October 15 / 17.35 Leicester

17.35

Heavy

@leicesterraces Next Meeting Monday 28th October Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 53y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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@leicesterraces Next Meeting Monday 28th October Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 504362 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
5lb lower than for last year's win over this far at Nottingham (heavy) and has run well in two of his last three races; has plenty in his favour.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(5)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:08 Kempton (AW)

Equion

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

6lb below his last winning mark but recent form has been patchy, his narrow defeat at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last month surrounded by lesser efforts at the same track; 1-18 on AW; others more compelling.

6/1

4th

1

(4)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Equion

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Tony Carroll

Won over 1m on soft and heavy ground last year and best run this campaign was four weeks ago when fourth at Nottingham (good to soft); interesting with conditions in his favour and off a good mark.

7/2

1

(4)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Equion

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Tony Carroll

Won over 1m on soft and heavy ground last year and best run this campaign was four weeks ago when fourth at Nottingham (good to soft); interesting with conditions in his favour and off a good mark.

7/2

10/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 24-025 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has won twice on soft ground and could have needed the run on the AW last time after three months away; this mark isn't beyond her.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(5)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

15:10 Doncaster

Astronomica

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Dr Jon Scargill

Two wins as a 3yo came over a round 1m on soft ground and she's entitled to have come on for her Ripon return seven weeks ago; one to consider.

6/1

7th

12

(6)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:22 Ripon

Astronomica

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Dr Jon Scargill

Both wins at 1m on soft in 2023; runner-up on two occasions last season and she was fourth of 14 at Newmarket (1m1f, good) in November when last seen; has won fresh before and would appreciate any rain.

8/1

7th

12

(6)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:22 Ripon

Astronomica

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Dr Jon Scargill

Both wins at 1m on soft in 2023; runner-up on two occasions last season and she was fourth of 14 at Newmarket (1m1f, good) in November when last seen; has won fresh before and would appreciate any rain.

8/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form: 112188 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Three wins this year (two on soft), the latest when edging out Astronomica at Nottingham in June; now needs to bounce back from quieter runs, latterly in the Bath race dominated by two of today's rivals.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(10)

15th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

17:35 Leicester

Andromedas Kingdom

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Michael Appleby

Three wins this year (two on soft), the latest when edging out Astronomica at Nottingham in June; now needs to bounce back from quieter runs, latterly in the Bath race dominated by two of today's rivals.

16/1

8th

2

(1)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Bath

Andromedas Kingdom

10st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

Three wins this year including two over C&D (soft) in the spring; fast ground was against her at Doncaster last time and has been off for 68 days since, but she has won fresh; still on a career-high mark, but the return to a soft surface would be a plus.

6/1

8th

2

(1)

25th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

16:45 Doncaster

Andromedas Kingdom

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

Kicked off campaign with two wins at Bath (1m, soft) before a good second there (1m, good), and she returned to winning ways at Nottingham (1m, good to soft); it's unlikely she's going to be on slow ground today, which dents confidence somewhat, but this thriving mare is still respected.

3/1

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5/1

Form: 6-0132 D BF

Last run: 127 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground winner over 1m at Bath in April and similar form in defeat afterwards; makes stable debut after a lengthy break and that's offputting.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(8)

26th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Swatch

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won 8.6f Wolverhampton Class 6 handicap in December; not so good at Lingfield eight days later and off for two months since; may do better again now.

8/1

Form: 433902 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Has winning form on soft ground and produced a solid effort under those conditions to push Alika Breeze to within a length at Bath last time; should give her running once more and have some say.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(10)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Soi Dao

9st 10lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Several good runs in Class 6 turf events this summer, winning at Chepstow (7f, good) in August; not at her best last time and others look stronger.

10/1

3

(8)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:03 Chepstow

Soi Dao

9st 10lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Had been threatening for a while before winning for Taryn Langley over 7f here, back in the cheekpieces, off 4lb lower 11 days ago; there's little wiggle room off this mark but the extra furlong's fine round a course she likes, and she's a player.

7/1

3

(5)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:45 Chepstow

Soi Dao

9st 8lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Largely consistent mare who was placed over 1m here (good to firm) last month and went down fighting when very close second to Romanovich over C&D (good) a fortnight later; wears headgear for first time since 2023; likely to make her presence felt again.

3/1

Form: 433391 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Fifth win when coming clear at Brighton (1m, good to soft) last week but he was perhaps a shade flattered as the pace collapsed ahead of him; only 4lb higher with the penalty but this could take more winning; has won on heavy.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:30 Brighton

Marsh Benham

9st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Baker

Has defied current mark three times, including in this race 12 months ago, and Jack Callan removes a bonus 5lb today; close second at Brighton (7f) latest start; respected.

11/2

2nd

3

(5)

15th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

16:12 Brighton

Marsh Benham

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Seven-time winner who handles any ground but he can miss the break; now 2lb lower than for his Newbury win (1m, good) in May but he's lost his way since and needs a major revival.

10/1

12/1

Form: 202-95 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner; no concrete evidence this season (following an absence) that he's as good as he was, for all that he ran okay at Ascot 11 days ago.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(6)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Diffident Spirit

9st 13lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: T J Kent

dwelt start

14/1

8th

10

(6)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Diffident Spirit

9st 13lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: T J Kent

dwelt start, towards rear throughout

14/1

Form: -78781 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Hadn't offered much at all in handicaps until winning off a reduced mark from Soi Dao at Bath (1m) where she looked at home on the soft ground; promoted to a Class 5 here off 4lb higher but may have turned a corner.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(11)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 11y

Class 5

17:25 Goodwood

Alika Breeze

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Very up and down in ten races for Richard Hughes but did win over Bath's 1m on soft ground in October (2lb lower); could go well back from a break with rain about.

25/1

10th

11

(5)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

15:58 Bath

Alika Breeze

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 3f out, soon dropped to rear, weakened over 1f out

10/1

10th

11

(5)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

15:58 Bath

Alika Breeze

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 3f out, soon dropped to rear, weakened over 1f out

10/1

12/1

Form: 598585 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Suited by soft/heavy but winless since the 2023 Spring Mile and could have run better than he did at Pontefract last week.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(10)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:05 Newcastle (AW)

Harswell Duke

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Liam Bailey

Third over C&D in November and that was off a 4lb higher mark; two lesser efforts have followed and his long losing run looks set to continue.

12/1

5th

9

(1)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

15:30 Nottingham

Harswell Duke

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Runner-up at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) in June and now 4lb lower; however, his subsequent form has been patchy and his long losing run continues; the first-time visor needs to spark something.

16/1

12/1

Form: -02495

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Well treated on best form at up to 1m2f for Richard Hannon and he was a fair fifth on stable debut at Salisbury (1m) in August; however, remains a maiden and, although he acts on good to soft, slower surfaces are a grey area.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(3)

13th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Collar

9st 11lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

led narrowly or disputed lead

14/1

7th

5

(3)

13th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Collar

9st 11lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

led narrowly or disputed lead

14/1

8th

12

(5)

29th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

14:25 Southwell (AW)

Blue Collar

9st 4lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

led early, headed and prominent after 1f

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.70
Straight Forecast £14.85
Tricast £175.62
Trifecta £170.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Marsh Benham

LAMBOURN:

Alika Breeze

The Guardian:

Swatch

SPOTLIGHT:

Equion

RP RATINGS:

Diffident Spirit

The Sun:

Astronomica

Daily Mail:

Andromedas Kingdom

The Star:

Alika Breeze

Daily Record:

Swatch

The Times:

Equion

Telegraph:

Marsh Benham

D Express:

Marsh Benham

Daily Mirror:

Marsh Benham

NEWMARKET:

Diffident Spirit