September 06 / 17.00 Leicester

17.00

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4536
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 345332

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in April; largely consistent on turf/AW since, most recently second at same venue (5f) on Saturday; close fourth over C&D on last grass start; likely to go well again.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(5)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gustav Graves

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Course regular who's going beyond 5f for the first time in almost two years; remains consistent and is on a winning mark but others are preferred over this trip.

10/1

6th

8

(8)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gustav Graves

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

In-form 8yo, placed at Wolverhampton and Newcastle on his last two starts; goes back up in class but it's difficult to rule out this eight-time course winner who should get a good pace to aim at.

10/1

3rd

1

(7)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Gustav Graves

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Eight of his nine wins on the AW have been at Wolverhampton and the other came over this C&D; ran well but was no match for the winner when second of nine at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) nine days ago; claims off his last winning mark.

11/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 732116 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
7f winner in April; record of 2-4 since dropped to 5f, the wins gained at Ripon (good) and Windsor (good to firm); disappointing at Beverley nine days ago but could well bounce back; not fully exposed at this trip.
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9

(11)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Catterick

Foreseeable Future

10st 4lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

Consistent over 5f-6f during summer but yet to win this year and form has dipped lately; will find this easier than latest task and won't mind if the ground softens but younger rivals have more appealing profiles.

14/1

13th

16

(5)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

16:20 Bath

Foreseeable Future

8st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Went close over C&D in a 0-55 handicap in July; placed on his next two starts but underperformed last time and this is a tough task from out of the weights.

33/1

9th

4

(8)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:40 Southwell (AW)

Foreseeable Future

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

in touch with leaders

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 332616 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
3-3 over sprint trips at this course, all on fast ground, the most recent on penultimate start; below form on slower ground at Goodwood (behind The Daley Express) last time; hard to dismiss back here, granted a suitable surface.
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3rd

7

(6)

10th Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Eastern Star

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

raced freely, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

5/1

2nd

9

(1)

1st Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Eastern Star

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, led, ridden from under 2f out, headed 1f out, soon rallied and kept on

14/1

12th

6

(10)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:25 Lingfield (AW)

Eastern Star

9st 2lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: Tony Carroll

Wins have all come in Leicester sprints but her record over 7f on Polytrack since leaving Ireland reads 32322; can lead and it's often quite an ask to make all in fields of this size round here but she arrives in form.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 59-001 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Rallied well for narrow success off 3lb lower at Goodwood (good to soft) 11 days ago, bouncing right back to form; comparatively fresh as that was only his third start of 2022; has defied higher marks in the past; respected.
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9th

7

(10)

26th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:15 Bath

The Daley Express

9st 4lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Ronald Harris

Nine-time winner who was useful in his prime and is suited by C&D; needs to up his game after two down-the-field runs this month but is now 5lb lower than when placed over C&D in May; can't be ruled out.

16/1

11th

7

(12)

19th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:00 Bath

The Daley Express

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Ronald Harris

pressed leader

20/1

8th

1

(8)

10th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:35 Chepstow

The Daley Express

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Ronald Harris

9yo who is not easy to predict but his last win was off 11lb higher at Goodwood (5f, good to soft) last summer and he showed signs of a revival with his third at Bath (5.6f, good) in May; that form has worked out quite well and this return to 6f is no problem; in the mix.

11/2

Form: -32613 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Yet to race on going softer than good; respectable form over 6f in two turf races this term, winning at Doncaster in April then third at Epsom (Class 4) back from a break last Tuesday; has won at 5f; big player back down in grade.
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5th

6

(8)

10th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blissful Song

9st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

took keen hold, towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong

7/1

14th

17

(4)

28th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 2

14:45 Nottingham

Blissful Song

8st 5lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

led, edged right from over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed and weakened quickly over 1f out

25/1

10th

2

(2)

22nd Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:43 Pontefract

Blissful Song

9st 12lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

took keen hold, towards rear, headway and joined leader over 3f out, ridden and every chance until weakened final 110yds

5/1

Form: 880970

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Successful over 6f/7f for previous stable; out of sorts this season, including in three runs for new yard; enough to prove back at 5f in first-time cheekpieces.
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11th

12

(2)

20th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

13:20 Southwell (AW)

Dazzling Dan

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Olly Williams

prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out

20/1

8th

4

(3)

22nd Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:43 Pontefract

Dazzling Dan

9st 11lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Olly Williams

in touch with leaders, ridden over 2f out, bit short of room over 1f out, bit short of room and no extra inside final furlong

16/1

7th
9 (9)
Mr Pc

16/1

Form: 327536 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Placed four times on fast ground this season and was probably unsuited by soft surface last time; may bounce back but he's still seeking a first win on turf; sole success came in AW classified race.
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6th

10

(12)

11th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

Mr Pc

9st 0lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Tony Carroll

visibility reduced by sea-fret, no stalls used

10/1

6th

10

(11)

25th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mr Pc

9st 0lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Tony Carroll

Prominent racer; close up in third in a 5f classified event at Ffos Las last month but well beaten in a Leicester handicap four days later (cheekpieces first time, left off now); drawn widest and makes limited appeal.

20/1

6th

8

(4)

29th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Leicester

Mr Pc

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

prominent, weakened from over 1f out

6/1

10/1

Form: 640246 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Scored off only 1lb lower at Nottingham (good to firm) in June; some respectable efforts since but his form dipped at Beverley ten days ago; others fared better last time out.
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9th

11

(11)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Van Gerwen

8st 8lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

Made all at Pontefract (5f) in August and he's 6lb lower now back on AW; however, this 10yo has failed to fire on grass on his last three outings and he's 0-15 on AW.

20/1

9th

11

(11)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Van Gerwen

8st 8lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

Made all at Pontefract (5f) in August and he's 6lb lower now back on AW; however, this 10yo has failed to fire on grass on his last three outings and he's 0-15 on AW.

20/1

Form: -54753 D BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Raced mainly on good/faster; disappointing favourite in June/July but was back in better form with cheekpieces applied at Yarmouth (finished third) last month; possibilities off a handy mark in the retained headgear.
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3rd

8

(4)

17th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Electric Love

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

in rear

9/1

7th

4

(8)

31st Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Electric Love

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tom Clover

Has run well in these cheekpieces the last twice, most recently runner-up over C&D, and she could again be thereabouts.

11/2

Non-runners

Electric Love

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.30
Straight Forecast £23.83
Tricast £92.62
Trifecta £114.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Blissful Song

RP Ratings:

Electric Love

POSTDATA:

Foreseeable Future

The Guardian:

Gustav Graves

Daily Mail:

Van Gerwen

NEWMARKET:

Electric Love

Daily Express:

Electric Love

The Times:

Blissful Song

Daily Mirror:

Blissful Song

The Sun:

Blissful Song

The Star:

Blissful Song

Daily Record:

Blissful Song

Telegraph:

Foreseeable Future