September 22 / 14.10 Leicester

14.10

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

OUR TIP

Form: 24-619 CD

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Easy win over C&D in May (good to soft) off 6lb lower; ran poorly at Doncaster in July, however, and now makes her debut for another new stable (same owners); still well treated if bouncing back to her C&D form.
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1st

5

(10)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Grand Citadel

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Just one win from her 21 starts but that came in this race last year (good to soft) and she's been in good heart this spring, finishing second at Lingfield (7.6f, good) last Tuesday; solid claims.

11/4

2nd

8

(2)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield

Grand Citadel

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Sole win from 20 starts came at Leicester (7f, good to soft) last May for Pam Sly; faded late having set a strong pace over 1m a Yarmouth last month and ran a solid race when third there over 6f three weeks ago; contender back up in trip.

8/1

3rd

2

(7)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:03 Yarmouth

Grand Citadel

9st 7lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Only win was at 7f and four of her last five races have been at 1m; stuck around here 17 days ago despite developing a clear lead and expect similar tactics back at 6f.

8/1

Form: 905932 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
3lb lower than for his Ayr win 12 months ago; running himself into form this year, most recently finishing second of ten at Musselburgh eight days ago (7f, good to soft); another big run on the cards.
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1

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Ahamoment

10st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Handy sort who bounced back to form with easy wins over this trip at Musselburgh (soft) and Ayr (heavy) this month; only fourth of ten off this mark over C&D (good) ten days ago, but ground conditions today may be more to his liking and he is respected back down in grade.

100/30

1

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Ahamoment

10st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Handy sort who bounced back to form with easy wins over this trip at Musselburgh (soft) and Ayr (heavy) this month; only fourth of ten off this mark over C&D (good) ten days ago, but ground conditions today may be more to his liking and he is respected back down in grade.

100/30

7

(10)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

12:50 Catterick

Ahamoment

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Suddenly thriving again, racing up with the pace when winning over this trip at Musselburgh and Ayr this month; those successes came on soft/heavy ground but he has plenty of form on good to firm; more of a concern is a further 8lb rise to a career-high mark.

7/2

Form: 393367

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Placed five tims this season but his losing run stretches back over two years and he wasn't at his best at Redcar when last seen eight weeks ago; on a dangerous mark but others appeal more for win purposes.
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3

(8)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Leicester

Beltane

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Mark Walford

Placed five tims this season but his losing run stretches back over two years and he wasn't at his best at Redcar when last seen eight weeks ago; on a dangerous mark but others appeal more for win purposes.

13/2

7th

5

(4)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Beltane

10st 13lb

J: Miss Alice Cooke

T: Mark Walford

Latest of his three wins came at Beverley (8.5f, soft) over two years ago but he's been placed on five occasions this year; below his best at Ayr (7f, good) 16 days ago and he now goes back up to 1m with the headgear removed.

5/1

Form: 273212 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Knocking on the door prior to her 6f win at Windsor (good to firm) last month; similar form when second at Bath (5.3f, soft) 19 days ago; third over C&D in her one attempt at this trip; looks sure to go well.
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2nd

4

(5)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

All Too Beautiful

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Teal

Improved for the switch to AW this winter, winning at Chelmsford in November and adding C&D wins on her next two starts; met trouble in her bid for a four-timer here 16 days ago; needs a career best to defy this mark but it is not out of the question.

11/2

5th

3

(1)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

All Too Beautiful

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Teal

Turf win (6f, good to firm) last summer; improved for the switch to AW this winter, winning at Chelmsford (6f) in November and adding two C&D handicaps since; 5lb rise for latest win against fillies asks a stiffer question of her but foolish to discount in her current form.

13/8

Form: 857277

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Finished second at Brighton in May (6f, good) but two heavy defeats have followed; easy enough to have reservations.
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8

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Professor Tickle

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Michael Attwater

Inconsistent but he ran one of his good races when a close third at Nottingham 19 days ago (6f, good to soft); fully effective over C&D; not ruled out for a stable that also run Nordic Glory.

6/1

8

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Professor Tickle

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Michael Attwater

Inconsistent but he ran one of his good races when a close third at Nottingham 19 days ago (6f, good to soft); fully effective over C&D; not ruled out for a stable that also run Nordic Glory.

6/1

11

(1)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Professor Tickle

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Michael Attwater

Turf (good to firm) and AW winner over 6f; best turf RPR came on good to soft but other form on slow ground makes that look an anomaly; plenty to prove based on last three starts.

40/1

Form: 251629 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
C&D win in July (good to firm; cheekpieces first time); second to Amathus (runs in the 1.40) at Brighton three weeks ago but never in contention on AW latest; best form on good or faster.
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8

(10)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Desert Beauty

9st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dylan Cunha

Suited by 7f on turf, winning at Leicester in July and running some good races in defeat since; unexposed on the AW, having raced in only one handicap on sand, but she needs plenty more than when well held at Chelmsford in September now back on Tapeta.

14/1

8

(10)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Desert Beauty

9st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dylan Cunha

Suited by 7f on turf, winning at Leicester in July and running some good races in defeat since; unexposed on the AW, having raced in only one handicap on sand, but she needs plenty more than when well held at Chelmsford in September now back on Tapeta.

14/1

Form: -69675

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Yet to achieve a great deal in handicaps; still relatively early days but she needs the cheekpieces to have a positive effect.
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3rd

8

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Albeyours

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Made the breakthrough at Leicester (7f, good to soft) last September and ended last season with two solid efforts over this trip; returns after 211 days off but she still has low mileage and needs watching in the market for in-form yard.

16/1

10

(6)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Redcar

Albeyours

8st 12lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Steph Hollinshead

Improved since the cheekpieces went on, getting off the mark in 7f Leicester handicap in September and backing it up with a very good second of 14 in similar company there ten days ago; she merits serious consideration off the same mark.

5/1

14

(3)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Leicester

Albeyours

8st 12lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Steph Hollinshead

Off the mark in similar event in first-time cheekpieces over C&D last time (good to soft; ridden by Luke Catton); headgear retained; obvious contender off this 4lb higher mark.

9/1

Form: 77-088

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Exposed maiden who has barely beaten a rival in five turf runs; little appeal.
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9

(2)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Leicester

Tea Leaf Ted

8st 13lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Exposed maiden who has barely beaten a rival in five turf runs; little appeal.

50/1

10

(3)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:48 Chepstow

Tea Leaf Ted

9st 0lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Had a near-miss in a Kempton handicap (7f, AW) last January but he's struggled since then and is now 0-14.

25/1

8th

9

(3)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:12 Southwell (AW)

Tea Leaf Ted

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Drawn wide last time at Kempton but was tailed off and that made it 0-13; wouldn't be the obvious answer.

25/1

Form: 0-700

Last run: 116 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor form in four starts, including his handicap debut (6f, good to firm) in May; gelded since; plenty to prove.
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8th

10

(10)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:18 Nottingham

Surprise Again

8st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

Poor form in five starts, including in two handicaps (6f/7f); absent for 254 days and much better is needed.

50/1

10

(4)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Leicester

Surprise Again

8st 10lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

Poor form in four starts, including his handicap debut (6f, good to firm) in May; gelded since; plenty to prove.

33/1

6

(6)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield

Surprise Again

9st 4lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: J R Jenkins

Struggled on his sole start for Richard Fahey and two outings over 1m for this yard; out of a 6f winner so the drop down in distance might help but it does need to now back on turf for handicap debut.

25/1

Non-runners

Shark Two One

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £98.10
Straight Forecast £99.51
Tricast £289.55
Trifecta £389.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

All Too Beautiful

RP RATINGS:

Ahamoment

D Express:

Albeyours

NEWMARKET:

Grand Citadel

The Times:

Shark Two One

POSTDATA:

All Too Beautiful

LAMBOURN:

All Too Beautiful

Telegraph:

All Too Beautiful

Daily Mirror:

All Too Beautiful

The Star:

All Too Beautiful

Daily Record:

All Too Beautiful

The Guardian:

Ahamoment

Daily Mail:

Ahamoment

The Sun:

Ahamoment