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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6th

6

(8)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Lingfield (AW)

Twilight Moon

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Marcus Tregoning

Has won her last two starts over C&D 133 days apart; up another 3lb in her hat-trick bid and she has to be taken very seriously.

3/1

1st

4

(6)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:21 Lingfield (AW)

Twilight Moon

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Marcus Tregoning

Well beaten over inadequate 1m on comeback last year but she came into her own when upped to 1m4f in the summer, winning back-to-back turf races; had seemed rather becalmed after but she won nicely over C&D when last seen in December; should be further openings for her off 2lb higher.

7/2

10

(4)

21st Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

16:55 Yarmouth

Twilight Moon

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Marcus Tregoning

Consistent since returning to turf in May including wins at Salisbury and Leicester (both 1m4f, good to firm), but does handle soft ground; ran well when second of 13 at Bath (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago and although further may suit her best, this should be truly run; high on list.

5/1

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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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

4th

8

(10)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Goodwood

Golden Garden

8st 13lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

1m6f AW winner for Jamie Osborne but returns to this scene after two heavy defeats over hurdles, the latest after a wind operation; has a bit to prove off this mark even if he's back on song.

16/1

5th

8

30th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:27 Ludlow

Golden Garden

10st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

1m6f AW winner for Jamie Osborne; tailed off on hurdle debut at Taunton in December (good; 12-1) but reportedly made a noise and has since had wind surgery; others are still preferred.

33/1

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