July 08 / 14.55 Leicester

14.55

Good To Firm

Smooth Breakfast With Gareth Evans Selling Stakes (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £8100
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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Smooth Breakfast With Gareth Evans Selling Stakes (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 74

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Better second time out when a 5l fourth at Nottingham despite being inconvenienced by his track position; needs considering dropped into a seller.
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4th

3

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Pontefract

The Good Biscuit

9st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Ruth Carr

Below par last time but consistent otherwise of late and may well rebound, especially back at Pontefract; form here features two wins in 2025 and a close second this spring.

6/1

8th

6

(5)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Hamilton

The Good Biscuit

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Ruth Carr

Closed out last season with a pair of soft-ground wins and has resumed in good form off his revised mark, latterly when having two of these behind at Chester last weekend; adaptable as regards ground and tactics, and can't be discounted.

8/1

2nd

16

(7)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:40 Chester

The Good Biscuit

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Ruth Carr

Ended 2025 in top form and he has returned to action with two solid placed efforts; 2lb ahead of the handicapper and no obvious reason why he wouldn't give it another good shot.

9/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 292

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Struggled in two novices but she kept on to go close in a 7f seller at Chester last week (good); won't be far away.
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11th

6

(13)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

15:30 Yarmouth

Making Dreams

9st 4lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: K R Burke

Raced ten times as a 2yo, winning three; ran away with a Group 3 at Saint-Cloud (10.5f, heavy) on reappearance, but performed moderately at Longchamp (1m2f, soft) next time and front-running did not work out when 40-1 in the Oaks at Epsom (1m4f, good to soft); off 110 days and has lots to prove if she's on firmer than good; others look more solid.

25/1

8th

5

(10)

31st May 2024

Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

16:30 Epsom

Making Dreams

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Raced ten times as a 2yo, winning a maiden and two handicaps; ran away with a Group 3 at Saint-Cloud (10.5f, heavy) on reappearance, when it looked as if she would have no problem going further, but she needs to bounce back from a modest show in Group 2 at Longchamp (1m2f, soft) 19 days ago.

66/1

5th

2

(2)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Ayr

Making Dreams

9st 7lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: K R Burke

Made it three wins from her last four starts when landing Thirsk nursery (1m, good) under Brandon Wilkie a fortnight ago; the runner-up has franked that latest form and this filly has also won on soft ground; has a progressive profile and she's respected up 6lb for last time.

3/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£10,000 2yo; fifth live foal; half-brother to 1m winner Millicent (RPR 70); dam unraced half-sister to 1m4f Listed winner Galactic Star and useful 1m4f-2m winner El Salvador; market needs checking making his debut in a seller.
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6th

4

(2)

11th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Newmarket (July)

Us Navy Jack

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Adrian Nicholls

Only 3l away in a 6f Leicester seller on debut (good to firm) and posted a superior RPR when fourth of five in an Ayr novice (good to soft); could do with starting his races better but should be a factor returned to this level.

10/1

4th

5

(5)

17th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Ayr

Us Navy Jack

9st 5lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

Brings only plating form having finished third in Leicester seller (6f, good to firm) on debut; may win races in that grade but this switch to novice level presents a stiffer-looking task.

16/1

3rd

7

(4)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:55 Leicester

Us Navy Jack

9st 4lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Adrian Nicholls

£10,000 2yo; fifth live foal; half-brother to 1m winner Millicent (RPR 70); dam unraced half-sister to 1m4f Listed winner Galactic Star and useful 1m4f-2m winner El Salvador; market needs checking making his debut in a seller.

7/1

Form: 5846

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Perked up for the visor to finish a close fourth at Chepstow (5f maiden) and then respectable sixth in a stronger seller at York (6f); one of the better form contenders and more new headgear now tried.
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8th

4

(6)

3rd Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Kempton (AW)

Surface To Air

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David Evans

0-12 but has a small race in him and he ran creditably when third at Wolverhampton two weeks ago (behind Si Si La Bonne); each-way shout again.

8/1

3rd

5

(6)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Surface To Air

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: David Evans

in touch with leaders

10/1

5th

12

(6)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Surface To Air

9st 4lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: David Evans

Ten-race maiden; now 6lb lower than when placed over 5f on turf during the summer but his two AW runs at Chelmsford this autumn were very disappointing; today's headgear switch needs to give him a good boost.

33/1

12/1

Form: 85

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Started off at Newbury and the Brighton race he contested next time was won by the smart Bobsleigh; gelded prior to this drop in class.
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7th

6

(3)

23rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Go Your Own Way

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: J S Moore

Comparatively exposed, with record only 1-14, and has edged up the weights; however, he's in good form having gone close in three of his last four outings, latest at Chelmsford (1m2f); could go well again.

9/1

2nd

1

(7)

11th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Go Your Own Way

9st 10lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

in rear, headway against far rail from over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, kept on

11/4

4th

8

(4)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:41 Wolverhampton (AW)

Go Your Own Way

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: J S Moore

Consistent since blinkers went on and will be 3lb higher from tomorrow for last Monday's Kempton near-miss (one of three to come away despite edging left); can miss the break and pull hard but could well get this run to suit, so needs considering.

7/2

33/1

Form: 968

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Three runs have earned him a basement mark and he wouldn't be the obvious answer dropped into a seller.
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8th

8

(6)

21st Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:05 Brighton

Equiart

8st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Darryll Holland

prominent, ridden and weakened from 2f out

12/1

9th

6

(3)

9th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:40 Bath

Equiart

8st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Darryll Holland

Has finished down the field in all four runs including a 7l sixth in a Leicester seller (22-1) last month; now drops back in trip and she needs to raise her game on her nursery debut.

6/1

25/1

Form: 09

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 18l at Bath and 28l at Haydock; opposable at the minute.
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8th

10

(9)

14th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

18:00 Windsor

Hit The Sack

8st 13lb

J: George Downing

T: David Evans

prominent

16/1

7th

10

(11)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:55 Leicester

Hit The Sack

8st 13lb

J: George Downing

T: David Evans

Beaten 18l at Bath and 28l at Haydock; opposable at the minute.

25/1

9th

4

(8)

15th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Haydock

Hit The Sack

9st 2lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: David Evans

led, headed but prominent over 3f out

100/1

Form: 6866

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Low-level stuff so far, failing to record an RPR higher than 45; unlikely to be good enough.
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5th

7

(6)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

16:00 Leicester

Bellestarr

8st 13lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Winless after ten outings and she beat only one in five-runner nursery at Newcastle (1m) three weeks ago; others are more persuasive.

15/2

4th

4

(3)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Bellestarr

8st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

0-9, having been placed twice on slow turf at up to 1m, including last time at Musselburgh; remains vulnerable on AW debut.

7/1

3rd

7

(4)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Bellestarr

8st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

raced in last, headway on outer 2f out, went fourth inside final furlong, went third inside final 110yds, nearest finish

12/1

OUR TIP

50/1

Form: 09

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown little in two maidens (7f/6f) and trainer soon turns to headgear.
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9th

1

(11)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Chriss Mate

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gary Harrison

Won a C&D classified event in January; too keen for his own good over 1m here since and can fare better at 7f.

10/1

5th

1

(4)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Chriss Mate

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Gary Harrison

Came good at 13th attempt, with 7f course win in this grade three weeks ago; enjoyed run of the race in that slowly run event and his overall profile remains unconvincing but he should be fine back at 1m.

7/4

1st

2

(4)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:13 Newcastle (AW)

Chriss Mate

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Gary Harrison

12-race maiden; some headway from the rear when fifth at Wolverhampton (7f; 25-1) on penultimate start but took a backward step over 6f here five weeks ago; others preferred.

20/1

Form: 57

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise to take from her debut here after starting slowly (5f, soft) and then always out wide at Chelmsford (6f); could have some improvement lurking with a hood now fitted.
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8th

7

(9)

9th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:40 Bath

Coastal Sunrise

8st 13lb

J: Connor Planas

T: William Stone

Well held in all four runs including when seventh of nine on her nursery debut at Nottingham (6f, soft) three weeks ago; pulled hard in that race and now drops back in trip but she still needs to leave her previous form well behind.

12/1

7th

9

(6)

18th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

18:55 Nottingham

Coastal Sunrise

8st 8lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: William Stone

ducked left start, pulled hard, pressed leader

12/1

10th

9

(7)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:55 Leicester

Coastal Sunrise

8st 13lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: William Stone

Some promise to take from her debut here after starting slowly (5f, soft) and then always out wide at Chelmsford (6f); could have some improvement lurking with a hood now fitted.

14/1

Form: 825

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
His second here on heavy was remote (beaten 12l) and he was even further behind at Chepstow; bit to find on selling debut.
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5th

5

(3)

14th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Kempton (AW)

Regal Fighter

9st 6lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Robyn Brisland

held up in rear, ridden and no impression from over 2f out

12/1

10th

5

(5)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:40 Chepstow

Regal Fighter

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Robyn Brisland

Modest form in three starts (twice over 5f on heavy and once over this trip on good to firm); signficant improvement required.

20/1

4

(6)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:55 Leicester

Regal Fighter

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robyn Brisland

His second here on heavy was remote (beaten 12l) and he was even further behind at Chepstow; bit to find on selling debut.

12/1

Non-runners

Regal Fighter

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.20
Straight Forecast £4.42
Trifecta £25.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Good Biscuit

POSTDATA:

Surface To Air

Daily Mirror:

Making Dreams

NEWMARKET:

Equiart

RP RATINGS:

The Good Biscuit

The Times:

The Good Biscuit

Telegraph:

The Good Biscuit

The Guardian:

The Good Biscuit

Daily Mail:

The Good Biscuit

The Sun:

The Good Biscuit

The Star:

The Good Biscuit

D Express:

Surface To Air

Daily Record:

Making Dreams