October 07 / 14.00 Leicester

14.00

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 047250 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Suited by 7f; good second at Chester in June (7f, good) but a bit disappointing since; goes on soft and on a good mark but a bit to prove at present.
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6th

2

(10)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:12 Newcastle (AW)

Outrun The Storm

9st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

No win since June 2024; now two grades and 14lb lower; placed at Redcar (7f, good) in October but disappointing since, including in cheekpieces at Southwell (7f) five weeks ago; headgear is tweaked again (visor) seeking the solution.

12/1

12th

3

(7)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Outrun The Storm

10st 13lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Richard Fahey

Record of 5-37 on turf and 2-15 on AW; folded tamely returned to this sphere last time but has a good chance off current mark provided he rebounds in first-time headgear.

11/1

1

(2)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Redcar

Outrun The Storm

10st 0lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

It's now 12 runs since his last victory and he came in just ninth in 7f Leicester handicap ten days ago; others appeal more.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 546414

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won on turf over 6f at Lingfield (good) two runs back, having won at Kempton (6f, standard to slow) in January; not quite so good last time; best form at shorter.
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6th

5

(9)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Big Bard

9st 7lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Nine-time winner including one over C&D; 2lb lower than when successful at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) in January, but well held in all three starts since and is hard to predict.

12/1

6th

6

(2)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:48 Yarmouth

Big Bard

9st 5lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Two of his five wins on turf have been on soft; came back to form when winning at Kempton (6f, AW) in January but he's been well beaten in both starts since; a 63-day break needs to have done him good.

16/1

Form: 211218 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has won three of his last five races, all over 1m, the latest on heavy ground at Bath last month; not so good over same C&D off this mark last time; effective at 7f and could bounce back.
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4th

3

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:30 Chepstow

Ajrad

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Three-time course winner over 1m on good or faster ground, but was successful from 8lb higher on heavy at Bath (1m) a year ago; an extra furlong may suit him best, but still respected from an an attractive mark.

6/1

4th

7

(4)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:50 Chepstow

Ajrad

8st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

The winner of three of his six C&D starts (good and good to firm), all in July or August; well treated these days and he looked on the way back when hampered over 7f here in July and he again didn't get the clearest of runs over C&D nine days ago; solid contender.

6/1

5th

9

(13)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:26 Chepstow

Ajrad

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

In a good run of form when winning this 12 months ago and returns after a close third here over 7f; nothing wrong with his mark.

11/2

Form: 0-0535

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ex-James Ferguson; bought for 8,500gns in August; unexposed sort whose best run was when third over 1m at Doncaster on handicap debut in July (fair run over 7f on same track last time); interesting on stable debut.
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2nd

4

(2)

25th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Luminous Warrior

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Christopher Kellett

Bids for hat-trick after completing a Yarmouth double (1m/6f) for Dylan Cunha; shade fortuitous last time (runner-up's rider dropped whip) and switches to a contrasting venue on debut for new yard.

6/1

1st

1

(4)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:40 Yarmouth

Luminous Warrior

11st 7lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Dylan Cunha

Runner-up here over 1m two starts back, then went one better here eight days ago, also over 1m; now drops back to 6f for the first time since his second start and that would be a concern under a 5lb penalty.

7/4

1st

1

(5)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:45 Yarmouth

Luminous Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Dylan Cunha

Had fallen 6lb below his sole winning mark when beaten a length into second of seven over C&D (good to firm) this month; drops into a 0-55 for the first time and he's high on list.

2/1

Form: 744232

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort; won over 1m at Bath in April (good to firm) and fair runs over same C&D (on heavy and good to firm) on last two starts; high draw perhaps not ideal, but she has form at 7f and an each-way chance.
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6th

4

(8)

3rd Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:53 Salisbury

Thiscouldbefun

9st 10lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: J S Moore

Winner of one of her three C&D starts, when making all last month (good; acts on soft), but her race was run from a long way out when going unpenalised next time; not weighted out of it despite going back up 5lb and has had a longer break between races this time; can be involved.

6/1

4th

8

(1)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:27 Salisbury

Thiscouldbefun

10st 7lb

J: Miss Scarlett Dorricott

T: J S Moore

Made all to win a C&D handicap eight days ago; unpenalised for that win and officially 5lb ahead of the handicapper but it may not be quite so straightforward this time.

4/1

1st

4

(7)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Salisbury

Thiscouldbefun

9st 7lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: J S Moore

Exposed filly who has been in patchy form this year, including when beating one home over 1m2f at Windsor last month; drop back in trip will help, and she's 3lb below her last winning mark, but others look safer.

16/1

Form: 212145 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Three wins over 7f this season, the first on Tapeta at Newcastle and the last two (Chepstow, Brighton) on fast ground; not at his best on Tapeta last time but could still go well.
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4

(5)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miakoda

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

Three 7f wins this year, including on Tapeta, and only 1lb higher than for the latest; well short of his best on his last two runs (slowly away latest); revival not out of the question.

10/1

6

(8)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Leicester

Miakoda

9st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Three wins over 7f this season, the first on Tapeta at Newcastle and the last two (Chepstow, Brighton) on fast ground; not at his best on Tapeta last time but could still go well.

9/1

5th

8

(5)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Miakoda

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Won at Brighton (7f, good to firm) last month before a respectable fourth of ten at Catterick (7f, good to firm) 38 days ago; has won over this C&D and can go well.

3/1

Form: 4-9875

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Best efforts were in maiden/novice company over 7f on the AW last autumn; has been a bit disappointing in handicaps this season, pulling too hard last time; bit to prove.
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7

(6)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Leicester

Darn Hot Mystery

9st 10lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Henry Candy

Best efforts were in maiden/novice company over 7f on the AW last autumn; has been a bit disappointing in handicaps this season, pulling too hard last time; bit to prove.

16/1

4

(1)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

18:50 Lingfield (AW)

Darn Hot Mystery

9st 6lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Plenty of promise last year over 7f but hasn't kicked on at all in handicaps at about 1m; has to turn a corner, though this could be more her trip.

8/1

7th

5

(4)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:30 Leicester

Darn Hot Mystery

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Promise as a 2yo but she has finished down the field in two handicap runs at around a mile this summer; others appeal more.

16/1

Form: -21282 D

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
7f Southwell AW winner in February; sound run returned to turf when second over 6f here (good) in July after a break; has had another break since but worth considering.
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5th

8

(8)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Portoro

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Martin Dunne

C&D winner; in good order this winter, including when midfield over C&D last week (met trouble on a few occasions); Rossa Ryan retains the ride and he should be in the thick of it once again.

7/2

5th

2

(9)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Kempton (AW)

Portoro

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Martin Dunne

Generally consistent; close second, finishing strongly from difficult position, in amateur riders' event at Kempton (6f) last week; respected off same mark back up in distance.

3/1

2nd

2

(7)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Portoro

11st 1lb

J: Miss Leah Banham

T: Martin Dunne

Generally consistent, including over 6f (raced mainly at further); has made the frame at Southwell in three starts since returned to AW; won his last Kempton attempt (in late 2024); solid.

7/2

Form: -24076

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced and unexposed; best form has been over 7f on the AW; first run after wind surgery; others look stronger.
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10th

9

(3)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 4

16:20 Carlisle

Lord Capulet

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Five wins this year, with first four on AW and latest on turf at Redcar (7f, good) in May; placed twice since that last success but he didn't shine at Doncaster last time and he looks weighted near best off this mark.

16/1

6th

4

(9)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:05 Doncaster

Lord Capulet

10st 0lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Kevin Ryan

Had a good season already and Toby Moore's claim is welcomed when he might be a shade high in the weights now; beaten 2l at Chester last time, just behind King's School whom he beat the time before.

13/2

3rd

4

(9)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:30 Chester

Lord Capulet

10st 13lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Is enjoying a fine season and he racked up a fifth victory at Redcar (7f) in May; posted another very good effort with second of ten in 7f Newcastle handicap 24 days ago so he's a likely player once more.

5/2

Form: 33-877

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Two fair efforts on AW last autumn; hasn't progressed this season but may do better having had wind surgery since last run.
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8th

1

(1)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:44 Southwell (AW)

Impulse Buy

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

Placed over both 6f and 7f, the most recent of those coming at Chelmsford (Polytrack) last November; has taken a couple of backward steps since; drops slightly in grade and is not written off.

14/1

7th

6

(5)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Impulse Buy

9st 5lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Clare Hobson

Nine-race maiden; went close over C&D in November but failed to build on it at Lingfield one month later (cheekpieces first time); could still have a bigger effort in him.

6/1

Form: -74536 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 7f last summer (soft/good to firm); has not done as well this season and has been below form dropped back to 6f on last four starts; return to 7f should suit.
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6

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:22 Musselburgh

Kode Secret

9st 3lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Won twice over 7f in May/June 2024 (soft/good to firm); rather disappointing this season; best watched for now.

16/1

12

(5)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Leicester

Kode Secret

9st 2lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Won twice over 7f last summer (soft/good to firm); has not done as well this season and has been below form dropped back to 6f on last four starts; return to 7f should suit.

12/1

6th

4

(6)

22nd Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Hamilton

Kode Secret

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

No threat to the front two at Leicester (6f, good) a fortnight ago, but ran okay in third on that first outing since May and won on soft ground last season; could build on that latest performance; possible player.

3/1

Form: 696751 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
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.
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5th

12

(4)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Albeyours

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Steph Hollinshead

Two wins since cheekpieces were added last autumn and her last success was at Carlisle (7f, soft) in June; didn't shine at Doncaster (good to firm) last time but that was over 1m and she still looks on a workable mark; dangerous back in trip.

8/1

7th

8

(7)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

16:48 Doncaster

Albeyours

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Low-mileage 5yo who has form figures of 12531 since wearing cheekpieces, most recently seeing off nine rivals at Carlisle (7f) in June; has a likeable profile for this grade but the wins have been achieved on good to soft/soft and she needs to prove she's as effective on today's likely much faster ground.

7/2

1st

9

(10)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:28 Carlisle

Albeyours

8st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Steph Hollinshead

Low-mileage 5yo who has form figures of 1253 since wearing cheekpieces, most recently third in big field at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) on seasonal debut; solid claims in the retained headgear.

4/1

11/2

Form: 0701 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Improved form on handicap debut when winning C&D apprentice event on good to soft (Albeyours won the other division in slightly faster time) 15 days ago, beating She's A Goldigger (who's now 1lb better off) by a head; chance off 3lb higher.
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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

Form: 054425

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; good run when a head second to Wrydcroft (who's now 1lb worse off) over C&D two runs back (good to soft); chance on that.
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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

Non-runners

Bullington Bry, Reignman

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £53.70
Straight Forecast £40.29
Tricast £336.28
Trifecta £294.60

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Portoro

Daily Mail:

Wrydcroft

SPOTLIGHT:

Albeyours

POSTDATA:

She's A Goldigger

The Sun:

Miakoda

The Star:

Wrydcroft

Daily Record:

Wrydcroft

D Express:

She's A Goldigger

RP RATINGS:

Albeyours

The Times:

Albeyours

Telegraph:

Portoro

The Guardian:

Portoro

Daily Mirror:

Portoro