October 14 / 17.15 Leicester

17.15

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 556132 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Back in form on last three runs, winning at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) before sound runs at Southwell (1m3f) and Beverley (1m2f, soft; beaten a short head, third has won since); interesting.
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4th

3

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:22 Nottingham

Mystical Maria

11st 7lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Richard Fahey

Acts on soft; back in form on last four starts, winning by a neck over 1m2f at Redcar and Leicester (15 ran) on the first and latest occasions; back up another 3lb but has to be a leading player.

11/4

4th

3

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:22 Nottingham

Mystical Maria

11st 7lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Richard Fahey

Acts on soft; back in form on last four starts, winning by a neck over 1m2f at Redcar and Leicester (15 ran) on the first and latest occasions; back up another 3lb but has to be a leading player.

11/4

1

(10)

14th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Leicester

Mystical Maria

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Back in form on last three runs, winning at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) before sound runs at Southwell (1m3f) and Beverley (1m2f, soft; beaten a short head, third has won since); interesting.

6/1

Form: 171188 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Four wins on good to firm/firm this season, the last two at Bath (1m3.5f) and Salisbury (1m2f) in August; hasn't done as well on easier ground on last two starts; wouldn't rule out.
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4

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:35 Bath

Offiahs Boy

9st 5lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Dual C&D winner (good to firm/firm) who was also successful at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) last month; backed that up with another solid effort at Epsom (1m2f, good to firm) 19 days ago and is now 1lb lower; steps back up in trip with good claims.

5/2

3rd

3

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

16:38 Epsom

Offiahs Boy

9st 11lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Back in good form on last two outings, more recently when making all for clearcut success at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) ten days ago; evidently in good nick but enjoyed the run of the race there and is effectively 6lb higher under 5lb penalty here.

5/2

1st

3

(1)

4th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

20:18 Lingfield

Offiahs Boy

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Likes stiff tracks (1-1 round here too) and went close to landing a third Bath win over the weekend; turned in a string of consistent efforts once hitting form last summer and is 6lb below his last successful mark, so his claims are obvious.

7/4

OUR TIP

Form: 669622 BF

Last run: 141 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Maiden under both codes but two good runs when last seen in May, last time finishing a head second over C&D (good to firm); each-way chance.
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4th

4

(3)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:55 Windsor

Guinness Lad

9st 4lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Neil Mulholland

No win in his first 18 starts but he made the breakthrough in a C&D handicap (good to firm; 3lb higher today) in June; fair C&D third seven days later and the disappointing show on latest outing was over 1m2f; case can be made on that winning form and some 2025 efforts.

6/1

8th

10

(6)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Guinness Lad

8st 10lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Neil Mulholland

No win in his first 18 starts but he made the breakthrough in a handicap here (11.4f, good to firm) last month and backed that up with a creditable third on his return visit seven days later; now drops back in trip but he ran well over C&D in May and he still looks on a workable mark; shortlisted.

11/2

3rd

1

(16)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:09 Windsor

Guinness Lad

10st 0lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Neil Mulholland

0-18 before he won a C&D handicap (good to firm) last Monday, coming from the rear; well beaten in his hurdle races on softer than good but has not encountered it on Flat and having some recent form is respected.

3/1

Form: 433280 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Only win was over 1m3f at Carlisle in July 2023 (good to soft); several decent placed efforts this season, and would have a chance on that form, but rather disappointing on last two starts.
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6th

8

(5)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Whatacracker

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Acts on this surface but his sole win came over 1m3f at Carlisle in 2023 and mostly campaigned at that trip and further since; major query back at 1m for first time in the best part of three years.

16/1

4

(12)

14th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Leicester

Whatacracker

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Only win was over 1m3f at Carlisle in July 2023 (good to soft); several decent placed efforts this season, and would have a chance on that form, but rather disappointing on last two starts.

20/1

10th

14

(14)

17th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

17:24 Beverley

Whatacracker

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Mark Walford

Placed in four of his last six starts including a close call over C&D (soft) in July; on same mark here but he didn't fire at Ayr last time and that took his record to 1-21; tongue-tie worn last time is removed.

16/1

Form: 7-3386 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Two wins last year, the first over C&D; ran well on when third over C&D on first two starts this season, but not done quite as well since; could bounce back at this track.
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6th

4

(8)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Little Tiger

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: William Stone

Dual winner over this trip on turf in 2024 and didn't run at all badly when fourth of 13 at Brighton (1m2f, good) in June after 221 days off; seven previous goes on the AW leave him with something to prove.

13/2

4th

2

(3)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:51 Brighton

Little Tiger

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: William Stone

Last win came in emphatic fashion over C&D (good to soft) in October 2024; still 6lb higher and he may just need this after 221 days off.

12/1

12

(12)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:57 Newmarket

Little Tiger

9st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: William Stone

2-19 overall, with both his wins in 2024 over 1m2f; three thirds from his five starts (all 1m2f) this season and he would have been close up at Leicester last time but for some interference, but he did not shape that day as if this shorter trip would suit.

11/2

Form: 755320

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Two good runs when placed at Ripon and Beverley in July/August (1m2f, good/good to firm); excuses for below-par run last time (slipped leaving the stalls); interesting with cheekpieces tried.
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4th

7

(1)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Noss Mayo

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Two good runs since the visor went on last month, finishing second at Chelmsford before justifying favouritism in good style at Newcastle two weeks ago; up 4lb in a better race but on the right path now.

9/4

1st

6

(4)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:05 Newcastle (AW)

Noss Mayo

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

0-12 but she has run some good races at a modest level, including her plugging-on second at Chelmsford 16 days ago (1m2f, visored first time); likely to remain competitive.

4/1

5th

3

(11)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Noss Mayo

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Edward Bethell

Showed ability on a sound surface in summer but tailed off on last two starts and work to do back on AW from double-figure draw.

20/1

12/1

Form: 760445 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Two wins over 7f last year, the first on good ground here, the second a dead heat at Doncaster (soft); struggled a bit since, but sound effort when a close fourth over C&D two runs back; not out of it.
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3rd

2

(7)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ffos Las

Charencey

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Ian Williams

Without a win since summer 2024 and nothing like the force of old but placed in this grade on last three appearances; drops back in trip after looking stretched by 1m4f last time; ought to be right in the thick of things.

9/2

3rd

1

(1)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Charencey

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Unraced beyond an extended 1m on the AW, but neck defeats at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) and at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm) in her last two starts suggest this trip should be within range on a sharp track; high on list.

2/1

Form: 73/88- CD

Last run: 407 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Out of form when last seen on the Flat (September 2024) but won a handicap hurdle at Taunton (2m, good) in March; best watched after a break.
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2nd

7

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

15:30 Market Rasen

Mr Zee

10st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Michael Blake

Just 2-18 over hurdles but looked back in prime form at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) last month, winning 13-runner handicap by 3l, and a subsequent 5lb rise is not excessive.

9/4

1st

11

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

13:52 Wincanton

Mr Zee

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Blake

Not at his best on his two hurdling starts towards end of last year but now 1lb lower than when winning at Ludlow (2m, good) last spring and won't mind what the weather does.

16/1

Form: 433069

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Ex-Jessica Harrington; rather disappointing since joining this yard; best watched for now.
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12th

13

(10)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:35 Newcastle (AW)

Broadstone

8st 4lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: John Norton

17-race maiden who came last in both starts this summer, one C&D; bits of form last year and cheekpieces (worn on last seven starts) are removed.

66/1

6th

6

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Broadstone

9st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: John Norton

He's 0-17 and came in last of 13 in 1m2f classified event at Newcastle last time; not easy to make a case for.

33/1

13th

1

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Broadstone

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John Norton

Is 0-16 and he beat only one in 1m4f Southwell handicap in February; needs to bounce back after a break.

25/1

Form: 45273

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Unexposed maiden; two best runs have been at Windsor, notably when third there on her handicap debut last time (1m2f, good to firm); improvement likely.
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5th

4

(2)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Lingfield (AW)

Havana Tobouggaloo

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Zoe Hawkins

12-race maiden who is well treated on peak turf effort, namely second off 2lb higher at Bath in April; still rather an unknown quantity on AW, having raced only once in this sphere.

8/1

6th

8

(1)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Havana Tobouggaloo

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Zoe Hawkins

0-11 but has performed with credit on all four starts this year for current trainer; back on the same mark as when beaten a neck at Bath (1m, good to soft) in April; first-time cheekpieces are now applied and she should run well.

8/1

4th

1

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ffos Las

Havana Tobouggaloo

9st 12lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Zoe Hawkins

The neck defeat on good to soft at Bath (1m) offers hope but lesser efforts have followed; needs one of her good days.

5/1

Form: 245534

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Mainly consistent but yet to win a race; several decent placed runs from 1m to 1m3.5f this season; goes on any ground; each-way chance.
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1st

9

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

Glitter Code

10st 10lb

J: Miss Nell Biker

T: Edward Bethell

Runner-up at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) on stable debut in April, but he's not come close to that form in three runs since and his overall record is now 0-23; opposable in another switch of headgear.

8/1

6th

3

(5)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:45 Pontefract

Glitter Code

11st 0lb

J: Miss Nell Biker

T: Edward Bethell

22-race maiden (placed at up to 11.5f) whose better efforts over the past 12 months would give him each-way claims; needs to bounce back after a couple of below-par AW efforts.

5/1

7th

3

(13)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Glitter Code

11st 1lb

J: Miss Nell Biker

T: Edward Bethell

Second five times at up to 1m2f, including in first blinkers at Beverley in April on yard debut; heavy defeat over 1m4f four weeks ago sees a visor return today; 0-21 tally (0-5 on AW) is probably the bottom line.

16/1

Form: 0-6447

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Unexposed; sound effort when fourth at Newbury on her handicap debut in July (1m, good to firm; first and second won next time) but lesser run after a break on the AW last time (9.5f); hood now tried; could go well.
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6th

1

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Salisbury

Lady Of The Isles

9st 12lb

J: Ebrahim Nader

T: Heather Main

Nine-race maiden who is yet to hit top gear after three runs in blinkers this season (1m-1m2f); slipping down the weights but needs to up her game; refitted hood is added to the blinkers.

10/1

8th

1

(8)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:52 Brighton

Lady Of The Isles

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Heather Main

Signed off last year with best effort yet when fourth of 15 at Leicester (1m2f, good; first-time hood) in October; two runs in blinkers this month haven't seen her return in the same form but the handicapper's starting to relent and this is winnable.

7/1

Form: 397540

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m Kempton handicap in February; sound run on turf when fourth at Windsor two runs back (1m2f, good) but disappointing when tried over 1m4f there last time.
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7th

6

(6)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Angelica K

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Made all the running to win a 1m classified event here two weeks ago; not so good at Chelmsford two days later; drops back in trip with cheekpieces given a go; not ruled out.

6/1

6th

4

(3)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Angelica K

9st 9lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Simon Hodgson

Built on her return from a short break when making virtually all in a classified event at Lingfield (1m, AW) on Tuesday; carries a 5lb penalty for that success but she's been competitive off higher marks in the past.

5/2

1st

2

(8)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:48 Lingfield (AW)

Angelica K

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Won a 1m handicap at Kempton a year ago; beaten 5l in a handicap after three months off last time and now tackles first classified race; could feature.

9/4

Form: 956

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form in three races over 1m on AW; starts life in handicaps off a lowly mark and no surprise were he to show marked improvement up in trip on his handicap/turf debut.
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2nd

5

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Luan

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Nick Scholfield

Hit form on AW this summer for James Ferguson, winning at Newcastle (1m2f) in June, and followed up over C&D with Billy Loughnane on board the following month; not so good at Southwell last time on stable debut but may be worth another chance here.

3/1

9th

8

(7)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Luan

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Nick Scholfield

Off the mark when winning at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in June and followed up at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) next time; has since left James Ferguson; holds good claims off this 6lb higher mark on his stable debut.

7/2

Form: 886

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Modest efforts from 8.5f to 1m4f on AW; may fare better on turf/handicap debut.
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8th

5

(5)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Flame Dancer

9st 1lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Noel Williams

Poor Flat form for David Loughnane; little to shout about in two hurdle runs for current stable, the latest nine days ago; enough to prove.

16/1

17

(1)

14th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Leicester

Flame Dancer

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

Modest efforts from 8.5f to 1m4f on AW; may fare better on turf/handicap debut.

33/1

4

(6)

13th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Flame Dancer

9st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David Loughnane

Blew the start at Windsor (1m2f, good) on debut but beaten more than double the distance when hooded at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) one week later, at 150-1 in both; best watched for the time being.

100/1

Non-runners

Lady Kameko, Naughty Niall

Selections

Daily Mail:

Mystical Maria

POSTDATA:

Naughty Niall

The Guardian:

Guinness Lad

SPOTLIGHT:

Noss Mayo

D Express:

Havana Tobouggaloo

RP RATINGS:

Broadstone

NEWMARKET:

Glitter Code

Telegraph:

Charencey

The Sun:

Guinness Lad

Daily Mirror:

Mystical Maria

Daily Record:

Mystical Maria

The Times:

Naughty Niall

The Star:

Naughty Niall