September 22 / 13.40 Leicester

13.40

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £24.40
  • Place: £4.10

Form: 070

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Modest form in three novice runs this year (7f-1m); makes his handicap debut at a modest level and he's bred to do better at some stage.
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4th

8

(3)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:05 Doncaster

Wrydcroft

9st 5lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Pam Sly

Only contested seven handicaps and won four; would have gone close in Alpha Capture's race here last time had he broken on terms; chance.

5/1

3rd

10

(3)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:05 Doncaster

Wrydcroft

9st 2lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Pam Sly

Four wins (including C&D) and a second from his six handicap runs; still has time to progress further and he looks a solid candidate once more.

3/1

2nd

1

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newmarket

Wrydcroft

10st 0lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Pam Sly

Made it four out of five in handicaps when prevailing in a big field at Doncaster (7f, good to firm); this lightly raced 4yo is clearly progressive and should be a tough nut to crack.

5/4

10/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 080544

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Yet to be placed after seven starts but there has been some promise in handicaps and 7f on slower than good looks optimal; improvement required to win though.
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10th

12

(11)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:38 Newcastle (AW)

Shes A Goldigger

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Mark Walford

Remains a maiden after 15 starts but she ran well when third in a first-time hood in a classified at Nottingham (6f, soft) a fortnight ago; unexposed over sprint trips and in the headgear, and she's not ruled out.

10/1

3rd

6

(8)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:22 Nottingham

Shes A Goldigger

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Mark Walford

14-race maiden; too free when fifth of nine at Carlisle (7f, good) a fortnight ago and now drops in trip with a hood fitted; each-way shout if returning to her best.

14/1

5th

10

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:45 Carlisle

Shes A Goldigger

8st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

0-13 and best efforts have come on ground on the soft side of good; hard to recommend from out of the weights.

25/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 6-5669

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
No significant improvement for the switch to handicaps this summer; dropping down the weights and Warren Fentiman takes off a handy 3lb; still has time to do better.
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1st

5

(7)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

19:40 Lingfield (AW)

Love You More

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Joseph Parr

0-13 but she went close at Nottingham (8.3f, good) in April and wasn't beaten far after missing the break in a Windsor handicap (1m, good to firm) last month; has claims if things go more to plan this time and she's respected back on AW.

5/2

7th

8

(12)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Love You More

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Joseph Parr

0-12; closest finish when second at Nottingham (1m, good) in April and perhaps 1m2f stretched her when she returned to turf for latest outing; player judged on best efforts.

12/1

10th

7

(13)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:51 Brighton

Love You More

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Joseph Parr

0-11 and modest at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) last month but her best efforts have come on turf, as when second of ten on her Nottingham return (1m, good) in April; respected back on grass over a longer trip with plenty of stamina on the dam's side of her pedigree.

12/1

Form: 411986 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Six wins, all on good or faster but fully effective on soft ground; chance if back to the level she showed when landing two 7f handicaps at Yarmouth in midsummer but not at her best on last three starts.
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5th

5

(6)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:15 Yarmouth

Heers Sadie

9st 4lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Three times a course winner, including over 1m last July; ran into an improver here four weeks ago and she looks set to give another good account.

5/1

2nd

4

(6)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:20 Yarmouth

Heers Sadie

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Three-time course winner, including last June/July; could go well returned to this venue with Lingfield reappearance under her belt.

16/1

Form: 521422 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won two minor events over 7f in midsummer; runner-up over 1m on her last two starts but the prospect on ground slower than good is a worrying one; inexperienced apprentice rides.
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7th

3

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:43 Brighton

Bear To Dream

9st 8lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Four wins over 6f/7f here; just 2lb above his last winning mark but well held in both starts since returning last month, including when behind three of these over C&D eight days ago; more needed; stable also runs Jackson Street.

16/1

7th

4

(9)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

20:40 Brighton

Bear To Dream

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Attwater

Not as consistent in recent times but rarely fails to give her running round here; little room for manoeuvre off this mark but a good test back down in trip will be fine and she holds each-way claims.

14/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 260161 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Second over C&D in May (good to soft); won two of his last three starts, both 7f handicaps on good to firm; often slowly away but he can't be discounted in his current form.
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4th

7

(8)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:36 Chepstow

Amathus

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

Has seven wins and usually at his peak in the summer months but below his best at Bath on his last two starts; others preferred.

25/1

8th

7

(7)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

20:40 Brighton

Amathus

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Patrick Chamings

Dual C&D winner who traditionally peaks in the summer; showed enough in three runs over 1m round Bath in the spring to suggest he's still up to winning at this level if he gets one of his better starts and the race pans out his way.

20/1

9th

12

(10)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Bath

Amathus

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

All of his seven wins have been over shorter trips but he produced a strong finish when a 2l second over C&D (good) 18 days ago; on unchanged mark and has possibilities if he can find some extra spark.

12/1

Form: 726487 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
7f on slow ground suits well; mixed record this year but he's down in the weights and this is weaker than last week's Thirsk assignment; should go well.
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3rd

1

(3)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Homer Stokes

9st 13lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Revived by the drop to 0-50 classified events, runner-up over 7f at Wolverhampton and then C&D before seeing off six rivals in a 1m event here last week; that was a notably weak race, even for the grade, and he has a bit more on his plate as he bids to defy a penalty.

5/2

1st

3

(7)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:02 Southwell (AW)

Homer Stokes

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

No win since 2024 and all his succes has come over 7f; that said, he is effective at this trip and arrives on the back of a pair of runner-up finishes at this level; unlikely to be found a better opportunity to register a first 1m success.

5/4

2nd

3

(2)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Homer Stokes

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

Has won three times over C&D; clear of the remainder when runner-up in a Wolverhampton handicap last time; sound chance down in grade.

11/4

Form: 5-4036

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; not at her best on AW last month but her earlier Doncaster third (1m, good to soft) brings her firmly into the reckoning; each-way claims at least.
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8th

5

(5)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:40 Leicester

Candle Of Time

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Seven-race maiden; not at her best on AW last month but her earlier Doncaster third (1m, good to soft) brings her firmly into the reckoning; each-way claims at least.

9/2

6th

10

(9)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Candle Of Time

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Julie Camacho

Not the first time she's hinted at winning potential when a close third at Doncaster (1m) where a truer pace would have helped; considered.

6/1

Form: -07600 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Blows cold far more often than hot but he did win twice last season, both on soft going over 6f (once here); only beaten one horse home in five starts this year and new blinkers not enough to tempt.
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3rd

9

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:53 Yarmouth

Tilsworth Turf

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Both wins came over 6f on soft ground in 2024, but he's mostly struggled at big odds since the latest of them; best watched for now.

40/1

9th

11

(6)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:18 Nottingham

Tilsworth Turf

8st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Both wins came over 6f on soft ground in 2024 but he's mostly struggled since the latest of them; off for 134 days and he's best watched.

40/1

8th

9

(1)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Tilsworth Turf

8st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Produced one of his better efforts in last C&D attempt but is by no means sure to reproduce it, being far from consistent; yet to win on AW.

33/1

Form: 784588 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability remained when fifth at Chester in June (7.6f, good) but well held Flat and hurdles since; tailed off in the faces of a stiff task at Chester on Saturday.
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10th

7

(1)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:40 Leicester

Lockdown Lass

8st 13lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Gary Hanmer

Showed some ability remained when fifth at Chester in June (7.6f, good) but well held Flat and hurdles since; tailed off in the faces of a stiff task at Chester on Saturday.

16/1

9

(6)

20th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:05 Chester

Lockdown Lass

9st 2lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Gary Hanmer

Modest mare who was tailed off on her hurdling debut last month and this is an impossible task back on the Flat.

200/1

12

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:45 Stratford

Lockdown Lass

10st 11lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Four-time winner on the Flat but not since September 2023 and she has a lowly mark nowadays; best watched on hurdling debut.

100/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £187.50
Straight Forecast £123.65
Tricast £1401.66
Trifecta £743.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Candle Of Time

The Guardian:

Bear To Dream

POSTDATA:

Amathus

D Express:

She's A Goldigger

NEWMARKET:

Love You More

The Times:

Heer's Sadie

RP RATINGS:

Candle Of Time

The Sun:

Candle Of Time

The Star:

Candle Of Time

Daily Mail:

Bear To Dream

Daily Mirror:

Bear To Dream

Telegraph:

Amathus

Daily Record:

Amathus