June 06 / 17.05 Leicester

17.05

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 43764

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
0-4 on the AW; dropped out from a wide draw at Haydock (7f, good to firm) and kept on well to be only a length off the winner Bird Of Play; easy to envisage him finding something on that form.
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5th

14

(5)

4th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Starlight Nation

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Strong traveller who got back in the groove last time; will need to improve on previous AW efforts in a competitive handicap but he's one to consider for a yard in decent form.

10/1

3rd

11

(12)

8th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Starlight Nation

8st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Clive Cox

Having only his second start on turf when making it sixth-time lucky at Leicester (7f, good to firm) in June, but well short of that form at Newbury (7f, good to firm) three weeks later; off 73 days since and interesting to see if the market suggests he might bounce back.

20/1

9th

10

(12)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Newbury

Starlight Nation

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Clive Cox

towards rear, weakened from over 1f out

7/2

9/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 067-01 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Regressed after a promising debut in Ireland but came good again when beating ten rivals in a 7f fast-ground handicap at Haydock; he was merely ridden out by Elle-May Croot in order to prevail and a 2lb nudge is acceptable.
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10

(5)

1st Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:30 Musselburgh

Bird Of Play

8st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: Liam Bailey

Without a win since May 2023 and generally very disappointing for current stable since last spring; ran okay behind Purple Martini over C&D two starts ago but still makes only limited appeal; sports refitted cheekpieces and first-time tongue-tie.

20/1

10th

4

(3)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:10 Catterick

Bird Of Play

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Liam Bailey

1-20; continues to ease in the weights, down to a career-low mark, but hasn't shown enough in either of his last two starts (both 7f at Musselburgh) to suggest his turn is imminent; these newly applied blinkers need to work their magic.

11/1

5th

5

(4)

2nd May 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:20 Musselburgh

Bird Of Play

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Liam Bailey

in touch with leaders, hung right and weakened gradually inside final furlong

16/1

12/1

Form: 257257

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Two wins on the AW and 0-6 on grass, placed the once; not the first time that he has been slow to break when always on the back foot last time at Wolverhampton, and looks vulnerable to improvers.
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11th

12

(2)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ignac Lamar

8st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jim Goldie

Second of 14 over C&D in October and had an excuse (hampered, then lit up) over C&D in November when last seen; however, he's inconsistent and needs to be at the top of his game on this return from a break.

20/1

2nd

1

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ignac Lamar

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jim Goldie

Not firing on all cylinders since a wind op in July; returning to AW may help but this looks a competitive race in which to try and bounce back.

14/1

11

(12)

1st Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:20 Musselburgh

Ignac Lamar

8st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Jim Goldie

Won off today's mark at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) in May and ran okay when fifth to Filey Beach over this C&D (good to soft) last time, but he needs something extra if he's to pose a threat today.

16/1

10/1

Form: 446-68

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Not built on his early promise and twice comfortably held in handicaps (1m, soft; 1m2f, good); hood fitted the last twice is left off and he drops back in distance, but comes with risks.
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8th

5

(9)

6th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

16:30 Yarmouth

Apex

9st 8lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: George Boughey

Seven-race maiden whose best RPRs have been achieved over 7f, the most recent on penultimate start; has not progressed but the drop back to this trip may help, along with his reduced mark; shortlisted.

11/2

4th

4

(3)

17th Jun 2023

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Bath

Apex

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

awkward start, in rear, pushed along over 2f out

6/1

4th

7

(6)

6th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Leicester

Apex

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Boughey

Not built on his early promise and twice comfortably held in handicaps (1m, soft; 1m2f, good); hood fitted the last twice is left off and he drops back in distance, but comes with risks.

10/1

20/1

Form: 82-457

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Not offered a huge amount in either of her handicaps, over 7f on the AW and 6f on good to firm; now goes in a tongue-tie; others have more pressing claims.
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6th

8

(3)

9th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Ferensby

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Richard Hannon

Collared in the last stride over 7f at Wolverhampton in November, her second racecourse start; no progress this year, including in handicaps on her last four starts; dropping down the weights and this her first run in a Class 6; still has time to do better.

9/1

6th

11

(5)

28th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Kempton (AW)

Ferensby

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Going the wrong way judged on RPRs, a refusal to settle compounding matters at Leicester latest; best effort so far in handicaps came granted the same 7f/Polytrack combination as tonight, and 6lb lower now than then.

16/1

5th

5

(5)

6th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Leicester

Ferensby

9st 7lb

J: Dane O’Neill

T: Richard Hannon

Not offered a huge amount in either of her handicaps, over 7f on the AW and 6f on good to firm; now goes in a tongue-tie; others have more pressing claims.

20/1

Form: 58-841 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
All the better for cheekpieces when fourth in his second handicap (7f, AW) and was better again in first-time blinkers when shooting clear last week at Redcar (7f, good to firm) after a hold-up ride; if as good again he'll be difficult to beat under a penalty.
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3rd

2

(5)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

14:45 Beverley

Roaring Ralph

10st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Has been in tremendous form this year, winning five of his last six starts, the most recent under Rhys Elliott at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) eight days ago; unpenalised for that success and holds good claims in hat-trick bid.

3/1

1st

4

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:07 Wetherby

Roaring Ralph

9st 13lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

In tremendous form this year, and has won four of his last five races, three over 1m at Southwell and last time over 7f at Ayr (good to firm); has gone up 19lb (up 3lb for Ayr win) and should go well again.

13/8

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7th
3 (7)
Kangaroo

12/1

Form: 355

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Confined to the AW and beaten under 2l in his first and last races; it wasn't a particularly good time at Kempton (7f) most recently but he appeals as the type who should pay his way in handicaps.
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10th

12

(3)

20th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Kangaroo

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Phil McEntee

midfield

25/1

9th

3

(9)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Kangaroo

9st 9lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Phil McEntee

in touch with leaders

16/1

5th

1

(2)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

16:20 Yarmouth

Kangaroo

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Phil McEntee

Longstanding, regressive maiden who's been as far as 1m and has finished held in a couple of runs over 5f lately, including from out of the weights at the weekend; the lowest rated contender, so again has something to find.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.00
Straight Forecast £20.74
Trifecta £70.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Roaring Ralph

SPOTLIGHT:

Starlight Nation

TOPSPEED:

Bird Of Play

NEWMARKET:

Apex

The Times:

Starlight Nation

D Express:

Starlight Nation

Daily Mirror:

Starlight Nation

POSTDATA:

Bird Of Play

Telegraph:

Roaring Ralph

The Guardian:

Roaring Ralph

Daily Mail:

Roaring Ralph

The Sun:

Roaring Ralph

The Star:

Roaring Ralph

Daily Record:

Roaring Ralph