September 09 / 14.20 Leicester

14.20

Good

Every Race Live On Racing TV Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 483714 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Winner for Jake Dickson at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) off a 4lb lower mark last month; things didn't pan out her way at Carlisle last Monday and she remains relatively unexposed, so goes on the shortlist.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(4)

16th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Sweet Kiss

10st 13lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Tim Easterby

Usually claimer ridden; all three wins came in just over a month last term but she's consistent (three seconds this season) and should be on the premises.

11/2

4th

7

(1)

25th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

13:58 Haydock

Sweet Kiss

9st 6lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Acts on good to firm and heavy ground; couldn't pose a serious threat at Ayr last week but that was a Class 4 event and she finished second at Redcar (1m2f) in her two previous runs; still looks on workable mark and has possibilities on this drop back in grade.

4/1

5th

7

(7)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Ayr

Sweet Kiss

8st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Tim Easterby

Acts on good to firm and heavy ground; her last win was 12 months ago but she's finished runner-up in three of her last four starts including at Redcar (1m2f, good) last week; only 1lb higher from out of the weights here and she should give it another good shot.

9/2

4/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 475212 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Consistent since ridden more aggressively over this trip, showing the right attitude to get back up at Chepstow off 2lb lower before running to a similar level in defeat six weeks ago; no obvious reason he won't go well once more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(6)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

14:17 Redcar

Hibernate

10st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Ed Dunlop

Won on fast turf at Yarmouth (1m1f) and Bath (extended 1m3f) in the spring; plenty of creditable efforts in defeat since; likely to be competitive with Conor Whiteley taking 5lb off.

6/1

3rd

1

(6)

14th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Hibernate

10st 2lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

Won twice on turf in the spring and has finished runner-up at Yarmouth (11.4f, good to firm) and Ffos Las (1m4f, good to soft) in two of his last three runs; now returns to AW but he's unexposed in this sphere and has claims if he can continue the good work.

9/2

2nd

1

(6)

28th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

16:55 Ffos Las

Hibernate

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

Disappointing last of four at Catterick in July but mostly in good form this term, winning twice; if back on song he should have a part to play.

8/1

33/1

Form: 015677 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Only decent effort this year came when allowed a soft lead in a small field round Bath (firm) in the spring; that came off a 2lb higher mark but all subsequent runs will need ignoring.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:05 Stratford

Versatile

10st 6lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: James Owen

Regressive Flat maiden who, for the second time this year, refused to race on the AW nine days ago; has the ability to feature off this mark over hurdles (0-6) but far too risky.

8/1

12

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Versatile

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: James Owen

He has the ability to make a nonsense of his lowly rating but slow starts have been a recurring theme and he completely disgraced himself at Leicester in May; running okay over hurdles this summer but can't be backed with any confidence.

7/1

4th

3

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

20:06 Stratford

Versatile

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

1-25 on the Flat; kept on for third on handicap hurdle debut at Southwell (2m, good) in June but two lesser efforts have followed and it's questionable whether the refitted cheekpieces will make the necessary difference.

14/1

6/1

Form: 587604 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Hung left throughout at Newmarket in June and has worn headgear both starts since (back to cheekpieces today); dangerously handicapped now but can pull hard, which would be a worry going this far for the first time; yard won this last year.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(2)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:07 Leicester

Charencey

8st 13lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Ian Williams

Last win came on soft at Doncaster (7f; from 23lb higher) in July 2024; knocking at the door this year, beaten a neck at Nottingham (1m2f) and Yarmouth (11.5f); hung left when third in a 1m2f Ffos Las classified (100-30) latest.

7/1

3rd

2

(7)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ffos Las

Charencey

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Ian Williams

Without a win since summer 2024 and nothing like the force of old but placed in this grade on last three appearances; drops back in trip after looking stretched by 1m4f last time; ought to be right in the thick of things.

9/2

3rd

1

(1)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Charencey

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Unraced beyond an extended 1m on the AW, but neck defeats at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) and at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm) in her last two starts suggest this trip should be within range on a sharp track; high on list.

2/1

Form: 931236 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
C&D win in first-time cheekpieces off 5lb lower in June has been boosted by those behind since; latest effort, over further on heavy ground, is probably best ignored and he's one to consider for a yard among the winners over jumps of late.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(7)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ottoman

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Dual 1m4f winner this season, latterly in six-runner Class 6 contest here last month; up in grade today and suffered early mishap on latest appearance but remains completely unexposed over this trip.

14/1

10

(9)

25th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:23 Haydock

Ottoman

9st 0lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Dual Leicester winner who made it second-time lucky on AW when scoring at Wolverhampton (1m4f) three weeks ago; still looks feasibly treated off 3lb higher but he's untried at this trip and his best turf form has been on good to firm; some reservations.

10/1

1st

6

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ottoman

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Both wins have been at Leicester, latest in July off 7lb lower; has been beaten twice off a higher mark and may need to come down a few pounds.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 461926 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Boasts a good record at Pontefract, where he should have notched a fourth win early last month, and today's similarly stiff 1m2f should suit; not as consistent now, unsurprisingly given his age, but is still more than capable at this level.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(2)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Leicester

Unplugged

9st 13lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Boasts a good record at Pontefract, where he should have notched a fourth win early last month, and today's similarly stiff 1m2f should suit; not as consistent now, unsurprisingly given his age, but is still more than capable at this level.

8/1

2

(8)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Unplugged

10st 13lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Unraced here; goes particularly well at Pontefract where he just failed to catch Star Start over 1m2f last time; stays this far and should be on the scene.

11/4

2nd

1

(3)

6th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:30 Pontefract

Unplugged

11st 2lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

9yo who has an excellent record at Pontefract, most recently taking advantage of a reduced mark in a 1m2f amateurs' event in June under Serena Brotherton; back up 4lb and well beaten at Haydock latest but has to be of interest back here unless the ground is softer than good.

7/2

Form: 6-1322 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Three short-priced defeats since a Beverley win off 7lb lower in the spring and back at 1m2f today; will again be popular for a yard that took this in 2023 but she ran poorly in two previous tries in headgear.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(8)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Spring Chorus

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael Herrington

Both wins have come over 1m4f at Beverley and latest was in May; several creditable efforts since that last success including when a 2l third at Redcar (1m6f, good) last time; this is a deeper race but she's still unexposed at this trip and shouldn't be far away.

9/1

3rd

1

(8)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Spring Chorus

10st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael Herrington

Below form when dropped to 1m2f last time; in decent form before that, winning at Beverley in May (1m4f, good to firm) and being placed on her next three starts, all over 1m4f; stamina to prove (below best only previous try at this trip) but a possible.

6/1

7th

2

(8)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Leicester

Spring Chorus

9st 10lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Herrington

Three short-priced defeats since a Beverley win off 7lb lower in the spring and back at 1m2f today; will again be popular for a yard that took this in 2023 but she ran poorly in two previous tries in headgear.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.50
Straight Forecast £13.82
Tricast £239.79
Trifecta £195.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Hibernate

RP RATINGS:

Unplugged

SPOTLIGHT:

Sweet Kiss

Daily Mirror:

Spring Chorus

The Star:

Ottoman

The Times:

Sweet Kiss

NEWMARKET:

Hibernate

Telegraph:

Hibernate

Daily Mail:

Hibernate

Daily Record:

Hibernate

The Sun:

Spring Chorus

The Guardian:

Unplugged

D Express:

Unplugged