'You can forget about mudlarks' - Three fast ground horses to follow at Wincanton
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LEICESTER
4 April 2025
Friday 4th April
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bestbettingsites.co.uk Handicap (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 53y
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 6
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Mostly sunny
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
In good nick, runner-up in 7f h'cap at Wolverhampton 11 days ago; he can go well again
123032
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 72
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-9 | 2/11 | Ash Wednesday (nk) | 7/2 | 72 | 81 |
| 11 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-9 | 3/9 | The Organiser (½L) | 7/1 | 72 | 79 |
| 22 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-1 | 10/12 | Bajan Bandit (4L) | 17/2 | 72 | 68 |
| 17 Feb 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 5Hc | 9-9 | 3/10 | Paradoxical (1¾L) | 9/2 | 72 | 79 |
| 5 Feb 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-9 | 2/8 | Enpassant (nk) | 3/1 | 71 | 79 |
| 25 Jan 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 5Hc | 9-7 | 1/8 | Saturnalia (hd) | 9/1 | 68 | 76 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won at Kempton and backed it up with solid fifth at Southwell; he must enter calculations
853-15
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 72
Days: 41
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-3 | 5/12 | Mr Baloo (3½L) | 7/2F | 72 | 71 |
| 29 Jan 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-6 | 1/12 | Willy Campbell (¾L) | 3/1J | 69 | 82 |
| 29 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-9 | 3/11 | Jez Bomb (½L) | 9/4F | 68 | 73 |
| 11 Oct 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-11 | 5/14 | Arctician (1¾L) | 9/2 | 69 | 72 |
| 16 Sep 24 | Thi Thirsk | 7f GS | 53yHc | 9-9 | 8/10 | Count Palatine (5¼L) | 2/1F | 70 | 66 |
| 25 May 24 | Sal Salisbury | 6f Gd | 4Md | 9-7 | 3/8 | Noel Fox (2½L) | 11/4F | - | 71 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (33%)
Won at Windsor last May but below par both runs since; needs to take big step forward
/215-0
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 70
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-3 ht | 11/13 | Dingle (9¾L) | 9/1 | 72 | 60 |
| 13 Jun 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 9f GF | 53yHc | 9-11 ht | 5/5 | Rosenzoo (7L) | 4/7F | 72 | 59 |
| 13 May 24 | Wdr Windsor | 8f GF | 53yHc | 9-7 ht | 1/11 | Global Asset (nk) | 7/4F | 68 | 76 |
| 15 Apr 24 | Wdr Windsor | 8f Gd | 53yHc | 9-5 ht1 | 2/8 | Phoenix Passion (½L) | 11/1 | 66 | 75 |
| 9 Sep 23 | Asc Ascot | 7f GF | 22yNv | 9-4 t | 6/9 | Ghostwriter (10½L) | 150/1 | - | 66 |
| 14 Aug 23 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 52yNv | 9-7 t1 | 6/13 | Media Shooter (8¾L) | 40/1 | - | 47 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Very good third at Southwell three weeks ago; form franked so player off the same mark
-13133
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 70
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-9 p | 3/11 | King Of York (1L) | 12/1 | 70 | 76 |
| 28 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-5 tp | 3/5 | Chola Empire (4L) | 7/4 | 70 | 67 |
| 12 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-8 tp | 1/10 | Emily Post (4¼L) | 9/2 | 64 | 74 |
| 30 Jan 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-7 tp | 3/7 | Overnight Oats (3¾L) | 3/1 | 64 | 64 |
| 14 Jan 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-9 tp | 1/11 | Al Shabab (1¾L) | 3/1F | 60 | 70 |
| 28 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-8 tp | 3/12 | Union Island (3L) | 9/1 | 60 | 66 |
On a long losing run be he arrives in good nick; ought to be thereabouts again
5-3242
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 70
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-6 p | 2/11 | Mister Mojito (¾L) | 7/1 | 70 | 77 |
| 10 Feb 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 5Hc | 10-0 p | 4/8 | Paradoxical (2¼L) | 8/1 | 71 | 74 |
| 25 Jan 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 5Hc | 9-9 p | 2/8 | Straight A (hd) | 5/1 | 69 | 76 |
| 8 Jan 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-9 p | 3/12 | Monopolise (1L) | 9/1 | 70 | 75 |
| 31 Dec 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-10 p | 5/7 | Starshiba (4¾L) | 4/1 | 70 | 65 |
| 3 Dec 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-6 p | 8/11 | Santorini Star (4¼L) | 22/1 | 72 | 74 |
Only sixth in 1m Southwell novice two weeks ago; more needed for new yard now h'capping
0-36
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 70
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 5Nv | 10-2 | 6/10 | Michael Scofield (8¾L) | 50/1 | - | 61 |
| 11 Jan 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 5Md | 10-1 | 3/10 | Destructive (4¼L) | 125/1 | - | 71 |
| 5 Dec 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St/Slw | 5Nv | 9-4 | 12/14 | By The Book (28L) | 50/1 | - | 32 |
Verdict
Michael Herrington's SOAMES FORSYTE is enjoying an excellent 2025 and can land a third win on the back of a very good Southwell third.
Soames Forsyte
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Straight A,
Midnight's Dream,
7/2 Saturnalia,
4/1 Soames Forsyte,
8/1 He's Got Game,
25/1 Norflondonforever
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