June 17 / 19.55 Leicester

19.55

Good To Firm

Darren And Sue Pateman Birthday Anniversary Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Darren And Sue Pateman Birthday Anniversary Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 649-64 D

Last run: 146 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
All three wins on AW and latest was in January 2021; thrown in, even so, judged on most form last summer and autumn, but he looked on the downgrade in his five runs in December/January; interesting to see whether the market moves predict a revival.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(3)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mighty Gurkha

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Thomas Faulkner

Nowhere near as good as he was and last win was in June 2023; on much reduced mark and has run some decent races this year but he didn't get very far here (unseated at start) last time and all of his wins have been at 6f; down the list.

15/2

1

(6)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mighty Gurkha

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Thomas Faulkner

Nowhere near as good as he was and although not disgraced on a few occasions on turf/Polytrack this year, more is needed in order to win despite dropping into a 0-55 for the first time; visor returns.

8/1

4

(5)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mighty Gurkha

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Thomas Faulkner

A lot of water has flowed under the bridge since winning a Group 3 on the AW as a 2yo; not disgraced on a few occasions on turf/Polytrack (with and without headgear) this year, but a bit more is needed in order to win.

7/1

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2/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 857252 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Debut for this yard in January is his sole win from 13 races; rather up and down since but he's finished second at Haydock (good) and Lingfield (good to firm) on two of his last three starts, so can still be a player.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Libra Tiger

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Laura Mongan

Not the force of old but he ran creditably when second to Alshimali over C&D ten weeks ago; wouldn't be sure to build on it.

7/1

1

(2)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:00 Brighton

Libra Tiger

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Laura Mongan

Dual AW winner who is 1-19 on turf; now 10lb lower than for his Kempton win (6f, Polytrack) last March but he's been well held in last six runs and others are preferred; cheekpieces back on.

20/1

10th

4

(8)

23rd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:17 Windsor

Libra Tiger

9st 12lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Laura Mongan

Dual AW winner who is 1-18 on turf; now 8lb lower than for his Kempton win (6f) last March but he's been well held in last five runs and others are preferred.

25/1

Form: -59774 D

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
7-47 overall, with last season's four wins all on AW; performances this February/March were not of quite the same order but he's edging down the weights and his turf form last year was comparable to AW; chance if he's regained the spark after three months off; wore blinkers once in 2020 and they're now back instead of usual cheekpieces.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(6)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mostallim

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner in 2022; ran away with a 6f Chelmsford race in July off just 2lb lower, which stands out this season but he has place claims on other 2023 evidence nevertheless.

7/1

3rd

1

(7)

14th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Mostallim

9st 11lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Ran away with a C&D handicap in July off just 3lb lower; two good efforts on Tapeta in successive days in early August; below par here last time but he can't be discounted.

6/1

6th

6

(10)

24th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Mostallim

9st 6lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Michael Appleby

midfield

7/2

Form: 14-215 D

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
6f handicap wins on Polytrack at Chelmsford in November and Lingfield in February; some promise on good to firm last summer but needs to improve again on this first run since March.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

11

(4)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Sassy Redhead

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: William Stone

dwelt start, in rear

25/1

8th

8

(5)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Sassy Redhead

8st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Stone

reared start and lost many lengths start, took keen hold, in rear throughout

8/1

4th

6

(5)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

12:55 Southwell (AW)

Sassy Redhead

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Stone

mounted in chute and taken down early, dwelt start, took keen hold, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went fourth inside final 110yds

9/1

10/1

Form: 3/324

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
4yo who showed improved form when placed in two maidens and a novice, easily best of it when second at Ayr (6f, good) in May; handicap debut 12 days ago was a flop but that was 7f and she raced freely; could be worth another chance now back at 6f.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(8)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

13:52 Pontefract

Woobay

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Danny Brooke

Looks competitively weighted, having won off this mark at Ripon in July; however, form has dipped since August and failed to beat a rival last time; hard to support with confidence.

20/1

9th

1

(4)

28th Sep 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ripon

Woobay

10st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Danny Brooke

Both wins at 5f, the latest here in July off 1lb lower; saddle slipped last time so that run can be ignored but her previous course flop also needs excusing; down in class but she has more to prove back at 6f.

12/1

Form: 8432-9

Last run: 157 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Last seen in January when her form dipped after two placings in 6f nurseries (on good to soft and AW); tongue tied on last four starts but not today; place chance if straight back to her best.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

2

(6)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Profitable Dawn

9st 9lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Henry Spiller

0-11 but placed a few times, including when third of ten over C&D last time (just behind Universal Grace); down another 1lb, but she is a hold-up horse and those tactics aren't easy to execute over the minimum trip here.

7/1

3rd

4

(3)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Profitable Dawn

9st 6lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Henry Spiller

Has not gone on from a useful 6f effort on Lingfield AW in December but down weights and the return to Polytrack could suit after getting quite badly hampered over 5f at Yarmouth in July; not dismissed.

6/1

5

(3)

19th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

20:10 Yarmouth

Profitable Dawn

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Henry Spiller

Nine-race maiden who was safely held over C&D when dropped back in trip 19 days ago; hood removed after one use; needs to up her game.

25/1

Form: 73451 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Tried in cheekpieces and dropped from 7f to 6f for eight-runner race at Windsor (good to firm) 12 days ago and it did the trick as he got up close home by a neck; up 4lb since but that was just his second handicap, so there's a good chance he has further improvement in him for in-form yard.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(8)

11th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Ravens Applause

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed Dunlop

Sole win over 6f as 3yo; stays 7f but his form seesaws and he didn't do enough when upped to 1m at Southwell recently to fancy for this much longer trip.

20/1

7th

2

(3)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:23 Southwell (AW)

Ravens Applause

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ed Dunlop

Sole win over 6f at Windsor last summer; in and out of form since and this year's efforts have been poor (without and with headgear; none today); hard to enthuse on first 1m attempt.

25/1

12th

7

(8)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:07 Doncaster

Ravens Applause

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed Dunlop

Won a 6f Windsor handicap in June 2023 (good to firm); patchy form since and well below form on his only completed start this term; pulled up (jockey thought something was amiss) on latest start; others appeal more.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.80
Straight Forecast £14.32
Trifecta £56.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Raven's Applause

POSTDATA:

Libra Tiger

RP RATINGS:

Woobay

TOPSPEED:

Mighty Gurkha

The Times:

Sassy Redhead

NEWMARKET:

Raven's Applause

The Guardian:

Raven's Applause

Daily Mail:

Raven's Applause

Daily Record:

Raven's Applause

Daily Mirror:

Libra Tiger

The Sun:

Libra Tiger

Telegraph:

Woobay

The Star:

Woobay

D Express:

Mighty Gurkha