October 11 / 13.55 Leicester

13.55

Good

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  • Prize money: £3456
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 223282

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
A maiden after 15 starts but very consistent on turf this year; lost out only by a head over C&D (good) last month and again went close at Redcar (1m2f, good to soft) ten days ago; certainly deserves a win.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(4)

22nd Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:35 Newmarket (July)

At Liberty

9st 11lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Michael Appleby

prominent, led over 2f out

6/1

4th

3

(13)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Carlisle

At Liberty

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

Triple turf winner (1m2f) on fast and slow ground; got back on the scoresheet at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in March but he's not easy to predict and has been well held in last three runs; still 4lb higher than for his last win and he comes with risks attached back at this trip.

10/1

11/2

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 524263 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Raced mainly on AW and has modest 1-21 strike-rate but made the frame on all three turf starts this year (1m2f-1m4f) and returned from ten-week break with third on Tapeta (1m4f) 12 days ago; on a good mark; shortlisted.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(9)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Chepstow

Sea Of Charm

9st 11lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Georgina Nicholls

Returned from break with 1m4f AW win in February, but didn't fire when back on turf this month and her tendency to race too freely is always a worry; others appeal more.

10/1

8th

4

(5)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

20:17 Windsor

Sea Of Charm

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Georgina Nicholls

Multiple winner who has finished fourth and first in two C&D starts, latterly when making all last August (good to firm); has added two more wins since, on turf and AW, most recently in February, and while not obviously ahead of her mark she shouldn't be far away.

16/1

Form: 598574

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Beaten nearly 10l when fourth of 16 at Nottingham (1m2f, good to soft) on Wednesday but that still goes down as a pretty good effort, and it was his first run since June; now 0-17 but not out of this.
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Verdict Starting price

5

9th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

13:58 Ffos Las

Knowwhentorun

10st 13lb

J: David Noonan

T: Roger Teal

took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, ridden and became detached after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

7/1

6th

4

9th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:30 Taunton

Knowwhentorun

11st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Roger Teal

19-race maiden on Flat; comfortably held in two attempts over hurdles, modest fifth at Southwell then eighth at Plumpton; unappealing.

25/1

8th

9

20th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:00 Plumpton

Knowwhentorun

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Roger Teal

0-19 on the Flat; has some fairly useful form on his record but knocks about in run-of-the-mill handicaps nowadays and was soundly beaten when 50-1 for recent hurdling debut at Southwell.

100/1

14/1

Form: -35435

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Ran respectably in refitted cheekpieces on all three outings last month (1m-1m2f) but usually knocks about in weaker races than this and has won only once since 2017; 2lb out of the weights; others look stronger.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

10th Nov 2022

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:00 Taunton

Regulator

11st 4lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alexandra Dunn

Infrequent Flat winner despite keeping modest company for the most part; 66-1 when pulled up mid-race in a novice hurdle at Newton Abbot.

40/1

8

(8)

13th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:15 Brighton

Regulator

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Alexandra Dunn

Some reasonable runs in defeat of late, including when fourth of seven at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) on Tuesday, but he needs something extra if he's to boost his modest 2-45 strike-rate.

16/1

4th

8

(6)

11th Oct 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Leicester

Regulator

8st 9lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Alexandra Dunn

midfield, headway on outer 4f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

14/1

7/1

Form: 330385 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Scored off today's mark on seasonal debut at Windsor (1m2f, good) and comes here after a decent effort at Goodwood (1m1f, good) in August; probably won't be far away.
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5

(2)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:30 Salisbury

Eton Blue

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

His last win was off 9lb higher over 1m4f at Brighton in September 2023; some efforts on AW during the winter were respectable but his return to Brighton last month saw him tailed off after a slow start; none too solid.

12/1

3

(2)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

20:00 Brighton

Eton Blue

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

His last success was off 7lb higher over C&D (good) but that was in September 2023; some respectable efforts on AW during the winter and wasn't disgraced back over hurdles in March but others are more persuasive.

6/1

3

(2)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

20:00 Brighton

Eton Blue

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

His last success was off 7lb higher over C&D (good) but that was in September 2023; some respectable efforts on AW during the winter and wasn't disgraced back over hurdles in March but others are more persuasive.

6/1

OUR TIP
6th
2 (8)
Mujid

7/2

Form: -43216 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Kept on strongly to win by 15l at Ffos Las (1m4f, good) in August, his fourth start for Joe Tickle, and last month's Goodwood sixth (1m3f, soft) off today's mark was perfectly respectable; must be considered in current form.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Mujid

10st 6lb

J: Mr McKenzie Graham

T: Joe Tickle

Five turf wins, most recently at Ffos Las (1m6f, good to soft; other wins on good or quicker) in July 2024; suffered two heavy defeats this year but refitting regular cheekpieces could make a difference.

25/1

2

(5)

29th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

16:03 Ffos Las

Mujid

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Five wins include two on this course, over 1m4f (good) and 1m6f (good to soft); handicapper has given him a chance and he should come on for a remote third of four here in July following a layoff; form chance.

6/1

9/2

Form: 42/604 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Returned from long absence with two quiet runs in July but his fourth at Goodwood (1m2f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) in August was much more encouraging; drops in grade today and has become very well handicapped on old form; interesting.
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9

(5)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 3

14:57 Ascot

Junkanoo

9st 1lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Gary & Josh Moore

About 7l behind Diamond Bay at Goodwood (1m6f, good) on final Flat run but has since won well with the blinkers back on over hurdles, albeit an ordinary handicap; Ashley Lewis also takes off a handy 7lb; could have some role to play.

8/1

2

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

19:20 Fontwell

Junkanoo

12st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Generally disappointing over hurdles since Plumpton novice win (2m, good to soft) in early 2024 and not seen in this sphere since down-the-field finish in Ascot handicap in December; in fairly good form on the Flat this year, though, and his current hurdle mark ought to be workable; market may guide.

5/1

Form: 311566 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won twice over today's trip in August (AW/turf) and has held his form pretty well since; versatile regarding ground and ought to give another good account here but others appeal more all the same.
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Verdict Starting price

8

(5)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Hot Team

9st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Patrick Morris

Has won eight races, including four over 1m1f here; third to Dandy's Angel in this race last term, but not been in the best of form this season; others appeal more.

33/1

5

(5)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Hot Team

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Patrick Morris

Has won plenty during his career but a 9yo now and he's been out of form for a while.

20/1

Non-runners

Hot Team

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.60
Straight Forecast £21.30
Tricast £105.62
Trifecta £105.10

Selections

NEWMARKET:

At Liberty

SPOTLIGHT:

Junkanoo

The Times:

Eton Blue

The Guardian:

Sea Of Charm

POSTDATA:

Hot Team

Telegraph:

At Liberty

Daily Mirror:

At Liberty

Daily Record:

At Liberty

Daily Express:

Eton Blue

The Star:

Sea Of Charm

Daily Mail:

Junkanoo

The Sun:

Junkanoo