Leicester Race 2 - Leicester Racecourse Ideal Christmas Party Venue Novice Stakes (Gbb Race)
KOFFEE AND KALE (5) registered three consecutive third place finishes including most recently over 1000m at Musselburgh. Shows good early speed and continues to improve with racing. Leading contender. FORDHAM FLYER (4) was a solid second at Beverley over 1000m beaten 1.3L. Could be reaching peak fitness and finds a suitable contest to go one better. SMITHILLS (6) makes debut for the James Tate stable and is by Ardad. Yard maintains a good record with newcomers and this colt is bred to handle sprint trips. Appeals on pedigree. TIE FIGHTER (7) might make the frame in view of a sound 5L sixth attempting a 1400m course contest. Not ruled out eased markedly in distance.
Jockey: Joey Haynes
Weight: 60.5kgs
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Jumped as a despised roughie at debut, ran last of 11 at Kempton Park All Weather on September 3 over 1200m, 38 len behind Monarch's Gold with 59kg at $301. Don't think he will trouble this field.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 03/09/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $19,960.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Joey Haynes | 59kg | 1:14.72 | 6-6-11 | 12 |
| 38.8L | $301.00 |
Jockey: Ryan Sexton
Weight: 60.5kgs
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By Sergei Prokofiev out of Oh Simple Thing on debut. Purchased for GBP £ 40,000 (Goffs - UK 2025 Breeze Up Sale). Prefer to let go without a strong market move.
Jockey: Alistair Rawlinson
Weight: 60.5kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last campaign fourth of 11 at Newmarket (Rowley) May 16 over 1200m, 12 len behind Logi Bear with 59.5kg at $15. On debut sixth of 12 at Beverley May 5 over 1000m, 9 len behind Saucy Jane carrying 60.5kg at $5.50. Will benefit greatly from this hitout.
Last Starts 148 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 16/05/2025 | 11 | OPEN NOV 2 | $55,350.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1207m | Good | Alistair Rawlinson | 59.5kg | 1:12.39 | 6-7-4 | 4 |
| 12.5L | $15.00 |
| 6/12 | 05/05/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good Firm | Alistair Rawlinson | 60.5kg | 1:02.38 | 8-9-6 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $5.50 |
Jockey: Cam Hardie
Weight: 60.5kgs
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Had two starts to date. At very long odds at debut, ran last of 7 at Catterick on August 27 over 1000m, 15 len behind The Lost Sock with 58.5kg at $201. Second-up 2nd of 12 at Beverley on September 17 over 1000m, slow going 1.3 len behind Quantum Power with 59.5kg at $201. Promising type who is among the winning hopes.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 17/09/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $13,610.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Soft | Cam Hardie | 59.5kg | 1:06.37 | 4-5-2 | 12 |
| 1.3L | $201.00 |
| 7/7 | 27/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $14,520.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1005m | Good | Alistair Rawlinson | 58.5kg | 0:58.18 | 7-7-7 | 7 |
| 15.8L | $201.00 |
Jockey: H Crouch
Weight: 60.5kgs
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Resuming after a ten weeks break. Finished off last preparation third in a small field at Musselburgh August 1 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Dazzling Haze carrying 61kg at $2.60. On debut second last in a small field at Ripon May 9 over 1000m, 9 len behind Raakeb carrying 60.5kg at $2.80. This is an ideal race to kick off. Has upside and is expected to go well.
Last Starts 71 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 01/08/2025 | 11 | HCP NSY 2 | $14,520.00 | Musselburgh | 1005m | Good | Paul Mulrennan | 61kg | 1:00.20 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $2.63 |
| 3/7 | 21/07/2025 | 21 | HCP NSY 2 | $15,500.00 | Windsor | 1218m | Good | Hector Crouch | 61kg | 1:12.47 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $8.50 |
| 3/10 | 30/06/2025 | 16 | OPEN MDN 2 | $18,360.00 | Windsor | 1024m | Good Firm | Hector Crouch | 60.5kg | 0:59.21 | 7-5-3 | 10 |
| 2.3L | $41.00 |
| 7/10 | 14/06/2025 | 36 | OPEN NOV 2 | $54,450.00 | Chester | 1207m | Good Soft | Hollie Doyle | 60.5kg | 1:16.78 | 2-2-7 | 9 |
| 6.8L | $29.00 |
| 5/6 | 09/05/2025 | - | OPEN MDN 2 | $16,340.00 | Ripon | 1005m | Good | Kevin Stott | 60.5kg | 0:59.00 | 2-2-5 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $2.75 |
Jockey: C Lee
Weight: 60.5kgs
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First-starter by Ardad out of Meggys Dream. Worth keeping safe.
Jockey: Rossa Ryan
Weight: 60.5kgs
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Most recently 6th of 11 at this track on September 9 over 1400m, 5 len behind Blue Courvoisier carrying 58kg at $67. The run before that 6th of 9 at Chelmsford on August 28 over 1400m, 12 len behind Archer Royal with 60.5kg at $67. A better run is on the cards.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 09/09/2025 | 12 | NOV 2 | $16,340.00 | Leicester | 1408m | Good | Robert Havlin | 58kg | 1:22.58 | 3-1-6 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $67.00 |
| 6/9 | 28/08/2025 | 31 | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Jamie Spencer | 60.5kg | 1:24.85 | 6-3-6 | 10 |
| 12.8L | $67.00 |
| 9/11 | 28/07/2025 | 9 | NOV 2 | $12,550.00 | Southwell | 1223m | Neutral | Robert Havlin | 59kg | 1:15.38 | 9-8-9 | 10 |
| 10.3L | $34.00 |
| 6/6 | 19/07/2025 | - | NOV C 2 | $40,840.00 | Newbury | 1207m | Good | Jim Crowley | 58kg | 1:12.96 | 6-5-6 | 7 |
| 13.0L | $15.00 |