October 24 / 16.35 Leicester

16.35

Good To Soft

William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap

  • Prize money: £6426
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 273232 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
No worse for the tongue-tie when again placed last time at Bath (extended 5f, soft); that made it 0-18 but he's entitled to be in the mix.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

14:40 Chepstow

So Smart

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Grace Harris

C&D winner; should be well treated now but that has been the case for a while and he keeps finding one or two too strong; conditions no problem and likely to give his running again; stable also run Savannah Smiles.

7/2

3rd

4

(4)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:42 Ffos Las

So Smart

9st 10lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Losing run up to 13, but running well in defeat lately and fared best of those on his side when fourth of nine at Chepstow (5f, soft) 11 days ago; record over C&D reads 314; player.

4/1

4th

1

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

So Smart

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Grace Harris

C&D winner who arrives in decent nick, leading long way when third of five over C&D eight days ago; must enter calculations off the same mark.

11/4

14/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 555590 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Just average form for a while now and well down the field the last twice; most wins have been at 6f.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(3)

28th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

19:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zim Baby

8st 9lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

taken down early

12/1

5th

4

(9)

19th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zim Baby

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

prominent, pushed along home turn, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

16/1

5th

5

(7)

8th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

21:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Zim Baby

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

midfield, raced wide from over 3f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong

6/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 514284 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Would ideally prefer quicker ground but still ran well on soft at Catterick recently and that was a very competitive Class 2; respected.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(5)

20th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Show Me Show Me

9st 5lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

Reliable sort who broke losing run over C&D last month; didn't improve for the return to 6f last time but he'll be happier back at this trip and he's not without a chance.

11/2

3rd

5

(2)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Show Me Show Me

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

Hasn't raced over 6f since the 2023 Ayr Bronze Cup; some solid 5f form this winter and, while the trip is a slight query (0-16), he was placed in a 0-85 in July 2022; today's rider knows him and is good value for his claim, especially in an apprentice race; could go well.

12/1

3rd

5

(2)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Show Me Show Me

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

Hasn't raced over 6f since the 2023 Ayr Bronze Cup; some solid 5f form this winter and, while the trip is a slight query (0-16), he was placed in a 0-85 in July 2022; today's rider knows him and is good value for his claim, especially in an apprentice race; could go well.

12/1

9/2

Form: 632044 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has won on Tapeta and good to soft; eyecatching fourth after starting slowly at York last time out (5f, good to soft) and it's a while since she last ran in a Class 4; big player.
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Verdict Starting price

25th

23

(5)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Kape Moss

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Loughnane

Has had a say in 6f Listed races on last two starts (good to soft/good to firm) but now 15lb higher than her latest handicap defeat, at Epsom in April, which surely puts the brakes on in this company.

25/1

2nd

4

(8)

26th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Haydock

Kape Moss

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: David Loughnane

4yo who has been progressive this year and ran a cracker when fourth in Listed race at Newmarket (6f, good to soft) three weeks ago; effective on fast ground in the past and could be thereabouts.

13/2

4th

6

(2)

6th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:15 Newmarket

Kape Moss

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

In good form in 5f handicaps at Southwell (AW; won) and Epsom (close third) this season, while shaping as if this return to 6f will suit; however, has the worst chance at the weights in this higher grade.

40/1

Form: 517351 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Hold-up performer who never wins by far, as was the case over C&D three weeks ago; acts on soft and is quite capable of being in the shake-up.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(8)

1st Nov 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newmarket

May Blossom

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Julie Camacho

Came from well back when capitalising on reduced mark at Redcar (6f, good) in September, but some way below par at Nottingham next time; others make more appeal.

8/1

3rd

6

(8)

1st Nov 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newmarket

May Blossom

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Julie Camacho

Came from well back when capitalising on reduced mark at Redcar (6f, good) in September, but some way below par at Nottingham next time; others make more appeal.

8/1

8th

7

(4)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 2

15:35 Nottingham

May Blossom

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Julie Camacho

Back to form to capitalise on a reduced mark at Redcar (6f, good) 16 days ago; nudged back up 3lb but retains handicapping scope on last year's form.

13/2

Form: 680830

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
The odd bit of form offers hope but not his latest run at Ayr when down the field; remains a maiden and is unraced on soft.
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3rd

8

(9)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:02 Newcastle (AW)

Claim The Stars

9st 6lb

J: Alex Fielding

T: Tim Easterby

midfield

16/1

19th

86

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ayr

Claim The Stars

8st 4lb

T: Tim Easterby

Off the mark at the 20th attempt at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) in June; however, he's failed to kick on from that; unproven on slow ground.

66/1

13th

14

(5)

19th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

16:10 Redcar

Claim The Stars

8st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Off the mark at the 20th attempt when sweeping through from the back at Thirsk in June (6f, good to firm); beaten off this mark twice since and even his best form this year might not be enough here.

33/1

Form: 009480

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Sole success came on soft at York 12 months ago (extended 5f) but he had his ground when running no race at Nottingham 12 days ago.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(5)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

19:00 Bath

Josies Kid

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Dropped right out on his sole course run, in May, but comes into it on his best turf form and also some AW handicap runs over the winter; capable of a big run at this easier level.

8/1

7th

8

(7)

13th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Josies Kid

8st 12lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

Now 15lb lower than when winning at Chelmsford last November; that is indicative of a decline in his form though and the return to turf didn't help matters at Bath three weeks ago.

16/1

OUR TIP

100/30

Form: 142092 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Excuses for two down-the-field runs before returning from a break to finish second at Pontefract last week (5f, good to soft), emerging from off the pace; softer ground here will be no excuse.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(5)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

14:10 Carlisle

Rambuso Creek

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Michael Herrington

Drew nicely clear to end lengthy losing run in basement-grade classified race on turf return at Nottingham (6f, soft) on Thursday; faces tougher task here but remains well handicapped on older form (even under 4lb penalty) and will be fine on the faster ground.

11/4

1st

5

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:22 Nottingham

Rambuso Creek

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Herrington

Poor strike-rate for one of his ability; drops into first 0-50 classified event and has good 7lb claimer booked; should give a good account.

4/1

5th

5

(5)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Rambuso Creek

9st 6lb

J: William Pyle

T: Michael Herrington

Both of his wins from 41 starts have been on turf, the most recent in October 2023, but he was unlucky not to finish closer at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) 31 days ago; each-way claims if things drop right for this hold-up performer.

7/1

Form: 41-639 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Novice winner; has shown a tendency to hang/drift but his third over 5f at Haydock came on soft ground and he has a handicap in him.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

12

(2)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Glamorous Express

9st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Tony Carroll

Saw his run of good form come to an end when eighth in 6f Southwell handicap 13 days ago; this C&D scorer is the sort to bounce back though.

10/1

4th

12

(2)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Glamorous Express

9st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Tony Carroll

Saw his run of good form come to an end when eighth in 6f Southwell handicap 13 days ago; this C&D scorer is the sort to bounce back though.

10/1

Form: 105335 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Three wins include one on soft ground; two thirds on the AW before not disgraced in a stronger race at Ascot 23 days ago (5f, good to soft); has top weight but this mark is not beyond him.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

20:50 Brighton

Faustus

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Trailblazer who is not the force he once was, but was runner-up at Windsor (5f, good to firm) last month; should give his supporters a run for their money but vulnerable to a late closer.

7/2

6th

8

(6)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

21:00 Newbury

Faustus

9st 3lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Twice a winner over C&D, including the corresponding event 12 months ago when rated 11lb higher; back to form when second at Windsor ten days ago, failing to hold the late thrust of Just Jump; his supporters should get a run for their money but he could just prove vulnerable late on.

6/1

2nd

6

(6)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Faustus

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Returned to form when third off 5lb higher at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) in May; this 8yo has finished soundly beaten on both starts since but has been without cheekpieces, which return today and could be key.

9/1

Non-runners

Faustus

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £64.20
Straight Forecast £67.80
Tricast £289.95
Trifecta £291.60

Selections

TOPSPEED:

So Smart

Daily Mail:

May Blossom

SPOTLIGHT:

Kape Moss

NEWMARKET:

Josies Kid

RP Ratings:

Glamorous Express

Telegraph:

Faustus

POSTDATA:

So Smart

The Times:

So Smart

The Guardian:

So Smart

D Express:

So Smart

Daily Mirror:

So Smart

The Sun:

May Blossom

The Star:

May Blossom

Daily Record:

May Blossom