July 30 / 20.13 Leicester

20.13

Good

Walker & Son 1255 Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 3f 179y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Walker & Son 1255 Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 54-352 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Handy sort who is 0-10, but was only just caught over C&D (good to firm) 13 days ago; 2lb higher but still respected, especially if again allowed to dictate.
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1

(8)

15th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:42 Brighton

Ricardo Phillips

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Finished close up in his first three runs this season before making the breakthrough (11th attempt) at Leicester (1m4f, good) in July; that was a narrow front-running win but he's only 1lb higher here and is still unexposed at this trip; respected.

9/2

1st

3

(3)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:13 Leicester

Ricardo Phillips

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Henry Candy

Handy sort who is 0-10, but was only just caught over C&D (good to firm) 13 days ago; 2lb higher but still respected, especially if again allowed to dictate.

7/2

6

(2)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

15:00 Leicester

Ricardo Phillips

9st 1lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

0-9 but he was close up in a 1m4f AW handicap in December and, after looking likely to fade away over 1m2f here last time, he found a second wind to be involved in a tight finish; of interest now back at 1m4f.

4/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 0/5/76

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won a Goodwood novice for Ralph Beckett as a 3yo, but all three wins since have come over hurdles, the last two in France; shown little in two Flat starts since returning from 846 days off last month; cheekpieces return; best watched.
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2

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

John Locke

11st 13lb

J: Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Won slow-ground hurdle in France in February but unraced over jumps since pulled up in Listed handicap later that month and, barring one close second in a low-grade handicap, this year's Flat form is rather uninspiring.

16/1

2

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

John Locke

11st 13lb

J: Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Won slow-ground hurdle in France in February but unraced over jumps since pulled up in Listed handicap later that month and, barring one close second in a low-grade handicap, this year's Flat form is rather uninspiring.

16/1

Form: 428

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Only made her debut in May and has shown some ability in three starts over 1m2f-11.6f on good to firm/AW; not a big surprise where she to show even more now switched to a handicap.
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5th

4

(3)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:55 Nottingham

Glint Of Light

9st 5lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Best effort in six outings for Hughie Morrison was her win in a handicap at Ffos Las (1m2f, good to soft) in August, the first of two starts in cheekpieces; first-time hood when pipped in 15-runner race at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) four weeks ago, which was a bright start under Ashley Lewis for new yard; up 3lb but a player if she's as effective on today's ground.

2/1

2nd

9

(12)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Glint Of Light

9st 7lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Best effort in her six outings for Hughie Morrison last season when winning 1m2f Ffos Las handicap (good to soft) in cheekpieces; a first-time hood is the choice of headgear setting out for a new yard after 197 days off; less exposed than most of these and would need considering if the betting vibes are positive.

14/1

Form: 799522 D BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-12 since handicapping, but runner-up in his last two starts and did well considering how hard he pulled when second of five off this mark at Chepstow (1m4f, good to firm) this month; probably needs a solid pace to aim at, but that looks possible; tongue-tie given a go.
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6

(1)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spectacular Style

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Won over 1m6f at Redcar in August but hasn't given himself a chance in two subsequent races after pulling hard, with and without the hood; risky.

11/2

5th

2

(3)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Spectacular Style

10st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Ran below market expectations, having raced freely, last time when bidding for a Redcar double (1m6f); upped further in distance but may settle better and rebound with hood reapplied.

5/2

5th

3

(4)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Spectacular Style

10st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ian Williams

Gained second career win when scoring over C&D last time (good to firm); chance off this 4lb higher mark, providing the ground doesn't turn soft.

11/8

6/1

Form: 48715 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Improved for cheekpieces and the longer trip when making a successful handicap debut at Lingfield (11.6f, good) last month, but having been gelded he disappointed at Ripon (1m4f, good) last time; not every horse handles that track, though, and the form of the race has been franked; visor given a go this time; worth another chance.
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5

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

18:08 Cartmel

Colinski

10st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won a Class 6 handicap on the Flat last year over 1m3f (on good ground); ran better on his hurdle debut at Hexham (good to soft) than his margin of defeat may suggest; this surface will suit him better.

10/1

4th

3

9th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

15:20 Hexham

Colinski

10st 10lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Fair Flat performer, winner of a 11.5f handicap on good at Lingfield for James Owen last summer; fair sixth on AW over 2m on third start for current yard last time; quite interesting now hurdling.

10/1

6th

6

(8)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Colinski

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Sole win came at Lingfield (11.6f, good; first-time cheekpieces) for James Owen last June, but out of the frame in two starts on the AW since returning for this yard last month; didn't enjoy a clear run on either occasion, but he still needs to step up.

8/1

Form: 305323 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
0-7 but running better since handicapping, finishing third of five in first-time cheekpieces off this mark at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) 18 days ago; should be thereabouts again.
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7th

7

(3)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Grand Harbour

9st 1lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Joe Ponting

Still a maiden and isn't particularly solid on his form for current yard, comfortably held at Bath (1m) most recently.

20/1

7th

5

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Bath

Grand Harbour

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Joe Ponting

15-race maiden (Flat/hurdles); respectable effort in a classified event at Wolverhampton in February but has struggled in three starts since (last two starts over hurdles); others preferred.

16/1

5th

12

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

17:30 Chepstow

Grand Harbour

10st 10lb

J: James Best

T: Joe Ponting

Modest maiden on the Flat and soundly beaten at 100-1 on last month's hurdle debut at Taunton (2m, good); improvement is needed.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £29.90
Straight Forecast £46.19
Trifecta £200.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Spectacular Style

Telegraph:

Ricardo Phillips

SPOTLIGHT:

Colinski

POSTDATA:

Grand Harbour

The Times:

Colinski

Daily Mail:

Ricardo Phillips

Daily Record:

Ricardo Phillips

The Guardian:

Spectacular Style

D Express:

Spectacular Style

Daily Mirror:

Spectacular Style

The Star:

Spectacular Style