August 10 / 17.00 Leicester

17.00

Good To Firm

Aspects Group Handicap

  • Prize money: £7851
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Aspects Group Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.20
  • Place: £1.90

Form: -14309 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Bright start to the campaign, winning at Pontefract (6f, good) before a pair of in-frame efforts at Newmarket; his form has dipped on his last two starts but they have been in stronger events at Ascot; respected dropping into his first Class 4 handicap.
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3rd

4

(1)

7th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:18 Pontefract

Dark Cloud Rising

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Bounced back from some lesser efforts when making all and scoring comfortably from a subsequent winner at Ripon (6f, good) 19 days ago; the visor may have helped and although similar tactics may not be so easy in this field, he doesn't have to lead; much respected from 6lb higher.

11/8

1st

4

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Dark Cloud Rising

9st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Won three times last year (5f/6f, good/good to firm/AW), the third when wearing cheekpieces for the first time; disappointing this season, last time unseating his rider at the start in first-time visor which is retained.

9/1

4

(12)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 3

14:00 Carlisle

Dark Cloud Rising

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Had a solid 2025, winning three times (5f/6f), but hasn't finished in the first eight this year; dropping in the weights but needs to turn a corner; perhaps a change of headgear will help.

25/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 138-04 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Best handicap run so far when keeping on for fourth at Windsor two weeks ago (6f, good); never threatened there but he's been dropped another 2lb and this should be well run; each-way shout.
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6th

5

(6)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:10 York

Morte Point

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Improved for a step up to 7f last season; made a slow start to this campaign but he had a wind operation in June and returned to form with a win at Chepstow (7f, good to firm; blinkered first time) last week; penalty in a much stronger race asks a stiffer question.

8/1

1st

2

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

17:43 Chepstow

Morte Point

9st 13lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Four wins from 14 starts, the most recent when dead-heating at Southwell (7f, AW) in October; struggled on his first three starts this year but didn't shape badly at Newbury (7f, good to soft; first start since wind surgery) three weeks ago; drops in grade with blinkers added.

6/1

9th

7

(8)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Newbury

Morte Point

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Three wins last August/October, the first over C&D (good); also effective on good to soft (unraced on softer); however, he's struggled on his three runs this spring; hopes pinned on wind op prompting dramatic turnaround.

33/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 513862 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Tough sprinter; won a Class 4 at Hamilton in June and ran to a similar level when collared late over 7f here 18 days ago (Arran back in fourth); this looks stronger but the return to 6f should be in his favour.
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2

(3)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Ayr

Lord Roxby

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Running well in 6f handicaps this summer, beating a big field at York in May and running to a similar level in defeat twice since; no obvious reason why he wouldn't go well again.

9/2

5th

6

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Thirsk

Lord Roxby

9st 10lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Back to form with a bang when seeing off 19 rivals at York (6f, good) in May; similar form when fourth of 21 back at York 18 days ago; should remain competitive.

6/1

4th
3 (2)
Arran

8/1

Form: 100-34

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Highly tried after his winning 2yo debut; had wind surgery prior to his return last month and he has shaped okay in both starts this summer, latterly a close fourth over 7f here 18 days ago; returning to 6f will suit but a step forward is required.
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7

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Arran

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Oliver Cole

He hasn't looked ahead of his mark in four handicap runs this year but eased 2lb since latest and now tried in blinkers; tongue-tie left off today.

10/1

4

(4)

20th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Newmarket

Arran

9st 12lb

J: George Downing

T: Oliver Cole

Highly tried last season and then underwent wind surgery; hasn't been far away in 7f/6f handicaps the last twice and it was a competitive affair last time at Leicester; has a chance.

10/1

4th

3

(2)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Leicester

Arran

9st 10lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Oliver Cole

Highly tried after his winning 2yo debut; had wind surgery prior to his return last month and he has shaped okay in both starts this summer, latterly a close fourth over 7f here 18 days ago; returning to 6f will suit but a step forward is required.

8/1

Form: -51026 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won a Class 5 at Windsor in May (6f, good) and responded well to cheekpieces when second of 18 at York in June; drawn wide when a close sixth of nine at Chester two weeks ago; each-way shout again.
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5th

6

(8)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Redcar

Far Above The Law

9st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Herrington

Has started off very well for Michael Herrington, landing a big-field handicap at Ascot (5f, good to firm) and going close in another at Thirsk (5f, good; Spring Is Sprung fourth, American Bay seventh) three weeks ago; a further 2lb nudge shouldn't prevent a prominent showing in his current mood, particularly with the promising Conor Whiteley taking 7lb off.

5/2

2nd

3

(10)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Far Above The Law

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

Did well over 6f for Alice Haynes and coped fine with the drop back to 5f at Ascot where he was prominent throughout and prevailed by just over a length; this 6lb higher mark isn't beyond him.

8/1

1st

10

(13)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Far Above The Law

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

Well handicapped on his best form for Alice Haynes and he made an encouraging stable debut when a close third at Southwell three weeks ago; one to be interested in.

12/1

16/1

Form: 19-98 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won in spite of some errant tendencies on his 2yo debut last July (6f, good to firm); struggled in a Group 2 next time and two handicap runs this summer (after a gelding operation) haven't been chock full of promise; edging down the weights but others look more appealing.
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6th

7

(1)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Leicester

Aparajeo

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Clive Cox

Won in spite of some errant tendencies on his 2yo debut last July (6f, good to firm); struggled in a Group 2 next time and two handicap runs this summer (after a gelding operation) haven't been chock full of promise; edging down the weights but others look more appealing.

16/1

8

(2)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:12 Sandown

Aparajeo

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Slowly away and never involved on reappearance kept to 6f, making it two defeats since debut win; may rebound at some stage but pedigree suggests he's not screaming for this extra furlong.

16/1

1

(7)

11th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Aparajeo

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Clive Cox

Overcame evident inexperience to win a Windsor novice (6f, good to firm) on his 2yo debut last July; last of nine in the Group 2 Richmond Stakes at Goodwood when last seen 314 days ago; gelded prior to his reappearance/handicap debut; unexposed.

6/1

Form: 21-260 D BF

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Unexposed colt; found York's 5f too sharp on his handicap debut in May and then bled from the nose when a well-beaten favourite at Windsor eight weeks ago; still has some potential and interesting to see if his supporters return.
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5th

7

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

The Quiet Gent

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Made it second-time lucky when landing a Kempton novice (6f, Polytrack) last December; 0-7 since but he's been placed in two of his last three handicaps and ran better than the bare result back at Kempton (7f) last time; still unexposed at this trip and has possibilities off dangerous mark.

11/2

8th

7

(2)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Kempton (AW)

The Quiet Gent

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Ralph Beckett

Connections got a couple of runs into him late last year and he managed a win (here); narrow personal best when upped to 7f this month (second, no match for winner; also here) before seemingly caught out back sprinting on Saturday; chance.

7/1

7

(3)

20th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Newmarket

The Quiet Gent

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Good and bad this season but a slow start didn't help when blinkered for the first time at Kempton (7f) and he finished his race out well; quick enough for 6f and, if breaking better here, then should have a say.

11/2

20/1

Form: 273-95 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
6f maiden winner for Charlie Johnston last summer; unplaced in two runs for new stable (made the running) and improvement is essential.
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3rd

5

(4)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

11:45 Doncaster

Shazani

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Roy Bowring

Broadly inconsistent but his form at Doncaster features a success in last year's Leger Legends race and resurgent effort behind Bella Bisbee in latest start; better off with that rival and due to go back up 1lb in future.

7/2

2nd

10

(9)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Shazani

9st 1lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Roy Bowring

Made all in the Leger Legends race here last September (1m, good to soft); yet to shine this season but he's becoming dangerously well treated.

14/1

5th

1

(8)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Leicester

Shazani

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Roy Bowring

On a handy mark on his 1m/7f form last autumn but hasn't been shaping this spring as though he's about to return to winning ways.

11/1

OUR TIP

15/8

Form: -12252 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Reliable and useful sprinter; won a Class 4 at Ripon (6f, good) on his reappearance and he's run well in defeat in some of the best 3yo handicaps since, latterly doing best of the far-side group when second at Newmarket's July meeting; a 2lb rise for that seems fair and he holds strong claims.
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3rd

4

(4)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

American Style

9st 10lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Looked as good as ever when close third of 16 on seasonal debut at Ripon (6f, good to soft) in April but his form has dipped since and he has questions to answer on this AW debut.

14/1

6th

7

(5)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Thirsk

American Style

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Well handicapped on 2025 best; ran a fine race for third on his seasonal return at Ripon in April but two heavy defeats have followed (behind Novello Lad latest); needs a full revival.

12/1

12th

4

(15)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

20:05 Doncaster

American Style

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Goes well fresh and he scored on his seasonal/handicap debut last April; again ran well when close third off this mark on his comeback (also Ripon, 6f) this term; he didn't back it up when suffering a heavy defeat at York last time, albeit from a poor draw, but this represents a drop back in grade so he's not dismissed.

15/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £37.80
Straight Forecast £36.24
Tricast £275.44
Trifecta £218.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

American Style

TOPSPEED:

Lord Roxby

Telegraph:

Dark Cloud Rising

LAMBOURN:

Arran

D Express:

The Quiet Gent

NEWMARKET:

Far Above The Law

POSTDATA:

Lord Roxby

RP RATINGS:

American Style

THE NORTH:

American Style

Daily Mirror:

American Style

The Sun:

American Style

Daily Record:

American Style

The Star:

Dark Cloud Rising

The Times:

Arran