August 23 / 19.02 Leicester

19.02

Good To Firm

Leicester Racecourse Ideal Conference Venue Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 0f 53y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Leicester Racecourse Ideal Conference Venue Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4-3492

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who is the least exposed contender; went close in Bath handicap (1m, good; wore hood/tongue-tie) six weeks ago, almost collaring a rival who received a well-judged ride from the front; respected, assuming the removal of headgear doesn't have negative effect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(2)

4th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Alice Knyvet

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

No problem with the step up to 1m2f last time and in fact looked as though tonight's extra furlong would suit; remains open to improvement and goes on the shortlist under William Buick.

5/1

3rd

6

(7)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

17:15 Salisbury

Alice Knyvet

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

in touch with leaders, outpaced 3f out, rallied inside final furlong, went third towards finish, not pace to challenge

3/1

1st

8

(2)

23rd Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:02 Leicester

Alice Knyvet

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

Five-race maiden who is the least exposed contender; went close in Bath handicap (1m, good; wore hood/tongue-tie) six weeks ago, almost collaring a rival who received a well-judged ride from the front; respected, assuming the removal of headgear doesn't have negative effect.

7/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 043103 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Made all at Beverley in May; creditable third at Sandown (1m, good) four weeks ago, having been suited by the return to front-running tactics; holds place claims off unaltered mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

(8)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golden Sands

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Michael Appleby

Front-runner who is 3-5 over 8.6f around here (one win came in a match) but has not set the world alight in four starts since returning from nine months off in June; others are more compelling.

14/1

12th

10

(8)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golden Sands

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Michael Appleby

mounted in chute and taken down early, pressed leaders early, disputed lead after 1f, led narrowly after 2f, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 236769 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Consistent efforts in the spring have not been carried through to summer and he needs to bounce back; chance partly depends on whether the addition of tongue-tie helps.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

(4)

29th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:13 Salisbury

Intercessor

11st 0lb

J: Miss Megan Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

On a good mark but has finished last in his two runs for current yard.

33/1

8th

6

(4)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Goodwood

Intercessor

10st 8lb

J: Miss Megan Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

Well suited by switchback tracks and is on his last winning mark but he offered very little for his new yard at a big price on his recent comeback; headgear goes back on (first-time cheekpieces).

50/1

3

(5)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:30 Nottingham

Intercessor

9st 9lb

J: Poppy Scott

T: Damien Wingrove

The latest of his seven wins on turf was in April 2024 off today's mark; out of form on last three starts last year, including with slow starts, and has since left the Newland/Insole stable; no tongue-tie or other headgear today, for the first time since 2021.

33/1

Form: 14-200

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Campaigned exclusively on AW for current yard, winning two races; form dipped sharply the last twice and, following a three-month layoff, has something to prove back on turf.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

6th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Kempton

Lucky San Jore

11st 3lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

25/1

5

6th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Kempton

Lucky San Jore

11st 3lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

always behind

25/1

5th

3

(1)

24th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lucky San Jore

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Marco Botti

Poorly drawn and endured a wide trip when last of 11 here last month, but ran well either side as when fourth of 11 in a slowly run contest at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) four weeks ago; both wins have come over C&D and he is back off the same mark as when taking this last year; interesting.

5/1

Form: 0-6490

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Formerly a useful sort; however, he's not solid on 2023 form and failed to beat a rival at Brighton two weeks ago when making debut for new yard; others preferred
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(3)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:12 Catterick

Evocative Spark

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John David Riches

Arrives in great form, having won three of his four turf starts this season, two of those here over 7f and the latest over C&D; up another 4lb but looked like he had a bit more up his sleeve last time; big player.

9/4

1st

5

(2)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Evocative Spark

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

Thrives here - form figures 72111 - twice accounting for Vince Le Prince over 7f last month; weakened at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago, but this track is a much better fit, and he's unlikely to be hindered by rain; still fairly treated off 67 based on historic form.

7/1

6th
11 (1)
Taritino

12/1

Form: -62760

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Close second off similar mark at Yarmouth (7f) in June; has lacked consistency otherwise this season but first-time hood may have positive effect; third attempt at 1m.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Chester

Taritino

10st 0lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Has won five on the Flat at up to 1m6f; off the mark for this Flat season when winning at Salisbury by 4.5l 13 days ago; up 6lb but a contender.

6/1

1st

7

(2)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

17:32 Salisbury

Taritino

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Joe Tickle

Has won twice over hurdles this year and only went down by a head on his return to Flat action last week at Bath (1m6f, good); effective over this shorter trip and looks a good bet to give his running, which can't be said for all of these.

4/1

Form: 1944-8

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Appeared to need his belated reappearance and may be back in better form with that outing under his belt; competitively handicapped, having gained sole win off this mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(8)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Whitefeathersfall

9st 7lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

towards rear

12/1

7th

9

(3)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Whitefeathersfall

9st 5lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Possibly in need of his two runs this season and may bounce back at some stage; however, hasn't progressed from his turf win (off 4lb higher) in summer 2022 and chance partly depends on whether this switch to AW provides a boost.

16/1

7th

2

(6)

23rd Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:02 Leicester

Whitefeathersfall

10st 2lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Appeared to need his belated reappearance and may be back in better form with that outing under his belt; competitively handicapped, having gained sole win off this mark.

7/1

8th
5 (10)
Tuscan

9/1

Form: 908098

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Largely unconvincing form for new stable this term but looked better than the bare result last time, having met some trouble, and could stage a revival off this greatly reduced mark; very well treated on the pick of his achievements for previous stable; one to consider.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(11)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tuscan

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Showed useful form for previous yard; 0-11 for current stable but last few efforts, most recently going close off this mark at Leicester (7f) last week, suggest his turn is near; appears to have a leading chance (due to go up 3lb from tomorrow).

7/2

2nd

2

(8)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Leicester

Tuscan

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

dwelt start, in rear, headway against far rail from 2f out, went third final 110yds, kept on, just failed

9/2

6th

8

(9)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tuscan

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Capable of smart form when trained by Charles Hills; struggled initially for this yard but there was much more encouragement off his much-reduced mark at Ayr last week (1m, good to soft), keeping on strongly having met trouble in running; can't discount now he's found his level.

11/2

16/1

Form: -36520

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Not beaten entirely by the 1m trip at Brighton two weeks ago on debut for new stable; close second here (7f, good to firm) the time before and has each-way hopes on that effort.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(7)

6th Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Revision

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Ran his best race for this yard when third of ten at Wolverhampton on Monday (6f), leading in the straight but hanging sharply to his left and causing chaos in behind; stays this longer trip but he'll need to keep straighter to win.

6/1

3rd

10

(3)

4th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Revision

9st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

reared in stalls before start, soon pressed leader, joined leader from under 3f out, led narrowly over 1f out, soon hung left, headed inside final furlong, kept on

12/1

6th

4

(4)

18th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Revision

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

0-14 since successful at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) on his second start as a 2yo when trained by Kevin Ryan; first-time blinkers join the tongue-tie, but this looks an inadequate test for him now.

12/1

OUR TIP
10th
3 (9)
Matty Too

4/1

Form: 1-8113 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 113, all over 7f on fast ground, since joining this stable and wearing a visor; could well remain competitive, provided he stays this longer distance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(8)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:42 Doncaster

Matty Too

9st 1lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ian McInnes

Has won six races over 6f/7f on good/good to firm; well below form on his four starts for current yard.

40/1

8th

1

(2)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:00 Beverley

Matty Too

10st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ian McInnes

Arrives out of sorts, beating only one in handicap over C&D 35 days ago; others are much preferred.

33/1

9th

3

(11)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

14:47 Beverley

Matty Too

10st 1lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ian McInnes

Has tended to come to the boil around this time in previous years but was in no form for his new yard on the AW when last seen; has landed the outside stall (is a free-goer who tends to race on the pace) back from ten weeks off.

50/1

8/1

Form: -15160 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Two wins over 8.5f on Tapeta at Wolverhampton early this year; has seemed a non-stayer over 1m2f/1m3f since switched to turf; this drop back in trip is a reason to be optimistic.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(9)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newbury

Noodle Mission

10st 1lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Rated 7lb lower than on the AW, but is hard to warm to on his latest efforts; needs the first-time blinkers to make a difference.

33/1

10th

9

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

Noodle Mission

9st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

May have needed the run at Kempton 12 days ago but he ended up well beaten; he has a lower turf mark to exploit but is a better horse on AW; others look safer.

16/1

10th

5

(1)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Noodle Mission

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Has claims on his best form last year but he ended last season with a poor run at Leicester (7f, good) in October and his last win was 21 months ago; others preferred.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £24.30
Straight Forecast £21.35
Tricast £136.88
Trifecta £155.90

Selections

The Times:

Alice Knyvet

SPOTLIGHT:

Tuscan

NEWMARKET:

Matty Too

TOPSPEED:

Revision

Daily Mirror:

Golden Sands

POSTDATA:

Intercessor

Telegraph:

Alice Knyvet

The Guardian:

Alice Knyvet

The Sun:

Alice Knyvet

The Star:

Alice Knyvet

RP RATINGS:

Tuscan

D Express:

Tuscan

Daily Mail:

Matty Too

Daily Record:

Matty Too