October 08 / 16.25 Leicester

16.25

Soft

Kube – Leicester’s Premier Event Hire Venue Handicap

  • Prize money: £8897.8
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Kube – Leicester’s Premier Event Hire Venue Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
8 (5)
Galyx

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 6134 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
All four races have been on softer than good, favourite on last three; convincing novice win at Windsor (1m, soft) in May and back on song when fourth of ten on handicap debut at Newbury (1m2f, soft) 18 days ago; the latter was after 113 days off and he may be able to build on that performance.
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(12)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 3

13:40 Beverley

Galyx

9st 6lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Both wins were as a 3yo (1m/1m2f; soft/heavy); lightly raced in the meantime and best RPR since being gelded came on his only run on soft ground; has never been lower in the weights and with the ground up his street he's considered.

5/1

6th

9

(1)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

19:00 Hamilton

Galyx

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Jack Channon

Dual winner in 2024 (1m/1m2f; soft/heavy), the most recent coming in a handicap at Leicester off the same mark as today's; stepped forward from his reappearance when fourth of 14 at Sandown (1m2f, good) two months ago but has been off since; any rain would be welcomed.

8/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 002331 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
His three wins have come on soft or heavy, including from last to first late on at Chester (1m2f) on latest start; back up 4lb but shortlisted.
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6th

16

(5)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Stressfree

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Probably no ground worries; not a prolific winner, with his waiting tactics, but he was fourth in the Ebor last year off a 2lb higher mark; ran creditably on reappearance, before none of his three starts since panned out favourably; can be given a place chance.

33/1

8th

5

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Stressfree

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David O’Meara

Not a prolific winner, with his waiting tactics, but he was fourth in the Ebor at York (1m6f, good to firm) last August off a 2lb higher mark; ran creditably on reappearance, before neither start since panned out favourably; only ninth in this last year on his only run at Goodwood.

25/1

Form: 155141 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won for the Crisfords in April (1m2f, heavy) and in amateurs' races at York (1m4f, good to soft) in June and Epsom (1m4f, good) six weeks ago; up another 3lb but firmly in the picture.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(8)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

14:35 Goodwood

Lord Melbourne

10st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Proved somewhat resurgent in the Epsom race won by Too Soon and looks a possible danger provided he builds on that effort; useful on his day and peak form includes a success in the 2024 November Handicap.

10/1

5th

5

(17)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 2

17:20 Epsom

Lord Melbourne

9st 3lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Ralph Beckett

Won 23-runner November Handicap (1m4f, soft) in 2024 and he's 2-3 here (1m2f and 1m4f) including a win on good to soft last September; those are the clear positives but he's been poor in three starts at 1m2f (snow/AW/good) this year; has a tempting mark if he can stage a revival, so needs a market check.

20/1

9th

1

(9)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

16:00 Goodwood

Lord Melbourne

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Ralph Beckett

A very useful 1m2f/1m4f winner at his best but lightly raced in recent seasons and came in last of 11 in 1m2f AW Lingfield handicap in February; needs to take a big step forward after a break.

25/1

Form: -11154 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Had a hurdles campaign before winning at Windsor (good), Salisbury (heavy; by 10l) and Ascot (upped to 1m4f, good) on his three Flat starts this spring; respectable, staying-on efforts in his two starts since, over 1m5f on heavy ground last time after nearly four months off; needs a second look.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

17:15 Fontwell

Kotari

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Regressive on the Flat and has 0-8 strike-rate over hurdles; not beaten far when fifth in first-time visor (now removed) on latest Flat start in June and returns to this code on a workable mark but others have more appealing profiles.

8/1

5th

8

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Bath

Kotari

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Hasn't won since recording a three-timer in 2024; last of six on return to action at Salisbury (1m4f, good) last month when favourite; has dropped to a career-low mark and first-time visor goes on; may be worth another chance.

13/2

Form: 514219 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Has a good record on soft and heavy ground, including when dominant from the front at Chester (1m2f, heavy) last month; not disgraced off this 8lb higher mark six days later and might resume progress back in the mud.
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3

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 2

16:00 Chepstow

Aviemore

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Useful Flat racer who took pretty well to hurdling last season, winning at Warwick (soft) and Huntingdon (good to soft); pulled up in Aintree festival Grade 1 in April and made low-key reappearance on the Flat last month but can feature here if aided by first-time cheekpieces.

9/2

13th

4

(3)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 3

17:15 Doncaster

Aviemore

9st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Harry Derham

Fairly useful on Flat for Charlie Johnston, winning over about 1m2f at Ayr and Chester last term; also won two 2m juvenile hurdles early this year, by 20l on second occasion, but pulled up when 28-1 in the Aintree Grade 1 in April; off since and needs to be in peak Flat form.

16/1

1

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 209y

Class 1

14:20 Aintree

Aviemore

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Harry Derham

Fairly useful on Flat for Charlie Johnston and going the right way over hurdles, winning 2m juvenile races at Warwick (soft) and Huntingdon (good to soft) in recent months; stable jockey Paul O'Brien partnered him at Huntingdon but is on Filibustering this time.

33/1

10/1

Form: -1666U D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Carries his head high; progressive when winning two of his first three starts (latterly 1m2f on soft) but handicap exploits have been a little underwhelming, fitted with this headgear on last three outings; slipped and unseated rider at the start on latest; may need more help from the handicapper.
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2nd

1

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:48 Fakenham

Dambuster

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

prominent, ridden when led narrowly approaching last, not fluent last, soon headed and no extra

11/10

2nd

1

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:48 Fakenham

Dambuster

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

prominent, pressed leader 2 out, ridden when led narrowly approaching last, not fluent last, soon headed and no extra

11/10

2nd

10

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:55 Stratford

Dambuster

10st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Didn't always look straightforward for Andrew Balding for whom his form petered out; however, he won two of his eight races (1m/1m2f) for that yard and has joined another good one to go hurdling; bought for 20,000gns.

9/2

Form: /1003-

Last run: 391 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat form, 7f/1m winner on goodish ground for Joseph O'Brien; has not set the world alight hurdling for new yard on last four outings (one second on soft ground) and there's plenty to prove on return to Flat.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(3)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Ma Belle Artiste

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Robert Bevis

Dual turf winner for Joseph O'Brien but her form on the Flat and over hurdles for this yard has been patchy; plenty to prove back from 17 months off.

25/1

5

(2)

14th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Ma Belle Artiste

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Robert Bevis

Better effort back from a break this autumn when second of seven at Catterick (1m4f) at the end of October but she was beaten 4.5l; AW debut.

14/1

6th

5

(2)

14th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Ma Belle Artiste

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Robert Bevis

Better effort back from a break this autumn when second of seven at Catterick (1m4f) at the end of October but she was beaten 4.5l; AW debut.

14/1

Non-runners

Power Of Destiny, Bust A Move

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.10
Straight Forecast £16.30
Tricast £28.95
Trifecta £44.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Lord Melbourne

TOPSPEED:

Stressfree

The Guardian:

Galyx

RP RATINGS:

Kotari

NEWMARKET:

Power Of Destiny

SPOTLIGHT:

Aviemore

Daily Mirror:

Galyx

Telegraph:

Lord Melbourne

The Sun:

Lord Melbourne

The Star:

Lord Melbourne

The Times:

Stressfree

Daily Mail:

Stressfree

Daily Record:

Stressfree

D Express:

Kotari