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Heather Small Plays Ladies’ Day Saturday 4th July Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Heather Small Plays Ladies’ Day Saturday 4th July Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 494532 CD BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Just one win from her 21 starts but that came in this race last year (good to soft) and she's been in good heart this spring, finishing second at Lingfield (7.6f, good) last Tuesday; solid claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

11

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:56 Leicester

Grand Citadel

9st 2lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

She has won a 7f handicap (0-55) here in each of the last two seasons; well held in a Class 5 handicap at Newmarket last time though and likely vulnerable once more.

14/1

10th

17

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Grand Citadel

8st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Both wins were achieved in the same 0-55 handicap at Leicester 12 months apart, justifying favouritism on fast ground 25 days ago; a 4lb rise and deeper opposition can find her out today.

12/1

1st

5

(10)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Grand Citadel

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Just one win from her 21 starts but that came in this race last year (good to soft) and she's been in good heart this spring, finishing second at Lingfield (7.6f, good) last Tuesday; solid claims.

11/4

7/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: -06084

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
His form has deteriorated since his last win last May but he took a step back in the right direction when fourth of 16 at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) nine days ago; has another career-low mark today and is not ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

11

(7)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Leicester

Mini Mac

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

A repeat of the form which netted him a C&D second last month (good to firm) off today's mark would take him close; hard to blame his Doncaster flop since on the return to a 1m trip he has won over before.

8/1

11th

15

(3)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

17:15 Doncaster

Mini Mac

9st 1lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Jessica Macey

Back in better form over 7f at Doncaster and Leicester the last twice; still attractively treated, having gained sole handicap win off 12lb higher (over 1m); respected.

5/1

2nd

8

(7)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Mini Mac

9st 5lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

His form has deteriorated since his last win last May but he took a step back in the right direction when fourth of 16 at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) nine days ago; has another career-low mark today and is not ruled out.

7/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 408-64

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Remains a maiden after 13 starts but she was a respectable fourth at Southwell (6f, AW) last month and should be fine back up to 7f and back on turf; on a career-low mark and holds each-way claims.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(3)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

20:15 Nottingham

Melissa Honey

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

Enjoyed a good summer at a lower level but a slow start did for her when odds-on in a small field a fortnight ago; clearly well suited by a stiff 6f and this will be a different test against a better class of opponent.

6/1

3rd

5

(3)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:37 Leicester

Melissa Honey

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

Placed just once in first 13 starts but has hit form of late, defeating 15 rivals at Doncaster last month (6f) and did the business over C&D (also good to firm) 25 days ago; her second in between those wins is strong form for the grade; will take all the beating off just 2lb higher than last time.

7/4

1st

4

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Leicester

Melissa Honey

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

Had plenty of racing but she arrives in good form, following her breakthrough Doncaster win (6f, good to firm) with a good second at Pontefract 13 days ago; still feasibly weighted and she is more appealing than many.

11/4

Form: -58831 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
9yo who returned to form when third at Southwell (1m, AW) last month and built on it to win at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) nine days ago; he should be fine on today's better ground and is respected up just 3lb.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:20 Ripon

Back From Dubai

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Roy Bowring

Retains vitality aged nine, having won over 7f in May; ran respectably over 8.5f last time; versatile sort who has scored twice over 9.5f on AW and has a good strike-rate at classified level; respected.

5/2

3rd

4

(9)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:45 Beverley

Back From Dubai

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

A repeat of the form of either May's Doncaster 7f win (good to soft) or last September's second over today's C&D (soft) would see him go close; over four years now since his sole win on fast turf, however.

13/2

6th

8

(2)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:25 Doncaster

Back From Dubai

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Roy Bowring

Finished strongly to resume winning ways over C&D (good to soft; from 2lb lower) in May; hasn't operated at the same level since, but overall strike rate (10-80) is admirable for the level; forecast ground perhaps faster than ideal.

10/1

Form: 7860-4 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Disappointing end to last season but he's below last May's last winning mark and he reappeared with an encouraging fourth at Bath (1m, firm) last month; could build on that latest outing and he's not ruled out.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(8)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Havana Mojito

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: John Gallagher

Three-time course winner who has finished second four consecutive (twice over C&D on good to firm) since swapping cheekpieces for blinkers in May; likely to be right in the thick of things again.

15/8

2nd

8

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

19:15 Doncaster

Havana Mojito

9st 1lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: John Gallagher

All three wins have been over 7f/1m on good/good to firm at Brighton; has finished second over 7f/1m there in blinkers on last three runs; each-way chance.

7/2

2nd

2

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:43 Brighton

Havana Mojito

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Gallagher

Three wins over 7f/1m here; runner-up in his last two starts back at this venue including when beaten half a length by Dion Baker eight days ago; a 4lb pull plus Jack Callan's 3lb claim gives him every chance of reversing the form.

3/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 764-47 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
His form can be up and down and he failed to shine at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last time; however, prior to that he was a promising fourth on his reappearance there (7f, AW), and he won off this mark at Chepstow (7f, good) last May; capable if bouncing back to form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(2)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

14:45 Ffos Las

Ravenglass

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Yet to win this season but went close at Chepstow (7f, good) in June and was denied a clear run before keeping on over that C&D last month; enters calculations.

16/1

6th

9

(2)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Chepstow

Ravenglass

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Strong at the finish when winning a C&D handicap last May off 1lb higher; retains all his ability, in the frame on his last two start, and going back over this trip will suit; one of two runners for the stable.

11/2

4th

2

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:35 Chepstow

Ravenglass

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Last of five wins came at this track (7f) in May 2025 off this mark; returned to form when beaten a head here (7f, good) 12 days ago but not sure the step back to 6f for the first time since February 2024 will be in his favour.

7/2

12/1

Form: 0-5768

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Down to a basement mark but this 11-race maiden has been struggling to get competitive this year and others make greater appeal.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(6)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

17:40 Brighton

Fitzmaurice

9st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

0-15 but placed for the first time when second in a 1m2f classified here last month; did quite well given he was slowly away and this far is worth a go.

15/2

2nd

3

(2)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Fitzmaurice

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Still to make the frame after 14 starts (5f-1m); didn't see it out at Chepstow last time, having pulled hard back in the blinkers (removed today), and will need to settle better if he's to see out the longer trip.

6/1

5th

3

(9)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:36 Chepstow

Fitzmaurice

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Tony Carroll

Out of the frame in all 13 starts including when dropped to this level at Lingfield (1m, AW) 11 days ago; best watched until showing some spark; stable also runs Lady Margaret.

33/1

Form: 63140- D

Last run: 221 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner for Harry Eustace, the latest at Brighton (7f, good) last August; not ruled out on her seasonal and stable debut (remains in same ownership) but she'll need to be at the very top of her game.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:06 Brighton

Oh So Audacious

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jack Jones

Nicely bred and a four-time winner at 7f/1m, with three of those wins here; has a bit to prove on the stamina front but has performed respectably in two races since cheekpieces went on.

13/2

4th

5

(4)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:48 Yarmouth

Oh So Audacious

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Jack Jones

A fair 7f scorer for Harry Eustace last August; yet to show that form for her current handler but she wasn't disgraced with fourth of six in 7f classified event here 12 days ago; not out of things.

10/1

4th

3

(1)

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:38 Yarmouth

Oh So Audacious

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jack Jones

Bettered low-key seasonal/stable debut when fourth in Brighton handicap in June but finished down the field in this grade at Lingfield (also 7f, good to firm) last month; now tries cheekpieces; not easy to predict.

13/2

Form: 206306 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Short-headed at Lingfield (7f, AW) in January and runs off 6lb lower here, but below best more recently and has to turn things around.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(8)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Edergoles Gift

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Conrad Allen

C&D winner, but held at this level in her last two starts and needs to get back on track.

8/1

4th

3

(8)

8th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield (AW)

Edergoles Gift

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Conrad Allen

Dual Polytrack winner but she has an overall strike-rate of 3-38 and has been beaten 5l or more in her last five runs; has a change of headgear but she needs to raise her game back in trip.

10/1

5th

3

(4)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Edergoles Gift

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Conrad Allen

Won similar event here on AW in 2024; also took 6f course handicap last June and was well on top in Chelmsford handicap (7f, AW) in October; was struggling when last seen in the spring, however, and a two-month break will need to have recharged her batteries.

9/1

Form: 16895- D

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Sole win (from 13 attempts) came off this mark at Chepstow (7f, soft) last September; however, unable to match that form on her next four starts last season and she returns from a break minus cheekpieces.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:30 Chepstow

Blue Point Express

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Not disgraced when fourth of eight at Ffos Las (7f, good) last time and although 1lb out of the weights, is still 2lb lower than when gaining her sole success over C&D (soft; first-time cheekpieces) a year ago; worth a second look.

10/1

4th

4

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

19:09 Ffos Las

Blue Point Express

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Adrian Wintle

Inconsistent filly who offered more on her second run back a fortnight ago, when finding 6f an inadequate test (sole win came over this trip on soft ground); bit to find at the weights but is capable if on a going day.

8/1

5th

5

(6)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:33 Chepstow

Blue Point Express

8st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

7f win on soft ground here last September; 2lb lower today and she should be sharper with last month's reappearance behind her; others look safer.

14/1

14/1

Form: 03600-

Last run: 240 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on last season's best efforts for Christine Dunnett; however, well beaten last September on final few starts for that yard and his sole win came back in 2024; might be best watched on stable debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

14

(1)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

16:35 Yarmouth

Rokuni

8st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Charlie Wallis

Yet to add to his 2yo maiden win in 2024 and this year's form for new trainer has generally been disappointing; not the most obvious answer.

50/1

10th

10

(1)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rokuni

8st 12lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Charlie Wallis

1-30; well treated in the pick of last year's form, but his more recent efforts, including four for this yard, suggest a resurgence is needed.

20/1

3rd

6

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:15 Yarmouth

Rokuni

9st 1lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Charlie Wallis

Poor strike-rate and his three runs for his new trainer haven't suggested he was primed to double his tally.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.00
Straight Forecast £16.79
Tricast £78.72
Trifecta £88.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Grand Citadel

POSTDATA:

Back From Dubai

The Star:

Fitzmaurice

WEST COUNTRY:

Blue Point Express

TOPSPEED:

Rokuni

The Times:

Havana Mojito

RP RATINGS:

Grand Citadel

NEWMARKET:

Grand Citadel

Daily Mail:

Grand Citadel

Daily Mirror:

Grand Citadel

Daily Record:

Grand Citadel

Telegraph:

Back From Dubai

The Guardian:

Back From Dubai

D Express:

Back From Dubai

The Sun:

Back From Dubai