July 30 / 20.43 Leicester

20.43

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0-7321 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Switched to making the running of late and really hit the rising ground to win going away having looked in danger of being caught over a furlong out at Sandown on Thursday (1m2f, good); carries 6lb penalty here but is effectively 7lb higher; bold bid expected.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(8)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:26 Newbury

Gloryous

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Jamie Osborne

Improving in July, making all in good style at Sandown and Leicester (both 1m2f, good); creditable third over C&D (good to soft) last month and better still when beaten a head at Salisbury (1m2f, good) latest; her two runs on soft/heavy were offputting, albeit last season.

10/1

2

(5)

2nd Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

16:50 Salisbury

Gloryous

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Jamie Osborne

Improving in July, making all for wide-margin wins at Sandown and Leicester (both 1m2f, good); soundly beaten next time but she ran well enough in third of 12 at Newbury recently (Approval behind) to think she's still in form, without being obviously ahead of her mark; thereabouts.

5/1

3rd

8

(7)

19th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newbury

Gloryous

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Jamie Osborne

Improved to win twice within a week in July (good) and her hat-trick attempt was foiled when favourite but eighth of nine at Newmarket (also 1m2f, good to firm) shortly afterwards; possibly was feeling the effects of three quick starts and no surprise if she bounced back after a break.

10/1

5/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: -47521 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Went down fighting at Nottingham before outbattling the runner-up at Chepstow (both 1m2f, good to firm/good); is 2lb higher than last time but Mason Paetel takes off a useful 5lb.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(5)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Hibernate

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ed Dunlop

Made virtually all in a five-runner race at Yarmouth (1m1f, good to firm) last month and followed up in another small field at Bath (11.5f, firm) 15 days ago; up 6lb for last time and steps up in grade, but can't be dismissed in his bid for the hat-trick.

6/4

1st

1

(4)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Hibernate

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

Dictated matters from the front to win in a small field at Yarmouth 12 days ago (1m1f, good to firm); effectively 9lb higher as they claimed 5lb that day, but stamina won't be an issue over this far.

11/10

1st

1

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 21y

Class 6

14:05 Yarmouth

Hibernate

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

Frequent front-runner who won by a short head off this mark during a solid sequence over 1m2f last summer/autumn, including under Mason Paetel; back-to-form second of five at Leicester on latest outing, so big shout.

7/4

Form: 415-33

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Landed a maiden last August and placed in a handicap this April (both 7f, Tapeta); again finished weakly when tackling a trip of around 1m at Nottingham 15 days ago (following wind surgery this time) and a leap of faith is required to get involved over 1m2f here.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(2)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Veraison

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won twice in a fortnight last October (C&D and 1m4f at Wolverhampton); latest Chelmsford run was a dip in her fortunes but the extended 1m5f may have stretched her; each-way shout.

4/1

5th

6

(6)

15th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Veraison

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won at Kempton (1m3f, AW) and Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in October; 4lb higher than the most recent of those wins but her last two efforts have been solid; up in trip.

6/1

1st

4

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Veraison

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Seemed to benefit from the removal of tongue-tie at Kempton (1m3f) most recently, taking form figures without that equipment to 7411; may have more to offer upped further in distance; major contender.

7/2

Form: 563

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Positives to take from each of his three starts over 1m in novice/maiden company; it looks as if he'll come into his own over 1m2f+ and the fact his sister Miss Dolly Rocker won at up to 1m4f bodes well; interesting handicap debutant; hood no longer deemed necessary.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(3)

1st Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

19:30 Windsor

Versailles Prince

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Four-race maiden; beaten favourite switched to handicap level last time (1m2f) but is bred to do better still, being related to a few winners for his owner, and can't be written off.

10/1

4th

3

(5)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:43 Leicester

Versailles Prince

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Positives to take from each of his three starts over 1m in novice/maiden company; it looks as if he'll come into his own over 1m2f+ and the fact his sister Miss Dolly Rocker won at up to 1m4f bodes well; interesting handicap debutant; hood no longer deemed necessary.

100/30

3rd

8

(1)

18th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Newmarket (July)

Versailles Prince

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Has shown some promise when mid-division at Windsor (1m, good/good to firm) on his first two starts, both last month; may not come into his own until tackling further but still has an each-way chance today.

14/1

Form: 212257

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Decent run of form in handicaps came to an end at Newmarket last month and looked anything but a natural when unseating at the second in a juvenile hurdle subsequently; can oppose; visor given a whirl.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(2)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Appleblossomwhite

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Lemos De Souza

3yo who returned to form in reapplied cheekpieces and a first-time tongue-tie (both retained) to win at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) last month; led on the line last time and this further increase in distance could be a positive; effective here and she's one to consider.

3/1

1st

5

(6)

27th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:37 Kempton (AW)

Appleblossomwhite

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lemos De Souza

Course winner at 1m in February and she followed that with two close calls at the trip on Tapeta and turf; no progress since returning from a short break, though, and she has some holes in her case up in distance with returning cheekpieces replacing a visor and a tongue-tie added.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.20
Straight Forecast £12.57
Trifecta £29.70

Selections

Telegraph:

Gloryous

RP RATINGS:

Hibernate

SPOTLIGHT:

Versailles Prince

The Star:

Veraison

POSTDATA:

Versailles Prince

The Guardian:

Versailles Prince

TOPSPEED:

Hibernate

The Times:

Hibernate

Daily Record:

Hibernate

Daily Mail:

Gloryous

D Express:

Gloryous

Daily Mirror:

Gloryous

The Sun:

Gloryous