August 23 / 20.02 Leicester

20.02

Good To Firm

Kube – Leicester’s Premier Events Venue Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Kube – Leicester’s Premier Events Venue Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £4.40

Form: 5643

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on first three starts but made handicap debut off a lowly mark at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) 11 days ago and kept on well for third; open to improvement over this extra furlong and firmly in calculations.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

8

(11)

16th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Metric

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Got off the mark at Leicester (1m2f) in August but disappointing since, finishing seventh of eight over 1m2f at Wolverhampton last time; others are more obvious.

16/1

7th

6

(12)

26th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Metric

9st 3lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: David O’Meara

blindfold off late and slowly away, in rear

16/1

14

23rd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Metric

9st 3lb

T: David O’Meara

4/7

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 122231 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won at Carlisle (1m1f, good) in June and has continued in good form (including on fast ground), most recently winning an apprentice handicap by 14l at Doncaster (1m2f, good) last Saturday; he may be flattered by the bare form but escapes a penalty here and holds leading claims.
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3rd

5

(6)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:48 Beverley

Star Start

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Two wins last season, the first a dead-heat over C&D in July (good to firm); rather patchy form this season, best run when third at Pontefract in April (1m, good); a possible on second run back after wind op.

14/1

5th

6

(8)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

14:30 Pontefract

Star Start

10st 5lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

Had wind surgery (his third) since last run; form at Pontefract features a success last August (off 2lb higher; one of three wins under Charli Parker) and best effort this season; record of 0-19 when racing above Class 6 is the negative.

10/1

8th

8

(3)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Star Start

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

A dual 1m2f scorer in 2025; back to form when third of nine in 1m Pontefract handicap ten days ago so ought to be thereabouts eased 1lb.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 901254 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who hasn't been at his best at Yarmouth (1m2f) the last twice, but he was in good form there previously and may be gifted an uncontested lead this evening; could make a bold bid.
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8th

4

(6)

8th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Corporate Raider

10st 11lb

J: Mr Ross Birkett

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

mounted in chute, in touch with leaders on outer, weakened 4f out, tailed off

14/1

8th

5

(5)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Corporate Raider

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Julia Feilden

Had a good run of form on this course earlier in the year, winning over C&D and close second in two 1m2f runs (all on good to firm); has more on his plate today, though.

20/1

8th

3

(4)

2nd Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:30 Windsor

Corporate Raider

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia Feilden

Swallowed up at Epsom last month, having kicked clear too soon in hindsight; in good form (212) at Brighton otherwise this summer but Windsor is an unknown; first run here.

12/1

Form: 640

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has run three times (7f/8.6f) and taken backward steps since fairly encouraging debut in June; however, now goes handicapping off a modest mark and the step up in trip may help; one of two for yard; check betting.
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0

7

6th Oct 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:30 Fontwell

Vale Dolobo Dancer

11st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Minor Flat form for David O'Meara, from 7f to 1m4f; has joined a good yard to go hurdling and headgear is applied.

5/1

7th

6

(1)

5th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

19:00 Ripon

Vale Dolobo Dancer

9st 2lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Has gone backwards and started a big price for his handicap debut last time, when well held behind a better-fancied stablemate; goes up in trip again tonight off a 3lb lower mark and Lincoln Rockstar looks his trainer's best chance.

25/1

4th

2

(1)

23rd Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:02 Leicester

Vale Dolobo Dancer

9st 10lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: David O’Meara

Has run three times (7f/8.6f) and taken backward steps since fairly encouraging debut in June; however, now goes handicapping off a modest mark and the step up in trip may help; one of two for yard; check betting.

9/1

Form: 7-9806

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
His mark continues to fall but he's finished down the field in his three handicaps (1m-1m2f) and needs to produce something new.
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10

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

14:10 Huntingdon

Fantastic Artist

10st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Ali Stronge

midfield

25/1

10

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

14:10 Huntingdon

Fantastic Artist

10st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Ali Stronge

4yo; poor maiden on Flat and hasn't shown enough across his three hurdle runs to suggest he's the one to be on for today's handicap debut.

25/1

16

23rd Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

13:25 Newbury

Fantastic Artist

10st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Ali Stronge

Poor maiden on Flat; minor RPRs in both attempts over hurdles; doesn't have the form to be considered seriously.

66/1

14/1

Form: 0-0759

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Hasn't run badly in his first two handicaps (1m2f/1m4f, good/good to firm), the latest his stable debut, and he's dropped down the weights, but he has to produce something extra to win this.
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9

(10)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

18:45 Windsor

Walk The Moon

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Kept on for third in recent selling handicap at Lingfield (11.6f, good; behind Velvet Vulcan), making the frame in his fourth consecutive Flat race, but career strike-rate now stands at 0-31.

12/1

8

(6)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield

Walk The Moon

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Tony Carroll

0-24 on the Flat but he wasn't running badly in this sphere prior to finishing tailed off over hurdles three weeks ago; not ruled out from this career-low mark with Oisin Murphy taking over.

4/1

9th

6

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:10 Stratford

Walk The Moon

11st 3lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Tony Carroll

0-24 on the Flat and 0-5 over hurdles; not seen over jumps since 38l defeat in 2m2f handicap here in October and his tendency to race too freely is always a worry.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £22.70
Straight Forecast £17.60
Trifecta £64.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Star Start

The Times:

Metric

NEWMARKET:

Corporate Raider

The Guardian:

Metric

RP RATINGS:

Star Start

POSTDATA:

Star Start

Telegraph:

Star Start

Daily Mail:

Star Start

D Express:

Star Start

Daily Mirror:

Star Start

The Sun:

Star Start

The Star:

Star Start

Daily Record:

Star Start