August 10 / 15.30 Leicester

15.30

Good To Firm

Walker & Son Family Fun Day Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 3f 179y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Walker & Son Family Fun Day Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

Form: 925455 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has five wins including one over C&D; ran well when second over C&D in June off 4lb higher mark but has been below that form in four runs since; has possibilities if a return to this track works the oracle.
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1

(1)

14th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:25 Musselburgh

Lincoln Rockstar

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Won five times last year, one of those over C&D, but below form since finishing second of five at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) this June; she has dropped in the weights and is dangerous to dismiss back here.

4/1

1

(1)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

Lincoln Rockstar

10st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ivan Furtado

Has five wins including one over C&D; ran well when second over C&D in June off 4lb higher mark but has been below that form in four runs since; has possibilities if a return to this track works the oracle.

9/2

2

(4)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

16:35 Thirsk

Lincoln Rockstar

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ivan Furtado

Won five times last summer and went the best part of two stone up the weights; patchy this time and often takes plenty of driving but is 2lb lower than when last successful and will find this a touch easier.

6/1

Form: 1-0666 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
3-33 and has shown little in two runs since switching to current yard; has dropped to a career-low mark but needs to raise his game.
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4

(3)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:47 Kempton (AW)

Sharp Distinction

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Lemos De Souza

3-34, with latest win last November on Lingfield Polytrack; shot back to some form when beaten a neck off career-low mark in six-runner race on turf at Leicester (1m4f) on latest outing and he's notched up a few placed efforts at this track, so he's one to consider back up 2lb.

100/30

2

(5)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

Sharp Distinction

10st 0lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Lemos De Souza

3-33 and has shown little in two runs since switching to current yard; has dropped to a career-low mark but needs to raise his game.

14/1

6

(7)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Newmarket (July)

Sharp Distinction

8st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Lemos De Souza

Has struggled on AW in recent starts but has dropped back to a winning mark if staging a revival back on turf.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 786334 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Versatile trip-wise, he ran well when third of 11 at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) in June but was a shade disappointing when fourth at Doncaster (14.5f, good) last month when longer trip was expected to suit; still not out of this if putting his best foot forward.
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3

(2)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

Liberated Lad

9st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: B F Brookhouse

Versatile trip-wise, he ran well when third of 11 at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) in June but was a shade disappointing when fourth at Doncaster (14.5f, good) last month when longer trip was expected to suit; still not out of this if putting his best foot forward.

11/2

4th

1

(4)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 6

13:30 Doncaster

Liberated Lad

11st 2lb

J: Mr Bradley Furniss

T: B F Brookhouse

Multiple winner and a versatile sort trip-wise; shaped as though coming to hand over 1m2f (under Bradley Furniss) at Newbury last time, a race that threw up several winners, and won't mind the step back up in distance; seems to handle most ground and is a player.

8/1

3rd

9

(10)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Newbury

Liberated Lad

10st 10lb

J: Mr Bradley Furniss

T: B F Brookhouse

Four wins last year (1m2f-1m6f, including on turf) and this versatile sort was back on the scoresheet at Newcastle (2m, AW) in January; fair efforts on last two starts (1m/1m6f) and he might not be far away.

20/1

Form: 523005 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Has five wins but last success was in September 2024; has slipped down the weights since and well handicapped if he can build on his fifth of ten at Chester (12.5f, good) last month; cannot be left out of calculations.
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2nd

3

(4)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Haliphon

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

0-17 on AW but he returned to form with a staying-on third here (1m6f) last month; now drops back in trip but he's 1lb lower than last time and has possibilities if this sets up for his closing style; visor reapplied.

9/2

3rd

2

(7)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Haliphon

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

On losing run and 0-16 on AW, unable to justify favouritism at Chelmsford 12 days ago; another 2lb lower today and too much ability to discount.

9/2

Form: -83231 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark, following three placed efforts, at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) last month; she remains unexposed over this distance and there should be more to come off 4lb higher mark; strong claims.
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1

(4)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Twilight Moon

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marcus Tregoning

Won over C&D last December and again on her reappearance in April; lost her way afterwards, but her third of five at Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) five weeks ago was more encouraging; back off her last winning mark and respected.

5/2

3rd

1

(4)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 5

18:40 Epsom

Twilight Moon

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Marcus Tregoning

Now only 1lb higher than when beginning this season with 1m4f AW win in April but looked out of sorts on last two outings; swapped usual cheekpieces for new visor last time; goes without any headgear today.

8/1

Form: 964-08

Last run: 96 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Yet to be placed from five starts and no improvement in two handicaps this year, latest in blinkers; has had wind surgery since and steps up in distance; still early days but improvement required.
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4th

5

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:50 Kempton (AW)

Golden Garden

9st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Warren Greatrex

Back off the same mark as when making all at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) last September when in the care of Jamie Osborne, but not at his best lately and similar tactics won't be easy in this field.

11/1

7th

7

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Bath

Golden Garden

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Warren Greatrex

Sole success came on AW at Wolverhampton last September when trained by Jamie Osborne; flattered by his finishing position when fourth of ten at Goodwood (1m6f, good) last month and finished last of six subsequently at Yarmouth (1m6f, good); cheekpieces are introduced for the first time and needs more.

12/1

6th

2

(1)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 5

19:10 Yarmouth

Golden Garden

9st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Made all to win a 1m6f handicap at Wolverhampton for Jamie Osborne last September; unplaced in two hurdle runs for this yard but he didn't run badly returned to the Flat at Goodwood 19 days ago (1m6f, good); down in class today and should have a big run in him.

9/2

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Twilight Moon

RP RATINGS:

Lincoln Rockstar

LAMBOURN:

Golden Garden

NEWMARKET:

Liberated Lad

Daily Mirror:

Haliphon

The Times:

Twilight Moon

Telegraph:

Twilight Moon

D Express:

Twilight Moon

The Star:

Twilight Moon

Daily Record:

Twilight Moon

POSTDATA:

Lincoln Rockstar

Daily Mail:

Lincoln Rockstar

The Sun:

Lincoln Rockstar