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15.10

Good

Kube – Leicester’s Premier Event Hire Venue Handicap

  • Prize money: £7851
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Kube – Leicester’s Premier Event Hire Venue Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.70

Form: -38606 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won well off just 2lb lower at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) in July 2021; has lacked consistency this term but his respectable sixth in the John Smith's Cup (three starts ago) is not yet forgotten and he's better treated now; big chance if he's at the top of his game.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(9)

4th Oct 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:10 Leicester

Just Fine

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Sir Michael Stoute

held up in rear, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well

9/4

6th

7

(6)

7th Sep 2022

Good

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

17:20 Doncaster

Just Fine

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Sir Michael Stoute

midfield, ridden and pressed leaders over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong

5/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 11319 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Nicely bred 3yo who has been generally progressive, albeit without always looking straightforward, in this first season; form dipped at Newbury (1m2f) most recently but may still have more to offer; record is currently 3-5; remains of interest.
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2nd

6

(10)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sea The Casper

9st 7lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Four-time winner, including twice on the AW in UK; held in this grade at Windsor last time but can do better back to this surface.

13/2

6th

4

(1)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 1

18:20 Windsor

Sea The Casper

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Record of 4-9; posted his best RPR by some way when coming clear in a 1m2f AW handicap in June before reportedly unsuited by the good to soft ground when favourite for York's John Smith's Cup (also raced freely); the potential is there to make a mark at Listed level.

10/1

17th

4

(4)

15th Jul 2023

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:10 York

Sea The Casper

9st 4lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Runner-up on final two starts last season (1m2f/1m3f, good/AW) and improved form when readily winning six-runner Class 3 at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) last month; unraced on slow ground; this is much tougher but this lightly raced 4yo is ahead of the handicapper under a 5lb penalty; one to consider.

15/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 414552

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Prescott-trained 3yo who was awarded the race at Nottingham (1m; handicap debut) in May; best effort since when second at Epsom (8.5f, good) last month; could still have more progress in him; bred to be as effective back over 1m2f; respected off unaltered mark.
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4th

2

(2)

10th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Noble Mark

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

took keen hold, prominent, shaken up and headway over 1f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong

13/2

3rd

9

(6)

4th Oct 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:10 Leicester

Noble Mark

8st 8lb

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

took keen hold, towards rear, headway on outer and prominent after 2f, ridden and every chance 2f out, no chance with winner and lost second inside final furlong

4/1

5th

6

(6)

4th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:36 Sandown

Noble Mark

10st 1lb

J: Miss Flora Guy

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

raced freely, prominent, briefly led halfway, edged left and stumbled under 4f out, ridden and lost second under 3f out, edged right over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

8/1

Form: 0-1900 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
The best time to catch him is on reappearance, having gained his wins on seasonal debut in 2020, 2021 and 2022; not in top form since latest success and the percentage call is to oppose him; headgear enlisted.
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6th

11

(2)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:32 Leicester

The Citys Phantom

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Richard Spencer

From the front he conceded only late on at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) 12 days ago and gets in here off the same mark; his inconsistency is a drawback, however.

10/1

2nd

2

(1)

28th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:53 Newmarket

The Citys Phantom

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Richard Spencer

Inconsistent and was well beaten at Windsor last month, but prior to that he was a good third at Epsom (1m2f, good to firm) and a repeat of that penultimate form would put him bang there.

8/1

12th

10

(12)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

20:00 Windsor

The Citys Phantom

8st 7lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Richard Spencer

All three wins have come first time out (2020, 2021 and 2022) over 1m2f at Yarmouth on good to firm, making all in small fields on last two occasions; failed to repeat the feat in a much more demanding Newmarket race on this year's return, but third at Epsom on Oaks day was creditable; likely to find this race a bit too competitive.

16/1

12/1

Form: 433025 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Scored twice at Doncaster in the spring; largely consistent since, most recently 2l fifth in competitive field at Newcastle back on AW; another respectable effort may be on the way.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 207y

Class 3

13:57 Carlisle

Matchless

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Three consecutive wins over hurdles in May/June (2m-2m7f, good/good to soft) and he was running okay in that sphere last month; however, he has something to find in today's company and he didn't improve for the switch to fences when soundly beaten in January on his sole previous chase start.

12/1

4th

1

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Worcester

Matchless

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Came up rather short in higher grade last time; solid record (1112) in Class 4 otherwise this term, albeit has shot up the weights as a result; may be in the assessor's grip now.

13/2

3

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

16:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Matchless

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

It took a return to selling level to regain the winning thread in May but has since gone 112 in 2m4f/2m7f handicaps; getting high in the weights (nudged up another 1lb) but he's pretty solid.

7/2

14/1

Form: 113640 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Finished last (folded tamely and eased) at Newcastle most recently; mostly in decent form on turf/AW otherwise this season but the latest effort tempers enthusiasm and others look better handicapped.
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6th

3

(1)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:40 Pontefract

Jean Baptiste

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Runner-up on his first two starts this season (1m2f, good/AW) but down the field on his three runs since and needs to get back on track.

15/2

7th

4

(1)

7th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Ayr

Jean Baptiste

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

16/1

25/1

Form: 91317/ D

Last run: 713 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-5 in France in 2020, the wins looking strong form (beat subsequent Group winners); joined new yard for £12,000; seemingly on a handy mark but the betting may prove best guide after two-year absence.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

12

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Met Office

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Eoin Doyle

Three-time flat winner showed a little bit more over timber at Tramore (16.5f, good) last time but was still beaten 7.5l into eighth; down 2lb but needs to improve again to be competitive here.

22/1

8th

9

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 140y

15:00 Tramore

Met Office

11st 1lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Eoin Doyle

Three-time Flat winner (twice in France, once in Britain) at up to 1m4f; has shown little over hurdles, but can be forgiven his recent run at Cork, failed to recover after being badly hampered four out; may do better.

12/1

8th

11

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

14:30 Cork

Met Office

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Eoin Doyle

Three-time Flat winner (twice in France, once in Britain) at up to 1m4f; has shown little over hurdles; first handicap now.

14/1

11/2

Form: 865034

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
0-9 this year but has posted several creditable efforts, including at Thirsk (1m) and Yarmouth (1m1f) last month; beat Westover in Listed grade at Pontefract (1m) last October and has possibilities off current mark provided he's suited by this return to 1m2f (second attempt).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(13)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:47 Thirsk

Mr Professor

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Has won on firm but best form on soft, as when winning the Lincoln (1m) in 2024; lightly raced with little return since but he was hampered on Newcastle AW last June; entitled to be rusty for new trainer on this first run since; missed a race earlier this month due to good to firm ground.

14/1

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 5-2063

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Useful on his day; respectable sixth in big-field handicap at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f) two starts ago, showing his best turf form in a light 2022 campaign; defied a 4lb higher mark on AW last autumn and bagged Group 3 honours early in career; not dismissed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

12

(2)

15th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Kenzai Warrior

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Roger Teal

Useful on his day but has a disappointing strike-rate and is far from solid judged on 2023 form (Flat/hurdles); others preferred.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.60
Straight Forecast £11.27
Tricast £33.14
Trifecta £38.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Just Fine

NEWMARKET:

Sea The Casper

Telegraph:

Noble Mark

LAMBOURN:

Kenzai Warrior

TOPSPEED:

Jean Baptiste

The Times:

Sea The Casper

Daily Mail:

Sea The Casper

The Guardian:

Noble Mark

The Star:

Noble Mark

RP Ratings:

Just Fine

Daily Mirror:

Just Fine

The Sun:

Just Fine

POSTDATA:

Jean Baptiste

Daily Express:

Kenzai Warrior

Daily Record:

Kenzai Warrior