October 07 / 15.00 Leicester

15.00

Good To Soft

Leicester Racecourse Ideal Self-Hire Wedding Venue Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Leicester Racecourse Ideal Self-Hire Wedding Venue Nursery Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 793

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Heads into nurseries after shaping much better when third (beaten just over 7l) behind a useful 2yo at Windsor (6f, good); considered.
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No / Draw
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4th

9

(4)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Arry Up

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Rod Millman

Ended his 2yo campaign with a Leicester nursery win; further progress with his two C&D wins in early April; well beaten in a big-field Ascot handicap in his bid for a four-timer last month; career-best effort required.

10/1

19th

9

(20)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ascot

Arry Up

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Fine stamp who is unbeaten since contesting handicaps; made all to land his third such race when defying penalty to score at Kempton (6f, AW; Hallo Spaceboy second, Night Mission fifth) one month ago; also won on turf (good to soft, acts on good) and doesn't have to lead; impossible to ignore in current mood.

9/1

1st

8

(3)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Arry Up

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Got to the front from his wide stall and was a convincing C&D winner on seasonal debut a week ago; carries 6lb penalty in higher-grade race today but is better drawn this time and could be hard to catch.

7/2

2nd
13 (12)
Madman

8/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 664535

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Beaten in four nurseries and was favourite for two of those; not a bad run last time at Southwell given he raced wide, but not overly convincing with more new headgear tried.
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6th

7

(5)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

20:40 Epsom

Madman

9st 3lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Sole win from 17 races was on Kempton AW (6f) in January; new yard when back on turf for last three outings, not far away in two of those but better is needed to win this; his only two attempts over this far did not convince.

7/1

2nd

9

(7)

9th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:28 Salisbury

Madman

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Won at Kempton (6f, AW) in January and he's on a good mark on his peak AW form; however, he hasn't been at his best back on turf on his first two outings for this stable, and is 0-9 on grass.

12/1

9th

6

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

20:10 Windsor

Madman

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Kept busy by previous yard, getting off the mark on Kempton AW (6f) in January; inevitably more exposed than some but he acts on turf and ran well for a long way over C&D this month for his new yard; a likely contender.

9/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 655346

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Close up in Southwell nurseries (6f, AW) and didn't appear to see out the 7f at Chester; might not be far away.
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15th

10

(1)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Thirsk

Thehunnebelllegacy

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

0-10 but she has snippets of form that give her a squeak; last week's fifth of seven at Catterick wasn't as bad a run as the distance beaten suggests (hampered at a crucial stage) and she's not out of it.

11/1

5th

1

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Thehunnebelllegacy

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Modest juvenile maiden; proved more settled and not disgraced after six months off when fifth of eight at this track (7f, good) last month; drops back in trip and one to consider with that run under her belt.

7/2

Form: 070

Last run: 45 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Not even this mark looks lenient on what he's shown so far, albeit 300-1 in a sales race last time; cheekpieces fitted for nursery debut.
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1st

14

(10)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:39 Windsor

Diamond Ali

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Last three handicap runs nothing to crow about but what offers hope is that his two respectable shows in Leicester handicaps (6f-7f) were on good to soft and soft; should stay this far on breeding so not dismissed.

10/1

7th

13

(15)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:22 Leicester

Diamond Ali

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Best effort when runner-up in nursery over C&D in October but he failed to fire in two subsequent AW runs to end 2025; needs to bounce back after a break.

14/1

Form: 524315 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Quite exposed after nine runs but she won at Catterick (6f, good; 6lb lower) and wasn't ideally positioned at Thirsk (soft) last time; shouldn't be far away.
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5th

2

(1)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Leicester

Maasai Mata

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Quite exposed after nine runs but she won at Catterick (6f, good; 6lb lower) and wasn't ideally positioned at Thirsk (soft) last time; shouldn't be far away.

6/1

5th

10

(6)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Thirsk

Maasai Mata

9st 4lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Adrian Nicholls

Had been knocking at the door prior to her ready win at Catterick last week (6f, good); held by Rum Therapy on earlier Beverley form though.

100/30

3

(1)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Maasai Mata

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Pacey filly; has gone well for Jack Nicholls at Thirsk (6f; runner-up) and Beverley (5f; third); seemingly hung her chance away at Beverley but returning to this sharper track (even over 6f) could prove a better fit; likely to give her running and have a say.

11/4

Form: 883

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to a 5f Listed 2yo winner; third of eight at Bath (5f, heavy) and that gives her a platform to build on now handicapping.
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1

(6)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Leicester

Lady Lucky Vegas

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Kept on quite nicely when third of eight in 5f maiden at Bath (heavy) last month but she raced freely and couldn't sustain effort on handicap debut over 6f here (good to soft) this month; shade to prove over 7f.

11/2

8th

1

(6)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Leicester

Lady Lucky Vegas

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Kept on quite nicely when third of eight in 5f maiden at Bath (heavy) last month but she raced freely and couldn't sustain effort on handicap debut over 6f here (good to soft) this month; shade to prove over 7f.

11/2

6th

9

(2)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Leicester

Lady Lucky Vegas

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Half-sister to a 5f Listed 2yo winner; third of eight at Bath (5f, heavy) and that gives her a platform to build on now handicapping.

5/1

12/1

Form: 5689

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Looked limited as an outsider in his first three races and was no better on handicap debut at Thirsk (6f), albeit going off at just 7-1 and soft ground might not have helped.
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11th

10

(11)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:45 Windsor

Giles Glory

8st 13lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: T Ellis

Gained first win over 7f on Lingfield AW in January but he hasn't been finding much over that trip on Tapeta and turf for new trainer; however, the return to 6f looks worth a go.

16/1

6th

5

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:40 Leicester

Giles Glory

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: T Ellis

Unproven on turf and his form has been up and down since he won at Lingfield (7f, AW) in January, with a below-par run at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) on last month's stable debut; however, he's not ruled out each-way.

8/1

5th

4

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Giles Glory

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: T Ellis

Emphatic winner in first-time visor for Joseph Parr at Lingfield (7f) in January and signed off for him with two pretty good fourths on Polytrack in February/March; subsequently changed hands for 2,800gns; big player if he responds well to first-time blinkers on stable debut.

7/2

Form: 580

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Made an okay debut but nothing since and wore a hood last time; now tries blinkers and dropped in distance.
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8th

12

(9)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Leicester

Onwardupward

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Lemos De Souza

Made an okay debut but nothing since and wore a hood last time; now tries blinkers and dropped in distance.

25/1

10

(4)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Onwardupward

9st 0lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Lemos De Souza

Led for a long way before fading into a respectable fifth at Kempton (7f) last month but dropped out as though something was amiss at Lingfield a fortnight later; now hooded; has a point to prove.

14/1

7

(6)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Onwardupward

9st 2lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Lemos De Souza

Both of her siblings won as 2yos and it was a solid start when fifth of 12 at Kempton (7f, Polytrack; Galileo Charm second) a fortnight ago, relinquishing the lead only inside the final furlong; came back without a shoe that day and could get closer to the runner-up this time.

9/1

14/1

Form: 685

Last run: 141 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Best effort was on debut over 5f but she returns from a break for nursery debut and needs checking in the betting.
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4th

2

(6)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:57 Leicester

Lope Y Linda

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Front-runner on last two outings; not proven on firmer than good after three attempts, two before she went handicapping and the other on reappearance; it's therefore possible to forgive those and, after two wins (7f) and two seconds from her last five starts, she needs major respect.

5/2

2nd

8

(3)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:35 Ayr

Lope Y Linda

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Two wins this season, the latter when making all in C&D (soft) classified a fortnight ago; faces tougher assignment in this handicap but won't mind if the ground is quicker.

5/1

1st

10

(8)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:28 Ayr

Lope Y Linda

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Off the mark in a 7f handicap at Catterick (good) last month; second over 1m a fortnight ago but she took a backwards step at Beverley on Tuesday; needs to bounce back quickly but this is weak.

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 7566

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
12-1 and only sixth of eight on nursery debut at Chelmsford (6f, AW) last time but was repeatedly denied room; might be capable of better.
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1st

3

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

13:25 Lingfield (AW)

Princess Billyboy

9st 5lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

Hasn't progressed in nurseries as yet but she's dropped 5lb and now wears blinkers for the first time; hasn't looked an obvious candidate for a sharp 5f; stable also run Hello Isla.

10/1

1st

3

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

13:25 Lingfield (AW)

Princess Billyboy

9st 5lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

Hasn't progressed in nurseries as yet but she's dropped 5lb and now wears blinkers for the first time; hasn't looked an obvious candidate for a sharp 5f; stable also run Hello Isla.

10/1

10th

3

(8)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Leicester

Princess Billyboy

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Richard Hannon

12-1 and only sixth of eight on nursery debut at Chelmsford (6f, AW) last time but was repeatedly denied room; might be capable of better.

7/1

10/1

Form: 44685

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Hasn't progressed at all and beaten in a seller penultimate start, before looking tricky in this new headgear combination at Southwell.
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11th

10

(10)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Leicester

Showcasis Oasis

9st 6lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Hasn't progressed at all and beaten in a seller penultimate start, before looking tricky in this new headgear combination at Southwell.

10/1

8

(3)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:19 Southwell (AW)

Showcasis Oasis

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: James Owen

Close fourth at Windsor on debut; has failed to back up that effort and latest defeat came in seller; however, combination of added hood and switch to handicap level may prompt a turnaround.

7/2

8th

10

(10)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

15:03 Redcar

Showcasis Oasis

8st 13lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Beaten just over 1l into fourth on her Windsor debut in July (6f, good) but two lesser efforts have followed; drops in class but with improvement required; connections also run Social Exclusion.

8/1

14/1

Form: 88366

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Comfortably held in both his nurseries, but got racing some way out last time at Wolverhampton and he drops back from 7f.
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6th

5

(2)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Bath

Grand Echo

9st 5lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

Finished second at Kempton (7f) in February but he hasn't backed it up in two runs since; more to prove on turf and his stamina isn't assured either; cheekpieces discarded and a tongue-tie is added.

20/1

7th

11

(2)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Grand Echo

8st 5lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

Exposed maiden who looked flattered from the front when going close at a big price at Kempton in February; back down to earth when well held last time.

16/1

Form: 0584

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
No improvement for the switch to nurseries when last of four at Brighton; opposable.
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13th

11

(6)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Leicester

Trouser Pocket

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Lemos De Souza

No improvement for the switch to nurseries when last of four at Brighton; opposable.

20/1

1

(3)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:15 Brighton

Trouser Pocket

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Lemos De Souza

Just modest form in three maiden/novice runs this summer but she has hinted at ability and this is more realistic; opening mark hardly looks a gift though.

6/1

Form: 668

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has hinted at ability in three qualifying runs at up to 7.5f but her opening mark isn't obviously generous.
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3rd

7

(8)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gloriola

8st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Back to form when chasing home a rival miles ahead of his mark over C&D three weeks ago; still has low mileage; considered.

9/2

2nd

9

(12)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gloriola

8st 12lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Yet to get involved after six starts and looked to find 1m stretching her stamina in two runs in the spring; wide stall won't help and she needs to improve for the switch to the AW.

25/1

Non-runners

Jane Of The Jungle

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Payout
Exacta £48.20
Straight Forecast £38.98
Tricast £133.16
Trifecta £289.60

Selections

The Times:

Thehunnebelllegacy

Telegraph:

Lady Lucky Vegas

SPOTLIGHT:

Arry Up

NEWMARKET:

Trouser Pocket

Daily Mail:

Onwardupward

POSTDATA:

Princess Billyboy

The Guardian:

Maasai Mata

RP RATINGS:

Arry Up

Daily Mirror:

Thehunnebelllegacy

D Express:

Trouser Pocket

The Star:

Lady Lucky Vegas

Daily Record:

Lady Lucky Vegas