July 06 / 17.53 Leicester

17.53

Good To Firm

Spreadex Racing In-Running Spread Betting Handicap

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Spreadex Racing In-Running Spread Betting Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.20
  • Place: £4.90

Form: 618-26 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Close second on seasonal debut at Carlisle (7f, good) last month and didn't run badly when sixth at Beverley (7.4f, good to soft) 11 days ago but is not one to rely upon heavily and others appeal more.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

7

(3)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Thirsk

Vince Le Prince

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

7lb below his last winning mark but that was back in October 2024; retains ability and he has been placed in all three C&D runs; should give his running.

7/1

3rd

3

(5)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

20:59 Catterick

Vince Le Prince

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Dual C&D winner on soft ground, the latest off a 6lb higher mark in October 2024; plenty of sound runs since (placed over C&D on four occasions); each-way chance.

11/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 654173 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Scored over C&D (good) in May and quickly bounced back from a lesser effort on soft ground when placed at Doncaster (7f, good) three weeks ago; could still have a bit more to offer; respected.
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2nd

1

(5)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

14:45 Nottingham

Charencey

9st 9lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Ian Williams

Over two years since the last of his three wins; yet to shine in 2026 but he drops into a 0-50 classified for the first time and he can't be discounted.

7/2

6th

3

(8)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:20 Leicester

Charencey

9st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Ian Williams

Goes well here but hasn't won in two years and become expensive to follow, finishing a beaten-favourite in two runs back; soft ground may have been behind his latest effort but he was withdrawn twice in May on account of good to firm, which is a worry.

6/1

7th

2

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:55 Chepstow

Charencey

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Ian Williams

His losing run goes back to July 2024 and his mark has plummeted since but he could build on April's fifth at Nottingham; not discounted.

11/2

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 7854-0 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Close third in this contest a year ago (good to firm) and subsequently won over 6f at Newmarket; well beaten in 6f Class 3 race on seasonal return a fortnight ago but ought to be seen to much better effect in this more suitable race; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:17 Newmarket (July)

Dashing Dick

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Stone

Goes well on both Newmarket courses, including a win in this race on good to firm two years ago; good third over C&D last month but behind Yes I'm Mali when only sixth back here a fortnight ago.

10/1

6th

8

(10)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Newmarket (July)

Dashing Dick

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Stone

His last three wins have come off a similar mark to today's over 6f on the Newmarket courses and he returned to form with a close third here (7f, good) a fortnight ago; every chance he'll be in the mix.

15/2

3rd

9

(4)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newmarket (July)

Dashing Dick

9st 2lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: William Stone

Dual course winner who started the season high in the weights, having closed out last year with a victory on the Rowley Mile, and has struggled; does most racing these days over 6f and needs a revival.

16/1

Form: 77-702 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Needed a couple of runs before hitting top gear this year but his close second at Doncaster (7f, good) last month was a good effort and he's probably still on a workable mark after recent 2lb nudge.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(10)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:13 Newcastle (AW)

Finbars Lad

9st 11lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: John & Sean Quinn

Only 2lb higher than for his front-running win at Chelmsford in July but he hasn't matched it in three runs since, including back at Chelmsford 17 days ago; others appeal more.

16/1

2

(3)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Finbars Lad

9st 12lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John & Sean Quinn

Returned to winning form when making all over C&D in July; twice held on turf in the meantime, but one for the shortlist if the return here galvanises him.

10/1

25/1

Form: 1570 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won on debut at Southwell (7f, AW) in March but is yet to build on that performance, and was particularly disappointing on last month's handicap debut; leap of faith required to support him here.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(3)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Federal Envoy

9st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charlie Clover

All three wins have been over 7f at Southwell (Karl Burke/Iain Jardine); has dropped a long way in the weights and took second on his stable debut at Ripon (6f, good) two weeks ago; steps back up in trip with solid claims.

11/4

2nd

7

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:38 Ripon

Federal Envoy

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Clover

All three wins have been over 7f at Southwell for Karl Burke then Iain Jardine; has dropped to a fair mark after some disappointing runs recently and now makes debut for new yard after changing hands for 7,000gns in April; not sure 6f on turf is ideal.

9/2

Form: 18-2 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 3yo who on debut in September (7f, AW) and made very promising seasonal/handicap debut when keeping-on second at Sandown (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; a danger to all if able to build on that recent effort here.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

11

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:24 Newmarket (July)

King Of Charm

9st 1lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Martin Dunne

Endured a fair spell in the doldrums until cheekpieces woke him up when chasing home Siam Fox at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; very well handicapped if that signals a revival in his fortunes.

6/1

2nd

2

(1)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

King Of Charm

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Martin Dunne

Thrown in on his 3yo form but 2025 was disappointing and he's struggled in both runs this year; mark continues to fall but he needs a needs a big turnaround in first-time cheekpieces.

6/1

6th

7

(7)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

King Of Charm

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Martin Dunne

Thrown in on his 3yo form but 2025 was disappointing and he finished tailed off at Lingfield (1m2f) in January; tongue-tie absent today.

20/1

16/1

Form: 2-446

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Displayed clear promise in all three qualifying runs (6f-7f) but was unable to land a significant blow when sixth of nine on recent handicap debut at Ayr (6f, good to firm); moves back up in trip with cheekpieces added.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(6)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rainwater

10st 12lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

2-34 but only faded late after racing prominently at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) and met trouble in running when fifth of 12 at Southwell (7f, AW; 100-30) 12 days ago; on career-low mark and may be ready to take advantage.

5/1

5th

5

(8)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Rainwater

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Two wins from 33 starts; runner-up over this C&D in January and he shaped as if still in form when eighth of 22 at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) 17 days ago, weakening late; returns to the AW with solid claims.

4/1

8th

16

(8)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Doncaster

Rainwater

10st 7lb

J: Miss Isla Clarkson

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Infrequent winner but he has run some good races in defeat over the winter, including when coming from a long way back to take second at Southwell (7f) for this rider in January; ran poorly at this meeting 12 months ago.

16/1

4/1

Form: 534212

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Opened account in first-time cheekpieces at Pontefract (6f, good) last month, his sixth start, and probably ran just as well when second over that C&D a fortnight ago; might still have untapped potential over 7f; shortlisted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(9)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

19:15 Doncaster

Travis

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Geoffrey Harker

Back to form when winning at Redcar in June (7f, good) and finished a sound third off 6lb higher at Beverley last time (7.5f, good to firm); down 1lb; a possible.

7/2

3rd

2

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:40 Beverley

Travis

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Geoffrey Harker

Back to form with a 20-1 win at Redcar where he and runner-up Reginald Charles benefited from racing alone; did that comfortably and a 6lb rise wouldn't be too troublesome if he has turned a corner.

5/1

1st

10

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Redcar

Travis

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: Geoffrey Harker

Formerly consistent and has dropped to a handy mark on the pick of his form, but heavy defeats over 1m here and at Ripon in his last two starts leave him with enough to prove.

14/1

Form: 613554

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Dual 6f AW winner in early part of this year; last month's rallying fourth at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) was perfectly respectable but he's yet fully to convince stamina-wise over 7f.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(10)

5th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Big R

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

in rear

6/1

9th

8

(10)

5th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Big R

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

in rear

6/1

1st

8

(4)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Big R

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Dual C&D winner in early part of 2024 and placed over C&D on consecutive starts in September/October; returned from ten-week break with quite pleasing fifth here last month and has a big role to play if that run brought him on.

13/2

7/1

Form: 27-502

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has very mixed record since last year's 6f novice win but lost out only by a neck when second over C&D (good to firm) nine days ago and has obvious claims if in the right mood again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(9)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Swordplay

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

alone against near rail, midfield, weakened over 2f out

14/1

7th

3

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

18:50 Musselburgh

Swordplay

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

in rear, hung left after 1f, never on terms

6/1

6th

6

(7)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:00 Beverley

Swordplay

9st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Winless in 2024 but he got back on track when neck second of eight in 7f Lingfield handicap six days ago; he can go well again off an unchanged mark.

3/1

14/1

Form: 0-0664 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner, latterly off 3lb higher on good to firm last summer; not firing on all cyliners this season, though, and managed only fourth of six over C&D nine days ago.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Yoshimi

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Has nine wins, including one over 6f here in January; best effort since when fourth of eight at Leicester (7f) when last seen in August; fairly treated if fully primed after a short break.

8/1

3

(6)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Leicester

Yoshimi

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Michael Herrington

Has nine wins, including two over C&D; hasn't shown much on his last three starts, over 6f; cheekpieces worn last time are left off and return to 7f in his favour so not out of this.

8/1

6th

2

(6)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Leicester

Yoshimi

9st 9lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Herrington

Two of his five turf wins have come at this track, albeit over 7f; successful off today's mark (and for this rider) at Southwell in January; struggled in two runs back from a three-month break in the spring but grounds for expecting better today.

5/1

Non-runners

Run For The Sun

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £129.90
Straight Forecast £87.61
Tricast £1198.56
Trifecta £1845.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

King Of Charm

TOPSPEED:

Travis

The Times:

Run For The Sun

D Express:

Charencey

Daily Record:

Swordplay

POSTDATA:

Travis

Telegraph:

Travis

The Sun:

Travis

RP RATINGS:

King Of Charm

NEWMARKET:

King Of Charm

The Guardian:

King Of Charm

Daily Mail:

King Of Charm

Daily Mirror:

King Of Charm

The Star:

King Of Charm