14.30
Good To SoftLeicester Racecourse Ideal Christmas Party Venue Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £3510
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (13) |
19th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Has returned following wind surgery in top form, winning three of his last four, the latest being his third success here and second over today's distance; should give it another good go off 3lb higher mark. |
7/2 |
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1st 9 (12) |
5th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
C&D winner in March who returned from wind surgery to win over 5f here in July then a Lingfield classified (6f); didn't give his running back in handicap company last month but win record stands out in this crowd. |
11/2 |
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4th 7 (6) |
10th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Underwent wind surgery in June and it looks to have done the trick judged on his Wolverhampton (5f) and Lingfield (6f) wins since; could still have a bit more to offer. |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (9) |
17th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Nine-race maiden but he's shown enough to win a race, as when third of six at Beverley (5f, good; not clear run) last time; acts on AW and he's dropped to a career-low mark; considered. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 2 (1) |
22nd Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
0-8 but he has threatened better; attracted support at Leicester (5f, good to soft; visored first time) and ran okay; still has time to do better; each-way claims. |
4/1 |
|
6th 7 (6) |
8th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Ran well over C&D on his 2yo debut 11 months ago; no progress since, including after a wind op on his last two starts; a change of headgear needs to spark extra from him. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 64
Last run: 144 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (12) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 18y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
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 |
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3rd 5 (9) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
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 |
8st 12lb |
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 |
4/1
Form: 72
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 14 (4) |
16th Oct 2026 Heavy 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Well beaten in both handicaps and has plenty to prove, but on the first occasion he raced on his own and at Wolverhampton a fortnight ago he was making his AW debut after an absence; on a competitive mark judged on last autumn's 2yo form on soft/good to soft; might not be a forlorn hope. |
66/1 |
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9th 2 (10) |
2nd Oct 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Two promising runs for this yard last autumn but he reappeared with a 12l defeat on handicap debut at Ripon (6f, good to soft; 40-1) in April; raced alone on the far side in that race but he now returns after another break and has something to prove on this switch to AW. |
25/1 |
|
9th 10 (2) |
16th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
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 |
5/4
Form: 57333 BF
Last run: 67 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (6) |
20th Oct 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 3y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Just one win in 18 starts but runner-up in three of his last four races, going agonisingly close over 5f here last week (good to soft; fine on faster); travelled well that day before just denied and he's as good over 6f. |
2/1 |
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5 (7) |
5th Oct 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 3y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Has only won a Leicester novice in 16 appearances; however, he was runner-up at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) with the visor back on and suffered interference at Southwell since; possibilities. |
7/2 |
11/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (6) |
7th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
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 |
5/1
Form: 6966
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (7) |
12th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Regressed for Ed Dunlop prior to being picked up for 8,000gns in July; C&D debut for his new yard recently was nothing to get excited about. |
16/1 |
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5th 7 (8) |
25th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Ten-race maiden whose best effort came when narrowly denied in a novice at Leicester (5f, good to soft) last October; well beaten over 6f on his final start for Ed Dunlop and now steps back up in trip on his stable debut having been bought for 8,000gns; watch the betting. |
14/1 |
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8th 3 (4) |
6th Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Nine-race maiden; ran respectably in first-time blinkers at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) most recently; possibilities off a reduced mark dropped in class with the headgear retained; sole runner on the card for his Newmarket yard. |
100/30 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £7.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.49 |
| Trifecta | £51.70 |
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