October 14 / 17.15 Leicester

17.15

Good

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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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6th

7

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:31 Bath

Offiahs Boy

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Dual C&D winner on fast ground, including when 2lb higher last August; backed that up with success from 5lb higher at Salisbury (1m2f) next time but has been nowhere near that level since; well beaten here latest and plenty to prove at present.

25/1

5th

3

(3)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

20:53 Bath

Offiahs Boy

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Won four times on fast ground last summer, two of them over C&D; possible to make excuses for most of his runs since (the latest on ground slower than ideal and after 164 days off) and this race, under optimal conditions, should be a better guide as to just where he stands at present.

20/1

11th

4

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Chepstow

Offiahs Boy

10st 13lb

J: Mr Henry Moore

T: Joe Tickle

Won four times on good to firm/firm ground last summer, latterly off a 1lb higher mark; lost his way since a fall over hurdles last autumn and has achieved little on going that includes the word 'soft'; needs to bounce back following a layoff.

16/1

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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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

1st

6

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Guinness Lad

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Neil Mulholland

0-18 but does possess ability as when second of 15 on his return from four months off here (1m2f, good to firm) nine days ago; usually takes a good grip, though, and this sort of trip has found him out in the past.

11/2

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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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

13th

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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6th

3

(8)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:20 Leicester

Charencey

9st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Ian Williams

Goes well here but hasn't won in two years and become expensive to follow, finishing a beaten-favourite in two runs back; soft ground may have been behind his latest effort but he was withdrawn twice in May on account of good to firm, which is a worry.

6/1

7th

2

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:55 Chepstow

Charencey

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Ian Williams

His losing run goes back to July 2024 and his mark has plummeted since but he could build on April's fifth at Nottingham; not discounted.

11/2

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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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

10th

7

(2)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Broadstone

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John Norton

Inconsistent 15-race maiden but he made some eyecatching late progress when fourth here (1m3f) two weeks ago; finished behind Night Bear in that race but he could be dangerous back up in trip.

10/1

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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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

5th

8

(3)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Ffos Las

Havana Tobouggaloo

8st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Zoe Hawkins

Her neck defeat on good to soft at Bath (1m) represents useful form for the level; wasn't as good at Yarmouth but possibilities if forgiven that; stays 1m2f.

11/2

5th

6

(4)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Havana Tobouggaloo

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Zoe Hawkins

Placed on a couple of occasions last season and she ran to a higher level on her seasonal return, going down narrowly in a 1m handicap at Bath last month (1m, good to soft); the winner there has followed up since and the pair were well clear of the third so a 3lb rise looks justified; solid contender.

6/1

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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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

10th

10

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glitter Code

10st 5lb

T: Edward Bethell

Remains winless but he shaped well in first-time blinkers for his new yard when second of eight in 8.5f handicap at Beverley last month; can go well again in retained headgear if his stamina holds out over this much longer trip.

5/1

2nd

2

(5)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:52 Beverley

Glitter Code

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Edward Bethell

Sold for 9,000gns since his sole start (2m) for Micky Hammond; still a maiden and drops back markedly in trip but has possibilities on the pick of his form for William Knight; wears new headgear on debut for Ed Bethell; market may offer further guidance.

4/1

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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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

7th

4

(1)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Lady Of The Isles

9st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Heather Main

No wins in seven; has run well in a couple of handicaps (1m/1m2f) but she finished last tried in blinkers last time and those aids are retained.

10/1

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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1st

3

(3)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Luan

10st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Ferguson

Posted an improved effort when getting off the mark at the sixth attempt at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) 18 days ago, beating a subsequent winner; a 4lb rise looks fair and he's open to further progress, albeit he does have his stamina to prove for this longer trip.

9/2

1st

9

(14)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Luan

10st 7lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: James Ferguson

Closest finish when beaten 6l on latest start but still managed only ninth of 11 in that 9.4f handicap at Wolverhampon (Tapeta; just 7-1) when tongue tied first time, after 231 days off; lightly raced but lacks solid claims.

7/1

9th

8

(11)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Luan

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: James Ferguson

Hasn't finished within 11l of the winner in four starts; needs a transformation back from eight months off with a tongue-tie applied.

14/1

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