July 29 / 20.10 Leicester

20.10

Good To Firm

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  • 1m 3f 179y
  • Class 6
  • 4 runners
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Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50

Form: 6-2725

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

4/9

Form: 56-461

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Broke on terms for the first time and was able to dictate before showing good battling qualities to get back up at Hamilton 18 days ago; that was her first crack at a trip as far as 1m3f and some extra yardage here will suit even better; will likely encounter similar ground this evening; the one to beat off 3lb higher.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:50 Hamilton

Clocker

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Edward Bethell

She has improved as her stamina has been more fully tested, getting off the mark here (1m3f, good) in July and adding a 1m4f win at Ripon 18 days ago; today's trip could unlock further progress and she's of obvious interest.

6/4

1st

3

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:30 Ripon

Clocker

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Edward Bethell

Usually slowly away but she was able to dictate the pace and battled back well when winning at Hamilton (1m3f, good) last month; evens when creditable second of four at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) 18 days later, beaten a neck with the front two drawing 15l clear; player off same mark today.

2/1

2nd

1

(1)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:10 Leicester

Clocker

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Edward Bethell

Broke on terms for the first time and was able to dictate before showing good battling qualities to get back up at Hamilton 18 days ago; that was her first crack at a trip as far as 1m3f and some extra yardage here will suit even better; will likely encounter similar ground this evening; the one to beat off 3lb higher.

4/9

10/1

Form: 43-648

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
No real impact in 1m2f/1m3f handicaps following break/gelding operation then ran poorly in first-time headgear (blinkers) over 1m4f; less severe headgear goes on here and he'll likely encounter genuine fast ground for the first time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(2)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:10 Leicester

Als River

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Horton

No real impact in 1m2f/1m3f handicaps following break/gelding operation then ran poorly in first-time headgear (blinkers) over 1m4f; less severe headgear goes on here and he'll likely encounter genuine fast ground for the first time.

10/1

8th

6

(8)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

19:50 Ffos Las

Als River

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: James Horton

Improved in last season's novice races at about 1m but it's been a low-key start in handicaps, at 1m2f and 1m3f; trainer turns to blinkers for some inspiration.

14/1

4th

4

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Als River

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

Improved placing each start last year but, having been gelded, he returned with a low-key sixth on handicap debut at Nottingham three weeks ago (upped to 1m2f; 9-2; behind Extraterrestrial); rather watch.

13/2

Form: 46-P05

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Ran much better than in first two handicaps when upped significantly in trip to 1m5f at Ayr last time but he'll need to learn to settle if he's to see these kind of distances out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(1)

26th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

15:45 Catterick

This Rib

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: David Loughnane

Beaten 4l over Ayr's 1m5f in July in only his third run in a handicap; his first run on proper fast ground when disappointing at Leicester, so that could be forgiven.

14/1

4th

4

(3)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:10 Leicester

This Rib

9st 0lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Ran much better than in first two handicaps when upped significantly in trip to 1m5f at Ayr last time but he'll need to learn to settle if he's to see these kind of distances out.

9/1

5th

9

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:30 Ayr

This Rib

8st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: David Loughnane

Ran as though something was amiss on seasonal/handicap debut in May (7f) and finished well down the field at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) last month; hiked up in trip here; big leap of faith required to support him.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.20
Straight Forecast £5.51
Trifecta £12.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Clocker

POSTDATA:

Captain Cairney

D Express:

This Rib

RP RATINGS:

Clocker

The Times:

Clocker

Telegraph:

Clocker

The Guardian:

Clocker

Daily Mail:

Clocker

Daily Mirror:

Clocker

The Star:

Clocker

Daily Record:

Clocker

The Sun:

Captain Cairney