June 06 / 17.05 Leicester

17.05

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 43764

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
0-4 on the AW; dropped out from a wide draw at Haydock (7f, good to firm) and kept on well to be only a length off the winner Bird Of Play; easy to envisage him finding something on that form.
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5th

14

(5)

4th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Starlight Nation

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Strong traveller who got back in the groove last time; will need to improve on previous AW efforts in a competitive handicap but he's one to consider for a yard in decent form.

10/1

3rd

11

(12)

8th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Starlight Nation

8st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Clive Cox

Having only his second start on turf when making it sixth-time lucky at Leicester (7f, good to firm) in June, but well short of that form at Newbury (7f, good to firm) three weeks later; off 73 days since and interesting to see if the market suggests he might bounce back.

20/1

9th

10

(12)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Newbury

Starlight Nation

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Clive Cox

towards rear, weakened from over 1f out

7/2

9/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 067-01 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Regressed after a promising debut in Ireland but came good again when beating ten rivals in a 7f fast-ground handicap at Haydock; he was merely ridden out by Elle-May Croot in order to prevail and a 2lb nudge is acceptable.
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10

(5)

1st Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:30 Musselburgh

Bird Of Play

8st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: Liam Bailey

Without a win since May 2023 and generally very disappointing for current stable since last spring; ran okay behind Purple Martini over C&D two starts ago but still makes only limited appeal; sports refitted cheekpieces and first-time tongue-tie.

20/1

10th

4

(3)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:10 Catterick

Bird Of Play

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Liam Bailey

1-20; continues to ease in the weights, down to a career-low mark, but hasn't shown enough in either of his last two starts (both 7f at Musselburgh) to suggest his turn is imminent; these newly applied blinkers need to work their magic.

11/1

5th

5

(4)

2nd May 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:20 Musselburgh

Bird Of Play

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Liam Bailey

in touch with leaders, hung right and weakened gradually inside final furlong

16/1

12/1

Form: 257257

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Two wins on the AW and 0-6 on grass, placed the once; not the first time that he has been slow to break when always on the back foot last time at Wolverhampton, and looks vulnerable to improvers.
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11th

12

(2)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ignac Lamar

8st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jim Goldie

Second of 14 over C&D in October and had an excuse (hampered, then lit up) over C&D in November when last seen; however, he's inconsistent and needs to be at the top of his game on this return from a break.

20/1

2nd

1

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ignac Lamar

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jim Goldie

Not firing on all cylinders since a wind op in July; returning to AW may help but this looks a competitive race in which to try and bounce back.

14/1

11

(12)

1st Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:20 Musselburgh

Ignac Lamar

8st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Jim Goldie

Won off today's mark at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) in May and ran okay when fifth to Filey Beach over this C&D (good to soft) last time, but he needs something extra if he's to pose a threat today.

16/1

10/1

Form: 446-68

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Not built on his early promise and twice comfortably held in handicaps (1m, soft; 1m2f, good); hood fitted the last twice is left off and he drops back in distance, but comes with risks.
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8th

5

(9)

6th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

16:30 Yarmouth

Apex

9st 8lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: George Boughey

Seven-race maiden whose best RPRs have been achieved over 7f, the most recent on penultimate start; has not progressed but the drop back to this trip may help, along with his reduced mark; shortlisted.

11/2

4th

4

(3)

17th Jun 2023

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Bath

Apex

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

awkward start, in rear, pushed along over 2f out

6/1

4th

7

(6)

6th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Leicester

Apex

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Boughey

Not built on his early promise and twice comfortably held in handicaps (1m, soft; 1m2f, good); hood fitted the last twice is left off and he drops back in distance, but comes with risks.

10/1

20/1

Form: 82-457

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Not offered a huge amount in either of her handicaps, over 7f on the AW and 6f on good to firm; now goes in a tongue-tie; others have more pressing claims.
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6th

8

(3)

9th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Ferensby

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Richard Hannon

Collared in the last stride over 7f at Wolverhampton in November, her second racecourse start; no progress this year, including in handicaps on her last four starts; dropping down the weights and this her first run in a Class 6; still has time to do better.

9/1

6th

11

(5)

28th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Kempton (AW)

Ferensby

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Going the wrong way judged on RPRs, a refusal to settle compounding matters at Leicester latest; best effort so far in handicaps came granted the same 7f/Polytrack combination as tonight, and 6lb lower now than then.

16/1

5th

5

(5)

6th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Leicester

Ferensby

9st 7lb

J: Dane O’Neill

T: Richard Hannon

Not offered a huge amount in either of her handicaps, over 7f on the AW and 6f on good to firm; now goes in a tongue-tie; others have more pressing claims.

20/1

Form: 58-841 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
All the better for cheekpieces when fourth in his second handicap (7f, AW) and was better again in first-time blinkers when shooting clear last week at Redcar (7f, good to firm) after a hold-up ride; if as good again he'll be difficult to beat under a penalty.
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1st

1

(8)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:12 Ayr

Roaring Ralph

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Won three in a row at Southwell (1m, AW) earlier this year and solid second there (1m) a fortnight ago; he won here in 2024 and holds strong claims if transferring his fine recent form back to turf.

3/1

2nd

4

(11)

7th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Roaring Ralph

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Has been in good form since the turn of the year and completed a C&D hat-trick when pulling clear to record a comfortable success 40 days ago; now steps back up in grade off this 9lb higher mark but he's still fairly treated on his old form.

3/1

OUR TIP
7th
3 (7)
Kangaroo

12/1

Form: 355

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Confined to the AW and beaten under 2l in his first and last races; it wasn't a particularly good time at Kempton (7f) most recently but he appeals as the type who should pay his way in handicaps.
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10th

12

(3)

20th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Kangaroo

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Phil McEntee

midfield

25/1

9th

3

(9)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Kangaroo

9st 9lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Phil McEntee

in touch with leaders

16/1

5th

1

(2)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

16:20 Yarmouth

Kangaroo

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Phil McEntee

Longstanding, regressive maiden who's been as far as 1m and has finished held in a couple of runs over 5f lately, including from out of the weights at the weekend; the lowest rated contender, so again has something to find.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.00
Straight Forecast £20.74
Trifecta £70.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Roaring Ralph

SPOTLIGHT:

Starlight Nation

TOPSPEED:

Bird Of Play

NEWMARKET:

Apex

The Times:

Starlight Nation

D Express:

Starlight Nation

Daily Mirror:

Starlight Nation

POSTDATA:

Bird Of Play

Telegraph:

Roaring Ralph

The Guardian:

Roaring Ralph

Daily Mail:

Roaring Ralph

The Sun:

Roaring Ralph

The Star:

Roaring Ralph

Daily Record:

Roaring Ralph