November 27 / 13.10 Leicester

13.10

Good To Soft

Leicestershire Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3430.98
  • 1m 7f 113y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Leicestershire Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 222527 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Maiden who is threatening to win an ordinary race, having finished second in four of his five starts over hurdles this term (form dipped over fences last time); possibilities back in this sphere.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

28th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:55 Ayr

Bridge Road

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Has modest 1-23 strike-rate over hurdles and is steadily on the downgrade but ran well when second of 14 behind progressive rival at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) ten days ago and will be fine over today's trip.

5/1

4th

8

28th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:55 Ayr

Bridge Road

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Has modest 1-23 strike-rate over hurdles and is steadily on the downgrade but ran well when second of 14 behind progressive rival at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) ten days ago and will be fine over today's trip.

5/1

2nd

10

18th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

Bridge Road

10st 10lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

prominent early, in touch with leaders after 1st

12/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: PP-260

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Chase winner in France; ran well over hurdles at Fontwell in May but has otherwise achieved little in Britain (six attempts in total); far from solid.
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2nd

9

(6)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:25 Nottingham

Martin Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Adam West

steadied start, held up in rear, smooth headway over 3f out, went second over 2f out, no extra towards finish

8/1

4th

5

(7)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:15 Windsor

Martin Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Adam West

in touch with leaders

7/1

5th

5

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:50 Fontwell

Martin Spirit

11st 1lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Soft-ground hurdle winner in March off 2lb lower; out of sorts when last seen hurdling but in good form on the Flat since the blinkers went on, latest when a close third at Windsor this month; could play a part if the headgear continues to have a positive effect back over hurdles.

8/1

Form: P65/4-

Last run: 523 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Absent since finishing lame in June 2021; still a maiden but is well treated on peak handicap effort, namely second off 11lb higher at Ludlow; heed the market signals on return to action.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

15:18 Market Rasen

If Karls Berg Did

11st 0lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

Won twice on good ground for Milton Harris last summer (2m4f/2m7f); good third at Uttoxeter after 322-day break on stable debut last month (2m4f, soft); should come on for that; a contender.

3/1

3rd

5

26th May 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

If Karls Berg Did

11st 1lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

held up in rear

7/1

3rd

5

26th May 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

If Karls Berg Did

11st 1lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

held up in rear

7/1

Form: 776/91 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Flat winner for previous stable; unconvincing record for current yard until she opened her hurdles account in mares' handicap over C&D (on fast ground) two weeks ago; leading player off 4lb higher, provided she backs up that form.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(12)

4th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Scarlet Ruby

9st 4lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

towards rear

16/1

4th

7

27th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 5

13:10 Leicester

Scarlet Ruby

10st 3lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: John O’Shea

Flat winner for previous stable; unconvincing record for current yard until she opened her hurdles account in mares' handicap over C&D (on fast ground) two weeks ago; leading player off 4lb higher, provided she backs up that form.

2/1

1st

7

14th Nov 2022

Good To Firm

1m 7f 113y

Class 5

14:20 Leicester

Scarlet Ruby

10st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: John O’Shea

Flat winner for previous stable; very unconvincing form in that sphere and over hurdles for current yard; others preferred.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 71-264

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Opened his account with a 6l success at Newton Abbot in April; creditable fourth at Wincanton (1m7f, good) most recently; now 2lb lower and Jack Martin claims the full 7lb; enters calculations.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

12

5th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ffos Las

Mind Hunter

10st 2lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Hasn't won for ages but latest 9l defeat over C&D was after a lengthy break; each-way claims.

10/1

4th

9

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:12 Ffos Las

Mind Hunter

10st 3lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Bernard Llewellyn

It's now 12 starts since his last success (2022) and he came in a below-par fifth of seven in 2m4f handicap at Leicester in November; others are preferred.

12/1

Form: /857-P

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
0-3 in bumpers and 0-3 over hurdles, showing inconsistent form; folded tamely at Sandown most recently (debut for new stable); switches to handicap level with weak claims.
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4

17th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:20 Fakenham

Monymusk Lad

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Laura Horsfall

Early promise in AW bumper but still feeling his way since return from absence for new yard and he didn't find much in a Doncaster handicap last month; regular hood discarded.

20/1

5th

5

9th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

13:05 Doncaster

Monymusk Lad

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Laura Horsfall

Pulled up on stable debut in November when back from a long absence and well beaten on handicap debut at Leicester (1m7f, good to soft) next time; has since fallen on his chase debut and he's probably best watched.

25/1

4

1st Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

13:45 Fakenham

Monymusk Lad

11st 10lb

J: Harrison Beswick

T: Laura Horsfall

Ex-Philip Hobbs; modest efforts for present yard and others appeal more on his chase debut; tongue-tie now tried.

25/1

Form: 26845

Last run: 81 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a spring bumper; only minor form in 2m4f maiden hurdles but attracted support on latest occasion and is evidently thought capable of better; gives the impression this drop back in trip will suit; blinkers replace the cheekpieces worn last time; interesting on handicap debut.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

20th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Lockandload

10st 4lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: James Evans

in touch with leaders

16/1

7th

6

27th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 5

13:10 Leicester

Lockandload

10st 12lb

J: Ben Poste

T: James Evans

Runner-up in a spring bumper; only minor form in 2m4f maiden hurdles but attracted support on latest occasion and is evidently thought capable of better; gives the impression this drop back in trip will suit; blinkers replace the cheekpieces worn last time; interesting on handicap debut.

5/1

5th

12

7th Sep 2022

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

13:30 Uttoxeter

Lockandload

10st 11lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: James Evans

towards rear of midfield, some headway when pushed along after 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened last (jockey said mare ran green)

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.00
Straight Forecast £12.37
Trifecta £87.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Scarlet Ruby

RP Ratings:

Martin Spirit

POSTDATA:

Scarlet Ruby

The Times:

Scarlet Ruby

Telegraph:

Scarlet Ruby

Daily Mail:

Scarlet Ruby

D Express:

Scarlet Ruby

Daily Mirror:

Scarlet Ruby

The Sun:

Scarlet Ruby

The Star:

Scarlet Ruby

Daily Record:

Scarlet Ruby