October 10 / 17.07 Leicester

17.07

Good To Soft

Next Meeting @leicesterraces Tuesday 17th October Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Next Meeting @leicesterraces Tuesday 17th October Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.70
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 644494 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Fast-ground winner (here) who was perhaps inconvenienced by soft ground when a 4l fourth at Thirsk (1m), which wasn't a bad run; drops back to her winning trip and could go well.
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1st

8

(1)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Leicester

Chorus Line

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Dunlop

towards rear, steady headway from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final 110yds, led towards finish, pushed out

8/1

4th

6

(1)

18th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:15 Thirsk

Chorus Line

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ed Dunlop

held up in rear, headway over 2f out, challenging when ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

12/1

9th

11

(2)

30th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Chorus Line

9st 7lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Ed Dunlop

Has not kicked on from her winning seasonal/handicap debut at Leicester (7f, good to firm) in May, but looked suited by the drop back in trip when fourth over that C&D this month and has possibilities here if the first-time cheekpieces have a positive effect.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 734

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Similar sort of form in his qualifying runs (6f/7f), beaten under 6l on all three occasions; pedigree hints at improvement when sent 1m+.
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5th

1

(8)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:45 Nottingham

Charencey

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ian Williams

His last two wins were over 7f in 2024 but he's well treated on his old form and he ran well on a few occasions at up to 1m2f last season; seems to handle most ground and he needs watching in market after six months off; cheekpieces removed.

3/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 795600 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Only win came in an Irish maiden; hasn't offered a great deal in British handicaps and looks out touch at present.
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8th

3

(14)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Redcar

Culcor

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Sole win was in an Irish maiden 16 months ago but he's very well treated on his best form and was back on track with a good third at Leicester (7f, good to soft) ten days ago; same mark now back down in grade; in the mix.

10/1

3rd

6

(6)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Leicester

Culcor

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

in touch with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, briefly went second inside final 110yds, weakened towards finish, just held third

14/1

10th

2

(12)

25th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Culcor

10st 0lb

J: Neil Callan

T: David O’Meara

Won 7f maiden in Ireland as 3yo; modest form in 7f and 1m handicaps for both yards in Britain, despite dropping down the weights; switches to AW under a cloud but from an excellent family and his dam won her only AW start so not impossible he will improve; visor refitted.

12/1

10/1

Form: -41897 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
His 7f win at Chelmsford in January is a standout performance and he hasn't kicked on in handicaps; visor tried now.
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11th

4

(6)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:05 Southwell (AW)

No Saint

10st 13lb

J: Miss Violet Barton

T: L J Morgan

slowly away and lost many lengths start, always behind

20/1

3

(6)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:42 Southwell (AW)

No Saint

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: L J Morgan

Won over 7f on Tapeta and Polytrack on final two runs for Sam England but down the field in both his runs for this yard, over 6f here and 7f at Wolverhampton.

10/1

3

(6)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:42 Southwell (AW)

No Saint

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: L J Morgan

Won over 7f on Tapeta and Polytrack on final two runs for Sam England but down the field in both his runs for this yard, over 6f here and 7f at Wolverhampton.

10/1

Form: 611484 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Two wins this year (7f/1m) but he virtually refused to race on his penultimate start and didn't make life easy for himself when a 2l fourth at Brighton last time; returns from a break but he's risky.
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5

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:30 Brighton

Marsh Benham

9st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Baker

Has defied current mark three times, including in this race 12 months ago, and Jack Callan removes a bonus 5lb today; close second at Brighton (7f) latest start; respected.

11/2

2nd

3

(5)

15th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

16:12 Brighton

Marsh Benham

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Seven-time winner who handles any ground but he can miss the break; now 2lb lower than for his Newbury win (1m, good) in May but he's lost his way since and needs a major revival.

10/1

Form: -50618 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Comfortable winner of a small-field Class 6 handicap over 7f at Chepstow but was found out in a stronger race here 15 days ago (1m); this is probably her best trip but others are preferred.
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8

(10)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Newmarket

Believe You Me

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Heather Main

Consistent spell over 7f featured an Epsom win in July; well held on penultimate start, though, and never got into it over 1m at Brighton on latest (patchy record over 1m); good chance if back to her peak.

8/1

8

(10)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Newmarket

Believe You Me

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Heather Main

Consistent spell over 7f featured an Epsom win in July; well held on penultimate start, though, and never got into it over 1m at Brighton on latest (patchy record over 1m); good chance if back to her peak.

8/1

3

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:30 Brighton

Believe You Me

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Heather Main

Consistent spell featured an Epsom win in July; well held in competitive Class 4 last time but this looks an easier task.

14/1

Form: 122374 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won off this mark under Elle-May Croot at Haydock in May (7f, good to firm); held his form reasonably well since and is one to consider.
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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

Form: 888271 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Off the mark with a battling success at Yarmouth (7f, soft) 19 days ago and that win had been coming; no surprise to see her go well again off just 3lb higher.
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4th

2

(8)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

21:00 Brighton

Royal Bliss

9st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Amy Murphy

Has often pulled hard, including in a hood, and there's a concern that she'll do so again from a wide stall in first-time blinkers; she can miss the break anyway and doesn't arrive in any form.

16/1

6th

3

(7)

16th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Salisbury

Royal Bliss

9st 13lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Amy Murphy

slowly away, always behind

10/1

6th

3

(7)

16th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Salisbury

Royal Bliss

9st 13lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Amy Murphy

slowly away, always behind

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 216037

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner (3-35) and his best days have come at sprint distances; went close over this far at Newbury earlier in the year but others can see this out better.
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8th

14

(16)

7th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:58 Haydock

The Cruising Lord

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

raced near side, midfield

25/1

9th

1

(9)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Leicester

The Cruising Lord

10st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Robyn Brisland

in touch with leaders

10/1

25/1

Form: 652098

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
5lb higher when second over C&D in July on his final run for Kevin Ryan; beaten double-digit lengths in his three runs for this yard but likely to come good again sooner or later.
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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

11th
11 (12)
Snow Girl

20/1

Form: 7320-8

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Never won for Kevin Ryan but was placed off a higher mark; saddle slipped on her debut for this yard at Haydock when she was a big price.
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9th

7

(6)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Snow Girl

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: David Evans

Placed in three of her seven runs for Kevin Ryan as a 2yo, including here in one AW start (7f); tack issues on stable debut in September but well held at Leicester three weeks ago; down in class but others look safer.

20/1

11th

11

(12)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Leicester

Snow Girl

9st 5lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: David Evans

prominent

20/1

8th

6

(4)

8th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:20 Haydock

Snow Girl

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: David Evans

0-7 for Kevin Ryan but three places included a nursery off 2lb higher than today; long absence to overcome but new trainer has booked James Doyle, which bodes well.

7/1

12th
13 (10)
Nightout

25/1

Form: 370768

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has run the odd decent race but not of late and he's now 0-14; others safer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

4

(4)

21st Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

14:20 Catterick

Nightout

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

led, jumped path soon after start, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

50/1

12th

13

(10)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Leicester

Nightout

8st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

midfield

25/1

8th

10

(13)

27th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Nightout

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders

25/1

14/1

Form: 780710 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Made all at Hamilton last month (1m, good) and he's still well handicapped, but his consistency is always a cause for concern.
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5th

3

(1)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:52 Newcastle (AW)

Absolute Dream

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders, bit short of room over 1f out, kept on

10/1

5th

3

(1)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:52 Newcastle (AW)

Absolute Dream

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders, bit short of room over 1f out, kept on

10/1

8th

5

(8)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Absolute Dream

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Richard Fahey

C&D scorer didn't enjoy the best of runs when a solid fifth of ten in 6f Newcastle handicap 13 days ago; he merits serious consideration off a 1lb lower mark.

13/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £33.30
Straight Forecast £23.45
Tricast £241.53
Trifecta £596.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Chorus Line

Telegraph:

Royal Bliss

The Times:

Bird Of Play

Daily Mail:

Charencey

TOPSPEED:

Revision

NEWMARKET:

No Saint

Daily Mirror:

The Cruising Lord

RP RATINGS:

Absolute Dream

Daily Record:

Royal Bliss

POSTDATA:

Chorus Line

The Guardian:

Chorus Line

D Express:

Chorus Line

The Star:

Chorus Line

The Sun:

Bird Of Play