavy, Soft in Places.

Racecourse information with leading jockeys and trainers with runners today:

• Right-handed, oval track of 1m 6f, with 10 fences to a circuit and an uphill finish. The run-in is 250yds.
• Leading trainers (2013-2018): T R George 17-51, R Dickin 7-27, M Sheppard 4-22, J W Mullins 4-14.
• Leading jockeys (2013-2018): A Coleman 14-58, A P Heskin 7-21, CP Shoemark 6-32, Jamie Bargary 5-16.
• Longest traveller: Beggar’s Wishes (2.40) trained at Haverfordwest. Round trip of 424 miles.
• First run since wind op: Mantou (4.20).

Templegate’s tips for today’s meeting at Leicester:

• 2.10 Bollin Ace
• 2.40 Icing On The Cake
• 3.15 Trojan Star
• 3.50 Lickpenny Larry
• 4.20 Rouge Et Blanc
• 4.55 Alberto’s Dream

Today’s Leicester racecards and results:

Templegate's treble

NAP 3.05 Sandown – Westend Story: ‘Should be more to come now everything has clicked’ (add to your betslip)

NEXT BEST 2.30 Sandown – No Hiding Place: ‘Best effort to date last time’ (add to your betslip)

TREBLE 7.45 Newcastle – Darkest Light: ‘Can bounce back from last run’ (add to your betslip)