October 24 / 16.05 Leicester

16.05

Good To Soft

William Hill Play Responsibly Claiming Stakes

  • Prize money: £3996
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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William Hill Play Responsibly Claiming Stakes

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 587301 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Had been in moderate form in handicaps for this yard but he held on well when making all in a C&D seller 13 days ago (first-time visor, retained) and this is another uncompetitive race; has won on soft.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

2

(3)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Gordonstoun

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Liam Bailey

disputed lead, weakened over 1f out

10/1

11th

2

(3)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Gordonstoun

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Liam Bailey

disputed lead, weakened over 1f out

10/1

8th

2

(8)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Gordonstoun

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

led

8/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 304575

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Some useful sprint form as 2yo; finding it harder in 2022 and questionable whether he wants a searching test over 7f on slow ground but he wasn't disgraced in a C&D handicap 20 days ago; more hope than most.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

6

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:50 Bath

Sisters In The Sky

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Last three turf wins came on this track, on extremes of going; went quiet on the AW earlier in the year but he came from a long way back to take a late third over C&D in May and has better claims than most.

3/1

3rd

10

(2)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Sisters In The Sky

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Acts of firm and heavy ground; triple course winner who scored at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) in January but he's been quiet there in last three runs; has bit to prove and needs to rediscover his spark back on turf.

14/1

8th

8

(7)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sisters In The Sky

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Grace Harris

Gained the latest of his nine wins in a C&D handicap in January; good second here next time but his form has cooled in classified events over C&D in last two runs; bit to prove and he needs to get back on track.

10/1

14/1

Form: 656305

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Some respectable efforts at shorter but she was a non-stayer when attempting this sort of trip in the past; out of her depth on unfavourable terms.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(4)

24th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Leicester

Juanita

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

took keen hold, held up in rear, pushed along and minor headway 3f out, ridden and raced awkwardly 2f out, went third over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

14/1

5th

6

(9)

13th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

12:55 Brighton

Juanita

9st 6lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

towards rear of midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, bit short of room inside final furlong, outpaced and no impression final 110yds

12/1

Form: 1-7055 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Fair front-running effort in 0-80 handicap at Haydock in June (7f, soft) but pulled up over hurdles next time and no joy in a Hamilton seller last month; the return to 7f counts in his favour; first-time blinkers.
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7th

1

(9)

8th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Barneys Gift

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Deborah Faulkner

dwelt start, in rear

14/1

8th

3

(8)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Lingfield (AW)

Barneys Gift

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Deborah Faulkner

Won a 7f novice at Redcar in November 2021 (sixth start) but beaten 15 times since; returns for a new yard over a significantly longer trip and he's hardly a solid option after 398 days off; he is at least down in grade.

33/1

5

(5)

12th May 2023

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

18:20 Nottingham

Barneys Gift

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Philip Kirby

Beaten 15 times since winning at Redcar (7f, soft) on her second start as a 2yo and finished 10l behind She's Got Bottle at Pontefract (1m, good) nine days ago; look elsewhere.

8/1

50/1

Form: 003687

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Has picked up some prize money since making her debut in 2020 but is very lowly rated and therefore all at sea on these terms.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

1

(2)

4th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

11:45 Lingfield (AW)

Apache Jewel

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robyn Brisland

Exposed low-grade maiden who has been out of sorts since May 2022; visor and return to sprinting are not enough to tempt.

20/1

7th

8

(5)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Bath

Apache Jewel

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robyn Brisland

23-race maiden who has appeared only once this season, coming home in her own time at Brighton (7f) in July; too much to prove.

33/1

10th

11

(9)

4th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:02 Brighton

Apache Jewel

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robyn Brisland

Has run well a few times over an easy, turning 7f, including twice over C&D, but she's a longstanding maiden who's returning from a lengthy layoff in a competitive race for the grade.

25/1

10/1

Form: 064064

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has had some dramatic switches in distance for this yard, starting off at 1m6f but returned to 7f on last two starts, getting no sort of run when fourth at Redcar last month (first-time eyeshield, retained); no obvious win chance but not ruled out for a place.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Redcar

Fire Eyes

10st 0lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Roger Fell

Held on well to score at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) last month and has no stamina worries over this longer trip but recent 3lb rise is probably enough to leave this 8yo vulnerable to younger rivals here.

5/1

1st

11

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:45 Doncaster

Fire Eyes

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Roger Fell

A dual 7f/1m scorer at Redcar last autumn and she comes here in decent nick, suffering a poor run when seventh of ten in 8.5f Beverley handicap ten days ago; needs considering off a slipping mark.

11/1

7th

8

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

17:10 Beverley

Fire Eyes

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Roger Fell

Won three turf handicaps (1m/7f) in 2025, all in a tongue-tie and the latest with cheekpieces on for the first time; no headgear for either start last month (probably didn't stay 1m2f last time) and the accessories are missing again; back on her last winning mark, though.

12/1

Form: -16049 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has won over this trip on the AW but was a weak finisher in his only subsequent attempt and was beaten a long way on debut for new yard at Kempton recently; has plenty to prove under these conditions.
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Verdict Starting price

5

(3)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

15:30 Yarmouth

Jungle Run

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Tom Clover

Reeled off a hat-trick last September, with second leg over C&D (good); got back near best when scoring at Leicester (5f, good to firm) in the spring but he's been disappointing since and has been a long way below form in last two runs; down the list.

16/1

9

(10)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Jungle Run

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Tom Clover

Reeled off a quick hat-trick last September, including over C&D; better than ever when winning at Leicester in April (5f, good to firm); not so good since but he is now 1lb lower than for the Leicester win.

14/1

3

(4)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:30 Windsor

Jungle Run

9st 12lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Tom Clover

Well held in last two starts but he ran into two well-handicapped rivals when third at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) last month; now only 1lb higher than for his front-running win at Leicester in April and has claims if he can get back near that level.

11/2

Form: 00-469

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced gelding who has not been up to the tasks set so far; the return to 7f and drop in class looks more realistic but has no easy task on these terms.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

8th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:15 Uttoxeter

Hopeforthebest

11st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Won a low-grade AW handicap in April and minor honours over C&D for new yard in his two starts switched to hurdling recently; needs to find extra and the tongue-tie he wore on last six Flat starts is restored; he also wore cheekpieces in those Flat runs but that remains absent.

16/1

4th

9

19th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:35 Uttoxeter

Hopeforthebest

10st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Won a low-grade AW handicap in April and was very respectable third over C&D (good) on stable/hurdle debut three weeks ago but will need to build upon that performance today and the forecast rain is a worry.

10/1

3rd

7

30th Aug 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:40 Uttoxeter

Hopeforthebest

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

prominent, hit 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced

33/1

Non-runners

Jungle Run, Hopeforthebest

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Payout
Exacta £8.40
Straight Forecast £8.72
Trifecta £44.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gordonstoun

POSTDATA:

Sisters In The Sky

D Express:

Barneys Gift

WEST COUNTRY:

Jungle Run

The Guardian:

Sisters In The Sky

Daily Mail:

Sisters In The Sky

Daily Mirror:

Sisters In The Sky

The Star:

Sisters In The Sky

RP Ratings:

Gordonstoun

The Times:

Gordonstoun

Telegraph:

Gordonstoun

The Sun:

Gordonstoun

Daily Record:

Gordonstoun