Leicester Race 3 - Leicester Racecourse Ideal Self-Hire Wedding Venue Novice Stakes (Gbb Race)
This four-runner contest is a great opportunity for MOVING SHADOW (1) to bounce back. Impressed when scoring over course and distance a novice in September. Only start since was when 8.5L seventh at Newmarket. Comes off a 271-day break and been gelded since. Finds a winnable contest on comeback. Hard to beat. SIWA OASIS (3) was well fancied when 3.5L fourth here tackling a 2000m novice. Down in trip now and is given a nice chance to compensate. YORDAN (4) is a Starman debutant. Gelded since first run and worth a market check against proven opposition. WINSTON'S OATH (2) has yet to run the flat or for James Owen. Hard to fancy on recent jumps form.
Jockey: S H James
Weight: 62kgs
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Resuming after a nine months break. Finished off last campaign seventh of 15 at Newmarket (Rowley) October 31 over 1400m, 8 len behind Yazin with 61kg at $5.50. On debut won by 0.5 len this track 2yo Mdn Sw September 22 over 1400m defeating Sierra Sands with 60.5kg at $3.80. Well-placed to overcome the small field.
Last Starts 271 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/15 | 31/10/2025 | 39 | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good | Shane Gray | 61kg | 1:26.93 | 3-4-7 | 11 |
| 8.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/10 | 22/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $27,220.00 | Leicester | 1408m | Good Soft | Sam James | 60.5kg | 1:26.06 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $3.75 |
Jockey: Christian Howarth
Weight: 62kgs
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Comes off a 29 day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 10 at Stratford-On-Avon on June 30 over 3700m, 41 len behind Stellarmasterpiece with 66kg at $26. The start before that 9th of 12 at Uttoxeter on June 13 over 4000m, 25 len behind Kayla's Friend with 69kg at $34. Not keen.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 30/06/2026 | 17 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,880.00 | Stratford Avon | 3721m | Good Firm | Lee Edwards | 66kg | 4:31.02 | 4-7-7 | 0 |
| 41.0L | $26.00 |
| 9/12 | 13/06/2026 | 13 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good | Tabitha Worsley | 69kg | 5:10.30 | 12-11-9 | 0 |
| 25.0L | $34.00 |
| 3/4 | 31/05/2026 | 39 | APP HDLE HCP 4U | $12,310.00 | Fakenham | 4023m | Good | Tabitha Worsley | 68.5kg | 5:06.05 | - | 0 |
| 35.8L | $5.00 |
| 6/6 | 22/04/2026 | 16 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good | Lee Edwards | 67kg | 3:39.21 | - | 0 |
| 49.8L | $41.00 |
| 3/6 | 06/04/2026 | 22 | JHDLE MDN 4 | $18,150.00 | Fakenham | 3218m | Good | Lee Edwards | 71.5kg | 3:46.45 | - | 0 |
| 11.3L | $51.00 |
| 6/6 | 15/03/2026 | 15 | HDLE HUNT 4 | $19,960.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good Soft | Lee Edwards | 70kg | 4:04.02 | - | 0 |
| 48.3L | $51.00 |
| 6/8 | 28/02/2026 | 68 | HUNT FLAT 4 | $8,170.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Soft | Lee Edwards | 71kg | 4:14.88 | - | 0 |
| 22.8L | $29.00 |
| 6/8 | 22/12/2025 | 16 | HUNT FLAT MDN 35 | $7,260.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good Soft | Lee Edwards | 66kg | 3:58.60 | 5-6-6 | 0 |
| 18.8L | $15.00 |
| 5/8 | 06/12/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 3 | $8,170.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Soft | Tabitha Worsley | 69.5kg | 3:59.30 | 1-1-5 | 0 |
| 14.0L | $9.50 |
Jockey: David Probert
Weight: 59kgs
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Most recently 4th in a small field at this track on July 14 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Amazonica carrying 59kg at $2.60. The race before that 5th of 9 at Newbury on May 15 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Point Of Law carrying 60.5kg at $21. Use him as an anchor in multiples.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 14/07/2026 | 60 | NOV 3U | $21,780.00 | Leicester | 2011m | Good Firm | Saffie Osborne | 59kg | 2:07.64 | 2-2-4 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $2.63 |
| 5/9 | 15/05/2026 | 27 | MDN 3 | $27,220.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Good | Jamie Spencer | 60.5kg | 2:08.36 | - | 11 |
| 5.5L | $21.00 |
| 7/25 | 18/04/2026 | 192 | MDN 3 | $36,300.00 | Newbury | 1609m | Good | Jason Watson | 60.5kg | 1:39.21 | - | 12 |
| 5.8L | $41.00 |
| 2/8 | 08/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Jason Watson | 60.5kg | 1:26.96 | 6-5-2 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $51.00 |
Jockey: K Stott
Weight: 59kgs
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Three-year-old gelding (Starman - Shamardyh) making his debut. Profiles nicely and is worth keeping safe.