July 14 / 14.54 Leicester

14.54

Good To Firm

Nelson Restaurant For Classic Raceday Dining Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 3f 179y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Nelson Restaurant For Classic Raceday Dining Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.70
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 0-8325 C

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Gained sole win here last June and beaten a neck over C&D late last month; front-running with first-time blinkers (retained today) at Carlisle five days ago did not work out but he needs a second look on return to Leicester.
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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

Form: 23-626 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Bagged a hat-trick last summer, including his second C&D win; back to his last winning mark and second at Chepstow (1m4f, good to firm) suggested on penultimate start that he is almost as good as ever; big shout.
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6th

1

(3)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trojan Truth

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ed de Giles

Has done most winning on turf in the summer, including a hat-trick last year; it's a push to say he doesn't stay this far but his best efforts have come over a bit shorter and he's always likely to hamper his chances with a slow start.

6/1

5th

5

(3)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trojan Truth

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ed de Giles

Several creditable efforts in defeat this year but he has been more prolific on turf than AW down the years; may have to make do with more minor money.

13/2

3rd

3

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:35 Bath

Trojan Truth

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ed de Giles

All six wins on turf have been on good to firm, the most recent coming at Chepstow last July; narrowly denied at Ffos Las (1m4f, good) in July but below best following a habitual slow start at Windsor two weeks ago; still considered.

8/1

20/1

Form: 727588

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on stable debut at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in February but unable to get competitive since; latest start was a rare turf race and (poor form in this sphere) and overall score is 1-19.
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3rd

5

(7)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Spec Of Light

10st 13lb

J: Mr Cameron Hillhouse

T: Tony Forbes

Sole win over 1m on this track and although he finished a close second over this C&D on his yard debut in February, there's little to latch on to in his recent efforts.

12/1

4th

5

(2)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

14:54 Leicester

Spec Of Light

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tony Forbes

Runner-up on stable debut at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in February but unable to get competitive since; latest start was a rare turf race and (poor form in this sphere) and overall score is 1-19.

20/1

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5th
1 (3)
Betelgeuse

5/4

Form: -22532

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
One win from 14 races; three seconds from five starts this year, beaten a head at Newmarket (2m, good to firm; made most) 18 days ago in first-time cheekpieces; they are now replaced by blinkers; last time he raced over shorter than 1m6f was in June 2025 but this isn't a strong race; good chance.
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6th

2

(6)

3rd Oct 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Betelgeuse

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: S Woods

Last four starts in cheekpieces; went close at Newmarket (2m, good to firm; acts on AW) in June but the effect of the headgear seems to have worn off and he was beaten a long way four weeks ago; carries risks after that but does have a commendable course record and that keeps him in the picture.

16/1

6th

4

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Betelgeuse

9st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: S Woods

Scored at Southwell (1m6f, AW) last October and has been placed five times this year, although he was beaten over 8l when third back on AW at Lingfield (1m5f) a fortnight ago; others are preferred.

12/1

3rd

2

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Lingfield (AW)

Betelgeuse

9st 11lb

J: Liam Wright

T: S Woods

Scored at Southwell (1m6f, AW) last October and has been placed four times this year; may have found the drop back in trip against him when fifth of six at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) last month; cheekpieces return to replace blinkers but he may find this trip on the sharp side.

5/1

Form: 356807 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Nine wins over the years, including two early last summer, but he's been going the wrong way this term; admittedly badly hampered on latest outing; 6lb below his last winning mark.
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6th

3

(4)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

14:54 Leicester

Lennys Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Adam Kirby

Nine wins over the years, including two early last summer, but he's been going the wrong way this term; admittedly badly hampered on latest outing; 6lb below his last winning mark.

20/1

7th

2

(8)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:56 Brighton

Lennys Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Adam Kirby

Multiple winner but an 8yo now and hasn't been remotely threatening in last four races.

20/1

11th

2

(10)

8th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Pontefract

Lennys Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Adam Kirby

Multiple winner; narrowly beaten on yard debut at Lingfield in March (1m2f AW) but this 8yo's form has cooled.

10/1

Form: 644

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £9.40
Straight Forecast £8.56
Trifecta £38.10

Selections

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Betelgeuse

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RP RATINGS:

Betelgeuse

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Betelgeuse

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Betelgeuse

Daily Record:

Betelgeuse