October 17 / 16.35 Leicester

16.35

Heavy

Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe Trotter Selling Stakes

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe Trotter Selling Stakes

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 27-688

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Gelded/off five months before coming in a never-dangerous eighth at Newcastle (1m) on his yard debut 11 days ago; he was a fairly useful 7f scorer for Jessica Harrington in 2022 though so merits serious consideration (in first-time cheekpieces) dropped in grade here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(21)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Spirit Genie

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Ended winless 2025 campaign with a placed effort in an above-average seller; starts his 2026 season off 8lb below his last winning mark but chance partly depends on the weather as he's best on ground softer than good.

20/1

4

(12)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 2

17:10 Nottingham

Spirit Genie

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

All five wins have been on good or slower including over C&D; hasn't been at his best this season but there have been some respectable efforts and he didn't get the breaks in a hot seller at Chester (5l third of eighth) 12 days ago; continues to drop down the weights and he could be dangerous back in a handicap.

8/1

7

(2)

20th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:05 Chester

Spirit Genie

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jennie Candlish

All five wins have been on good or slower ground, but he hasn't been at his best this year and was beaten 7l in a Class 4 handicap here (7f, good) last Friday; down the list.

14/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 067830

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Winless since his debut and this unreliable sort was a below-par 13th after three months off in 1m Pontefract handicap eight days ago; this is a lot easier though so he can't be ruled out in refitted cheekpieces.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(7)

28th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

15:55 Doncaster

Khathak

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

0-20 since winning on his debut in 2021 and needs to prove he can get the job done, but he's gone close at Ripon (1m, good) and Chester (7.5f, good) this month and is also effective on fast ground; could be bang there.

9/2

2nd

9

(7)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

16:00 Chester

Khathak

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders

9/2

3rd

9

(7)

5th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Ripon

Khathak

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

In good form last month, finishing second at Leicester (demoted to fourth due to interference) and close fifth at Ayr; might not be far away but he's 0-20 since winning on debut in 2021; has to prove he can get the job done.

8/1

22/1

  • Place: £13.00

Form: 0/640

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has offered little in her four outings to date, coming in last of 14 on her handicap debut at Kempton (7f) six days ago; she's hard to make a case for.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(2)

16th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Withy Rock

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Bill Turner

0-6; sole placed effort came in turf seller on penultimate outing; soundly beaten on only handicap attempt and holds weak claims.

25/1

4th

5

(1)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Withy Rock

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Bill Turner

took keen hold, prominent

25/1

3rd

7

(1)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Leicester

Withy Rock

8st 11lb

J: Shariq Mohd

T: Bill Turner

Has offered little in her four outings to date, coming in last of 14 on her handicap debut at Kempton (7f) six days ago; she's hard to make a case for.

22/1

Form: 87

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only poor form shown in three runs thus far, tongue tied when beating just one in 1m Lingfield novice 12 days ago; others are much preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

(10)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Leicester

National Health

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Olly Murphy

0-16 and returns from a short break; drops back in trip on just his second start on turf on the Flat; may well be capable of better.

12/1

7th

4

(1)

24th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Chelmsford (AW)

National Health

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Olly Murphy

in rear

9/2

7th

4

(1)

24th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Chelmsford (AW)

National Health

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Olly Murphy

in rear

9/2

Form: 8

Last run: 129 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
22-1, raced green when never-dangerous eighth of 12 on debut in 7f Lingfield novice in June; lots more is required after a break.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

8

(8)

21st Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Maurices Men

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Doesn't look the easiest ride but he could still be learning; went down by a nose over C&D in January and again found one too good when he wore first-time cheekpieces (retained) under Hollie Doyle at Lingfield 13 days ago; should be involved.

11/2

2nd

10

(10)

8th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:15 Lingfield (AW)

Maurices Men

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Only had the six races and gave it a good go from the front at Kempton (7f); now 3lb higher and has a tricky draw to contend with if he's intending to lead; tries cheekpieces.

8/1

2nd

6

(6)

22nd Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Kempton (AW)

Maurices Men

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Five-race maiden; not beaten entirely by 1m trip at Southwell most recently; ran encouragingly over 7f at Chelmsford earlier in December and that promise gives cause for optimism.

8/1

11/4

Form: 149-54

Last run: 82 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Dual 6f winner last term; only twice raced this season but she got back on track when fourth of seven in 6f Doncaster handicap in July; cheekpieces go on and she's a player lowered in class after a break.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(7)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Leicester

Georgiava

8st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Dual 6f winner last term; only twice raced this season but she got back on track when fourth of seven in 6f Doncaster handicap in July; cheekpieces go on and she's a player lowered in class after a break.

11/4

4th

7

(1)

27th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

15:05 Doncaster

Georgiava

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Gained narrow wins in a Brighton maiden (6f, good to firm) and a Carlisle novice (6f, good to soft) last year and put up her best effort when fourth of 27 in a valuable sales race at Newmarket (6f, good to soft); well held in all three handicaps, though, including on her Carlisle return (6f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; enough to prove.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: -33411 D

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Arrives on a hat-trick after 7f handicap wins at Catterick and Redcar in the spring; back from 166 days off with more to do at these weights though.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(6)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:52 Catterick

Smile And Pay

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Craig Lidster

prominent, stumbled over path after 2f

8/1

7th

1

(5)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Leicester

Smile And Pay

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

ducked right start, took keen hold

5/1

1st

1

(4)

4th May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:05 Redcar

Smile And Pay

10st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Seemingly much improved when getting off the mark with 11l win in 7f Catterick handicap (on soft ground) eight days ago; that margin might flatter him but he's still hard to side against turned out under a 6lb penalty.

5/6

Form: 225559

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Still to register a victory and he beat only one in 7f Wolverhampton handicap in July; since gelded and he needs it to spark major improvement on these terms.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(8)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Leicester

Montelusa

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

awkward start

20/1

9th

5

(8)

25th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Montelusa

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Maiden who has done virtually all his racing at sprint trips and was well held when upped to about 7f at Beverley 18 days ago; has a less rigorous test of stamina this time but no experience of AW.

20/1

5th

7

(3)

7th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

18:25 Beverley

Montelusa

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

ducked left start, steadied start, in touch with leaders

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.50
Straight Forecast £9.08
Trifecta £332.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Spirit Genie

The Times:

Georgiava

TOPSPEED:

Khathak

Telegraph:

Smile And Pay

RP RATINGS:

Spirit Genie

POSTDATA:

Spirit Genie

The Guardian:

Spirit Genie

Daily Mail:

Spirit Genie

The Sun:

Spirit Genie

Daily Record:

Spirit Genie

D Express:

Georgiava

Daily Mirror:

Georgiava

The Star:

Khathak