September 06 / 15.50 Leicester

15.50

Good To Firm

Jennie Tilley Birthday Confined Handicap (For horses who have not won a race in 2022)

  • Prize money: £3996
  • 1m 3f 179y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Jennie Tilley Birthday Confined Handicap (For horses who have not won a race in 2022)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.00
  • Place: £4.10

Form: 2-3829

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
No excuses from the front at Ripon before a poor one last time (no explanation offered); is fully exposed and has something to prove after that.
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2nd

3

(2)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Nottingham

Auntie Margaret

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

took keen hold, led, increased tempo 3f out, ridden and faced challenge over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra final 110yds

11/2

1st

7

(8)

6th Sep 2022

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:50 Leicester

Auntie Margaret

9st 7lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

made virtually all, shaken up over 2f out, pushed along and flashed tail repeatedly from over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, hung left towards finish, kept on

16/1

4

(9)

8th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

13:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Auntie Margaret

9st 8lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

Bounced back with a creditable second in Ripon handicap (1m4f, good) last month but she added another major blip to her profile when tailed off at Thirsk last time; that took her record to 0-7 and others are more convincing.

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 9-4275 BF

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m6f winner last spring, latterly off a 2lb lower mark; drop to 1m2f may have been behind her latest flop in June but that was her third short-priced defeat from four runs this year and leaves her with something to prove.
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5th

4

(1)

24th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

16:10 Yarmouth

Sulochana

9st 9lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Ben Pauling

in touch with leaders, pressed leader when ridden 3f out, lost fourth 1f out, soon weakened

10/1

8th

9

(8)

29th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

19:15 Doncaster

Sulochana

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ben Pauling

switched left soon after start, midfield

9/1

5th

2

(10)

6th Apr 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Sulochana

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ben Pauling

Dual 1m6f Flat winner (good to firm/soft) for Hughie Morrison; well beaten in two runs over hurdles for this yard but she's had wind surgery and Oisin Murphy is booked for this return to Flat action; 0-4 on the AW but needs respecting.

8/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6-443

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Well-related ex-Godolphin maiden who should appreciate the return to this trip off the back of a solid handicap debut off the same mark; remains open to improvement and goes on the shortlist.
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1st

1

(2)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 5

20:10 Goodwood

Age Of Sail

9st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Gary Moore

sweating, raced in second, led 4f out, ridden clear over 1f out, eased towards finish

5/4

1st

3

(1)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Chepstow

Age Of Sail

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary Moore

11-race maiden under both codes but he gave it a good shot from the front when third of ten in a Lingfield handicap (1m5f, AW) last month; conditions should be fine on this return to turf and he's respected off 1lb lower than last time.

4/1

3rd

4

(1)

13th May 2023

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Age Of Sail

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Gary Moore

prominent, led after 1f, set steady pace, increased tempo over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost second final strides

10/1

Form: 4-5626

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Arrives in form back under a 7lb claimer who's an excellent 5-21 to date; a further 2lb drop won't hurt either but she's only won once and is vulnerable to improvers.
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4th

1

(8)

9th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

17:15 Brighton

The Thunderer

10st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

switched to near side

4/1

6th

9

(1)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

The Thunderer

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Stuart Williams

Beaten half a length or less in his last two starts at Newmarket (1m2f/1m4f); has winning form on Tapeta (at Wolverhampton) and is 8lb lower than when last on the AW, but losing run up to 14; needs a bit more.

11/1

3rd

3

(6)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Newmarket (July)

The Thunderer

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Has won four middle-distance handicaps and latest was off 9lb higher at Chester (1m4f, good) last June; 0-13 since but he bounced back with a close call over 1m2f here last Friday and is a big player if he can repeat that form (due to be 2lb higher in future).

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 731-32

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Sister/half-sister to four winners at up to 1m2f; going up in trip today for a yard enjoying a fine summer with 3yos; isn't fully exposed and has to enter calculations despite a 3lb rise.
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2

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:07 Kempton

Arclight

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Has a record of 4-8 over fences and ran well on most recent attempt in this sphere (poor effort over hurdles since); on a career-high mark but she's the only course winner in this field and 2-3 at Kempton to boot.

7/2

2nd

3

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Worcester

Arclight

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Reverted to fences with a hard-fought success at Stratford (2m1f, good) and perhaps found good to firm too lively when tailed off back there 28 days ago; can be hard to predict but she's capable of a big run.

6/1

1

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

15:57 Stratford

Arclight

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Not really firing on all cylinders over hurdles this spring but reverted to fences with a hard-fought success here (2m1f, good; front pair clear) last month and has obvious claims if in similar form again today.

11/4

8/1

Form: 84-83

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Boasts a solid middle-distance pedigree and made a pleasing turf/handicap debut off the mark last time; is lightly raced and that gave something to build on.
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9th

1

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:45 Perth

VE Day

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Won on his hurdles debut at Musselburgh in March 2023 but no wins since; respectable sixth, on second run back from a seven-month break, at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month in first-time blinkers which are retained; still needs to ease in the weights.

10/1

6th

1

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

VE Day

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

1m7f hurdle winner (good to soft) who was largely consistent in handicaps last year; bad mistake put paid to his chance on his reappearance at Kempton (2m, good); 2lb drop means he gets a slight ease in grade here; blinkers go on and he could have a big say.

9/1

Form: 553-63

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Hurdles winner in the spring who finished some way off the winner back on the Flat last time; is 3lb lower under Hollie Doyle, who's 4-10 for the yard, and holds each-way claims.
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4

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:40 Stratford

Fight For It

11st 9lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: John O’Shea

Won a Ludlow novice (2m, good) in May 2022 but he's found things tough in handicaps since, including on the Flat; his last run was over two years ago and he has lots to prove after a massive absence; hood is removed and tongue-tie returns.

14/1

6th

3

7th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

Fight For It

11st 10lb

J: Ned Fox

T: John O’Shea

Novice winner but unplaced in all four handicap efforts; bang there at Ludlow in the latest of them last month but faded out of contention; tends to race too freely and another whose chance may depend on the effect of a hood (worn for the first time over hurdles).

14/1

Form: 46382

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Unlucky not to go closer still off this mark last time but in a less-competitive, small-field affair (other three runners well held since); first-time headgear needs to eke out a bit more.
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8th

10

(6)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Liquid Metric

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Anthony McCann

0-13 under rules and a while since he has shown any worthwhile form under either code; best watched for now.

25/1

8th

10

(6)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Liquid Metric

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Anthony McCann

0-13 under rules and a while since he has shown any worthwhile form under either code; best watched for now.

25/1

8th

14

(1)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Liquid Metric

10st 7lb

J: Mr Paddy Hanlon

T: Anthony McCann

soon prominent behind clear leader

33/1

Form: 622223 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Plenty of near-misses to go with his two AW wins (0-8 on turf); odds-on to give his running but there are likelier winners once more.
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7th

4

(4)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagle One

9st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Runner-up over 2m on the Lingfield AW in August when returning from nearly a year off but subsequent races haven't gone so well and now back from another lengthy break.

8/1

5th

3

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Eagle One

11st 0lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Gained his wins on soft ground and the AW; tailed off last time at Southwell but previous run after an absence was respectable; considered.

6/1

5th

3

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Eagle One

11st 0lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Gained his wins on soft ground and the AW; tailed off last time at Southwell but previous run after an absence was respectable; considered.

6/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £238.20
Straight Forecast £203.57
Tricast £438.55
Trifecta £612.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Age Of Sail

NEWMARKET:

Arclight

Daily Express:

Fight For It

POSTDATA:

The Thunderer

Daily Mail:

Sulochana

RP Ratings:

Age Of Sail

TOPSPEED:

Age Of Sail

The Times:

Age Of Sail

The Guardian:

Age Of Sail

The Sun:

Age Of Sail

Telegraph:

Arclight

Daily Mirror:

Arclight

The Star:

Arclight

Daily Record:

Arclight