October 08 / 13.53 Leicester

13.53

Soft

Leicester Racecourse Ideal Self-Hire Wedding Venue Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Leicester Racecourse Ideal Self-Hire Wedding Venue Nursery Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.70
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 307

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
All runs over 7f; made the frame on AW debut but well beaten since then, latterly here on soft ground; dropped in trip for nursery debut and with headgear added, so comes with risks.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(4)

18th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Haydock

Nebrook Dream

9st 4lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Amy Murphy

Took well to the application of tongue-tie/cheekpieces, drop in distance and switch to handicap level at Leicester (6f, heavy) last week; has to overcome a penalty (1lb lower in future) but could well build on that success; shortlisted.

5/2

1st

2

(4)

8th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:53 Leicester

Nebrook Dream

9st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Amy Murphy

All runs over 7f; made the frame on AW debut but well beaten since then, latterly here on soft ground; dropped in trip for nursery debut and with headgear added, so comes with risks.

20/1

7th

5

(8)

10th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:44 Leicester

Nebrook Dream

9st 2lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

Folded late on when third in maiden at Chelmsford (7f, AW) but well beaten at 20-1 in novice at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) later last month.

33/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 348641

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Had no trouble with the heavy ground when running out a comfortable winner over Bath's extended 5f last week; solid claims under a penalty.
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10th

7

(10)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:47 Bath

Emporess

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Took a C&D nursery (heavy) this time last year and September's Windsor score reaffirmed her greater effectiveness on slow ground, so largely drying forecast not ideal; back down 2lb now unpenalised again, at least.

16/1

9th

12

(10)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:34 Windsor

Emporess

9st 1lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Seems ideally suited by testing ground, winning a nursery on heavy last season and running her best race for her new stable when powering home over C&D last week (soft); penalty demands more but she's coming here at the top of her game and that doesn't apply to several of her rivals.

5/1

14/1

  • Place: £6.20

Form: 0685 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
75,000gns brother to smart 6f winner Brave Empire; has yet to live up to that pedigree and was no better for being gelded when only fifth on nursery debut (6f, soft); cheekpieces given a go.
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7th

3

(5)

10th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Zadkiel

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

dwelt start, took keen hold, soon in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

12/1

7th

8

(1)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zadkiel

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Good third in 6f Leicester nursery in October but he's not come close to that form since and was out the back on recent stable debut at Southwell (5f); record now 0-9 and has plenty to prove on his step up to this trip.

16/1

8th

4

(5)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Zadkiel

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

in touch with leaders

10/1

15/2

Form: 407

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 6l in 6f/1m maidens on either side of facing a tough task in a York sales race; could have some potential off this low a mark, though testing conditions will be a first.
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1

(3)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Up The Anti

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Tony Carroll

Versatile sort who won three times last year including at Leicester (1m, good to firm) and over C&D (heavy); now 2lb lower than for her AW win in December but things have not gone well in two runs this season; got hampered by a faller when pulled up at Lingfield on Tuesday but she needs a major revival back at this track; yard also runs Neptune Legend.

14/1

2

(12)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield

Up The Anti

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Won at Bath (5.5f, heavy) and Kempton (6f, AW) last year, but she beat only one rival home at Kempton last month following a 63-day break; has won over 1m so this step back up in trip will be no issue, and she won't be inconvenienced by any rain.

11/1

6/1

Form: 7872

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Back from a break when a length second on nursery debut at Chelmsford (6f) where she had a wide trip; noticeably strong in the market there at 7-2 and, if coping with today's new surface, she should be on the scene.
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6th

5

(2)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Specified

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

No improvement for the step up to a mile at Chelmsford two weeks ago (behind Majestic Heights) but she did run into some traffic and did enough to think she stayed; others are still more appealing for win purposes though.

5/1

6th

5

(2)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Specified

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

No improvement for the step up to a mile at Chelmsford two weeks ago (behind Majestic Heights) but she did run into some traffic and did enough to think she stayed; others are still more appealing for win purposes though.

5/1

8th

8

(4)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Specified

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Peak effort came here on her nursery debut (6f) last September; not disgraced in three subsequent starts but looks in need of a favour from the handicapper before winning.

13/2

Form: 548553

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Coped with the good to soft fine when third to a progressive winner at Thirsk and 6f looks a better fit than the 5f over which he kicked off in nurseries; thereabouts.
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12th

5

(3)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Son Of Astar

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Three 5f wins on turf include his last start on grass in good-ground Haydock handicap (first-time blinkers; has won on heavy) in October; didn't quite match that in seven AW starts subsequently but now 2lb below that winning mark; placed just once from five starts at 6f and no headgear today, however.

10/1

6th

6

(6)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Son Of Astar

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Triple turf winner but he's 0-7 on AW and has finished down the field at Wolverhampton (5f) and Lingfield (6f) in last two runs; now back on last winning mark but he needs new headgear to make a difference.

10/1

11th

5

(5)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:18 Lingfield (AW)

Son Of Astar

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

All three wins over 5f on turf but recent AW form, despite being a beaten favourite on last three starts, puts him in the picture; however, he rarely tackles 6f and when he has, his form has been inconclusive.

5/1

Form: 0902 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Took a forward step in the new blinkers when narrowly beaten by a fellow nursery newcomer over 7f at Newcastle (AW) where the third was some 3l back; should cope with the 6f okay but he did run poorly in his previous encounter with soft ground.
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7

(10)

8th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:53 Leicester

Wiesaam

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Took a forward step in the new blinkers when narrowly beaten by a fellow nursery newcomer over 7f at Newcastle (AW) where the third was some 3l back; should cope with the 6f okay but he did run poorly in his previous encounter with soft ground.

11/4

2nd

5

(4)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Wiesaam

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Beaten a long way in three starts over 6f/7f on turf, but he may show more now switched to a nursery with blinkers applied; stable has a 28% strike-rate here in past five seasons.

11/4

13th

12

(10)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

17:45 Windsor

Wiesaam

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

High-profile connections but has performed to a modest level in both his races (7f/6f); may come good in handicaps.

20/1

Form: 802538

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Mixed fortunes since wearing a visor but hasn't been far away on a couple of occasions; however, ground this testing will be a first for him.
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8th

1

(1)

18th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bank On Kent

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: David Evans

Off the mark at the 14th attempt when narrowly landing a 6f handicap at Southwell in February; creditable third here (5f) eight days later and has stall 1 again today; firmly in the mix.

9/1

3rd

2

(1)

8th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bank On Kent

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: David Evans

took keen hold, prominent, disputing second 1f out, no impression towards finish

7/2

1st

4

(1)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Bank On Kent

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: David Evans

Remains a maiden after 13 starts but placed a few times and he could be suited by this step back up in trip, having kept on for fourth over 5f here three weeks ago; might not be far away.

13/2

Form: 4067

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Failed to raise his profile when a well-held seventh on nursery debut at Thirsk (6f, good to soft; 14-1); lots more needed.
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9

(7)

8th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:53 Leicester

Bungle Reigns

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Failed to raise his profile when a well-held seventh on nursery debut at Thirsk (6f, good to soft; 14-1); lots more needed.

25/1

7th

6

(1)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Thirsk

Bungle Reigns

9st 4lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

dwelt start, always behind, no impression when short of room inside final furlong

13/2

6th

2

(2)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Beverley

Bungle Reigns

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Ran okay in a C&D claimer on debut in May (soft); no progress in a 6f seller at York in June; faster ground needs to have a positive effect.

14/1

10/1

Form: 80663

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Back from a break and a gelding operation when a front-running third on soft ground at Carlisle, only folding late on; could do with settling better (especially on this ground) but he's in the mix.
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4th

10

(3)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:10 Newcastle (AW)

Love Games

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

0-10 but placed a couple of times since handicapping; not so good on two turf runs during the summer but may have more to offer in first-time cheekpieces back on AW.

8/1

11th

12

(3)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Thirsk

Love Games

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

0-9 but placed a couple of times since handicapping, including when beaten a head and a nose into third of ten at Southwell (6f, AW) in February; didn't run so well at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) in May and now has a bit to prove back up in trip.

10/1

Form: 00357

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Kept on quite well for fifth on nursery debut here (7f, good to soft) and 1m was perhaps too far last time; unraced on ground this slow and 6f is another doubt, but she has a race in her off this sort of mark.
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10th

2

(9)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Lolapalooza

9st 6lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Patrick Owens

held up in rear, no impression

5/1

10th

2

(9)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Lolapalooza

9st 6lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Patrick Owens

held up in rear, no impression

5/1

11

(1)

8th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:53 Leicester

Lolapalooza

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Patrick Owens

Kept on quite well for fifth on nursery debut here (7f, good to soft) and 1m was perhaps too far last time; unraced on ground this slow and 6f is another doubt, but she has a race in her off this sort of mark.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £33.00
Straight Forecast £26.20
Tricast £397.14
Trifecta £564.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Emporess

NEWMARKET:

Specified

Daily Mirror:

Wiesaam

POSTDATA:

Love Games

The Times:

Nebrook Dream

Daily Mail:

Zadkiel

D Express:

Bank On Kent

The Guardian:

Specified

The Sun:

Wiesaam

RP RATINGS:

Emporess

Telegraph:

Emporess

The Star:

Emporess

Daily Record:

Love Games