Leicester Race 4 - Samworth Brothers Hcp
OVER SPICED (1) placed third contesting a handicap at Sandown Park on most recent attempt. Holds winning course and distance form. Expected to challenge. STARTLING (3) bids to turn two placed efforts into a win after placing third in a handicap at Thirsk before missing out by 0.75L finishing runner-up in a handicap at Southwell AW last week. Might go one better. BANG ON THE BELL (5) was second providing latest outing in a handicap at Nottingham a month ago. Thereabouts once again. THE COFFEE POD (2) disappointed when eighth making seasonal reappearance at this venue. Improvement expected second-up this year.

Jockey: Billy Loughnane
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd of 8 at Southwell All Weather on June 18 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind J Street with 58kg at $10. Before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Thirsk on June 5 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind Military Girl carrying 57.5kg at $34. Shapes as one of the key chances.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 18/06/2026 | 13 | HCP F 3U | $13,800.00 | Southwell | 1005m | Neutral | Gianluca Sanna | 58kg | 0:58.16 | 2-1-1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $10.00 |
| 3/11 | 05/06/2026 | 18 | HCP F 3U | $14,520.00 | Thirsk | 1005m | Good | Gianluca Sanna | 57.5kg | 0:58.94 | 6-2-3 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $34.00 |
| 8/11 | 18/05/2026 | 221 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Redcar | 1207m | Good | Gianluca Sanna | 57.5kg | 1:09.65 | - | 12 |
| 5.3L | $67.00 |
| 99/9 | 09/10/2025 | 7 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Chelmsford City | 1005m | Neutral | Edward Greatrex | 61kg | 0:58.58 | - | 1 |
| 99.0L | $4.33 |
| 6/13 | 02/10/2025 | 21 | HCP APP 3U | $11,250.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | David Nolan | 60.5kg | 0:59.12 | 8-7-6 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $17.00 |
| 1/9 | 11/09/2025 | 3 | HCP 3U | $12,920.00 | Chelmsford City | 1005m | Neutral | Edward Greatrex | 61kg | 0:59.52 | 2-3-1 | 8 |
| 0.2L | $3.25 |
| 2/11 | 08/09/2025 | 38 | HCP 3U | $16,330.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | NS | Daniel Tudhope | 59.5kg | 1:00.12 | 5-4-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
| 2/9 | 01/08/2025 | 31 | HCP 3 | $11,250.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | Mark Winn | 61kg | 1:00.31 | 8-7-2 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $4.50 |
| 5/8 | 01/07/2025 | 15 | HCP 3U | $12,920.00 | Musselburgh | 1006m | Good | David Nolan | 61kg | 0:58.12 | 4-5-5 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $11.00 |
| 6/10 | 16/06/2025 | 20 | HCP 3U | $11,440.00 | Wolverhampton | 1226m | Neutral | Cian Horgan | 60.5kg | 1:14.16 | 5-5-6 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $11.00 |
| 3/8 | 27/05/2025 | 8 | HCP F 3U | $13,800.00 | Wolverhampton | 1005m | Neutral | Cian Horgan | 56kg | 1:00.45 | 4-4-3 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Rob Hornby
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months 10th of 16 at Doncaster on June 6 over 1200m, 7 len behind Melissa Honey with 61kg at $21. Previously second-up 6th of 9 at Nottingham on July 19 2024 over 1200m, 9 len behind Dance And Romance carrying 59.5kg at $17. Can't recommend off that performance.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16 | 06/06/2026 | 122 | HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Doncaster | 1207m | Good Firm | Ryan Sexton | 61kg | 1:11.20 | 12-6-10 | 15 |
| 7.0L | $21.00 |
| 5/7 | 04/02/2026 | 15 | APP HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Rowan Scott | 61kg | 1:13.28 | 5-4-5 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $3.00 |
| 4/11 | 20/01/2026 | 18 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | George Wood | 57kg | 0:59.22 | 9-9-4 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $7.00 |
| 10/11 | 02/01/2026 | 17 | APP HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Cieren Fallon | 60kg | 1:14.09 | 11-9-10 | 11 |
| 9.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/13 | 16/12/2025 | 19 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | Cieren Fallon | 60kg | 0:59.76 | 8-5-3 | 13 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/11 | 27/11/2025 | 21 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | Kevin Stott | 59.5kg | 1:00.18 | 7-8-1 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $3.13 |
| 7/14 | 06/11/2025 | 10 | HCP 3U | $18,110.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Ryan Sexton | 61kg | 1:13.22 | 11-12-7 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $4.33 |
| 2/14 | 27/10/2025 | 38 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | NS | Ryan Sexton | 59kg | 1:00.38 | 9-10-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $4.50 |
| 6/14 | 19/09/2025 | 11 | HCP 3U | $12,600.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | Ryan Sexton | 61kg | 0:59.96 | 14-10-6 | 11 |
| 1.5L | $6.50 |
| 3/11 | 08/09/2025 | 16 | HCP APP 3U | $11,250.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | NS | Ryan Sexton | 61kg | 1:14.42 | 10-9-3 | 10 |
| 2.3L | $4.50 |
| 1/5 | 23/08/2025 | 27 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Redcar | 1207m | Good Firm | Ryan Sexton | 59kg | 1:11.44 | 5-5-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Tom Kiely-Marshall
Weight: 52.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran second last of 8 at Ripon on June 17 over 1000m, 6 len behind What A Tahoo with 59kg at $6. The run before that 6th of 9 at this track on June 8 over 1000m, 7 len behind Dreambird Dolly with 59kg at $9.50. Looking elsewhere.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 17/06/2026 | 9 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Ripon | 1005m | Good | Billy Garritty | 59kg | 0:58.64 | - | 2 |
| 6.3L | $6.00 |
| 6/9 | 08/06/2026 | 20 | OPEN 3U | $9,530.00 | Leicester | 1005m | Good | Cian Horgan | 59kg | 1:00.54 | 7-6-6 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $9.50 |
| 11/13 | 19/05/2026 | 12 | HCP 4U | $13,610.00 | Nottingham | 1005m | Good Soft | Ben Ffrench Davis | 55kg | 1:01.84 | - | 5 |
| 13.3L | $41.00 |
| 9/11 | 07/05/2026 | 235 | APP HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Redcar | 1207m | Good | Jason Hart | 57kg | 1:09.87 | - | 3 |
| 11.3L | $41.00 |
| 99/16 | 14/09/2025 | 16 | HCP 3U | $40,590.00 | Doncaster | 1008m | Soft | Olivia Haines | 51kg | 0:59.68 | - | 1 |
| 99.0L | $126.00 |
| 9/10 | 29/08/2025 | 87 | OPEN 3U | $11,070.00 | Thirsk | 1207m | Good | Jason Hart | 61kg | 1:10.47 | 6-5-9 | 10 |
| 10.0L | $13.00 |
| 7/11 | 03/06/2025 | 14 | OPEN 3U | $10,980.00 | Leicester | 1005m | Good | Ethan Jones | 61kg | 0:59.25 | 9-9-7 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $15.00 |
| 7/10 | 20/05/2025 | 8 | HCP 4U | $11,800.00 | Nottingham | 1005m | Good Firm | Tom Eaves | 59.5kg | 0:59.67 | 1-3-7 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $29.00 |
| 14/15 | 12/05/2025 | 11 | HCP APP 4U | $13,610.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1005m | Good Firm | Jason Hart | 59.5kg | 0:58.93 | 2-2-14 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $13.00 |
| 6/9 | 01/05/2025 | 10 | HCP 4U | $13,190.00 | Redcar | 1005m | Good Firm | Ethan Jones | 58kg | 0:57.83 | 2-2-6 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $15.00 |
| 7/10 | 21/04/2025 | 12 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Redcar | 1207m | Good Firm | Harrison Shaw | 60.5kg | 1:10.56 | 4-4-7 | 8 |
| 7.5L | $21.00 |