October 28 / 14.20 Leicester

14.20

Soft

Happy Heavenly Birthday Sharon McManus Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Happy Heavenly Birthday Sharon McManus Nursery Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.70
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 0889

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Minor form so far, including when dropping out on handicap debut at Newcastle (7f, AW; 11-1); needs to improve plenty for the return to turf.
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8th

1

(4)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:15 Catterick

Hear The Drums

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Nursery winner at Leicester (7f, soft; from 4lb lower) last October; gelded over the winter and failed to see out 1m (good to firm) on seasonal reappearance at Redcar; may strip fitter, forecast rain is helpful, and Ethan Tindall claims a handy 5lb.

10/1

10th

6

(4)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:42 Redcar

Hear The Drums

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Improved to win at 11-2 at Leicester (7f, soft) last October on his second nursery start; gelded since; he's on quicker ground for this reappearance but his pedigree provides optimism that he has more to offer.

9/1

5

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Leicester

Hear The Drums

9st 5lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard Fahey

Minor form so far, including when dropping out on handicap debut at Newcastle (7f, AW; 11-1); needs to improve plenty for the return to turf.

12/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 0704

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Limited impact in first three runs but he shaped quite nicely in fourth of 14 on handicap debut here (6f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces), when keeping on steadily; a well-connected colt who should be capable of better now upped to 7f.
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7th

13

(15)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:22 Leicester

Diamond Ali

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Best effort when runner-up in nursery over C&D in October but he failed to fire in two subsequent AW runs to end 2025; needs to bounce back after a break.

14/1

7

(1)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Leicester

Diamond Ali

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Limited impact in first three runs but he shaped quite nicely in fourth of 14 on handicap debut here (6f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces), when keeping on steadily; a well-connected colt who should be capable of better now upped to 7f.

9/2

13/2

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 845206

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Failed to take to the AW two starts ago but he wasn't far away in turf handicaps over an extended 7f (good to firm) and 1m (good to soft) either side; a bare 7f can suit and on the premises again.
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10th

7

(3)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Spartacus Warrior

9st 2lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Placed in two turf handicaps last year, including at Leicester when last seen in October; first-time cheekpieces are added on reappearance; likely to be competitive if ready to roll.

7/1

8

(8)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Leicester

Spartacus Warrior

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Failed to take to the AW two starts ago but he wasn't far away in turf handicaps over an extended 7f (good to firm) and 1m (good to soft) either side; a bare 7f can suit and on the premises again.

13/2

3rd

8

(8)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Leicester

Spartacus Warrior

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Failed to take to the AW two starts ago but he wasn't far away in turf handicaps over an extended 7f (good to firm) and 1m (good to soft) either side; a bare 7f can suit and on the premises again.

13/2

Form: 56897

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Minor form at big prices on first three starts; not ahead of his mark in two 6f handicaps, at Thirsk (soft) and on this track (good to soft), albeit he was hampered last time and is bred to appreciate the step up to 7f; cheekpieces fitted.
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6th

5

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:40 Leicester

Giles Glory

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: T Ellis

Unproven on turf and his form has been up and down since he won at Lingfield (7f, AW) in January, with a below-par run at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) on last month's stable debut; however, he's not ruled out each-way.

8/1

5th

4

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Giles Glory

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: T Ellis

Emphatic winner in first-time visor for Joseph Parr at Lingfield (7f) in January and signed off for him with two pretty good fourths on Polytrack in February/March; subsequently changed hands for 2,800gns; big player if he responds well to first-time blinkers on stable debut.

7/2

4th

4

(2)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Giles Glory

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Joseph Parr

Landed a gamble in a 7f handicap at Lingfield in January (in this headgear combination for the first time) but followed that with two lesser efforts; back on track when fourth at Kempton two weeks ago (finished behind Grand Echo and Electrocution); each-way shout.

9/2

Form: 6859

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Signs of ability on 5f debut but she pulled hard and never picked up when in arrears on handicap debut over 6f on this course (good to soft; behind three of these rivals) three weeks ago; might come on for that first run after a break but has a trip query upped to 7f.
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1st

11

(7)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:15 Catterick

Lope Y Linda

9st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Eight-race maiden; gave a decent account until fading when fourth to the progressive Mohmentous at Redcar (1m, good; 9-1) a fortnight ago; dropping back to an easy 7f should suit so this stablemate of Hood Wink can't be discounted.

9/2

4th

9

(2)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

19:50 Redcar

Lope Y Linda

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Poor form, although she did make some late gains for fifth on last week's C&D reappearance (good to firm) and may come on for the outing.

12/1

5th

9

(8)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:13 Redcar

Lope Y Linda

8st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Ran six times last year and finished no better than fifth, including in three nurseries in the autumn; improvement needed on reappearance.

16/1

Form: 745663

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has met his match in four sprint handicaps off similar marks to today's but was hampered at the start at Newcastle (6f, AW) last month before coming through to take a late third of nine; unraced on ground slower than good but looks worth a go over 7f; yard also runs Spartacus Warrior.
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6

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Leicester

Spartacus Force

9st 4lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Has met his match in four sprint handicaps off similar marks to today's but was hampered at the start at Newcastle (6f, AW) last month before coming through to take a late third of nine; unraced on ground slower than good but looks worth a go over 7f; yard also runs Spartacus Warrior.

7/1

6th

6

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Leicester

Spartacus Force

9st 4lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Has met his match in four sprint handicaps off similar marks to today's but was hampered at the start at Newcastle (6f, AW) last month before coming through to take a late third of nine; unraced on ground slower than good but looks worth a go over 7f; yard also runs Spartacus Warrior.

7/1

3rd

5

(4)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Spartacus Force

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Not at his best on his last two starts (behind Martha's Shadow latest); even his best efforts need building on if he is to make it seventh time lucky.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0891 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Little to show for early efforts but said to have been treated for physical issues before she was well supported for handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) when winning with something to spare; up 7lb with very different conditions today but she looks promising.
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3

(7)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Leicester

Calypso Breeze

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Denis Quinn

Little to show for early efforts but said to have been treated for physical issues before she was well supported for handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) when winning with something to spare; up 7lb with very different conditions today but she looks promising.

2/1

7th

3

(7)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Leicester

Calypso Breeze

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Denis Quinn

Little to show for early efforts but said to have been treated for physical issues before she was well supported for handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) when winning with something to spare; up 7lb with very different conditions today but she looks promising.

2/1

1st

10

(5)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Calypso Breeze

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Denis Quinn

Always behind in three races; may fare better now handicapping but her form claims are poor.

16/1

Form: 8836

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Kept on quite nicely when third of eight in 5f maiden at Bath (heavy) last month but she raced freely and couldn't sustain effort on handicap debut over 6f here (good to soft) this month; shade to prove over 7f.
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1

(6)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Leicester

Lady Lucky Vegas

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Kept on quite nicely when third of eight in 5f maiden at Bath (heavy) last month but she raced freely and couldn't sustain effort on handicap debut over 6f here (good to soft) this month; shade to prove over 7f.

11/2

8th

1

(6)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Leicester

Lady Lucky Vegas

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Kept on quite nicely when third of eight in 5f maiden at Bath (heavy) last month but she raced freely and couldn't sustain effort on handicap debut over 6f here (good to soft) this month; shade to prove over 7f.

11/2

6th

9

(2)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Leicester

Lady Lucky Vegas

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Half-sister to a 5f Listed 2yo winner; third of eight at Bath (5f, heavy) and that gives her a platform to build on now handicapping.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £22.50
Straight Forecast £22.61
Tricast £147.18
Trifecta £148.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Calypso Breeze

The Star:

Lady Lucky Vegas

D Express:

Diamond Ali

The Times:

Hear The Drums

RP RATINGS:

Spartacus Force

Daily Record:

Lady Lucky Vegas

The Sun:

Diamond Ali

POSTDATA:

Calypso Breeze

NEWMARKET:

Calypso Breeze

Telegraph:

Calypso Breeze

The Guardian:

Calypso Breeze

Daily Mail:

Calypso Breeze

Daily Mirror:

Calypso Breeze