September 25 / 14.05 Leicester

14.05

Soft

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  • 0m 7f 0y
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

Form: 373931

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
He had threatened at a modest level before getting off the mark at the 11th attempt at Ffos Las 11 days ago (7.5f, soft), travelling strongly and winning with plenty to spare despite hanging badly left when clear; 5lb rise demands more but he's completely unexposed on slow ground and needs serious consideration.
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3rd

7

(3)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:20 Brighton

Ceilidh

9st 1lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Acts on good to firm and soft; runner-up off 7lb higher here (1m) in June but he's not come close to that form since; had an excuse when upped to 1m2f here last time but his losing run is mounting up and others look safer; change of headgear.

10/1

7th

6

(2)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:10 Brighton

Ceilidh

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Best effort this year when second off 7lb higher here (1m) in June; possibilities provided he's in similar form and stays this new trip.

10/1

6th

10

(3)

16th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

16:12 Windsor

Ceilidh

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Ended last season with two wins but will need to run a lot better than in his last four races if he's to go in again.

20/1

Form: -40438

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden but this season's two best runs have come over 7f on soft ground; he'll need a strong pace to be seen to his best but he's one to consider.
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9th

2

(4)

19th Feb 2026

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ratafia

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Michael Herrington

Pounced late to notch his second Yarmouth win (1m, Class 6, good to firm; from 6lb higher) last June; there hasn't been much to draw inspiration from lately, only eighth of 12 at Southwell (1m; 22-1) a month ago.

25/1

8th

3

(1)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Ratafia

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Herrington

Turf winner at 1m last June but under the parapet thereafter and he never reached a challenging position at Newcastle last month (dual winner there); temptingly treated but risky.

16/1

1

(1)

13th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Ratafia

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Herrington

Hard to predict and has finished down the field in last three runs but he defied this mark over C&D (good to firm) in June; should get a good tow into this race and has possibilities if he can get back near best.

9/1

8/1

Form: 9702

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Didn't beat a rival in three runs in novice/maiden company but more promise when plugging on for second in a 7f handicap at Musselburgh eight days ago (good to soft); that was a weak race but she should appreciate this stiffer test and remains capable of better.
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2nd

6

(2)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:35 Chepstow

Kalama Sunrise

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Often leads but it's not essential; has had a good slice of the pie in 2024, winning five times since cheekpieces fitted, three over C&D (good to soft and good to firm); up 4lb for the latest one 11 days ago but is still improving.

3/1

1st

3

(4)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

15:55 Chepstow

Kalama Sunrise

10st 2lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Jack Channon

took keen hold, made all, clear over 3f out, ridden when reduced lead inside final furlong, kept on

11/4

2nd

5

(2)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 5

14:05 Haydock

Kalama Sunrise

9st 12lb

J: Archie Young

T: Jack Channon

Much-improved filly since cheekpieces were added last month, winning four in a row (all 1m) before losing out only by a short head at Chepstow (1m, good to soft) a week ago; another 3lb higher here but the likely quicker ground won't be a problem and she might still be on the upgrade.

6/4

Form: 674

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Improved with each of his three runs in novice company, finishing fourth of ten over 7f at Southwell 19 days ago; makes his handicap debut at a realistic level and it would be no surprise to see him go well; well beaten in one turf run (good) but that was his racecourse debut.
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9th

4

(2)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Solar Portrait

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

prominent

6/1

4th

5

(2)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Leicester

Solar Portrait

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Improved with each of his three runs in novice company, finishing fourth of ten over 7f at Southwell 19 days ago; makes his handicap debut at a realistic level and it would be no surprise to see him go well; well beaten in one turf run (good) but that was his racecourse debut.

12/1

4th

5

(2)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:50 Southwell (AW)

Solar Portrait

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Just modest form in two starts, faring better switched to the AW at Kempton last week (7f); yard going well and this is a weak novice so he holds each-way claims with further progress on the cards.

16/1

Form: 003242

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Four good runs since joining current stable, most recently finishing second of nine at Kempton 16 days ago (1m); neither trip nor ground will be an excuse and he should be involved once again.
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7th

5

(14)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Diamondsinthesand

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Adrian Wintle

All of his four turf wins have been on good or slower including heavy; his last win was at Bath (5.6f) last September but he's finished down the field there in his last three runs; now drops back in grade but he needs to rediscover his spark; regular hood is removed.

25/1

7th

7

(5)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Diamondsinthesand

8st 5lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Adrian Wintle

Ties in with a couple of today's rivals on C&D reappearance form but ideally needs a return to further; yet to score over a bare 5f; gained his Bath win over the extended 5f.

10/1

7th

10

(2)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:45 Bath

Diamondsinthesand

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Won three times in the second half of 2025, including at this track (5.7f); looks high enough in the weights on his return from a five-month absence.

8/1

Form: 966000

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Big chance on last season's form but he's been struggling this time around; dropping down the weights but soft ground would ask a new question of him and he's usually seen over further.
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6th

4

(3)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Leicester

Willard Creek

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: David & Nicola Barron

Big chance on last season's form but he's been struggling this time around; dropping down the weights but soft ground would ask a new question of him and he's usually seen over further.

20/1

10th

10

(1)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:28 Redcar

Willard Creek

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Won a Nottingham novice last July and he's dropped down the weights this season, but for good reason and he needs to turn things around.

20/1

10th

8

(4)

16th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:50 Beverley

Willard Creek

9st 11lb

J: Sam James

T: David & Nicola Barron

in touch with leaders

20/1

6/1

Form: 274331 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
In good form on AW in February, winning twice over 7f at Southwell, and back in the winning groove at Brighton last month (1m, good to firm); still feasibly weighted but he could do with the ground drying out.
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5

(3)

24th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

15:00 Brighton

Local Bay

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tony Carroll

3-13 here, taking advantage of a favourable mark when successful at this track (1m, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) this month; only 2lb higher and still well treated on last summer's form; player.

7/2

1st

4

(3)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Local Bay

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Four wins last summer, latterly off a 7lb higher mark, and has come back to form round here lately; often blows the start and can pull hard, while it's late in the day to be trying headgear for the first time, but he remains quite capable if things fall right.

2/1

8th
13 (1)
Minack

33/1

Form: 54886

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
No improvement for the switch to handicaps, more recently when finishing in midfield at Yarmouth on Thursday (7f, soft); the addition of blinkers needs to give her a major lift.
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10th

8

(10)

4th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Minack

9st 1lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Rae Guest

raced in last

20/1

8th

13

(1)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Leicester

Minack

8st 10lb

J: Georgia Lea

T: Rae Guest

No improvement for the switch to handicaps, more recently when finishing in midfield at Yarmouth on Thursday (7f, soft); the addition of blinkers needs to give her a major lift.

33/1

6th

8

(6)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:40 Yarmouth

Minack

8st 10lb

J: Georgia Lea

T: Rae Guest

Bred to win races but hasn't been quick enough for 6f contests (on slow/fast ground), the latest her handicap debut at Salisbury when 16-1; this longer trip is worth a go but plenty of guesswork involved to make a case.

33/1

9th
12 (4)
Ebury

25/1

Form: 086649

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Over four years since his last win; retains some ability and handles slow ground but others have more pressing claims.
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10th

3

(2)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Ebury

9st 9lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Scott Dixon

Won twice for Martyn Meade at a much higher level back in 2019, but has failed to score since; always behind at Wolverhampton (9.5f; 40-1, held by Storm Asset) last time; highly unlikely to offer the solution.

25/1

8th

2

(9)

11th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ebury

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Won twice in 2019 but he's not added to his tally since, often well backed too; others look safer.

20/1

33/1

Form: 009

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Poor form in three novice runs (6f-7f); this should be more suitable but others have more pressing claims.
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10th

15

(9)

27th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Beanie Blue

8st 11lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Steph Hollinshead

Poor form at best thus far, beating only one in 6f Leicester handicap on her return 30 days ago; hood and tongue-tie go on, but lots to find.

50/1

10th

15

(9)

27th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Beanie Blue

8st 11lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Steph Hollinshead

Poor form at best thus far, beating only one in 6f Leicester handicap on her return 30 days ago; hood and tongue-tie go on, but lots to find.

50/1

13th

12

(1)

27th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Leicester

Beanie Blue

8st 9lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Steph Hollinshead

Well down the field on handicap debut here (7f, good to soft) in September and also struggled when dropped back to 6f at Wolverhampton the following month; non-runner at Doncaster (1.23) yesterday.

50/1

33/1

Form: 604688

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Overall record unconvincing but her best run came on the one occasion she's tackled soft ground (6f); not easily recommended but it wouldn't be a total bolt from the blue to see her run well.
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11th

16

(9)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Leicester

Grey Rosetta

8st 9lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Luke Dace

Overall record unconvincing but her best run came on the one occasion she's tackled soft ground (6f); not easily recommended but it wouldn't be a total bolt from the blue to see her run well.

33/1

8th

9

(3)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Grey Rosetta

8st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Luke Dace

Can start slowly and/or race keenly; fair fourth of six on turf here last month but has beaten just one home in two runs since; goes without a hood for the first time and returns to further.

50/1

Form: 4608-9 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Of interest on last season's best but she will need to leave her recent seasonal return well behind her if she's to come out on top.
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9th

9

(9)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

14:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Say Grace

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Grace Harris

Good third to Outreach over C&D on Boxing Day but good runs are scarce nowadays and she was well beaten over C&D on Monday; cheekpieces go on.

16/1

6th

7

(3)

15th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Say Grace

9st 9lb

J: George Rooke

T: Grace Harris

On long losing run but she turned things around with a creditable third over C&D on Boxing Day and was just behind Royal Redemption in that race; meets her old rival on similar terms in this classified event and has each-way claims again.

8/1

3rd

12

(8)

26th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

15:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Say Grace

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Grace Harris

took keen hold, prominent, dropped to midfield over 3f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on, went third towards finish

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 613175 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Two 7f wins on turf at Lingfield this summer, including on soft in July (off 1lb lower); well beaten the last twice but returning to Class 6 company should help.
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14th

4

(6)

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:05 Yarmouth

Spanish Mane

9st 10lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Course winner in 2019 and 2020; went close over C&D off 2lb higher on her reappearance in April; well beaten in her next two starts but she did posted a more creditable effort at Brighton (1m, good) 37 days ago; back down in trip and has each-way claims.

12/1

3

(7)

27th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

14:40 Brighton

Spanish Mane

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Dual course winner in 2022; went close on her reappearance at Yarmouth (7f, good) but she's been well beaten in both starts since; steps back up to a mile with a return to form needed.

9/1

3

(7)

27th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

14:40 Brighton

Spanish Mane

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Dual course winner in 2022; went close on her reappearance at Yarmouth (7f, good) but she's been well beaten in both starts since; steps back up to a mile with a return to form needed.

9/1

Form: 865600 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
He was given one of the rides of the year to land a gamble at Southwell in February and that came off an 8lb higher mark; well beaten in two runs this summer though, including when well backed at Southwell four weeks ago, and needs a revival.
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7th

8

(2)

30th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:25 Brighton

Big Narstie

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

prominent

12/1

7th

8

(2)

30th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:25 Brighton

Big Narstie

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

prominent

12/1

8th

4

(5)

31st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Narstie

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

prominent, short of room and lost ground soon after start, in rear after 1f

9/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Straight Forecast £17.43
Tricast £103.68

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Ey Up Its Jazz

SPOTLIGHT:

Ceilidh

NEWMARKET:

Minack

The Times:

Kalama Sunrise

The Star:

Diamondsinthesand

Daily Mirror:

Spanish Mane

Telegraph:

Ceilidh

Daily Record:

Ceilidh

POSTDATA:

Ey Up Its Jazz

THE NORTH:

Ey Up Its Jazz

The Guardian:

Ey Up Its Jazz

Daily Mail:

Ey Up Its Jazz

D Express:

Ey Up Its Jazz

The Sun:

Ey Up Its Jazz