November 16 / 20.00 Chelmsford (AW)

20.00

Standard

Little Leighs Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Little Leighs Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 442212 C BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
In good form lately, including 6f course win in September; narrowly denied at Lingfield (6f again) on his follow-up attempt last week; equally as effective at 5f and has plenty going for him off the same mark; a first-time visor replaces the blinkers worn recently.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(9)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Darlo Pride

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Having slipped in the weights he returned to form with a close third at Southwell five weeks ago; won't be inconvenienced by this stiffer test and he is one to take seriously.

7/2

3rd

9

(1)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Darlo Pride

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Dods

Shaped well on his return from a 258-day absence when fourth at Newcastle in December; yet to kick on from that and others look more persuasive.

14/1

7th

6

(3)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Darlo Pride

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Not at his best since returning from a nine-month absence, just fifth to Digital over C&D last time out; more is required from this C&D winner.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 639612 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Back to form when winning a 6f course handicap in September and headed only on the post back here (6f again) since, on both occasions ridden by 7lb claimer Alicia Perkins; unchanged mark and is a former 5f winner.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

12

(4)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Q Twenty Boy

9st 9lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

towards rear, raced wide from over 3f out

12/1

7th

12

(4)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Q Twenty Boy

9st 9lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

towards rear, raced wide from over 3f out

12/1

6th

5

(8)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Q Twenty Boy

9st 4lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

raced wide, midfield, hung right and lost position over 2f out

9/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 564047 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Sprung a 50-1 surprise over C&D off 9lb higher last November but hasn't threatened from his reduced mark lately; needs a return to Chelmsford to spark a revival.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(9)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

17:55 Lingfield

Cabeza De Llave

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Attwater

Has six wins to his name but the last one came in October 2024; second on his return to turf at Windsor (5f, good) and should run well.

7/1

2nd

3

(8)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:25 Windsor

Cabeza De Llave

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Attwater

Two of his three turf wins have come over C&D; solid return to action at Chelmsford in February but he took a backward step at Southwell 12 days ago; William Carson replaces a 7lb claimer; not discounted.

7/1

6th

3

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Cabeza De Llave

9st 8lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Consistent 7yo who kept on from the rear for third under James Glennon at Chelmsford (5f) in February, after a layoff; has never run here before but has form on Tapeta at Wolverhampton; can make his presence felt.

8/1

Form: 602013 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Finally came good at the 35th time of asking when seeing off ten rivals over C&D last month; backed that up when third at Lingfield (5f) 11 days ago; should be in the shake-up again from a handy draw.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lion Ring

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Andrew J Martin

Dual course winner early in the year for 5lb claimer Ryan Kavanagh, and will be happier back on the AW and down from 7f; would have been better off with all bar one were this a handicap, however.

16/1

16th

14

(16)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Lion Ring

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Andrew J Martin

Won two classified events at Wolverhampton (5f/6f) this year but he's not made an impact in last three runs; this step back up to 7f is no problem but he needs to find more to get back on the scoresheet.

25/1

4th

9

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Lion Ring

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Andrew J Martin

Two wins this year, both in Wolverhampton classified races (5f/6f); probably needs to find something extra in this handicap, though, and below form on last two starts (both 5f).

7/1

Form: 246155 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a C&D handicap in September; nothing wrong with that form (second and third won since) but she hasn't quite managed to reproduce it in her two outings since.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(5)

29th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Universal Grace

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Moderate strike-rate but sole win did come at this venue and she ran well in similar event over C&D a week ago; another to consider.

5/1

2nd

9

22nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Universal Grace

9st 9lb

T: Stuart Williams

Won a 5f handicap here in September and runner-up in a similar event over C&D three weeks ago; each-way claims again.

6/1

6th

12

(7)

11th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:57 Lingfield (AW)

Universal Grace

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

pressed leader

8/1

16/1

Form: 444546 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a 5f handicap at Lingfield in April off a 3lb higher mark; hasn't built on it since, although he may have needed last month's C&D outing after ten weeks off.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(8)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:30 Brighton

Battle Point

9st 2lb

T: Michael Attwater

Has made the frame a few times over C&D, but a record of 1-49 doesn't make him an appealing proposition.

12/1

10th

11

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Battle Point

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Michael Attwater

1-48, the win gained over 5f here in 2023; back from a break with three pretty good efforts this year, the latest a 66-1 fourth at Kempton (6f), but still makes only limited appeal.

16/1

4th

11

(8)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Battle Point

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Michael Attwater

Respectable efforts in classified events (5f) in last two runs but it's almost three years since his sole win and others are preferred; one of three runners for the yard.

14/1

Form: 480335 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Fair first run for new yard over C&D last week but her mark is due to be 2lb lower from Saturday; others stronger.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(5)

27th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Triple Jaye

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Charlie Wallis

Won similar event on Fibresand here in 2021 for previous yard; record for current stable isn't solid and the return to classified level had no appreciable effect last time.

14/1

5th

10

(3)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:07 Wolverhampton (AW)

Triple Jaye

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Charlie Wallis

prominent

16/1

10th

9

(8)

21st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Triple Jaye

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Charlie Wallis

towards rear

25/1

Form: 43-358

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has fewer convictions than the majority of these and she may have needed her first outing for six months when behind a few of these here four weeks ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

11

(6)

16th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Miss Marianne

8st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

Has fewer convictions than the majority of these and she may have needed her first outing for six months when behind a few of these here four weeks ago.

16/1

8th

11

(8)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Miss Marianne

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

Eight-race maiden; has made the running; not obviously progressive and although she has fewer convictions than most in here, she will need a career-best effort to win after 173 days on the sidelines.

16/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 288006

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Didn't progress for Clive Cox and he finished out the back in three runs for new yard last month; his mark has come down 11lb as a result but he can only be watched until showing more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(1)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Due Date

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Charlie Wallis

Four wins in a purple patch in the second half of 2025; now 5lb lower than for his last success but he's struggled at big prices in five runs this year and needs to turn things around; one of two runners for the yard.

25/1

7th

7

(3)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

14:08 Wolverhampton (AW)

Due Date

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Charlie Wallis

Four wins in a purple patch in the second half of 2025; now 2lb lower than for his last success but he's struggled at big prices in four runs this year and needs to get back on track.

20/1

7th

5

(8)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Due Date

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Four wins in a purple patch in the second half of 2025; struggled at big odds in three runs this year; enough to prove for now.

40/1

6/1

Form: 751382 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Only narrowly denied over 6f at Lingfield (AW) three weeks ago; all three career wins at 5f so no reason why she won't give another good account.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

2

(9)

16th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Sparked

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Jim Boyle

Only narrowly denied over 6f at Lingfield (AW) three weeks ago; all three career wins at 5f so no reason why she won't give another good account.

6/1

2nd

1

27th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Sparked

9st 10lb

T: Jim Boyle

Her wins have come over 5f but she has run well over 6f and she is fully effective at this track; closely matched with Nordic Glory on a 5f run here this month and she's more appealing than most in here.

3/1

8th

10

(5)

9th Oct 2023

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:22 Windsor

Sparked

9st 4lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

prominent

9/1

Non-runners

Perfect Symphony

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £48.90
Straight Forecast £50.07
Tricast £179.14
Trifecta £227.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Darlo Pride

RP RATINGS:

Cabeza De Llave

NEWMARKET:

Universal Grace

Telegraph:

Sparked

The Guardian:

Lion Ring

LAMBOURN:

Q Twenty Boy

The Times:

Darlo Pride

Daily Mail:

Darlo Pride

D Express:

Darlo Pride

The Sun:

Darlo Pride

The Star:

Darlo Pride

Daily Record:

Darlo Pride

POSTDATA:

Cabeza De Llave

Daily Mirror:

Cabeza De Llave