April 04 / 15.17 Leicester

15.17

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bestbettingsites.co.uk Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 53y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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bestbettingsites.co.uk Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

OUR TIP

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 853-15 BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at Kempton (7f) in January and he backed it up with a solid fifth of 12 in 1m Southwell handicap following month; he must enter calculations.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(7)

13th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:28 Lingfield (AW)

Midnights Dream

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Joseph Parr

Four solid efforts this summer once fitted with a visor; should remain competitive.

8/1

3rd

3

(10)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Midnights Dream

9st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Joseph Parr

Dual winner last year (7f/1m; AW/good to firm) when trained by Roger Varian; has dropped in the weights and his last two efforts have been good, including when runner-up to On Key over this C&D two weeks ago, despite a wide trip; considered.

7/1

2nd

4

(12)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Midnights Dream

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Joseph Parr

Dual winner for Roger Varian (7f/1m; AW/good to firm); has slipped to a good mark and he halted the slide in his fortunes with a third at Yarmouth; considered despite an awkward draw.

5/1

5/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 123032 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Resumed winning ways at Wolverhampton (8.5f) in January and he has continued in good nick, runner-up in 7f handicap there 11 days ago; he can go well again off an unchanged mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(3)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:10 Nottingham

Straight A

10st 1lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Three-time Tapeta winner who's been expensive to follow in recent times; ridden more prominently than usual when below par last time but there have been too many near-misses for comfort.

6/1

4th

5

(5)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Doncaster

Straight A

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Runner-up twice in May (C&D on good to firm first occasion); caught too far back when fourth over 1m here last time; likely still in good form but needs things to drop right the way he's ridden.

8/1

4th

2

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

14:35 Doncaster

Straight A

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Runner-up here (7f, good to firm) in May then went very close at Redcar (1m, good); couldn't get into it after a slow start at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) last time but still ran pretty well and he might not be far away.

10/1

Form: -13133 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Scored twice over 7f at Southwell early in 2025 and posted another very good effort when a running-on third of 11 in another 7f handicap there three weeks ago; that form has been franked so he's a player off the same mark back over 1m.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Soames Forsyte

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Four-time course winner who'll be happier back on Tapeta; now 6lb lower than when going in over C&D early in the year but needs a revival.

20/1

5th

6

(6)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:45 Pontefract

Soames Forsyte

8st 11lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Has had more AW than turf success; has gained both wins in this sphere at Nottingham (8.5f on good/good to soft); only midfield when returned to grass last time; others have stronger claims.

7/1

6th

2

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

15:50 Carlisle

Soames Forsyte

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Michael Herrington

Popped up at Southwell (1m) off a 2lb higher mark in January; the odd good run since but he needs to bounce back from a lacklustre AW run last month.

14/1

Form: 0-36

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo failed to build on earlier promise for Gary Brown when sixth in 1m Southwell novice two weeks ago; more is needed for his new yard now handicapping.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(10)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Norflondonforever

11st 0lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: Faye Bramley

Low-mileage 5yo whose AW handicap form comprises a success off 4lb higher in April and resurgent effort last time; may still have more to offer in this sphere; one to consider.

9/1

4th

4

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Norflondonforever

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Faye Bramley

Got off the mark, tongue tied for the first time, at Kempton (1m) last April but he's struggled in three starts since returning from a 400-day absence; others have stronger claims.

25/1

11th

2

(7)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Norflondonforever

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Faye Bramley

Got off the mark with tongue-tie added at Kempton (1m, AW) in April 2025, but he had a long spell on the sidelines before finishing tailed off in two runs this summer; still has low-mileage but he needs a revival.

33/1

7/2

Form: 5-3242

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
On a long losing run be he arrives in good nick, second of 11 in 1m Lingfield handicap 11 days ago; he ought to be thereabouts once more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(7)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Saturnalia

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Couple of absences in recent times and he has regressed (well drawn when faring better in a soft-ground handicap last time); goes well here, though, and holds each-way claims.

12/1

4th

4

(7)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Chepstow

Saturnalia

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Both wins came on AW in 2023 when trained by Richard Hughes; has gone into freefall since and was last of 11 at Bath last month.

12/1

11th

4

(9)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Saturnalia

10st 11lb

J: Miss Scarlett Dorricott

T: J S Moore

Well handicapped on last season's best forrm (AW) but he ended the year with a whimper and returns from a 135-day break with an inexperienced amateur booked.

33/1

Form: /215-0 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Opened his account in 1m Windsor handicap last May but seen out just twice since, going too freely after nine months off when 11th at Kempton (1m) 30 days ago; he needs to take a big step forward.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(8)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 4

20:00 Hamilton

Hes Got Game

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Hugo Palmer

Off the mark in 1m Windsor handicap last May but he's had only three runs since and has struggled in all of them; now back on his winning mark but he flopped when favourite at Leicester in April and needs a major revival after a break.

14/1

6th

3

(2)

4th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:17 Leicester

Hes Got Game

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

led narrowly, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

8/1

6th

3

(2)

4th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:17 Leicester

Hes Got Game

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

led narrowly, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.60
Straight Forecast £14.83
Trifecta £46.10

Selections

Telegraph:

He's Got Game

TOPSPEED:

Saturnalia

SPOTLIGHT:

Soames Forsyte

RP RATINGS:

Midnight's Dream

POSTDATA:

Straight A

The Sun:

He's Got Game

The Star:

He's Got Game

The Times:

Midnight's Dream

Daily Mirror:

Straight A

D Express:

Saturnalia

Daily Record:

Saturnalia

The Guardian:

Soames Forsyte

Daily Mail:

Soames Forsyte