October 07 / 14.30 Leicester

14.30

Good To Soft

Leicester Racecourse Ideal Christmas Party Venue Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3510
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Leicester Racecourse Ideal Christmas Party Venue Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last of 11 on debut at Kempton (6f, AW; 300-1) last month; steps down in trip on turf debut and requires massive improvement to figure.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

10

(10)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

A Lott Of Kane

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Lightly raced compared to most of these and holds obvious claims on his last-time 6f win here in March; always the concern that he'll pull hard again, from a wide stall, after two months off, but he's been found the right race.

9/4

1st

8

(5)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

A Lott Of Kane

9st 0lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Yet to get his head in front but has run well on three occasions since switching to handicaps, latest when second of nine at Chelmsford (6f) last Thursday; a replication of that form should see him go close.

5/2

2nd

9

(9)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

A Lott Of Kane

8st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Gelded prior to finishing behind two of today's rivals at Wolverhampton last week; encouraging efforts otherwise in handicaps but needs to rebound.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
28,000gns yearling, £40,000 2yo; sixth foal, by Sergei Prokofiev; half-brother to winners Nikki Swango (6f AW 2yo; RPR 81), Mayor Of Maghera (1m 2yo; 73) and Stolen Glory (5f-1m2f including 2yo/Italy); dam unplaced (French 1m AW) half-sister to German 6f Group 2 winner Donnerschlag; stable having a great season but no juvenile winners, so likely to need more time.
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5th

2

(6)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:07 Ripon

Black Missile

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Made the frame on all three 2yo starts (5f-6f) and again showed clear promise when fifth of 14 on recent seasonal/handicap debut at Beverley (5f, good to soft), despite racing too freely in the early stages and hanging left at the business end; back up in trip and 2lb lower here; a possible.

7/1

5th

10

(6)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Beverley

Black Missile

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Three fair efforts in maiden/novices last season, notably when third at Leicester on debut (5f, good to soft); unexposed; quite interesting on handicap debut.

14/1

4

(4)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Black Missile

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Going nowhere at halfway but the penny dropped in the closing stages of his Leicester debut 24 days ago and he was only beaten a neck into third at the finish (5f, good to soft); 6f should suit and he is open to improvement; good chance in an uncompetitive race.

9/4

Form: 64

Last run: 144 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to build on his debut sixth when a well-beaten fourth of 11 at Newmarket (6f, good) in May; has had a break since and is not one to give up on just yet.
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9th

5

(12)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

15:55 Nottingham

Faithful Dream

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Still a maiden but has several pieces of encouraging form, most recently third of 17 in cheekpieces at Nottingham (5f) last weekend; effective over 6f and has possibilities if taking well to visor.

7/2

3rd

5

(9)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:12 Nottingham

Faithful Dream

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

0-11 but has been running with credit on AW this year, meeting trouble in running on several occasions; sports first-time cheekpieces and drops down in trip on this return to turf; should be thereabouts.

6/1

5th

12

(1)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Faithful Dream

8st 12lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Remains winless but he arrives in very good nick, not seen to ideal effect when third of nine in 6f Chelmsford handicap 12 days ago; very much one to consider eased 1lb.

7/2

Form: 72

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trailed throughout when last of seven on debut at Catterick (5f, good) in August when trained by Danny Brooke; much sharper when second of 12 at Beverley (5f, soft; 200-1) on stable debut and should go close judged on that.
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9th

10

(2)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Ripon

Fordham Flyer

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Two promising runs over 5f for this yard last autumn; stepping up to 6f should be in his favour and he is open to improvement but such progress looks essential if he is to defy this mark.

20/1

4

(7)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Leicester

Fordham Flyer

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Trailed throughout when last of seven on debut at Catterick (5f, good) in August when trained by Danny Brooke; much sharper when second of 12 at Beverley (5f, soft; 200-1) on stable debut and should go close judged on that.

4/1

7

(12)

17th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Beverley

Fordham Flyer

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Missed the break and was always behind when a remote last of seven on Catterick debut (5f, good; 200-1) last month; left Danny Brooke since then and is best watched on stable debut.

100/1

Form: 57333 BF

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
The most experienced of these and has run well to finish third on his last three starts, the last two in nurseries; this looks to be an ideal opportunity to get off the mark.
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2nd

3

(3)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

17:03 Yarmouth

Koffee And Kale

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Off the mark by a short head at Leicester (5f novice, good to soft) in October and subsequently gelded; creditable third in handicap at Ripon (6f, good) on return 18 days ago and won't mind the drop back in trip.

5/1

3rd

2

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Koffee And Kale

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Bell

Rewarded for a series of consistent efforts when scrambling home in a 5f novice at Leicester (6-5 favourite) last October; gelded, and back from a winter break with the possibility of more to come; shouldn't be troubled by returning to 6f.

5/1

5

(3)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Leicester

Koffee And Kale

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

The most experienced of these and has run well to finish third on his last three starts, the last two in nurseries; this looks to be an ideal opportunity to get off the mark.

5/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal, by Ardad; dam unraced half-sister to winners Mabs Cross (5f Group 1), Eccleston (useful 5f/6f including 2yo) and Charlie Em (US 1m Grade 3), out of 5f 2yo Listed winner; yard rattling in the winners with three juveniles scoring already this month, so he needs to be taken seriously on debut.
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6

(6)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Leicester

Smithills

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Second foal, by Ardad; dam unraced half-sister to winners Mabs Cross (5f Group 1), Eccleston (useful 5f/6f including 2yo) and Charlie Em (US 1m Grade 3), out of 5f 2yo Listed winner; yard rattling in the winners with three juveniles scoring already this month, so he needs to be taken seriously on debut.

11/2

Form: 6966

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Unplaced on all four starts but much improved effort when sixth of 11 here (7f, good) four weeks ago, making most; drops to the minimum trip for the first time and likely pacesetter.
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Payout
Exacta £7.20
Straight Forecast £6.49
Trifecta £51.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Koffee And Kale

POSTDATA:

Fordham Flyer

NEWMARKET:

Tie Fighter

Daily Mail:

Smithills

Telegraph:

Fordham Flyer

Daily Record:

Fordham Flyer

The Star:

Tie Fighter

RP RATINGS:

Koffee And Kale

TOPSPEED:

Koffee And Kale

The Times:

Koffee And Kale

The Guardian:

Koffee And Kale

D Express:

Koffee And Kale

Daily Mirror:

Koffee And Kale

The Sun:

Koffee And Kale