July 05 / 17.47 Leicester

17.47

Good To Firm

High Noon Pineapple Vodka Soda Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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High Noon Pineapple Vodka Soda Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 6-175 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Returned from break with narrow maiden win at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in April but disappointed in two subsequent turf handicaps (1m/1m1f); may benefit from this drop back in trip but still looks risky.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

2

(7)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Carron

9st 13lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

3-4 on the AW and was only beaten a neck at Yarmouth (1m, soft) last time; makes his stable debut after 78 days off having changed hands for 20,000gns last month, but a stiffer test than this may suit him better now.

8/1

2nd

5

(9)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:50 Yarmouth

Carron

9st 9lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: George Boughey

Made it 3-4 on the AW when winning at Newcastle (1m, AW) in March but below that level in two starts on turf since, including when last of his group of five at Newmarket (1m; first-time cheekpieces) 39 days ago; cheekpieces discarded.

12/1

8th

10

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Newmarket

Carron

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Seems more effective on AW (3-4) than turf (1-9) and finished down the field in the Spring Mile at Doncaster (14-1) five weeks ago; now has cheekpieces to accompany the usual tongue-strap.

16/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 8-26

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 3yo who came second to a useful rival in valuable 7f Lingfield (AW) novice in January; safely held last month (1m), after a break, but should have some improvement to come in handicaps; shortlisted.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

13

(13)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

15:20 Beverley

Panelli

8st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mike Sowersby

Sole success came in a Lingfield maiden (1m, AW) for George Boughey last September; makes his stable debut having recently changed hands for 8,500gns; well beaten in one start on soft ground and visor removed after one use; best watched.

33/1

7th

2

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Newmarket (July)

Panelli

9st 13lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

Record is only 1-15; however, gained the success the last time he wore headgear (cheekpieces on final start for previous yard); fairly consistent this year; interesting in first-time visor.

11/2

4th

5

(7)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:39 Yarmouth

Panelli

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Sole win from 14 starts came in a Lingfield maiden (1m, AW) in September on his final start for George Boughey; runner-up twice on the AW at the beginning of the year, and he may have needed his first start since February at Epsom (7f, good to firm) two weeks ago.

5/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 315712 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Made all in first-time cheekpieces on turf return at Lingfield (7.6f, good) in May and probably bettered that performance when close second at Newbury (7f, good to firm) last month; useful 3lb claimer Connor Planas is recruited here; must be considered in current form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(1)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

14:45 Beverley

This Farh

10st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: David Loughnane

Often front-runner who won at Leicester (7f, good) in April and over this C&D (good to firm) last month; bit below his best at Chepstow 17 days ago but soft ground may have been against him (also lost a shoe).

9/2

4th

5

(7)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

18:53 Chepstow

This Farh

9st 4lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: David Loughnane

In fine form since returned to turf this spring, winning at Leicester (7f, good) in April and at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) ten days ago; up another 3lb but this gutsy front-runner is a likely player once more.

13/2

Form: 91-66 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage filly who won 7f AW novice in October; just a respectable sixth on handicap debut at Kempton (1m, AW) in May but has possibilities here if combination of return to 7f and first-time cheekpieces aids her.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(6)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Happy To Fly

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Off the mark over this C&D last October on her second start for Charlie Johnston but she hasn't gone on from that in handicaps since; never landed a blow at Kempton (7f, AW) on stable debut 36 days ago.

5/1

6th

1

(3)

20th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:20 Kempton (AW)

Happy To Fly

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Tate

Won a novice at Newcastle (7f, AW; 40-1) in October for Charlie Johnston but she's yet to go on from that in three handicaps since; cheekpieces, which were worn last time, are removed on yard debut (same owners).

7/1

4th

7

(5)

5th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:47 Leicester

Happy To Fly

9st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

Low-mileage filly who won 7f AW novice in October; just a respectable sixth on handicap debut at Kempton (1m, AW) in May but has possibilities here if combination of return to 7f and first-time cheekpieces aids her.

8/1

Form: 461-07 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Ended five-race 2yo campaign with cosy nursery win at Lingfield (7f, AW) in December but did not get competitive on her two appearances this spring (7f/1m) and arrives here with a lot to prove.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(3)

5th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:47 Leicester

Primrose Path

9st 5lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Ended five-race 2yo campaign with cosy nursery win at Lingfield (7f, AW) in December but did not get competitive on her two appearances this spring (7f/1m) and arrives here with a lot to prove.

12/1

7

(9)

14th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Sandown

Primrose Path

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Had a few subsequent winners behind when winning her AW nursery over 7f at Lingfield but still went off at 28-1 for her comeback race at Kempton and trailed home last; raced wide from an unfavourable draw but could have showed a bit more.

14/1

12th

14

(13)

15th May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Primrose Path

8st 10lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Caused a 25-1 surprise in a Lingfield nursery (7f, Polytrack) in December, but the form looks solid with four of those behind winning their next starts; 5lb rise not the end of the world, but she has been off 162 days and the draw hasn't been kind.

9/1

Form: 653-06

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Now 5lb lower than when placed in 7f Newmarket nursery for Ralph Beckett in the autumn but that was on soft ground and he is yet to strike form after two runs for new stable this year; eased in grade here; still needs to up his game.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(4)

5th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:47 Leicester

Megalithic

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Stuart Williams

Now 5lb lower than when placed in 7f Newmarket nursery for Ralph Beckett in the autumn but that was on soft ground and he is yet to strike form after two runs for new stable this year; eased in grade here; still needs to up his game.

10/1

6th

6

(2)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:50 Newmarket (July)

Megalithic

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Stuart Williams

Generally kept to softer ground by Ralph Beckett last year and was turned over at odds-on in one start on good to firm; off four months since an ordinary debut for his new, in-form yard (which picked him up for 22,000gns) in a Polytrack maiden; market useful.

12/1

10th

7

(12)

12th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Megalithic

8st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Stuart Williams

prominent

3/1

9/2

Form: -04732

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has modest 1-16 strike-rate but was placed on AW at Chelmsford (6f/7f) on last two of his three starts for Ross Burdon, despite racing too freely in refitted blinkers; also suited by turf and can make his presence felt again here; tongue-tie added.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(9)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gundogan

9st 6lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Poor strike-rate (1-30); beaten a neck over 6f at Southwell (Class 6) in February but less productive in three subsequent appearances (6f-7f), although with mitigating circumstances (saddle slipped) latest.

11/2

5th

5

(10)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Gundogan

9st 8lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Winless since August 2024 but he comes here in decent nick, fifth of nine in 7f Lingfield handicap 17 days ago; place prospects off an easing mark.

8/1

5th

1

(9)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

Gundogan

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Effective at 6f and 7f but his sole win was in a Carlisle novice in August 2024; went close off this mark at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last month but was never involved when a remote fourth there last time; that was behind a handicap blot but he needs to step up again after that.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 022000 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Went close on consecutive 7f AW starts in March/April but has suffered a very worrying dip in form since; will appreciate this ease in grade but it still takes a leap of faith to support him.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(10)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

How Impressive

8st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Hugo Palmer

Seven-time AW winner who was runner-up over C&D in March but has lost his way with heavy defeats in his last three runs; has a lot to prove and he needs to get back on track.

25/1

10th

5

(5)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:12 Chester

How Impressive

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Seven-time AW winner but sole turf win was in 2023 and he was tailed off back in this sphere at Catterick (7f, good) in May; has something to prove after another break and others are preferred.

20/1

12th

4

(8)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

How Impressive

10st 0lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Hugo Palmer

Runner-up at Kempton (7f, AW) two starts ago and he has a 9lb lower mark to work with on turf; however, he's been inconsistent this year and his sole turf win (from 15 attempts) came back in 2023.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £27.70
Straight Forecast £24.80
Tricast £72.23
Trifecta £120.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

This Farh

SPOTLIGHT:

Panelli

NEWMARKET:

Megalithic

The Guardian:

Happy To Fly

RP RATINGS:

Panelli

The Times:

Panelli

Daily Mail:

Panelli

Telegraph:

This Farh

D Express:

This Farh

Daily Mirror:

This Farh

The Sun:

This Farh

Daily Record:

This Farh

The Star:

Megalithic