July 31 / 19.35 Leicester

19.35

Good To Firm

Walker & Son 1255 Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 3f 179y
  • Class 6
  • 5 runners
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Walker & Son 1255 Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 812541 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
The winner of two of his five handicap starts this summer, the latest an easy C&D win last week; dictated in that modest event and he'll need more to defy a penalty but he's progressive in the context of this race.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(5)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

16:20 Thirsk

Thrilling Dream

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ed Dunlop

Outstayed over 1m6f when last seen seven months ago; has form figures of 5112 at 1m4f, both wins on good to firm; on career-high mark but may improve further over this trip.

11/4

3rd

8

(4)

12th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Thrilling Dream

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

prominent, headway to lead over 2f out, hung left then hung right over 1f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

5/1

3rd

8

(4)

12th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Thrilling Dream

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

prominent, headway to lead over 2f out, hung left then hung right over 1f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 89-493

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 29 starts, the victory coming over hurdles in April 2022 when trained by Gordon Elliott; three respectable runs back on the Flat for new yard this summer but more will be needed to shed his maiden status on the Flat.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(3)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield (AW)

Douglas Dc

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Has 1-54 career strike-rate, the win gained over hurdles in 2022; this year's Flat handicap form is uninspiring but he'll appreciate this ease in grade and is worth a glance in the betting.

14/1

5th

8

(4)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:56 Brighton

Douglas Dc

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Has poor 1-53 strike-rate, the win gained over hurdles in 2022, and was soundly beaten on both outings this year (11.4f/1m2f); might be perked up by the refitted blinkers, though, and Billy Loughnane is a good booking.

14/1

5/1

Form: 36027- D

Last run: 272 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Modest strike-rate on the Flat but he's been rated much higher than this in the past; wouldn't worry too much about a low-key stable/hurdle debut at Uttoxeter three weeks ago as soft ground would have been no use to him; interesting runner back in this code.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:30 Uttoxeter

Buxted Reel

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Three wins on the Flat; 0-8 as a jumper but was clear of the rest when a 7l runner-up at Stratford (2m, good) recently and something similar will see him on the scene.

7/2

2nd

1

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

14:40 Stratford

Buxted Reel

11st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Three-time Flat winner; returned from break with disappointing run four weeks ago but was close up in two handicap hurdles (both 2m, good) in this month last year and has good claims if back on song.

9/2

8th

2

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Buxted Reel

11st 11lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

All three wins under rules on AW Flat; returns from a break and best watched unless the market speaks favourably.

6/1

Form: 4/0-99

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden; pulled up over hurdles on stable debut and neither Flat run since suggests he's the one to be on here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

3rd Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:10 Southwell

Summer Gale

10st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Clare Hobson

Former Jessica Harrington inmate who is 0-13 across both codes; returns to this sphere with plenty to prove.

33/1

9th

6

(3)

4th Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:17 Bath

Summer Gale

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Clare Hobson

prominent, lost ground after 1f, soon dropped to midfield, headway on outer over 4f out

33/1

4th

5

(5)

31st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

19:35 Leicester

Summer Gale

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Clare Hobson

Ex-Irish maiden; pulled up over hurdles on stable debut and neither Flat run since suggests he's the one to be on here.

33/1

Form: 666-5 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Sent off favourite for his stable/handicap debut at Beverley two weeks ago (1m2f, soft) but he tired late on having made the running, eventually weakening into fifth; still has some potential and faster ground may help; interesting to see if his backers return.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

1

(17)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Burlington House

10st 2lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Oliver McKiernan

Unplaced in all eight Flat starts in Britain; progressed in handicap hurdles late last year, last seen when second at Limerick over Christmas.

8/1

11th

2

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

13:40 Roscommon

Burlington House

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Limited Flat maiden and tailed off in two hurdle races, over 2m5f and 1m7f.

100/1

8

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 110y

17:10 Roscommon

Burlington House

11st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Limited Flat maiden when based in Britain and didn't jump all that well on hurdling debut; now hooded.

16/1

Non-runners

Rebel Angel

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.90
Straight Forecast £8.66
Trifecta £18.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Thrilling Dream

SPOTLIGHT:

Buxted Reel

The Star:

Burlington House

The Times:

Thrilling Dream

Telegraph:

Thrilling Dream

The Guardian:

Thrilling Dream

Daily Mail:

Thrilling Dream

D Express:

Thrilling Dream

Daily Mirror:

Thrilling Dream

The Sun:

Thrilling Dream

Daily Record:

Thrilling Dream

RP RATINGS:

Buxted Reel