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Next Meeting @LeicesterRaces Tuesday 11th October Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3996
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Next Meeting @LeicesterRaces Tuesday 11th October Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.20
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 415769 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Three wins over 6f, most recently at Ripon in July off a 1lb lower mark; hasn't convinced with his stamina in previous 7f runs.
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11th

9

(8)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:42 Doncaster

Matty Too

9st 1lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ian McInnes

Has won six races over 6f/7f on good/good to firm; well below form on his four starts for current yard.

40/1

8th

1

(2)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:00 Beverley

Matty Too

10st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ian McInnes

Arrives out of sorts, beating only one in handicap over C&D 35 days ago; others are much preferred.

33/1

9th

3

(11)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

14:47 Beverley

Matty Too

10st 1lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ian McInnes

Has tended to come to the boil around this time in previous years but was in no form for his new yard on the AW when last seen; has landed the outside stall (is a free-goer who tends to race on the pace) back from ten weeks off.

50/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: -22276

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Both last season's wins came over 6f but he does stay this longer trip; last two runs haven't been his best and connections now reach for headgear; perhaps vulnerable once more.
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12th

10

(8)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:40 Chester

Touchwood

10st 5lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

Ended a losing run in 7f AW Lingfield handicap eight days ago; had a bit up his sleeve there so is very much one to consider under a 4lb penalty.

8/1

5

(9)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Touchwood

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ruth Carr

Acts well over C&D but hasn't been back here since impressive win in 2023; on a handy mark and of interest after a good Leicester run in May, with Oisin Murphy a rare booking for the yard (0-1 in last five years).

7/2

5

(9)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Touchwood

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ruth Carr

Acts well over C&D but hasn't been back here since impressive win in 2023; on a handy mark and of interest after a good Leicester run in May, with Oisin Murphy a rare booking for the yard (0-1 in last five years).

7/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 153447 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Made a winning handicap debut at Yarmouth in May; consistent without progressing afterwards until a blip at Wolverhampton last week; conditions shouldn't be an issue and he holds place claims.
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10th

7

(1)

3rd Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Rocket Yogi

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Won on handicap debut at Yarmouth last May; 0-6 since and hasn't progressed, while he's unraced beyond 7f, but he's posted some good runs in defeat and has been gelded since last time; not discounted.

9/1

3rd

4

(7)

4th Oct 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Leicester

Rocket Yogi

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

disputed lead, pushed along 3f out, outpaced and ridden over 1f out, unbalanced but kept on inside final furlong, just held third

6/1

7th

9

(4)

27th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rocket Yogi

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden home turn, outpaced when switched left and hampered inside final furlong

7/1

4th
7 (4)
Cubanista

5/2

Form: -34126 D BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
The addition of cheekpieces saw everything fall into place at Yarmouth in June (7f, soft), running out a 5l winner of a Class 6 handicap; near miss over C&D in August (good Topspeed figure) but too free back at 1m last time, stopping quickly inside the final furlong; still has some handicapping potential and returning to 7f should help.
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8th

6

(3)

21st Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

19:50 Beverley

Cubanista

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

Sole win from 39 starts was in June 2022 and he's been beaten 13l or more in his last four runs; opposable.

25/1

7th

2

(2)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:08 Nottingham

Cubanista

9st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

Of interest on last year's best but he ended 2024 with a whimper and neither AW run this March suggested he was the answer.

20/1

11th

12

(9)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Cubanista

8st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Olly Williams

took keen hold, in rear throughout

16/1

Form: 511176 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
His four wins this year included handicap wins at Haydock and Salisbury on his first two runs for this stable; his form has dipped the last twice but returning to a Class 5 should help.
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6th

6

(11)

11th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

14:45 Haydock

Liangel Hope

9st 4lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Runner-up at Brighton 11 days ago (7f, good) in a race he won the previous season; that was a Class 5 and he has never won at this loftier level, but there are no wellbeing issues.

10/1

6th

6

(11)

11th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

14:45 Haydock

Liangel Hope

9st 4lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Runner-up at Brighton 11 days ago (7f, good) in a race he won the previous season; that was a Class 5 and he has never won at this loftier level, but there are no wellbeing issues.

10/1

2nd

3

(5)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

14:25 Brighton

Liangel Hope

9st 13lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Christopher Mason

Won this race off today's mark on last season's reappearance outing but has disappointed on all three subsequent appearances, the latest a fortnight ago; returns here with a point to prove.

14/1

11/2

Form: 009216 D BF

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
She had dropped in the weights prior to a revival at Doncaster in July, finishing second over 7f before an easy 1m win two weeks later (good to firm); not quite so good turned out quickly but she has been given a 75-day break since and isn't handicapped out of things.
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9th

8

(3)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gypsy Whisper

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Has gone close at this course on four occasions since November; posted lesser efforts the last twice, taking AW record to 0-23.

16/1

5th

8

(3)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gypsy Whisper

9st 6lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

Last turf win came in 2022; 0-22 on AW but has gone close at Wolverhampton on four occasions of late; place possibilities if bouncing back from a lesser effort ten days ago.

9/1

5th

5

(2)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gypsy Whisper

9st 9lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

Infrequent winner recently but ran well in this grade over a furlong further last time; has run well on four of last five starts (including over C&D) and another good run seems likely.

7/1

Form: 389770 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Two wins last year, including a 7f Southwell handicap off a 4lb higher mark; hasn't got going after a spring break though and looks risky despite his reduced mark.
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3rd

1

(3)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Homer Stokes

9st 13lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Revived by the drop to 0-50 classified events, runner-up over 7f at Wolverhampton and then C&D before seeing off six rivals in a 1m event here last week; that was a notably weak race, even for the grade, and he has a bit more on his plate as he bids to defy a penalty.

5/2

1st

3

(7)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:02 Southwell (AW)

Homer Stokes

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

No win since 2024 and all his succes has come over 7f; that said, he is effective at this trip and arrives on the back of a pair of runner-up finishes at this level; unlikely to be found a better opportunity to register a first 1m success.

5/4

2nd

3

(2)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Homer Stokes

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

Has won three times over C&D; clear of the remainder when runner-up in a Wolverhampton handicap last time; sound chance down in grade.

11/4

8th
6 (9)
Ledham

33/1

Form: 0590-0 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Promising for Sir Michael Stoute early in his career (peak RPR of 94) but he found it tough going for this yard last year (missed 2020) and last week's Wolverhampton reappearance saw him well beaten; needs to have come on a good deal for that outing.
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8th

6

(9)

4th Oct 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Leicester

Ledham

9st 8lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Gary Hanmer

always towards rear, outpaced and lost touch over 2f out, soon got well behind, tailed off

33/1

11th

3

(11)

27th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ledham

9st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Gary Hanmer

always towards rear

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 241056 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for this stable when narrowly landing 7f Class 5 handicap at Chepstow in June; little impact since and others appeal more.
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6th

3

(5)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arcadian Nights

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Record of 10-33 on AW features six wins at Wolverhampton, including in this race (off just 1lb lower) last year; close fourth at Lingfield for an encouraging start to his 2026 campaign; fighting chance.

7/2

4th

4

(5)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Lingfield (AW)

Arcadian Nights

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Best known as a Wolverhampton specialist (six wins), but is 2-5 over C&D and the middle leg of his hat-trick early last year included this race off 3lb lower; interesting.

7/1

10th

4

(7)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 3

16:05 Epsom

Arcadian Nights

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Mark Loughnane

Has a much better stirke-rate on AW than on turf; form dipped back in this sphere when last seen; on a difficult mark and isn't the percentage call.

25/1

Non-runners

Arcadian Nights

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £55.00
Straight Forecast £76.99
Tricast £378.39
Trifecta £412.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cubanista

TOPSPEED:

Rocket Yogi

Telegraph:

Liangel Hope

LAMBOURN:

Touchwood

The Sun:

Liangel Hope

RP Ratings:

Cubanista

The Times:

Cubanista

The Guardian:

Cubanista

Daily Mail:

Cubanista

Daily Express:

Cubanista

Daily Record:

Cubanista

POSTDATA:

Rocket Yogi

NEWMARKET:

Rocket Yogi

Daily Mirror:

Rocket Yogi

The Star:

Rocket Yogi