June 29 / 19.45 Leicester

19.45

Good

Hope – Sponsored By Robert Mda Consulting Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Hope – Sponsored By Robert Mda Consulting Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 0/8-31 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Dropped back to 5f for her handicap debut at Nottingham (good to firm) and from a good draw she narrowly repelled Apache Star; unlikely to be much between them again but she's entitled to improve some more.
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4

(7)

7th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

18:45 Bath

Buddys Beauty

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: John Gallagher

Two lengthy absences in her younger days and returns from ten months off tonight; progressed well for the hood going on last summer but will need more off her revised mark, 13lb higher than for Leicester win last June; refused to enter the stalls in two intended starts later in 2023.

5/1

8

(3)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Leicester

Buddys Beauty

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: John Gallagher

Had stalls issues as a 3yo, refusing to go in three times; progressing nicely this term, winning Class 6 handicaps at Nottingham and C&D and missing out by only a short head in hat-trick bid six weeks ago (hung left and collared by one who kept a straighter line); aversion to the stalls resurfaced at Goodwood last month; can do better but soft ground a query.

7/2

6

(5)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Goodwood

Buddys Beauty

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: John Gallagher

Had stalls issues as a 3yo, refusing to go in three times; progressing nicely this term, winning Class 6 handicaps at Nottingham and Leicester (5f, good or quicker) and missing out by only a short head in hat-trick bid ten days ago (hung left and collared by one who kept a straighter line); due to be 3lb higher from the weekend and still has more to come; major player.

3/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 660643

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Only win came on the AW but he was perhaps unlucky not to have won at Windsor (5f, good) 17 days ago and that effort brings him right into it.
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2nd

2

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bungle Bay

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

All eight wins have come here, five over this trip including in a 0-55 handicap six weeks ago; 1-1 at this level and very much respected.

5/1

2nd

5

(9)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bungle Bay

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

All eight wins have been at this track (five over C&D) but has been below his best this year and doesn't look ready to strike.

7/1

8th

9

(10)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Bath

Bungle Bay

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: James Evans

Wolverhampton specialist who doesn't run often on turf these days and rarely goes this far; not in much form on the AW this year and isn't obviously fancied.

16/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 469-63

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Tackling only his third handicap when a close third over 6f here (soft), only fading late on; this drop back to 5f could work and a tongue-tie is added.
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9

(4)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Malham Tarn Cove

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Just one win from 25 starts but that was over C&D and he ran well to finish fourth of 12 over C&D (good to soft) on his penultimate run; has been a bit up and down in five runs this season but his best form form puts him in the picture.

10/1

9

(4)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Malham Tarn Cove

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Just one win from 25 starts but that was over C&D and he ran well to finish fourth of 12 over C&D (good to soft) on his penultimate run; has been a bit up and down in five runs this season but his best form form puts him in the picture.

10/1

9th

13

(7)

15th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Malham Tarn Cove

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Steph Hollinshead

His sole win from 24 starts came over Bath's extended 5f last May; has the same mark today and some minor honours this term, but the switch from cheekpieces to today's visor needs to make him step back up a notch.

12/1

8/1

Form: 445855

Last run: 121 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Has only won on the AW and this 6yo is having only his sixth start on turf; on a good mark though and he runs well when fresh.
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9th

7

(9)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Impact

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Thomas Faulkner

midfield early, headway and led narrowly over 5f out

12/1

10th

1

(3)

8th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Impact

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Deborah Faulkner

prominent

10/1

4th

6

(7)

29th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Leicester

Big Impact

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Robyn Brisland

in touch with leaders, went fourth inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

8/1

Form: 833532

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Struggles to win and again came up shy when beaten by Buddy's Beauty at Nottingham (5f, good to firm); back up 2lb for that but should be in the thick of it.
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9th

13

(14)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Apache Star

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: E D Delany

Won twice over 5.5f at Bath in 2023 but has come up dry since; no show in three starts for this stable but handicapper relenting and Colin Keane is 2-9 for this yard.

18/1

9th

16

(12)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Apache Star

8st 8lb

J: Kyle Faulkner

T: E D Delany

Three wins when trained in UK with the last in 2023; well beaten in testing ground last twice but might go better today; cheekpieces instead of blinkers.

22/1

6/1

Form: 957453 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Only 1-28; never far away when giving it a good go at Chepstow four days ago (beaten 1l); 1lb out of the weights but Hollie Doyle takes over with cheekpieces added; should feature.
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6th

10

(12)

11th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

Mr Pc

9st 0lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Tony Carroll

visibility reduced by sea-fret, no stalls used

10/1

6th

10

(11)

25th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mr Pc

9st 0lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Tony Carroll

Prominent racer; close up in third in a 5f classified event at Ffos Las last month but well beaten in a Leicester handicap four days later (cheekpieces first time, left off now); drawn widest and makes limited appeal.

20/1

6th

8

(4)

29th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Leicester

Mr Pc

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

prominent, weakened from over 1f out

6/1

12/1

Form: 6599-8 D

Last run: 110 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at 40-1 in a 5f AW handicap last summer; not many positives to take from her last three races and now returns from another break.
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10th

4

(1)

11th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thakrah

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Robert Cowell

prominent

20/1

7th

4

(5)

29th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Leicester

Thakrah

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Robert Cowell

in touch with leaders, hung right and weakened from over 1f out

12/1

5

(8)

22nd Jun 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield (AW)

Thakrah

9st 6lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Robert Cowell

Sprung a 40-1 surprise over 5f at Chelmsford last summer and she's now rated 3lb lower; that is a result of some poor form since though and she has enough to prove from the widest stall.

16/1

Form: -54776 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Has the form to feature (three-time winner) and ran quite well in a Class 6 at Nottingham last time (good to firm); 4lb lower for this and a visor replaces cheekpieces; possibilities.
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1

(3)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

14:20 Nottingham

Snow Berry

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Appleby

Four-time course winner, three over this trip, who was second in this race last year; running well since comeback in May, placed all three starts including a win over C&D (good; Soldiers Design third) in June; solid third over 6f here last time, despite a messy start; contender again.

9/2

3rd

5

(7)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

15:57 Nottingham

Snow Berry

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Winning for a fourth time here two weeks ago (5f; dual 6f winner), overcoming a slow start to prevail narrowly; just 3lb higher.

2/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.50
Straight Forecast £18.17
Tricast £46.34
Trifecta £59.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Buddy's Beauty

Telegraph:

Apache Star

RP RATINGS:

Bungle Bay

SPOTLIGHT:

Malham Tarn Cove

The Sun:

Mr Pc

Daily Mail:

Snow Berry

The Times:

Buddy's Beauty

D Express:

Buddy's Beauty

The Star:

Buddy's Beauty

Daily Record:

Buddy's Beauty

The Guardian:

Apache Star

Daily Mirror:

Bungle Bay