August 11 / 16.30 Leicester

16.30

Good To Firm

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  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

Form: 444438

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
1-21, but her latest effort can be ignored (blindfold removed late); return to this trip should suit and is capable of playing a part off this mark (3lb lower than for her win).
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1st

8

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Bay Dream Believer

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Showed signs of a return to form at Ripon last time; no certainty to build on that effort, having been inconsistent since a hat-trick last August, but otherwise has become attractively handicapped.

8/1

5th

11

(12)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:17 Ripon

Bay Dream Believer

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Mark Walford

Rattled off a three-timer last August (two of which were over C&D); yet to get going this year, down the field at Doncaster and Nottingham; now 2lb lower than her last winning mark but doesn't look ready to take advantage.

16/1

10th

14

(13)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:45 Nottingham

Bay Dream Believer

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Walford

Reeled off a fast-ground hat-trick over this trip last August; also runner-up off 2lb higher at Redcar (1m2f, good to soft) in the autumn but never involved on Doncaster return three weeks ago.

25/1

Form: -22041 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Twice runner-up over 1m on soft ground in May, but proved faster conditions were no problem when off the mark here (1m, good to firm) last time; only 1lb higher and his penultimate fourth over C&D suggests he does stay this far; may still have more to offer.
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10th

8

(11)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

First Encounter

9st 5lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: John Gallagher

Hit form, winning classified contests at Wolverhampton (8.5f) and Lingfield (1m) earlier this year; not far off those levels when last seen at Wolverhampton (sixth) two months ago; possible player on first visit to Newcastle with the promising Conor Whiteley booked.

13/2

6th

7

(2)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Encounter

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

His options have improved since eligible for classified events and he's 2-3 at that level of late, over C&D and 1m at Lingfield; needs more back in a handicap.

7/2

1st

2

(4)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

First Encounter

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Successful in this grade at Wolverhampton last month (8.6f) and backed it up with a solid C&D second two weeks ago; no obvious reason why he wouldn't be in the thick of the action once again.

2/1

Form: 850853

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
0-9 though she bounced back to form when third of 12 at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) last time; ran poorly in her only turf outing, though, so she does have something to prove.
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2

(2)

29th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cerulean Summer

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Dylan Cunha

Very consistent having made the frame in her last eight starts; usually seen over further and both wins here in the autumn came over an extra furlong, but she was beaten only a neck over C&D on her penultimate start; should go well again.

9/2

2

(2)

29th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cerulean Summer

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Dylan Cunha

Very consistent having made the frame in her last eight starts; usually seen over further and both wins here in the autumn came over an extra furlong, but she was beaten only a neck over C&D on her penultimate start; should go well again.

9/2

3rd

3

(1)

23rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Cerulean Summer

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

Won twice over shorter last autumn and she has turned in a string of good runs in defeat this year; this trip the upper limit of her stamina but likely to give it another good go.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 348533 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Losing run up to 12, but having dropped 6lb lower than when last successful she has run well to finish third in her last two starts; each-way claims again from the same mark.
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6th

9

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

City Escape

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Five-time winner over C&D and 2lb lower than for the latest; never figured on last month's stable debut at Leicester after 217 days off, but she may have needed it and no great surprise if she ran well.

14/1

6th

2

(6)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Leicester

City Escape

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Consistent mare who signed off for Mark Loughnane with a solid third in 9.4f Wolverhampton handicap in October; has gone well fresh so not out of things for her new yard.

5/1

Form: 272545 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
1lb lower than when winning at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) in June, but unplaced in all six starts on turf and still has stamina to prove over this far on a stiff track.
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2

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:46 Kempton

High Court Judge

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: James Owen

Very productive on AW this year and also scored over hurdles in the spring; suffered a heavy defeat on most recent attempt in this sphere but remains well treated judged on Flat form.

7/1

2

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:27 Worcester

High Court Judge

11st 12lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Won a maiden at Huntingdon (2m, good) in May on third hurdle start and scored on the Flat at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) four weeks ago; in view of his Flat ability he has potential off this opening hurdle mark.

100/30

1st

1

(6)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Lingfield (AW)

High Court Judge

10st 2lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: James Owen

Resurgent on AW in early part of this year, winning six times including over C&D; opened hurdling account in May and he had an excuse on slow ground when returned to the Flat at Hamilton in June; now drops back in grade after a break and he needs a close look returned to AW.

15/2

5/1

Form: -76343 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
6lb lower than for sole success in 23 starts, at Chepstow (1m2f, good to firm) in June 2023; went close off 2lb higher at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in June, but he hasn't built on that the last twice; others stronger.
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13th

11

(5)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Khangai

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Patrick Morris

Formerly effective on AW but has produced best results for current stable on turf; regressive form since returned to AW started with a modest third over C&D (sole 2m attempt).

25/1

33/1

Form: /07-70

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-15 under both codes and nothing to suggest that is about to change anytime soon.
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6th

8

(7)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:20 Brighton

Gaazooo

8st 9lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Shaun Harris

19-race maiden who has struggled under both codes this year and he can only be watched.

66/1

9th

9

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

14:30 Huntingdon

Gaazooo

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Shaun Harris

18-race maiden with little worthwhile form; pulled up on handicap debut over hurdles on penultimate start and was well beaten back on the Flat last month; easy to look elsewhere.

50/1

13th

15

(11)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

13:40 Beverley

Gaazooo

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Shaun Harris

17-race maiden with little worthwhile form; has started at triple-figure odds on all five starts this year; safe to turn elsewhere.

100/1

Form: 700-46

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Second of eight at Epsom (7f, good to firm) on her debut for Michael Attwater as a 2yo, but has not built on it since; ran poorly on stable debut in Jersey a fortnight ago; best watched.
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8th

7

(4)

11th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Leicester

Break The Spell

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: D J Jeffreys

Second of eight at Epsom (7f, good to firm) on her debut for Michael Attwater as a 2yo, but has not built on it since; ran poorly on stable debut in Jersey a fortnight ago; best watched.

25/1

4th

1

(5)

27th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Break The Spell

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Michael Attwater

Disappointing maiden who ended last year in poor form; latest 5lb drop enables her to dip into this basement grade for the first time but she still needs to up her game.

16/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £34.69
Tricast £265.49

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

First Encounter

D Express:

Cerulean Summer

RP RATINGS:

Khangai

The Times:

City Escape

Daily Mirror:

Cerulean Summer

The Sun:

Cerulean Summer

POSTDATA:

First Encounter

The Star:

First Encounter

Daily Record:

First Encounter

Telegraph:

Khangai