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17.05

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Leigh Armstrong 60th Racing With Pride Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3726
  • 1m 1f 207y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Leigh Armstrong 60th Racing With Pride Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 428735

Last run: 102 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
The winner of just one of her 38 starts when trained by Ed Dunlop, namely a 7f nursery (heavy) back in October 2019; she has been placed on a few occasions this year and starts out for Gary Moore (sold for 8,000gns in July) off a career-low mark; not a forlorn hope.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

20:50 Stratford

Parikarma

11st 6lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Has three wins over hurdles but she has been below her best since returning from a 436-day break in February; down to a career-low mark in this sphere but best watched for now.

12/1

7th

6

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:17 Southwell (AW)

Parikarma

10st 12lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Six-time winner with three on the Flat and three over hurdles; returned after a lengthy absence in February but she's posted two respectable efforts over hurdles since; on dangerous mark back on the Flat but she's 0-21 on AW and others are preferred.

10/1

5th

3

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:10 Newton Abbot

Parikarma

11st 13lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Six-time winner with three on the Flat and three over hurdles; didn't fire at Taunton last month but her last win was over C&D (good) and she's well handicapped if she can bounce back near her best; has possibilities in change of headgear.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 664424

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Three runs in the summer that make her of interest at this level, including a second over C&D in August; well held upped to 1m4f last time but that's not the run to judge her on; cheekpieces now left off and she has raced only on good to firm turf so far.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(8)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Asense

9st 9lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Paddy Butler

All three wins came over further and she now returns for a new stable after a lengthy absence; best watched unless the market speaks in her favour.

20/1

11

(12)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

13:30 Bath

Asense

8st 13lb

J: Shariq Mohd

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Last year's winner (from 4lb higher); patchy form this year, with respectable efforts (Kempton) interspersed with weak finishes elsewhere; probably holds a similar chance to Endofastorm based on their recent C&D clash; any sign of market support would offer encouragement.

10/1

7th

13

(8)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Bath

Asense

8st 2lb

J: Anna Gibson

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Dual course winner at around this time last year (11.6f/1m5f) but not in same form this season; just a respectable third at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) this month and effectively 3lb higher from out of the weights here.

25/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 004294

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-10 but she ran a more encouraging race when fourth of 12, beaten 2l, over 1m2f at Epsom five weeks ago; that gives her something to build on but slow ground is a concern (well beaten once on good to soft).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

(4)

13th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Just An Inkling

8st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

0-11 but she was not that far away over 1m2f at Epsom or Brighton on last two outings, in the latter coming from the rear having reportedly been upset in the preliminaries; each-way chance.

12/1

3rd

10

(9)

4th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:05 Brighton

Just An Inkling

8st 10lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Jim Boyle

took keen hold, held up in rear, switched to near side 3f out, pushed along and still plenty to do 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on well and went third towards finish (jockey said filly became upset in the preliminaries)

8/1

4th

13

(9)

30th Aug 2022

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

15:20 Epsom

Just An Inkling

8st 4lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Jim Boyle

midfield, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong

16/1

3/1

Form: 8-8337

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
0-7 but he showed some promise when placed in 1m2f handicaps at Yarmouth (good to soft) and Nottingham (good to firm) this summer; didn't fire in first-time cheekpieces at Chelmsford last time and blinkers are now given a go; could yet rate higher and that doesn't apply to too many of these.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(7)

4th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:05 Brighton

Rodolfo

9st 2lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Chris Wall

midfield, switched to near side and headway 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

3/1

3rd

6

(2)

4th Aug 2022

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Nottingham

Rodolfo

9st 5lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Chris Wall

midfield, lost position and towards rear after 3f, pushed along from 3f out, headway from 2f out, ridden when prominent over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong

5/2

Form: 647803

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Exposed maiden but he has enough ability to figure at this level and he ran with credit back at this trip ten days ago (AW); not sure to build on it but handled slow ground in France and he shouldn't be underestimated.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Lingfield (AW)

Destinado

9st 10lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

Prolific last year, whereas his only win this season was in March; below par twice on turf since a respectable third on AW at Southwell (1m6f) in July but is well handicapped again.

7/2

9

(11)

4th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Destinado

10st 13lb

J: Miss Teagan Padgett

T: James Owen

Prolific last year, whereas his only win this season was in March; ran respectably penultimate start (AW) but not well enough in his other recent races and his record for amateur rider is discouraging; his three turf wins have all been on soft or good to soft.

12/1

Form: 666450

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Runner-up three times for Ralph Beckett last season (1m); the handicapper has been in command this year and, although she is down in trip and grade, others look safer; cheekpieces now given a go.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(6)

4th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:05 Brighton

Velvet And Steel

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Patrick Chamings

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along and switched to near side 3f out, ridden and weakened from 2f out

14/1

6

(7)

12th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

15:30 Brighton

Velvet And Steel

9st 4lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Patrick Chamings

12-race maiden; runner-up in three of her first four starts for Ralph Beckett last year but has been well held in six runs for her new yard (1m-1m6f); mark continues to fall but she needs to raise her game back at this trip.

20/1

4th

3

(3)

17th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Velvet And Steel

10st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on and went modest fourth inside final furlong (jockey said filly reared as the stalls opened)

16/1

Form: 526878

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Caught the eye on his first two runs this season but that promise hasn't been built on; new trip and ground ahead of this first run in 0-55 company; headgear experiment quickly aborted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(4)

4th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:05 Brighton

Lifes A Beach

9st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

held up in rear, pushed along and switched to centre over 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out

12/1

8th

10

(7)

11th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:40 Salisbury

Lifes A Beach

9st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

midfield, headway 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

14/1

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: 213498 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Three wins already this year (1m twice and 1m2f); his last couple of runs need forgiving but he is on his last winning mark and the return to a 0-55 should be beneficial; more appealing than some.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12

(3)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

13:30 Bath

Gilbert

8st 12lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Adam West

4-38; no win since last summer and yet to score beyond 11.5f; has struggled through the majority of this year, finishing last on three occasions, including at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm; 16-1) four weeks ago; others are far more obvious candidates.

25/1

11th

11

(8)

2nd Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

17:00 Windsor

Gilbert

8st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Adam West

took keen hold, soon towards rear

12/1

4th

14

(4)

13th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

14:30 Nottingham

Gilbert

10st 7lb

J: Miss Milica Jovana Dusanovic

T: Adam West

The odd encouraging effort this year without being at his best; others bring more pressing claims.

16/1

20/1

Form: -67030

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Third of six over 1m here in August (good to firm) wasn't without hope but she failed to back it up at Kempton last month; others look safer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(10)

4th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:05 Brighton

Joyful Song

9st 0lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Tony Newcombe

prominent, pressed leader 4f out, switched to near side and led 3f out, ridden and weakened from 2f out

20/1

14th

12

(13)

3rd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Joyful Song

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Newcombe

midfield, pushed along halfway, dropped to rear home turn, well behind from 2f out

11/1

10th
8 (1)
Haraz

66/1

Form: 978-00

Last run: 248 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
2-92 on the Flat, the latter win gained in summer 2019; saddle slipped on hurdle debut in May when 500-1; impossible to recommend with confidence.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

4th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

14:05 Fontwell

Haraz

11st 4lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Paddy Butler

took keen hold

100/1

3

4th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

14:05 Fontwell

Haraz

11st 4lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Paddy Butler

took keen hold

100/1

10th

8

(1)

4th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:05 Brighton

Haraz

9st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Paddy Butler

upset in stalls, took keen hold, led, pushed along and headed 3f out (jockey said gelding hung right-handed)

66/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £34.70
Straight Forecast £30.38
Tricast £144.45
Trifecta £130.60

Selections

RP Ratings:

Asense

POSTDATA:

Destinado

NEWMARKET:

Rodolfo

The Guardian:

Life's A Beach

The Times:

Velvet And Steel

SPOTLIGHT:

Parikarma

The Sun:

Rodolfo

Daily Mail:

Asense

Daily Express:

Asense

Daily Mirror:

Asense

Daily Record:

Asense

Telegraph:

Destinado

The Star:

Destinado