August 07 / 15.52 Leicester

15.52

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £5076
  • 1m 3f 179y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 37-678

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has run in two handicaps, when last of seven at Leicester (1m4f) and eighth of 11 at Doncaster (1m6f); relatively early days but needs improvement.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3

(1)

21st May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Nottingham

Sarsons Risk

9st 13lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: B F Brookhouse

Not gone on from his Southwell success (16.5f, AW) in December, though front-running may not have suited him at Lingfield (2m, AW) last time; only seen on Flat turf once since August 2022, but he does act on it (2-8); interesting, especially if taking to the first-time cheekpieces.

7/1

3

(1)

21st May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Nottingham

Sarsons Risk

9st 13lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: B F Brookhouse

Not gone on from his Southwell success (16.5f, AW) in December, though front-running may not have suited him at Lingfield (2m, AW) last time; only seen on Flat turf once since August 2022, but he does act on it (2-8); interesting, especially if taking to the first-time cheekpieces.

7/1

11th

8

(8)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Sarsons Risk

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: B F Brookhouse

Hit a personal best with his comfortable win at Southwell (2m, Tapeta) in December and he had an excuse when dropped back to 1m3f there the following month; can be a bit hit-and-miss but he still looks feasibly treated and has possibilities back up in trip.

10/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 777673

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won a Windsor maiden (1m, soft) last June; way down the weights, easily his closest finish this term when about 2l third at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) last time, albeit in a five-runner race; case can be made.
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2nd

1

(2)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

15:40 Brighton

Lexington Knight

10st 3lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

Won this 12 months ago and returns on a hat-trick after another course win (made all) and a success at Salisbury that looked unlikely until he picked up late on; might travel sweeter back at this track and can cope with this mark.

3/1

1st

3

(2)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

19:50 Salisbury

Lexington Knight

9st 7lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

Returned from three-month break with front-running win at Brighton (1m4f, good) in May and will be fine on the faster surface here but he's probably not quite as good as he was; younger rivals appeal more.

11/4

1

(3)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

16:05 Brighton

Lexington Knight

9st 9lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

Ordinary form on the AW during the winter but he is 5lb lower than when winning over C&D (good to firm) last August; off since February but he's respected back here on this return.

13/2

Form: 476-66 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Now 4lb lower than for his Wolverhampton win (1m4f AW; has similar turf form) last August but he hasn't hit the same level since; cheekpieces were added for latest start but are removed today.
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6th

6

(3)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Genesius

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

towards rear

9/2

6th

6

(3)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Genesius

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

towards rear

9/2

8

(3)

26th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newbury

Genesius

11st 0lb

J: Miss Grace Littmoden

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Last win came at Thirsk (1m4f, soft; acts on heavy) in June 2023 off 4lb higher mark; usually apprentice ridden and has been largely consistent this year, so has reasonable each-way claims.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 054232 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Landed a hat-trick last summer, including his only start at this track, and he's been back near his best when second at Windsor and Ascot in two of his last three outings; big player.
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1

(9)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:15 Lingfield (AW)

True Courage

10st 1lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

Ran as though something was amiss four weeks ago but is accustomed to stronger races than this and is now 3lb lower than when placed for Joe Bradnam at Kempton (1m3f) in September; player if back on song.

12/1

9th

1

(9)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:15 Lingfield (AW)

True Courage

10st 1lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

slowly away, always behind

12/1

8th

2

(1)

5th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Chelmsford (AW)

True Courage

9st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

dwelt start, midfield

10/1

5th
2 (2)
Zuba

10/1

Form: 82234- D

Last run: 379 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
0-15 on Flat turf (has won on AW and over hurdles); his five runs (four over hurdles) from last July to this April were all heavy defeats, which is a stumbling block even though he's competitive if judged on earlier 2021 form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

4

(2)

15th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Zuba

9st 9lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Nick Gifford

held up in rear, going easily and over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ridden and headway to challenge inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds

33/1

6th

9

(2)

27th Aug 2022

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Zuba

8st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Nick Gifford

reluctant to load, started quickly, led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon weakened

25/1

5th

2

(2)

7th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:52 Leicester

Zuba

10st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Nick Gifford

led at steady pace, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.80
Straight Forecast £9.46
Trifecta £31.70

Selections

RP Ratings:

Lexington Knight

SPOTLIGHT:

True Courage

The Times:

Sarsons Risk

Daily Express:

Genesius

Daily Mirror:

Sarsons Risk

Telegraph:

Lexington Knight

Daily Mail:

Lexington Knight

Daily Record:

Lexington Knight

POSTDATA:

True Courage

NEWMARKET:

True Courage

The Star:

True Courage

The Sun:

Genesius