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13.30

Good To Firm

Heather Small Live @LeicesterRaces Saturday 4th July Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Heather Small Live @LeicesterRaces Saturday 4th July Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 7-5422 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Much improved for handicaps but has thrown away his last two as he looked sure to win before hanging violently in the closing stages (1m2f); still went close on both occasions and the new eyeshield could be a significant addition.
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6th

4

(1)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

19:15 Nottingham

Bradbury

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Edward Bethell

Got it together since the eyeshield went on and wasn't best suited by the drop to 1m last time, when ducking right leaving the stalls; hasn't always looked the easiest but this mark feels within range for a stable in good form lately.

5/1

3rd

7

(7)

26th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:30 Pontefract

Bradbury

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Edward Bethell

3yo who wore an eyeshield over 1m2f on last three starts, winning at Leicester (good) and Wetherby (good to firm) on first two occasions; never dangerous at Beverley latest but it was another creditable run; not the most straightforward and needs extra on this return to 1m, but still respected given questions over today's opposition.

11/2

6th

6

(9)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:48 Beverley

Bradbury

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Edward Bethell

Progressive 3yo; has done well since tried in an eyeshield with wins over this trip at Leicester (good) and Wetherby (good to firm); 4lb higher; one to consider.

6/4

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 53126- D

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Had eight runs at two, showing best form when first and second in 1m2f handicaps at Chelmsford; bit to prove on turf but might progress further after being gelded.
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1st

4

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Captain Cairney

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Doubled his tally with a game all-the-way success in four-runner handicap at Leicester (1m4f) last month; runner-up has won since so he has a big shout nudged up 1lb over this longer trip.

2/1

1st

3

(4)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:10 Leicester

Captain Cairney

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Front-runner; checked out quickly at Salisbury on Saturday but could easily bounce back given he left a poor run behind when turned out just nine days later earlier in the month.

7/2

5th

5

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Salisbury

Captain Cairney

8st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Runner-up on two of his three starts this season, losing out by only a neck after game attempt to make all at Chepstow (1m4f, good to firm) this month; moves up from 0-60 grade today, though.

9/2

Form: 3-5946

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in a 7f AW maiden but hasn't kicked on at all in handicaps (1m-1m2f); ran okay on second run when once tried in a hood and that aid returns combined with blinkers.
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1st

5

(4)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Chepstow

Heart Sign

9st 5lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Jack Morland

Inclined to pull hard in early runs and slow starts have crept in more recently; kept on well when a close third in Leicester handicap (1m2f, good) in June, but he was tailed off at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) last time and is now 0-9; others preferred.

6/1

6th

6

(7)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Heart Sign

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Jack Morland

Inclined to pull hard in early runs and has got into the habit of blowing the start lately; that's what's cost him the past twice and this mark is surely within range under Oisin Murphy (0-3 for the yard) if it falls right now switched to a visor.

7/2

7th

2

(7)

15th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Wetherby

Heart Sign

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Jack Morland

Maiden; ran one of his best races when length third to Bradbury at Leicester last time (1m2f, good) when wearing today's headgear combination; worth considering.

11/2

8/1

Form: 58-7

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Beaten between 12l and 18l in his qualifying races (7f/1m), the latest on stable debut after being gelded; may show more in handicaps but hard to be confident.
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6th

6

(3)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:34 Leicester

Sahm Naif

9st 3lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: James Horton

Won by a short head at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) in June and followed up by a neck in first-time cheekpieces at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm); fifth of six at Nottingham (1m1f, good to firm) since but finished close up and it's possible the switch to blinkers will eke out something extra.

8/1

5th

4

(3)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Nottingham

Sahm Naif

9st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: James Horton

Comes here chasing a hat-trick after narrow 1m2f wins on fast ground at Beverley and Redcar (cheekpieces first time); a 6lb penalty for the latter success (on Sunday) asks a stiffer question, but he could enjoy the run of the race and looks the one to beat.

15/8

12/1

Form: 204-76

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Easily her best run was when second on debut (6f, soft) and has finished well behind in her two handicaps (1m); the cheekpieces need to make a difference.
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6th

3

(1)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Leicester

Gwens Girl

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Mark Walford

Easily her best run was when second on debut (6f, soft) and has finished well behind in her two handicaps (1m); the cheekpieces need to make a difference.

12/1

6th

7

(6)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:50 Nottingham

Gwens Girl

9st 1lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mark Walford

Made a promising start when runner-up at Carlisle (6f, soft) in September but she's struggled in three subsequent runs including on handicap/seasonal debut at Ripon (1m, good to soft) last month; still unexposed but she weakened quickly last time and has plenty to prove.

25/1

7th

2

(9)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:52 Ripon

Gwens Girl

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Kept on for second on debut at Carlisle (6f, soft) last September; two lesser runs followed (6f/1m, AW/good) but she retains potential in view of that initial promise, and she's not ruled out on handicap/seasonal debut.

14/1

Form: 35885

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
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4/1

Form: 070-49

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £6.70
Straight Forecast £6.53
Trifecta £28.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bradbury

LAMBOURN:

Adores

NEWMARKET:

Sahm Naif

The Guardian:

Adores

POSTDATA:

Bradbury

The Times:

Bradbury

Telegraph:

Bradbury

Daily Mail:

Bradbury

D Express:

Bradbury

Daily Mirror:

Bradbury

The Sun:

Bradbury

The Star:

Bradbury

Daily Record:

Bradbury