October 11 / 15.05 Leicester

15.05

Good

Everards Of Leicestershire Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £2916
  • 1m 0f 53y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Everards Of Leicestershire Nursery Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 009334 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 334 since being gelded and switched to nurseries, losing two places late on at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) most recently; this drop back to a bare 1m, combined with first-time headgear, may prove ideal; enters calculations.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(1)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:00 Windsor

Fullforward

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Madgwick

C&D winner who resumed from five months off with a solid fourth of eight in 1m4f Lingfield handicap a week ago; not out of things off the same mark.

10/1

4th

8

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Fullforward

8st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Michael Madgwick

Just low-level hurdle form on his last two starts; last year's Flat best, which came over C&D, would give him a squeak but others look stronger for win purposes.

16/1

5

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:42 Fontwell

Fullforward

11st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Madgwick

Three-time winner on the Flat (1m-1m4f) but always in low-grade handicaps; will need to take very well to hurdling to pose a threat here.

50/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 980693

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Showed signs of improvement with her third-place finish in similar event over 7f at this course five weeks ago, while shaping as if she'll relish this longer distance; the winner boosted the form here last week; interesting off 1lb lower.
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5th

6

(3)

1st Nov 2022

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:20 Redcar

Emerald Duchess

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

prominent, short of room against far rail and lost position over 3f out, soon pushed along

7/1

2nd

5

(3)

11th Oct 2022

Good

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

15:05 Leicester

Emerald Duchess

9st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

prominent, headway on inner 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, briefly led final 110yds, no extra and headed towards finish (jockey said filly hung left inside the final furlong)

11/2

3rd

10

(2)

6th Sep 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Leicester

Emerald Duchess

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

midfield, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and lost position over 2f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong

33/1

11/4

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 00923 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Well held in sprint novice events on turf; placed twice over 7f at Newcastle (AW) since switched to handicap level, shaping as if this extra furlong will suit; major player if proving as good back on grass.
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11th

9

(11)

27th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Camacho Star

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Course scorer but he arrives below par, only sixth of nine to Odd Socks Havana in 1m handicap at Newcastle 31 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

12/1

11th

9

(11)

27th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Camacho Star

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Course scorer but he arrives below par, only sixth of nine to Odd Socks Havana in 1m handicap at Newcastle 31 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

12/1

6th

3

(9)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Camacho Star

9st 6lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Kevin Ryan

Gets away with this trip but it's easy to argue 7f suits ideally; pulled hard on heavy ground last time and is better than that but he'd been turned over as favourite three times on the spin previously and there's little room for manoeuvre off this mark.

8/1

20/1

Form: 00048

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Only a modest fourth over 5f at Chepstow (handicap debut) on penultimate start; the rest of her form (6f/7f) is even less convincing; enough to prove upped in distance.
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6th

7

(6)

10th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Star Adaay

8st 11lb

J: George Rooke

T: Hughie Morrison

led early, headed and pressed leader after 1f, led again after 2f, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish

15/2

4th

10

(5)

11th Oct 2022

Good

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

15:05 Leicester

Star Adaay

9st 0lb

J: George Rooke

T: Hughie Morrison

midfield, pushed along and some headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on

20/1

8th

7

(5)

5th Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:30 Brighton

Star Adaay

9st 3lb

J: George Rooke

T: Hughie Morrison

in touch with leaders, ridden 2f out, soon hung left and weakened

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 574757

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Has failed to progress over shorter distances and record is 0-6, finishing behind Camacho Star at Newcastle (stable debut) most recently; however, gives the impression this step up to 1m may have positive effect.
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7th

12

(8)

13th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:27 Newcastle (AW)

Acton Bell

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Grant Tuer

Failed to progress last year (5f-1m) and he makes his belated reappearance; however, this 3yo has stamina in his pedigree and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the betting now up in trip.

20/1

5th

2

(7)

11th Oct 2022

Good

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

15:05 Leicester

Acton Bell

9st 7lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Grant Tuer

prominent, pushed along and dropped to midfield over 3f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out

13/2

7th

6

(11)

20th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Acton Bell

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out

10/1

20/1

Form: 540

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutant who has weak claims on his 6f form shown at Chepstow this summer; chance depends on how well he responds to subsequent gelding operation and extra 2f in distance.
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2nd

5

(1)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Jimmy Mark

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Zoe Hawkins

Course winner (extended 1m3f) on last April's reappearance; ended that campaign with some lesser efforts but he returns on a feasible mark and can't be discounted.

8/1

5th

8

(5)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jimmy Mark

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Stuart Kittow

Five-time turf winner, the latest over an extended 1m3f at Bath in April; finished second in four of his next five starts but his form has dipped the last twice; should be fully effective on AW and he's one to consider.

6/1

5

(14)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

14:52 Bath

Jimmy Mark

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Kittow

Well behind Harlington on the AW last time but has a far more convincing record on turf and had been running well.

9/4

16/1

Form: 800

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Down the field in 7f novice events won by useful/smart sorts; however, looks a possible improver now handicapping at a modest level and sent over a new trip in first-time headgear; returns from ten-week break.
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11th

10

(9)

14th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Ayr

Hawkes Bay

8st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Maurice Barnes

Poor form for previous yard and was sold on for £2,500; tailed-off last on debut for Maurice Barnes and he's unraced beyond a mile.

50/1

11th

10

(9)

14th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Ayr

Hawkes Bay

8st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Maurice Barnes

pressed leaders on outer, weakened under 3f out, tailed off

50/1

7th

7

(6)

2nd May 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

14:52 Ayr

Hawkes Bay

8st 4lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Maurice Barnes

in touch with leaders

25/1

14/1

Form: 0637

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Failed to improve at Wolverhampton (behind Fullforward) on nursery debut but she's bred to do better yet, being related to a few winners for this yard; not dismissed off 3lb lower.
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Verdict Starting price

10

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:30 Stratford

What An Icon

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

Unseated rider at first flight on recent reappearance outing and has now been unplaced all nine hurdling starts; 1lb wrong here; sports refitted hood; not the most obvious answer.

33/1

10

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:30 Stratford

What An Icon

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

Unseated rider at first flight on recent reappearance outing and has now been unplaced all nine hurdling starts; 1lb wrong here; sports refitted hood; not the most obvious answer.

33/1

8

21st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Warwick

What An Icon

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

No improvement for the return to assertive tactics on her final two outings last summer, beaten 25l in each; 5lb out of the weights on this return to action and not easily recommended.

50/1

Form: 958216 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Didn't get home over 9.5f last time; has otherwise shown respectable form in nurseries, finishing second here (7f) then going one better at Kempton (1m, AW); may have more to offer back down in trip.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(5)

23rd May 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Romantic Sunlight

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: William Stone

Back off the same mark as when winning at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) last August, but not threatened in four starts since; heavy ground a likely excuse for last month's poor Windsor return, but still hard to recommend.

16/1

9th

9

(10)

24th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:30 Windsor

Romantic Sunlight

9st 0lb

J: Neil Callan

T: William Stone

Lost her way after a Polytrack win last summer; is having her first crack at a slow surface on comeback (half-sister Romantic Time won on heavy) for a yard that's been quiet of late.

16/1

8th

11

(10)

18th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Kempton (AW)

Romantic Sunlight

9st 2lb

J: Collen Storey

T: William Stone

Off the mark at the fifth attempt when landing a C&D nursery in August but she's been disappointing in both runs since; returns to Polytrack but she was beaten 13l when favourite at Leicester last time and needs a major revival.

8/1

Form: 9800

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
No progress in four outings and was beaten a long way at Kempton (7f, AW; nursery debut) most recently; subsequent gelding operation needs to make a huge difference.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(8)

11th Oct 2022

Good

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

15:05 Leicester

Baileys Showtime

9st 1lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Amy Murphy

slowly into stride, in rear, never going well

25/1

12th

13

(7)

16th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Baileys Showtime

8st 12lb

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Amy Murphy

prominent, dropped to midfield after 2f, ridden and struggling over 3f out, lost touch over 2f out, tailed off

33/1

14th

1

(13)

16th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Baileys Showtime

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Amy Murphy

raced wide, prominent, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon lost position and struggling

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £30.80
Straight Forecast £29.53
Tricast £178.86
Trifecta £138.10

Selections

RP Ratings:

Fullforward

Telegraph:

Camacho Star

SPOTLIGHT:

Emerald Duchess

Daily Mirror:

Romantic Sunlight

The Star:

Acton Bell

POSTDATA:

Fullforward

The Times:

Fullforward

Daily Express:

Fullforward

The Guardian:

Camacho Star

Daily Mail:

Camacho Star

The Sun:

Camacho Star

Daily Record:

Emerald Duchess