October 24 / 15.30 Leicester

15.30

Good To Soft

William Hill Extra Places Every Day Handicap

  • Prize money: £6426
  • 1m 0f 53y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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William Hill Extra Places Every Day Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 369541 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been on soft ground, latterly making all for a narrow verdict at Nottingham; off just 1lb higher he's fully entitled to threaten another success.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(10)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:05 Newcastle (AW)

Harswell Duke

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Liam Bailey

Third over C&D in November and that was off a 4lb higher mark; two lesser efforts have followed and his long losing run looks set to continue.

12/1

5th

9

(1)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

15:30 Nottingham

Harswell Duke

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Runner-up at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) in June and now 4lb lower; however, his subsequent form has been patchy and his long losing run continues; the first-time visor needs to spark something.

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: -18248

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Improved to win a six-runner Beverley handicap on reappearance in May (good; also run well on good to soft); bit to find with Strongbowe on their recent Newcastle AW form but that was another respectable show.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(7)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

16:50 Haydock

Scotch Mistress

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Tongue tied last three starts, back to some form on latest when coming from the back for fourth of nine at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm); needs to build on that and peak 2022 form gives hope.

9/1

4th

3

(9)

31st May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

16:10 Beverley

Scotch Mistress

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Tongue tied last two starts, 20-1 latterly when last of 14 on recent reappearance; each-way chance if she reverts to her best form of 2022 but she is unraced on firmer than good.

14/1

14th

2

(14)

14th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

16:45 Hamilton

Scotch Mistress

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

held up in rear

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 512151 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
No knocking his recent efforts but he did get first run on Strongbowe at Nottingham and a 5lb higher mark asks a question of him, as does this softer ground.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(4)

29th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:13 Salisbury

Intercessor

11st 0lb

J: Miss Megan Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

On a good mark but has finished last in his two runs for current yard.

33/1

8th

6

(4)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Goodwood

Intercessor

10st 8lb

J: Miss Megan Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

Well suited by switchback tracks and is on his last winning mark but he offered very little for his new yard at a big price on his recent comeback; headgear goes back on (first-time cheekpieces).

50/1

3

(5)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:30 Nottingham

Intercessor

9st 9lb

J: Poppy Scott

T: Damien Wingrove

The latest of his seven wins on turf was in April 2024 off today's mark; out of form on last three starts last year, including with slow starts, and has since left the Newland/Insole stable; no tongue-tie or other headgear today, for the first time since 2021.

33/1

Form: 273269 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Ran away with amateur riders' race at Sandown this July (good; has run well on heavy); has continued to run well and even his last two efforts can be upgraded to some extent; possibilities.
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5th

11

(13)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Maysong

9st 4lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

Last run at Kempton saw him finish a close second off a 15lb higher mark and that was as recent as March; likely to exploit his drop in the weights at some point but perhaps in a less competitive race than this.

12/1

6th

6

(7)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:00 Yarmouth

Maysong

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Has looked on the downgrade in recent times, coming 16lb down the weights this year; hasn't looked to see out 1m2f the past twice, though, and a better showing wouldn't surprise back in the usual cheekpieces.

20/1

5th

5

(4)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Newmarket (July)

Maysong

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alice Haynes

Usually seen over 1m and a return to 1m2f ten days ago did not yield anything; 12lb lower than at start of the year but others have more pressing claims.

12/1

25/1

Form: 590547 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Not at his best this season and when fourth two starts back he was the last to finish; suffered the same fate after a break at Ayr and he can be taken on at the minute.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(3)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

18:40 Yarmouth

Hartswood

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Prolific winner who was in fine form through the winter but progress was stalled by a three-month absence when well beaten at Carlisle (1m, soft; ground no excuse); would have each-way claims if back on song a month later.

25/1

11

(14)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

15:15 Carlisle

Hartswood

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Has won three of his last four regulation races, two on the AW and the other at Doncaster in March (1m, good); won the charity race at York for the second time 12 days ago, goes well on soft ground and one to take seriously.

12/1

1st

2

(18)

30th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Doncaster

Hartswood

11st 2lb

J: Miss Lois Teal

T: Richard Fahey

in rear

8/1

6th
10 (8)
Guess

7/2

Form: 841753

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Confined to 7f so open to improvement now raised to 1m on just his seventh career start and it was a good run to be third of 17 at York (good to soft), seeing his race out well; trainer sees the need for blinkers but strongly considered.
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6th

10

(8)

24th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:30 Leicester

Guess

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

prominent in chasing group, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced and lost position, ridden 2f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

7/2

3rd

19

(5)

7th Oct 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:35 York

Guess

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

towards rear on inner, ridden up the centre 3f out, headway from 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on well and went third final 110yds

10/1

5th

9

(5)

17th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:41 Newmarket

Guess

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

ducked left start, took keen hold, raced centre, in rear, shaken up when on outer 3f out, pushed along from 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 317676 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has won four times for current connections, the latest over C&D in July off 4lb lower; below his best of late but could bounce back in a new headgear combination; unproven on soft.
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7th

2

(4)

24th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:30 Leicester

Hathlool

9st 10lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Michael Appleby

midfield, ridden and dropped to rear over 3f out, soon struggling, lost touch from 2f out (jockey said gelding was never travelling)

6/1

6th

2

(11)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Hathlool

10st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

took keen hold, held up in midfield, headway over 1f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, not reach leaders

8/1

7th

10

(12)

24th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

14:15 Chester

Hathlool

9st 5lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and minor headway on inner 2f out, bit short of room and no impression inside final furlong

14/1

7/1

Form: -21204

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
No further progress made since opening his account at Newmarket in July; not had that much racing and soft ground could trigger something, having run well on good to soft in the past.
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Verdict Starting price

3

(10)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Micks Dream

9st 10lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

slowly away

20/1

5th

4

(5)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Micks Dream

9st 7lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Versatile regarding the ground but a respectable effort at Brighton (1m, good to firm) in July has been followed by two lesser ones and although temptingly treated, he needs much more for the adding of a tongue-tie.

12/1

8th

3

(7)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Salisbury

Micks Dream

9st 12lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Thomas Faulkner

Sole win was over two years ago when with Roger Teal; essentially regressive these days and can be taken on.

20/1

11/2

Form: 196522 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Looked a bit unlucky behind Intercessor at Nottingham and then ran another solid race on the AW; probably copes with all ground and he's highly likely to play a leading role here.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(9)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:33 Ayr

Strongbowe

10st 0lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Dual 1m winner; acts on a sound surface and good to soft; has slid gradually in the handicap and looks well treated on 2023 form; tongue-tie now accompanies cheekpieces; support for him would pique interest.

16/1

12th

8

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Doncaster

Strongbowe

11st 7lb

J: Brian Harding

T: Tim Easterby

Below par more often than not this year but soft ground may not have suited the last twice (most recently at Carlisle on Wednesday) and before those he was a good second at Thirsk (1m, good); capable of a bold show.

20/1

9th

2

(7)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

17:03 Carlisle

Strongbowe

10st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Won a five-runner race off 7lb higher over C&D in July last season (good to soft); one of his best runs since when second over 1m at Thirsk last month (good) but a lesser effort last time; a possible.

12/1

Form: -33635 CD

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Did well last summer on good to soft and good to firm but this season hasn't been the best despite making the frame on occasions; returning to 1m may help but others have less to prove.
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Verdict Starting price

7

16th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:55 Uttoxeter

Legendary Day

11st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Barry Brennan

Chase/hurdle winner who won on the AW at Lingfield in February 2025; hasn't been in top form on his last couple of runs over hurdles; on a fair mark now.

20/1

14

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Legendary Day

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Barry Brennan

Useful on the Flat in his prime but suffered heavy defeat in that sphere last month, after a layoff, and also struggled in a handicap hurdle three weeks ago; sports refitted cheekpieces; others have much less to prove.

25/1

6th

2

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

13:30 Uttoxeter

Legendary Day

11st 13lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Barry Brennan

Seven-time Flat winner who has also scored over hurdles (2m1f, soft) and fences (2m, good); on dangerous mark back over jumps but he's not seen much action in the last 12 months and has been tailed off in his last two Flat runs; risks attached.

7/1

Non-runners

Legendary Day

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.00
Straight Forecast £25.16
Tricast £185.16
Trifecta £195.20

Selections

RP Ratings:

Harswell Duke

SPOTLIGHT:

Maysong

TOPSPEED:

Micks Dream

Daily Record:

Guess

The Sun:

Legendary Day

Telegraph:

Hathlool

The Times:

Strongbowe

LAMBOURN:

Micks Dream

Daily Mail:

Harswell Duke

D Express:

Harswell Duke

Daily Mirror:

Harswell Duke

The Star:

Harswell Duke

POSTDATA:

Maysong

NEWMARKET:

Maysong

The Guardian:

Maysong