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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3

(2)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:45 Newcastle (AW)

Love You More

9st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Joseph Parr

Gained a first win in 1m AW classified event at Lingfield in July; not discredited after a slow start when sixth of 13 in 1m Southwell handicap 17 days ago; not out of things.

8/1

6th

5

(8)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:00 Southwell (AW)

Love You More

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Joseph Parr

Benefited from the drop into 0-50 classified company when off the mark at the 14th attempt at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) five weeks ago; more is needed on this return to a handicap and she has more to prove on Tapeta.

11/2

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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8th

5

(9)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Heers Sadie

9st 5lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Three 7f wins at this track but has also won at 1m; resumed winning ways in a classified at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) ten days ago but back up 5lb and will find it tougher back in a handicap.

7/2

1st

2

(9)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:48 Yarmouth

Heers Sadie

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Dual winner here (including C&D) last summer; second over C&D on two of her last three starts, latterly in a handicap 17 days ago; winner has gone in again, so she's well in the mix dropped back into classified company.

5/1

2nd

5

(4)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:45 Yarmouth

Heers Sadie

9st 0lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Three-time course winner over 6f-1m including twice last summer; best effort since when runner-up to a thriving rival in a 0-50 classified over C&D (soft) last month; inconsistent, but still worth considering.

12/1

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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12

(2)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Amathus

9st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Patrick Chamings

Multiple winner elsewhere and he's 0-4 here; only 2lb higher than for his recent win at Salisbury but his latest run there was disappointing, for all that it was in a Class 5.

16/1

5th

6

(2)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Salisbury

Amathus

9st 0lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Patrick Chamings

Eight-time winner who likes it here, as evidenced by him winning an amateur riders' handicap (7f) for the second year in succession last time; stays this trip and has to enter calculations.

4/1

1st

4

(10)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

18:21 Salisbury

Amathus

10st 13lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Patrick Chamings

Inconsistent this season but posted one of his better efforts last time; dual winner at Salisbury, including narrowly under Freddy Tett in this race last year; respected off a workable mark.

5/1

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