July 06 / 17.53 Leicester

17.53

Good To Firm

Spreadex Racing In-Running Spread Betting Handicap

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Spreadex Racing In-Running Spread Betting Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.20
  • Place: £4.90

Form: 618-26 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Close second on seasonal debut at Carlisle (7f, good) last month and didn't run badly when sixth at Beverley (7.4f, good to soft) 11 days ago but is not one to rely upon heavily and others appeal more.
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5th

7

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:10 Carlisle

Vince Le Prince

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Has form at different tracks but may be ideally suited by Catterick and, back away from that venue, his consistent spell ended last time; no win since 2024.

8/1

7th

2

(5)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:50 Redcar

Vince Le Prince

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Has added to his strong record over 7f at Catterick with a pair of runner-up efforts on good last month; successful on his fast-ground C&D debut, which was his only previous visit to Redcar; should go well again.

7/2

2nd

1

(5)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Catterick

Vince Le Prince

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

His C&D record of 112153422 shows his affinity for the track and he made a pleasing return to action when second to the reopposing Evocative Spark here two weeks ago (pair clear); should make his presence felt again off an unchanged mark.

100/30

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 654173 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Scored over C&D (good) in May and quickly bounced back from a lesser effort on soft ground when placed at Doncaster (7f, good) three weeks ago; could still have a bit more to offer; respected.
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12/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 7854-0 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Close third in this contest a year ago (good to firm) and subsequently won over 6f at Newmarket; well beaten in 6f Class 3 race on seasonal return a fortnight ago but ought to be seen to much better effect in this more suitable race; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers.
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8th

7

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Pontefract

Dashing Dick

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: William Stone

Ended last season with a success but has contrastingly started this campaign in poor form; hasn't won away from Newmarket since 2022; others preferred.

20/1

8th

5

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:27 Newmarket

Dashing Dick

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: William Stone

Beaten a long way at Leicester three weeks ago on his first run of the season but heavy reappearance defeats have been a recurring theme in his profile; won over C&D (good to soft) on final outing last year and he's also run well here on fast ground; could bounce back with a big run.

12/1

7th

4

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:44 Leicester

Dashing Dick

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Stone

Said goodbye to 2025 with a Newmarket win (6f, good to soft) in November; has won on good to firm but he missed a recent intended return on the surface and this might be needed anyway (soundly beaten here last April).

9/1

Form: 77-702 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Needed a couple of runs before hitting top gear this year but his close second at Doncaster (7f, good) last month was a good effort and he's probably still on a workable mark after recent 2lb nudge.
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6th

5

(10)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:13 Newcastle (AW)

Finbars Lad

9st 11lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: John & Sean Quinn

Only 2lb higher than for his front-running win at Chelmsford in July but he hasn't matched it in three runs since, including back at Chelmsford 17 days ago; others appeal more.

16/1

2

(3)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Finbars Lad

9st 12lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John & Sean Quinn

Returned to winning form when making all over C&D in July; twice held on turf in the meantime, but one for the shortlist if the return here galvanises him.

10/1

25/1

Form: 1570 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won on debut at Southwell (7f, AW) in March but is yet to build on that performance, and was particularly disappointing on last month's handicap debut; leap of faith required to support him here.
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5th

2

(3)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Federal Envoy

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Iain Jardine

All three wins over C&D, the latest off 11lb higher in February last year; recent efforts don't suggest he is about to take advantage, though.

11/2

10th

11

(4)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Federal Envoy

8st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Iain Jardine

Normally runs at Southwell where has gained all three of his wins; hasn't won for 13 months and best left alone here.

25/1

9th

2

(6)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:58 Southwell (AW)

Federal Envoy

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Iain Jardine

Often front-runner who has gained all three over his wins over this C&D, most recently last February off 6lb higher mark than today's; below best in recent starts, including when behind Chola Empire here last month.

9/1

Form: 18-2 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 3yo who on debut in September (7f, AW) and made very promising seasonal/handicap debut when keeping-on second at Sandown (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; a danger to all if able to build on that recent effort here.
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2nd

2

(1)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

King Of Charm

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Martin Dunne

Thrown in on his 3yo form but 2025 was disappointing and he's struggled in both runs this year; mark continues to fall but he needs a needs a big turnaround in first-time cheekpieces.

6/1

6th

7

(7)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

King Of Charm

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Martin Dunne

Thrown in on his 3yo form but 2025 was disappointing and he finished tailed off at Lingfield (1m2f) in January; tongue-tie absent today.

20/1

16/1

Form: 2-446

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Displayed clear promise in all three qualifying runs (6f-7f) but was unable to land a significant blow when sixth of nine on recent handicap debut at Ayr (6f, good to firm); moves back up in trip with cheekpieces added.
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5th

8

(6)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rainwater

10st 12lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

2-34 but only faded late after racing prominently at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) and met trouble in running when fifth of 12 at Southwell (7f, AW; 100-30) 12 days ago; on career-low mark and may be ready to take advantage.

5/1

5th

5

(8)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Rainwater

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Two wins from 33 starts; runner-up over this C&D in January and he shaped as if still in form when eighth of 22 at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) 17 days ago, weakening late; returns to the AW with solid claims.

4/1

8th

16

(8)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Doncaster

Rainwater

10st 7lb

J: Miss Isla Clarkson

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Infrequent winner but he has run some good races in defeat over the winter, including when coming from a long way back to take second at Southwell (7f) for this rider in January; ran poorly at this meeting 12 months ago.

16/1

4/1

Form: 534212

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Opened account in first-time cheekpieces at Pontefract (6f, good) last month, his sixth start, and probably ran just as well when second over that C&D a fortnight ago; might still have untapped potential over 7f; shortlisted.
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12th

13

(13)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Ripon

Travis

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

Front-runner who was admirably consistent in the second half of last year and reappeared with a good second at Newcastle in March; however, after a lesser run at Thirsk he was beaten a long way at Redcar only 16 days ago, and needs to leave that latest performance miles behind.

25/1

12th

6

(12)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:40 Redcar

Travis

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

Front-runner; came second at Newcastle (7f, AW) in March and ran well until weakening into fifth at Thirsk (1m, good; refitted cheekpieces) last month but, off current mark and over this trip, his chance is probably reliant on an uncontested lead.

10/1

6

(6)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

Travis

9st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Geoffrey Harker

Just two wins from 31 starts but this front-runner often runs well and he was a close second on his reappearance at Newcastle (7f, AW) in March; had to work hard early to lead from wide draw at Thirsk (1m, good) last time so that fifth of 13 was a creditable performance; he's one to consider.

13/2

Form: 613554

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Dual 6f AW winner in early part of this year; last month's rallying fourth at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) was perfectly respectable but he's yet fully to convince stamina-wise over 7f.
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9th

8

(10)

5th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Big R

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

in rear

6/1

9th

8

(10)

5th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Big R

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

in rear

6/1

1st

8

(4)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Big R

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Dual C&D winner in early part of 2024 and placed over C&D on consecutive starts in September/October; returned from ten-week break with quite pleasing fifth here last month and has a big role to play if that run brought him on.

13/2

7/1

Form: 27-502

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has very mixed record since last year's 6f novice win but lost out only by a neck when second over C&D (good to firm) nine days ago and has obvious claims if in the right mood again.
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9th

8

(9)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Swordplay

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

alone against near rail, midfield, weakened over 2f out

14/1

7th

3

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

18:50 Musselburgh

Swordplay

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

in rear, hung left after 1f, never on terms

6/1

6th

6

(7)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:00 Beverley

Swordplay

9st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Winless in 2024 but he got back on track when neck second of eight in 7f Lingfield handicap six days ago; he can go well again off an unchanged mark.

3/1

14/1

Form: 0-0664 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner, latterly off 3lb higher on good to firm last summer; not firing on all cyliners this season, though, and managed only fourth of six over C&D nine days ago.
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9th

11

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Yoshimi

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Has nine wins, including one over 6f here in January; best effort since when fourth of eight at Leicester (7f) when last seen in August; fairly treated if fully primed after a short break.

8/1

3

(6)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Leicester

Yoshimi

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Michael Herrington

Has nine wins, including two over C&D; hasn't shown much on his last three starts, over 6f; cheekpieces worn last time are left off and return to 7f in his favour so not out of this.

8/1

6th

2

(6)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Leicester

Yoshimi

9st 9lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Herrington

Two of his five turf wins have come at this track, albeit over 7f; successful off today's mark (and for this rider) at Southwell in January; struggled in two runs back from a three-month break in the spring but grounds for expecting better today.

5/1

Non-runners

Run For The Sun

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £129.90
Straight Forecast £87.61
Tricast £1198.56
Trifecta £1845.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

King Of Charm

TOPSPEED:

Travis

The Times:

Run For The Sun

D Express:

Charencey

Daily Record:

Swordplay

POSTDATA:

Travis

Telegraph:

Travis

The Sun:

Travis

RP RATINGS:

King Of Charm

NEWMARKET:

King Of Charm

The Guardian:

King Of Charm

Daily Mail:

King Of Charm

Daily Mirror:

King Of Charm

The Star:

King Of Charm