September 06 / 13.00 Leicester

13.00

Good To Firm

Kube – Leicester’s Premier Exhibition Centre Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3456
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Kube – Leicester’s Premier Exhibition Centre Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 2-4312 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Finally off the mark in an amateurs' event in early summer and will be happier back down in trip having bumped into one here last time; no obvious reason she won't go well under a jockey who has plenty of experience for one who's claiming 5lb today.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(3)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Mrs Meader

10st 11lb

J: Mr Ross Birkett

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Four wins came on turf later in the year and made it 0-16 on the AW when tailed off over 1m6f here five weeks ago; on a career-low mark now but it's hard to find any other positives.

33/1

8th

8

(4)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Mrs Meader

9st 4lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

0-15 on AW but not beaten far when seventh of 13 on comeback run here (1m3f) 16 days ago; steps back up in trip and down to a career-low mark so not out of this.

12/1

7th

4

(8)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Mrs Meader

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Veteran who is a four-time winner on turf; 0-14 on AW but was a good second at Chelmsford on most recent attempt in this sphere; absent since September.

7/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 333223 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Consistent enough but remains a maiden and has been turned over four times as favourite this season (seven defeats at 18-5 or shorter); the cheekpieces experiment has quickly been binned and others are more appealing.
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3rd

4

(4)

22nd Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:35 Newmarket (July)

At Liberty

9st 11lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Michael Appleby

prominent, led over 2f out

6/1

4th

3

(13)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Carlisle

At Liberty

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

Triple turf winner (1m2f) on fast and slow ground; got back on the scoresheet at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in March but he's not easy to predict and has been well held in last three runs; still 4lb higher than for his last win and he comes with risks attached back at this trip.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £7.40

Form: 564862

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Wildly inconsistent and it's not hard to argue he's happier on the AW; holds claims on his latest Polytrack second but that came in a 0-55 and he's far from certain to repeat it under a jockey still looking for his first winner.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

7

(5)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:05 Southwell (AW)

Morani Kali

9st 7lb

J: Jacob Clark

T: Martin Smith

prominent, outpaced 2f out, ridden and rallied over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

8/1

4th

9

(2)

28th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Morani Kali

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Martin Smith

prominent

16/1

11th

9

27th Jan 2023

Frozen

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:25 Huntingdon

Morani Kali

11st 8lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Martin Smith

midfield, slow jump 1st

33/1

Form: 560241 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Finally off the mark last time when beating At Liberty (3lb worse off with that rival today); both will find this a bit more competitive but no surprise to see her confirm placings under Benoit De La Sayette (first ride for the yard).
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4th

4

(8)

6th Sep 2022

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:00 Leicester

Kingdom Girl

9st 11lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: William Knight

towards rear of midfield, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden and disputing third but well held from over 1f out

7/2

1st

4

(1)

10th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:20 Yarmouth

Kingdom Girl

8st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

prominent, pressed leader from 3f out, soon pushed along, led from over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, always doing enough

9/2

Form: 79-779

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Couple of costly defeats for Andrew Balding last year and remains winless; handicapper giving him every chance down another 2lb but he'll need to improve for the stiffer test.
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10th

10

(7)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Nottingham

Aldbourne

10st 8lb

J: Miss Margot Scudamore

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent, led towards far side 4f out, headed 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

20/1

10th

10

(7)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Nottingham

Aldbourne

10st 8lb

J: Miss Margot Scudamore

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent, led towards far side 4f out, headed 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

20/1

3

(1)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Aldbourne

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

Two wins over 1m2f for Harry Eustace in 2022 (soft/good to soft); not shown a great deal for present yard (tailed off over 1m at Carlisle last time); blinkers replace cheekpieces; others appeal more.

14/1

20/1

Form: 769385

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Just behind Kingdom Girl here in June on her final start for Owen Burrows; that's not the only time she's pulled hard though (has worn a hood before) and she'll need to settle going beyond an extended 1m for the first time.
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7th

10

(3)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Naadyaa

9st 3lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: John O’Shea

in touch with leaders

20/1

7th

8

(5)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Naadyaa

9st 3lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: John O’Shea

Has course form; yet to win but she ran some good races on AW for Alexandra Dunn, including when close up, after getting checked, behind a subsequent winner at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in March; sold for 2,000gns in early June; worth a look for in-form new yard.

12/1

10

(6)

20th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:45 Brighton

Naadyaa

9st 3lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Alexandra Dunn

Close third over 1m4f at Wolverhampton on her penultimate run but down the field there next time and she's now 0-33.

20/1

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: 521331 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has enjoyed a good summer for the blinkers going on, with two easy wins under aggressive rides round Nottingham, but is on a career-high mark having gone up another 7lb; is still hard to discount though, with Aiden Brookes able to claim 3lb this time.
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9th

8

(7)

19th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nine Elms

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Kevin Frost

Returned to form with 28-1 third over C&D last month but he failed to back that up at Newcastle last Saturday and is now 0-11 since his last win ten months ago; down the list.

12/1

5th

6

(6)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Nine Elms

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Kevin Frost

28-1, returned to form when third of 11 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 12 days ago; he needs to back it up now.

8/1

3rd

2

(8)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nine Elms

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Kevin Frost

Scored twice over C&D in 2021; 0-8 for current stable and form tailed off towards the end of his 2023 campaign; others preferred.

25/1

8th
10 (9)
False Id

10/1

Form: 346-62 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Veteran who tends to stick to Tapeta these days; back to form on his second run after a long absence last time and is a previous C&D winner who has a promising apprentice up, so there are positives.
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Verdict Starting price

4

(8)

3rd Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

False Id

9st 6lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Seb Spencer

Multiple winner down the years, including three at this track; had a long spell on the sidelines prior to his return in August and he showed he retained ability when second at Southwell three weeks later; form dipped on turf last time but could get back on track here.

8th

10

(9)

6th Sep 2022

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:00 Leicester

False Id

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Seb Spencer

always towards rear

10/1

2nd

4

(12)

29th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:20 Southwell (AW)

False Id

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along and switched right over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on and went second towards finish, no match for winner

25/1

Form: -67085

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who's finished well held in two 7f starts for his new yard (first-time blinkers latest) and is going beyond 1m for the first time; brother and sister both won at this sort of trip, which gives hope.
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10th

1

(1)

6th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Craic At Dawn

9st 5lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

12-race maiden who returned from one-year absence with two down-the-field handicap runs at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last month; drops in grade but still needs to up his game on this first start beyond 1m2f.

9/1

11th

1

(12)

18th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Craic At Dawn

9st 9lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

0-11 and has just one piece of placed form; seemed to need his belated reappearance run two weeks ago but still lacks solid claims.

16/1

9th

7

(3)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Craic At Dawn

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

A fair ex-Irish maiden but he failed to show that form for his current yard last season; returns from a year off with lots to prove.

33/1

Form: 1456-2 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner who was just touched off back from more than a year off on Polytrack last month; is entitled to have come on for that and holds leading claims under Harry Davies.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

12

(9)

24th May 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Jeanette May

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: William Stone

Ran her best race for a while when third of seven at Chelmsford seven weeks ago (extended 1m5f), only headed well inside the final furlong; not ruled out if returning in the same form.

10/1

3rd

8

(2)

6th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

17:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Jeanette May

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: William Stone

took keen hold, led

12/1

3rd

7

(1)

16th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Jeanette May

9st 9lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: William Stone

Had a near miss in a classified event over C&D last August but she's not been in the same form in her last four starts and was beaten 9l back here (1m2f) last time; needs to raise her game.

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £40.10
Straight Forecast £39.55
Tricast £860.85
Trifecta £846.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kingdom Girl

Daily Express:

Jeanette May

RP Ratings:

Nine Elms

The Guardian:

Mrs Meader

POSTDATA:

Kingdom Girl

NEWMARKET:

Kingdom Girl

The Times:

Kingdom Girl

Telegraph:

Kingdom Girl

Daily Mirror:

Kingdom Girl

The Sun:

Kingdom Girl

Daily Record:

Kingdom Girl

The Star:

Jeanette May

Daily Mail:

Nine Elms