June 08 / 13.30 Leicester

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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Verdict Starting price

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

1st

3

(9)

15th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Wetherby

Bradbury

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Edward Bethell

Hasn't always looked straightforward, but got off the mark in today's headgear combination in apprentice handicap at Leicester last week (Heart Sign a length back in third); no penalty; chance.

3/1

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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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2nd

1

(7)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:46 Chepstow

Captain Cairney

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Sole success came at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last October; made a positive return to action when runner-up at Leicester (1m2f, good) last month but raced too freely when upped to 1m4f at Ffos Las nine days ago; needs to settle in order to get home.

13/2

7th

4

(7)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

17:22 Ffos Las

Captain Cairney

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

1m2f AW nursery winner last autumn who made a subsequent winner work for it on his first run since being gelded, and after a break, at Leicester three weeks ago; longer trip looks ideal and his claims are obvious off the same mark for a yard that does well here.

7/2

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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No / Draw
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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

3rd

2

(2)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Leicester

Heart Sign

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Jack Morland

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.

9/1

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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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

1st

1

(6)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

16:43 Redcar

Sahm Naif

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Horton

Held on narrowly at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last time, opening his account at the fifth attempt; may build on that win and improve further, provided he takes to first-time headgear; shortlisted.

9/4

1st

2

(2)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:52 Beverley

Sahm Naif

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Horton

Achieved best finish yet when fourth of seven, beaten just over 6l, on recent handicap debut at Leicester (1m2f, good) where he went off 11-2; improvement is necessary today but that can't be ruled out.

5/1

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