August 02 / 19.37 Leicester

19.37

Soft

Leicester Racecourse Ideal Self-Hire Wedding Venue Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 15 runners
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Leicester Racecourse Ideal Self-Hire Wedding Venue Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/2 (Won)

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 7f winner (RPR 79), half-sister to useful winners Dowayla (1m) and Tarroob (1m2f), out of Listed-placed 7f winner; interesting newcomer and needs watching in the market.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(6)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Welleef

9st 13lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Owen Burrows

Ready winner of 7f debut at Leicester (soft); no extra under a penalty on good ground next time and stepping up to 1m seemed to find him out on handicap debut at Newbury (heavy); interesting he switches to Polytrack rather than look for a soft-ground turf race at 7f; has some potential.

6/1

5th

4

(4)

23rd Sep 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newbury

Welleef

9st 6lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Owen Burrows

in touch with leaders, pressed leaders over 2f out

7/2

3rd

1

(4)

17th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

15:10 Salisbury

Welleef

9st 11lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Owen Burrows

11-8 favourite for 15-runner novice at Leicester (7f, soft) on debut 15 days ago and the confidence was not misplaced, as he led 2f out and won comfortably from Crown Dreams; penalised but could be set for a good deal better.

11/10

OUR TIP

Form: 2

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
60,000gns half-brother to three winners, notably Model Guest (7f AW; RPR 96); 9-1 for a small-field maiden at Haydock (7f, good to soft) last month but he kept on well to finish a clear second behind a useful rival; that was a promising start and he should know more this time.
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8th

7

18th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Crown Dreams

9st 1lb

T: Robert Cowell

Fair form last summer on first two starts (on good to soft/soft) but mainly disappointing since, including when tried in cheekpieces last time; back up in trip with enough to prove.

16/1

8th

1

(4)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Crown Dreams

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Robert Cowell

Promising on his first couple of starts on slow turf (both 7f) but has gone backwards since; beaten 6l over C&D on handicap debut last month; drops 2lb; cheekpieces fitted; more needed.

8/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
37,000gns gelded brother to HK 6f AW winner Lucky Banner (RPR 71); dam placed 5f-7.5f (including GB 2yo/Belgium; 75), half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Rajasinghe and Listed-placed 5f 2yo winner Kurland; yard 2-35 in novice events and he's probably one for further down the line.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

2

(8)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell (AW)

King Of Fury

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Dods

Ran well in fourth at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) two starts ago then failed to settle when well beaten at Ripon (1m2f, good) last time; he has some versatility trip-wise, having won over C&D last March, and he's capable of making an impact back down in distance.

8/1

7th

2

(4)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:50 Ripon

King Of Fury

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Dods

Three AW wins, the latest by a neck at Kempton (1m; from 4lb higher) this time last year; yet to win on turf (0-13), but did finish one place ahead of Yermanthere at Carlisle (1m1f, soft; 5-1) ten days ago; that form was boosted when third-placed Star Cast won easily at Chester on Saturday.

7/1

4th

5

(7)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:53 Carlisle

King Of Fury

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Triple AW winner who failed to get home, having raced too freely, over 1m2f in that sphere last time (still ran respectably); 0-12 on turf but was a good second off 6lb higher in last attempt; not ruled out.

15/2

9/4

Form: 73 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never dangerous in both his runs this summer but he made some promising late headway when third at Salisbury (7f, soft) last time; was a heavily-backed favourite that day and this well-bred Dubawi colt should have more to offer for his top yard; respected.
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2nd

10

(7)

23rd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:55 Windsor

Dubai Dreamer

9st 6lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Roger Varian

Issues at the start and with pulling hard in early runs and has been expensive to follow, going backwards since entering handicaps; didn't see out 1m2f on rain-softened ground last time but is running out of excuses.

6/1

5th

9

(3)

11th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

16:57 Nottingham

Dubai Dreamer

8st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

prominent

11/2

6th

10

(1)

18th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Dubai Dreamer

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Has shown ability in his last three starts and did well to finish third of ten on handicap debut at Bath (1m, good to soft) last time given that he didn't enjoy a smooth trip; could make an impact on AW debut, though he could do with breaking better than he has been.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000gns gelded brother to Australian 7.5f winner Wrathful; dam unraced half-sister to winners Desert Skyline (1m-2m2f including Group 2), Doumaran (useful 12.5f/1m6f) and Dounyapour (useful 1m3f-1m7f); has plenty of stamina on dam's side but he still needs a close look on debut; tongue-tie applied.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

13

(13)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:00 Bellewstown

Lohengrin

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: E D Delany

Sole success came on the beach at Laytown last September; lost way since but minor step in the right direction when beaten 6l in midfield at Leopardstown last time; has run well in claiming company before; could outrun odds for local yard.

25/1

10th

3

(10)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Lohengrin

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: E D Delany

Won 7f Laytown maiden last September; poor winter form at Dundalk; brought down at Bellewstown on return; does not appeal on the evidence of his last three starts.

25/1

9/1

Form: 2-0

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a promising start when runner-up in a Lingfield novice (1m, AW; 11-1) last November; sets the standard on that form but she was disappointing at Windsor on her return in May and has left Ralph Beckett for 6,500gns since; has bit to prove for new yard and not sure this drop in trip will suit.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(2)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Ffos Las

Glencalvie

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Two 1m wins in spring 2024, on AW and at Yarmouth (good to firm), but most of her efforts for this yard have been ordinary and she hasn't been in remotely good form on her last two starts.

6/1

4th

4

(5)

22nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ffos Las

Glencalvie

9st 3lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

A dual 1m winner in 2024 but she's yet to hit top form this term, beating only one in 1m handicap at Chepstow 40 days ago; others are preferred.

15/2

10th

8

(3)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:20 Chepstow

Glencalvie

8st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Adrian Wintle

None too consistent but she's slipped to a basement mark and there was more encouragement to be gleaned when a close fourth at Nottingham last month (first-time cheekpieces, retained); 11lb lower than for her Yarmouth win 13 months ago so needs a second look.

7/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 350,000euros as a yearling but his price dropped to £32,000 in March; first foal; dam 7f-1m2f winner (including Group 3; RPR 105), sister to 10.5f/11.5f winner La Pyle (dam of top-class middle-distance performer Pyledriver), half-sister to 1m4f Group 1 winner Mont Ormel; has been gelded and market should guide on debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(8)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:20 Leicester

Charencey

9st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Ian Williams

Goes well here but hasn't won in two years and become expensive to follow, finishing a beaten-favourite in two runs back; soft ground may have been behind his latest effort but he was withdrawn twice in May on account of good to firm, which is a worry.

6/1

7th

2

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:55 Chepstow

Charencey

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Ian Williams

His losing run goes back to July 2024 and his mark has plummeted since but he could build on April's fifth at Nottingham; not discounted.

11/2

Form: 7

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weakened into a remote last of seven when 66-1 at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) on her debut in June; can only be watched upped in trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

7

(11)

14th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Grainne O Maille

9st 7lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Denis Quinn

Present attainment level in handicaps not easily determined by her debut in this sphere latest (6f), racing wide and not settling in the debuted hood (discarded); down 2lb but perhaps best watched for now.

66/1

10th

3

(3)

30th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:30 Lingfield (AW)

Grainne O Maille

9st 8lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Denis Quinn

Has improved her RPR with each of her three starts; makes her handicap debut with untapped potential and returning to 6f could help, as may the new hood; big run would come as no surprise.

14/1

4th

4

(4)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Grainne O Maille

8st 11lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Denis Quinn

Well held in her first two starts, at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) in June and at Leicester (7f, soft) 13 days ago where she finished about 6l behind Glencalvie; can be handicapped after this.

50/1

Form: 08-B

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much in two turf runs (5f, good) last summer and she was beaten when brought down at Lingfield (7f, AW) on her return in June.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(7)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Gracious Grace

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Still seeking first win (0-12) and there were no positives to be taken from her latest C&D effort (weakening last of eight; 66-1); far better to look elsewhere.

33/1

8th

5

(4)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:10 Southwell (AW)

Gracious Grace

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Loughnane

led, headed 3f out

20/1

7th

9

(1)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gracious Grace

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Mark Loughnane

Yet to win and, although gets blinkers for the first time, she'll have to raise her game if she's to figure on these terms.

33/1

10th
15 (15)
Polar Rock

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam unraced half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Fast Company out of unraced half-sister to 7f-1m2f winner/Irish Oaks second Hawajiss, is granddaughter of useful 6f 2yo winner; has fair target to aim at on debut and yard is 0-37 in novice events this year.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(2)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Polar Rock

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Just modest form in three 7f novice events in August; makes handicap debut at a low level and she's one to note for market confidence.

10/1

10th

12

(10)

30th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Polar Rock

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: John Butler

Beaten in the region of 10l in 7f events at Leicester and here; as with her stablemate Brazen Girl, she looks one for further down the line.

100/1

6th

11

(8)

16th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Polar Rock

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

50-1 when well beaten in a 7f novice at Leicester two weeks ago (soft); one for the longer term.

50/1

66/1

Form: 60-

Last run: 292 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices and he was been beaten around 16l in two 6f events (good/good to soft) last autumn; has stacks to find on his return and minor handicaps look the way forward after this.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(4)

30th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:15 Catterick

Moon Friend

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

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

20/1

12th

7

(12)

2nd Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:37 Leicester

Moon Friend

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Big prices and he was been beaten around 16l in two 6f events (good/good to soft) last autumn; has stacks to find on his return and minor handicaps look the way forward after this.

66/1

100/1

Form: 0-0

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled in sole run (7f, AW) for the Gosdens last autumn and was a tailed-off last at Newmarket (1m, good; hood added) on his recent stable debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

16

(10)

16th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Andarax

8st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Out of the frame in six starts, pulling hard when last of 12 over 1m2f at Lingfield 15 days ago; first-time blinkers need to make a difference.

33/1

12th

12

(11)

1st Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:08 Lingfield (AW)

Andarax

8st 8lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: John Butler

Out of the frame in five starts though some improvement since handicapping, finishing sixth in two outings at Kempton (1m, Polytrack); not certain to appreciate the longer trip on breeding and probably best watched unless market suggests otherwise.

16/1

6th

9

(2)

9th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Andarax

8st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Just one run for the Gosdens; has joined another good yard and his midfield finish over C&D last time was his best run yet; could build on that.

8/1

66/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 406 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
80-1 and was a remote last of six at Kempton (6f, AW) in June 2022 when trained by Chelsea Banham; gelded last October.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(11)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:22 Brighton

Time Patrol

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Completed a Brighton hat-trick (6f/7f, good/good to firm) in the spring but has steadily regressed here since, always behind over 1m most recently; sizeable turnaround is required.

10/1

2

(2)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

14:10 Brighton

Time Patrol

10st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Won three successive 6f/7f handicaps here in the spring and subsequent defeats suggest he might be high in the weights; perhaps this step up to 1m can help, having finished second on his only previous run over this far well over a year ago.

9/4

6th

1

(2)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

19:12 Brighton

Time Patrol

10st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Won three on the spin (6f-7f) here in the spring, all when Jack Doughty was still claiming 3lb, and went up 9lb in the weights; possible the handicapper has caught up now on the evidence of his latest C&D fourth a month ago and needs more.

11/4

Form: 90

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices and she finished out the back at Redcar (7f, good to soft) and Haydock (1m, good to firm) in May; passed over.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

12

(1)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Madge McSplash

8st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Steph Hollinshead

in touch with leaders

100/1

11th

12

(1)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Madge McSplash

8st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Steph Hollinshead

in touch with leaders

100/1

9th

10

(10)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:55 Carlisle

Madge McSplash

8st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Steph Hollinshead

Massaat filly who has beaten just one rival in her three outings, coming in last of 15 in 7f Leicester novice three weeks ago; this switch to handicap company needs to yield major progress.

33/1

Form: 33

Last run: 181 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Straight Forecast £8.47

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Welleef

SPOTLIGHT:

Crown Dreams

Daily Mirror:

Lohengrin

Daily Record:

Dubai Dreamer

The Guardian:

Glencalvie

POSTDATA:

Crown Dreams

Telegraph:

Crown Dreams

The Sun:

Crown Dreams

The Times:

Welleef

Daily Mail:

Welleef

D Express:

Welleef

The Star:

Welleef