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
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(11)

25th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Vince Le Prince

9st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Placed several times this term, including in higher grade at Catterick last week; continues on a long losing run but remains 8lb below last winning mark; again in the mix.

8/1

3rd

9

(4)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Catterick

Vince Le Prince

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Three C&D wins on his record, including in this race in 2024; near miss over C&D last month and his subsequent Redcar defeat came in a Class 4; big player.

13/2

11th

14

(9)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:12 Redcar

Vince Le Prince

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Gained all five wins over 7f; went close over that trip in Class 6 event at regular haunt Catterick (good to firm) last month but went up 2lb for that and looks vulnerable over 1m in this stronger race.

16/1

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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3rd

2

(7)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ffos Las

Charencey

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Ian Williams

Without a win since summer 2024 and nothing like the force of old but placed in this grade on last three appearances; drops back in trip after looking stretched by 1m4f last time; ought to be right in the thick of things.

9/2

3rd

1

(1)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Charencey

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Unraced beyond an extended 1m on the AW, but neck defeats at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) and at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm) in her last two starts suggest this trip should be within range on a sharp track; high on list.

2/1

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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4th

9

(10)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Dashing Dick

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: William Stone

He's won over 7f but his two July course wins came over 6f; well handicapped now and although his form seems to have slacked off since he went close over this C&D in June this is his first 7f run since; not ruled out.

9/1

6th

1

(7)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Newmarket (July)

Dashing Dick

9st 13lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: William Stone

Normally races over 6f/7f but has form at 1m; usually runs in Class 4; gained last three wins at the Newmarket tracks; inconsistent in 2026 but this represents a drop back in grade, off an attractive mark to boot.

8/1

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

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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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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1st

3

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Federal Envoy

9st 6lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Charlie Clover

Runner-up off today's mark on stable debut at Ripon (6f, good) in June but subsequent 6f/7f form has been underwhelming, albeit he was denied a clear run last time; wore cheekpieces for last two races; visor given a whirl today.

5/1

9th

7

(9)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Federal Envoy

9st 9lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Charlie Clover

All three wins have been here but over 7f and for different yards; however, close up on stable debut over 6f at Ripon and last run wasn't too bad as he was never in the right place at Lingfield; don't put a line through him.

8/1

5th

4

(7)

4th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:48 Lingfield (AW)

Federal Envoy

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Charlie Clover

Second of seven on stable debut at Ripon (6f, good) in June but failed to back it up at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm); returning to 6f may help but all three AW wins have come at Southwell.

5/1

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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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(7)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:32 Newmarket (July)

King Of Charm

9st 4lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Martin Dunne

Has turned things around with cheekpieces added this summer, finishing runner-up at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) before scoring in similar conditions over C&D six weeks ago; this is tougher off 3lb higher but that was a brave win last time and he remains well treated on his old form; shortlisted.

9/2

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

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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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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10th

13

(8)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:50 Thirsk

Travis

8st 10lb

J: William Pyle

T: Geoffrey Harker

By no means a frequent winner (3-37) but continued his good run of form with another placed effort at Newcastle (7f; fine at 1m).

10/1

3rd

2

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Travis

10st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Geoffrey Harker

Not a frequent winner (3-36) but running well on turf lately and has been placed in his last four visits here; one for the shortlist.

5/2

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

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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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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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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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