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Next Meeting @leicesterraces Tuesday 15th October Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Next Meeting @leicesterraces Tuesday 15th October Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

Form: 964222 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
No joy since three wins over 1m/1m1f on soft last summer; well down the weights and came second on better ground on his last three outings (latest last Wednesday); there's a bit more for him to prove dropped back to 7f, even if the ground is heavy, but he's a player in this field.
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10

(10)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Ayr

Temper Trap

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

A bit underwhelming at Hamilton a fortnight ago but went there in good form, having won at Musselburgh (1m, good) previously; has won over C&D on soft ground and can be a contender if leaving latest run behind.

11/2

6th

3

(6)

3rd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:15 Hamilton

Temper Trap

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

This is his time of year and, after a close second over C&D (good) last month, he went one better at Musselburgh (1m, good) last Tuesday; fully at home on slow ground and firmly in calculations under a 4lb penalty.

2/1

Form: 82-428 C

Last run: 155 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Two wins last spring (soft/heavy) and runner-up three times in the mud since; off since May and there's a bit for him to prove after such a break, but he needs a second look if he has his ground.
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12th

12

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:12 Thirsk

Ey Up Its Jazz

8st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Added two more wins in 2025, at 1m (good to soft) and on this track (7f, soft; made all); back on his last winning mark but this year's efforts lag behind what will be needed today.

25/1

8th

8

(2)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:33 Newcastle (AW)

Ey Up Its Jazz

8st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Realistically weighted on his best efforts last year and his second run in March was better than the first; however, his AW exploits are unconvincing.

14/1

6th

4

(13)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Doncaster

Ey Up Its Jazz

11st 1lb

J: Mr Ross Birkett

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

1m on good to soft ground no problem and he is feasibly weighted on his best efforts last year; should be sharper with his recent return to action under his belt and he has the assistance of a leading amateur in the saddle; one for the shortlist.

12/1

9/1

Form: 002913

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Only six runners when he ran away with a classified at Ffos Las (1m, heavy) in August, breaking his duck at the 12th attempt; respectable third in a handicap (1m, good) next time and he has to be given a second look if it's heavy ground again.
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5th

12

(9)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Pearl Sands

8st 12lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Only six runners when he ran away with a classified at Ffos Las (1m, heavy) in August, breaking his duck at the 12th attempt; third in two handicaps since, with a creditable show at Leicester (7f, heavy) latterly but he was no match for winner Temper Trap.

10/1

3rd

11

(5)

8th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Leicester

Pearl Sands

8st 13lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Only six runners when he ran away with a classified at Ffos Las (1m, heavy) in August, breaking his duck at the 12th attempt; respectable third in a handicap (1m, good) next time and he has to be given a second look if it's heavy ground again.

9/1

3rd

2

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

14:10 Musselburgh

Pearl Sands

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Perhaps coped best with the testing ground when running away with a 1m classified at Ffos Las (third run visored); back up 4lb now returned to a handicap but has been competitive off this sort of figure (on this faster ground); 1m2f shouldn't be a problem; chance.

3/1

Form: 45300

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in her first three starts (in the mud on first two) but soundly beaten at 22-1 and 33-1 in her two handicaps; a return to testing ground looks the straw to clutch at.
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8

(13)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Justice

9st 9lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: Scott Dixon

13-race maiden who drops to this level for the first time, but recent efforts have been moderate and she still has stamina to prove.

66/1

12

(10)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Justice

9st 0lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: Scott Dixon

12-race maiden who appears to be going nowhere at the minute; opposable.

50/1

10

(10)

19th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:58 Lingfield (AW)

Royal Justice

10st 7lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Scott Dixon

11-race maiden who has form figures of 70066 for new yard this year and she's been beaten around 9l in last two runs; has stamina to prove now upped to this trip and is not hard to look elsewhere; hood added.

20/1

Form: 576720

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden; tailed off on AW latest outing but her second of eight at Chester the time before was over 7f on heavy; needs better than that and 7lb claimer is recruited.
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10th

10

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

16:20 Market Rasen

Takes Time

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

in rear

25/1

10th

10

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

16:20 Market Rasen

Takes Time

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

in rear

25/1

8th

12

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 3

13:30 Doncaster

Takes Time

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

always behind

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 193019 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Made the breakthrough on heavy going last October and has registered three more wins since, including when coming from last to first at Yarmouth (1m) on penultimate outing; badly hampered when not beaten far at Redcar latest; has another large field to negotiate his way through but is one to consider strongly.
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9th

2

(4)

19th Feb 2026

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ratafia

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Michael Herrington

Pounced late to notch his second Yarmouth win (1m, Class 6, good to firm; from 6lb higher) last June; there hasn't been much to draw inspiration from lately, only eighth of 12 at Southwell (1m; 22-1) a month ago.

25/1

8th

3

(1)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Ratafia

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Herrington

Turf winner at 1m last June but under the parapet thereafter and he never reached a challenging position at Newcastle last month (dual winner there); temptingly treated but risky.

16/1

1

(1)

13th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Ratafia

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Herrington

Hard to predict and has finished down the field in last three runs but he defied this mark over C&D (good to firm) in June; should get a good tow into this race and has possibilities if he can get back near best.

9/1

Form: 085-6

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Modest form (no impact) in three AW runs late last year; something seemed amiss on seasonal/handicap debut at Chepstow (1m, good) in July, reportedly unsuited by the undulating track, and she was withdrawn once in August when the ground was heavy; no solid claims.
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7th

9

(2)

8th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Leicester

Mucha Muchacha

9st 3lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

Modest form (no impact) in three AW runs late last year; something seemed amiss on seasonal/handicap debut at Chepstow (1m, good) in July, reportedly unsuited by the undulating track, and she was withdrawn once in August when the ground was heavy; no solid claims.

20/1

6th

8

(3)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

15:35 Chepstow

Mucha Muchacha

9st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Minor ability at 1m and 7f on AW in late 2023 and this well-connected filly is worth a look on handicap debut for in-form yard; however she's been off since December and if she needs a run or two she's likely to be eligible for easier races in the future; market can guide.

12/1

Form: 224543 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Pretty consistent this year, with two of his lesser efforts on soft ground but he won on it last term and his strong-finishing third on AW (8.6f) on latest outing puts him back into each-way calculations.
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3rd

10

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Of Speed

9st 4lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Three-time C&D winner, latterly off 4lb higher in February; fine on Polytrack but the return here is an obvious plus off a career-low mark and he's another with claims in an open handicap.

10/1

5th

1

(6)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

King Of Speed

9st 9lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Ended 2025 with a win at Wolverhampton (8.5f) in December; has had some ups and downs since but he came from off the pace to finish a creditable third at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) two weeks ago; now 3lb lower than for his last success and has claims if he can build on that last run.

7/2

3rd

6

(5)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:21 Lingfield (AW)

King Of Speed

10st 13lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Ended 2025 with victory at Wolverhampton (8.5f) in December and largely in good nick this term, a close fifth in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap two weeks ago; not ruled out off a 2lb lower mark.

14/1

16/1

Form: 818368 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft, not so good on heavy; a classified at this track in July saw him break his losing run but handicaps have proved a lot harder since.
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9th

9

(12)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Asmund

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Declan Carroll

Recent efforts not so hot, but he did win a 0-50 classified event at Leicester (6f, good to soft) in July and is 7lb lower than when a close fourth of 12 at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) in March; worth a second look.

16/1

9th

9

(12)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Asmund

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Declan Carroll

Recent efforts not so hot, but he did win a 0-50 classified event at Leicester (6f, good to soft) in July and is 7lb lower than when a close fourth of 12 at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) in March; worth a second look.

16/1

9th

8

(4)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:12 Redcar

Asmund

8st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Declan Carroll

Won a 0-50 classified event at Leicester (6f, good to soft) in July but he's come up short in handicaps since; won this race in 2022 but others look safer.

12/1

Form: 067568 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Started the season with a bang for Harriet Bethell, with wins on Tapeta and soft ground, but it's been a struggle since, including in four runs for this yard; hard to recommend despite return to soft ground.
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8th

7

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Diddy Man

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Thomas Faulkner

Placed twice over about 1m on turf since winning readily by 3l over C&D in April and has good claims if judged on those exploits but blotted his copybook when refusing to race at Chepstow in August.

14/1

2

(15)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:03 Chepstow

Diddy Man

9st 11lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Wins have all come in April but there was nothing wrong with his Doncaster second off 2lb lower a month ago, when clear with a subsequent winner; not always been the most consistent, though, and would have preferred some rain.

6/1

1

(1)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

14:35 Doncaster

Diddy Man

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Thomas Faulkner

Two wins for Harriet Bethell in April last year, over 1m at Newcastle and over 7f on soft here (won by 4l); has changed yards twice since (bought for 2,000gns in October); won again at Wolverhampton in April (7f) but hasn't done quite as well since.

4/1

11th
16 (16)
Quick Away

33/1

Form: 489060

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Beaten a neck at Southwell (1m, AW) in March in her second handicap but has not shown a great deal since, on turf or AW.
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9th

10

(1)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Quick Away

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Kevin Frost

Won two 0-50 classified events here (8.6f) early last year and finished third of nine over this trip in between, but it did appear to expose her stamina; others preferred.

12/1

4th

5

(6)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Quick Away

9st 1lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

Won twice at Wolverhampton over 8.5f last year but she's been below her best in five starts since the latest of those wins; cheekpieces which were worn last time are now removed, and the tongue-tie returns.

33/1

10th

5

(8)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Quick Away

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Dual C&D winner in similar events to this and has saved her better efforts for this surface; well below par since winning here last March; plenty to prove in first-time cheekpieces.

14/1

Form: 727569

Last run: 168 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Finished last as a 2yo on first two starts and those are his only races on turf (one on soft); two bits of modest form over 7f in his six handicaps but it's hard to be persuaded.
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7th

6

(3)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Leicester

Lord Danielson

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Two 6f wins on AW in January and he also ran well over 7f in March; no worthwhile turf form so far, however, and there are risks attached back from three months off.

16/1

6th

7

(6)

1st May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Lord Danielson

8st 10lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

ducked left start, raced wide, in touch with leaders, pushed along from over 3f out, weakened from 2f out

10/1

11/2

Form: 9-1285 D

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Returned from a 235-day absence and gelding operation to make a winning handicap debut at Goodwood (7f, good) in June; good front-running second at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) next time but out of form on both starts since; lightly raced 3yo with something to prove.
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8th

8

(7)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Never Dream

10st 7lb

J: Miss Alice Tregoning

T: Marcus Tregoning

He made a winning handicap debut in June 2024 (7f, good); mixed record since and his Brighton second last September was the only real bright spot in 2025; chance if returning at that level but it is not assured.

10/1

5th

8

(12)

15th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

14:12 Brighton

Never Dream

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Marcus Tregoning

Sole win was 15 months ago but that was off 7lb higher and he returned to form with a near-miss over C&D last time; has leading claims if he can back that up but best form has been on good/good to firm and it would be a worry if the ground is testing.

13/2

2

(2)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:52 Brighton

Never Dream

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Marcus Tregoning

Began this season with two disappointing efforts but his fourths at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) and Goodwood (1m1f, good) last month were very respectable; drops in grade and features prominently in calculations.

7/1

12/1

Form: 7-5184 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won at Haydock (7f, good) in July; didn't fire on fast ground there next time but also needs to improve on her heavy-ground display (has 2yo form on good to soft/soft) at Chester on latest.
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4

(7)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Leicester

Autumn Rose

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time 7f winner, the latest when getting first run on Dream Illusion at Haydock 17 days ago; couldn't cope with a penalty at Chester one week later but she races off 3lb lower today; has the ability to feature but she hasn't shone in previous Leicester runs.

5/1

4th

7

(3)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:17 Chester

Autumn Rose

9st 4lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Returned to form with win at Haydock (7f, good) one week ago, despite racing a bit too freely and encountering some traffic; 5lb penalty and due to go up only 2lb but suited by this C&D and can pose a threat.

7/2

1st

5

(7)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:20 Haydock

Autumn Rose

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Tony Carroll

Won over C&D last July and back on the scoresheet at Wolverhampton in February; however, her three runs on turf this summer haven't been great.

14/1

Non-runners

Ballsbridge, Port Hedland

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £23.49
Tricast £165.14

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Temper Trap

SPOTLIGHT:

Ratafia

The Sun:

Pearl Sands

D Express:

Never Dream

The Times:

King Of Speed

Daily Record:

Pearl Sands

Daily Mirror:

Never Dream

Daily Mail:

Ratafia

The Star:

Ratafia

POSTDATA:

Temper Trap

Telegraph:

Temper Trap

The Guardian:

Temper Trap