Leicester Race 1

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Prize Money: $12,915

GRANDAD'S CAP (1) opened his account with fences convincingly at the second attempt in latest. Sure to have more improvement in him and will take some stopping again here despite the added burden. One to beat. The challenger will likely be MOOR END (3) who has made a positive start to chasing including a second place finish over course and distance. Must prove himself in testing conditions. Rates a top chance. THE BRICKEY RANGER (5) is a point-to-point winner who could have more to offer on just the second chase outing. OWL OF ATHENS (4) holds some ability though must improve on recent form. Best of the remainder. Something for the Multiples: ITALIAN SPIRIT (2)

Distance: 4046m
Track: Heavy
Weather: Showers
Surface: Turf
Class: HCP CHSE, C5

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Grandad's Cap (5) 0x5l6x4x31
Trainer: Laura Morgan(Waltham On The Wolds, Leics)
Jockey: K Brogan
Weight: 78.5kg
Prize Money: $10,854
Win / Place: 14% / 28%

Dominant Win Last Start

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MAHLER (GB)

Dam: LUCY LAMP LIGHT (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Luso

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

6: 1-0-1

Turf

7: 1-0-1

Good

4: 0-0-1

Soft

2: 1-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 0-0-1

Hurdle

3: 0-0-0

Steeple

2: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

102

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3822m - 4828m

Gear Changes

[Hood]

Comments

Third-up today. First-up finished third of 7 starters at Catterick on December 28 over 3800m, 5 len behind Couldbeaweapon with 75kg at $5. Last start came from midfield and won by 5 len Market Rasen on February 1 over 4800m slow track defeating Worth The Walk with 76kg at $2.90 in a steeplechase. Fitter now and making headway every start. Opened winning account and can continue against this line-up.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 5	1/2/26	Market Rasen	4828m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Kevin Brogan	76kg	Soft	6:52.34	42.2 km/h	5.0L	3-1	$2.88	35	$14,520	$7,795	1. Grandad's Cap 2. Worth The Walk 3. Frankie Faulkner
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	28/12/25	Catterick Bridge	3822m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Charlie Maggs	75kg	Good	4:56.89	46.3 km/h	5.0L	5-4	$5.00	222	$14,900	$1,681	1. Couldbeaweapon 2. Bridge Court 3. Grandad's Cap
222 Day Spell
4th of 9	20/5/25	Southwell	4928m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Adam Wedge	76kg	Good	6:22.00	46.4 km/h	21.3L	6-5	$3.25	170	$11,160	$1,378	1. Indian Sunbird 2. Leading Force 3. Fox's Socks
170 Day Spell
6th of 7	1/12/24	Leicester	3120m	HDLE 4U	-	Richie Mclernon	70kg	Heavy	4:07.90	45.3 km/h	55.0L	6-6	$34	16	$18,450	-	1. Indeevar Bleu 2. Sonification 3. Walden
99th of 5	15/11/24	Cheltenham	4224m	G2 OPEN 4U	-	Jonjo O'neill Jr	70.5kg	Good	5:08.62	49.3 km/h	99.0L	-	$151	13	$98,460	-	1. Potters Charm 2. Valgrand 3. Gale Mahler
5th of 6	2/11/24	Wetherby	3218m	HDLE 4U	-	Adam Wedge	70kg	Good	3:49.10	50.6 km/h	20.5L	6-5	$34	195	$29,110	-	1. Roadlesstravelled 2. Marlacoo 3. Samwise
195 Day Spell

Italian Spirit (6) 1393px3x85
Trainer: Harriet Dickin(Midford, Somerset)
Jockey: Miss Megan Bevan (a0)
Weight: 76kg
Prize Money: $21,696
Win / Place: 18% / 54%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FAME AND GLORY (GB)

Dam: COCO MILAN (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Milan

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 2-1-3

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

2: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

9: 2-0-3

Turf

11: 2-1-3

Good

5: 1-0-2

Soft

5: 1-1-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

5: 1-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

6: 1-0-2

Hurdle

8: 1-0-3

Steeple

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4023m - 4123m

Gear Changes

[cheek piece]

Comments

Third-up today. Resuming finished eighth of 9 runners at this track on November 30 over 4100m, slow track; 28 len behind Fresh Speculation carrying 69.5kg at $126. Last start finished fifth of 7 starters at Wincanton on January 29 over 4000m, on heavy track; 34 len behind Mutley Crew with 73.5kg at $19. Has ability and can sneak a place if finds best.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 7	29/1/26	Wincanton	4023m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	James Best	73.5kg	Heavy	5:29.83	43.9 km/h	34.0L	5-5	$19	60	$18,150	$559	1. Mutley Crew 2. Atreides 3. Windsurfer
60 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 9	30/11/25	Leicester	4123m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	James Best	69.5kg	Soft	5:20.11	46.4 km/h	28.0L	9-6	$126	575	$12,700	-	1. Fresh Speculation 2. John Barbour 3. Woodland Park
575 Day Spell
3rd of 9	4/5/24	Uttoxeter	4023m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Ben Poste	64.5kg	Soft	5:07.43	47.1 km/h	11.5L	8-5	$41	783	$19,420	$2,399	1. Resplendent Grey 2. Monviel 3. Italian Spirit
783 Day Spell
- of 10	13/3/22	Warwick Uk	4225m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	A Coleman	75.5kg	Good Soft	5:18.20	47.8 km/h	99.0L	-	$12	33	$15,960	-	1. Hyland 2. Sidewaysinmilan 3. Cawthorne Lad
33 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 10	8/2/22	Taunton	3823m	NHDLE 4U	-	A Coleman	73kg	Good Soft	4:56.00	46.5 km/h	11.3L	-	$7.50	61	$17,330	$2,173	1. Doctor Parnassus 2. Could Talkaboutit 3. Italian Spirit
61 Day Spell
9th of 14	9/12/21	Warwick Uk	4225m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	A Coleman	75.5kg	Soft	5:27.50	46.4 km/h	29.8L	-	$4.20f	22	$15,700	-	1. Glimpse Of Gala 2. Jaytee 3. Inca Rose

Moor End (1) 3p2567x132
Trainer: E J Bishop(Naunton, Gloucs)
Jockey: Lily Pinchin
Weight: 75.5kg
Prize Money: $16,122
Win / Place: 7.69% / 46%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: KINGSTON HILL (GB)

Dam: LA GALONDRINA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Thewayyouare

100

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 1-2-3

Distance

3: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-2

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-2-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

12: 1-2-2

Turf

13: 1-2-3

Good

11: 1-2-2

Heavy

2: 0-0-1

Clockwise

4: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

9: 1-1-3

Hurdle

9: 0-1-1

Steeple

3: 1-1-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-1-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4023m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Impressive in recent runs. Resumes off a 46 day letup. Last outing sat on speed throughout then finished second of 8 runners at this track on December 28 over 4000m, 6 len behind Ballymackie carrying 74.5kg at $5. Run before finished third in a small field at Lingfield on November 27 over 4000m, 3 len behind Rip Wheeler with 74.5kg at $2.90. Progressing well this campaign. Sure to feature.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	28/12/25	Leicester	4023m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Lilly Pinchin	74.5kg	Good	5:12.67	46.3 km/h	6.0L	4-2	$5.00	31	$13,910	$3,138	1. Ballymackie 2. Moor End 3. Kapamazov
31 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	27/11/25	Lingfield	4023m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Lilly Pinchin	74.5kg	Good	5:16.45	45.8 km/h	3.0L	4-2	$2.88	27	$11,160	$1,378	1. Rip Wheeler 2. Highway Hero 3. Moor End
1st of 16	31/10/25	Uttoxeter	4023m	HCP CHSE 4U	-	Lilly Pinchin	73.5kg	Good Soft	5:14.38	46.1 km/h	1.5L	6-2	$12	200	$11,160	$5,993	1. Moor End 2. Heeztheboy 3. Merry Monty
200 Day Spell
7th of 10	14/4/25	Warwick Uk	3822m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	James Best	74kg	Good	4:34.65	50.1 km/h	6.0L	2-3	$10	35	$12,920	-	1. Highway One O Five 2. Granny Hawkins 3. Mokoro
35 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 10	10/3/25	Taunton	4807m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Lewis Saunders	75.5kg	Good	5:56.11	48.6 km/h	44.8L	4-6	$13	23	$16,610	-	1. Skin Full 2. Ca Plane Pour Moi 3. Weaver's Answer
5th of 10	15/2/25	Wincanton	4299m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Tom Broughton	72kg	Good Soft	5:48.00	44.5 km/h	47.0L	1-6	$8.00	26	$12,920	$391	1. King Of The Lake 2. Les's Jersey Royal 3. Diesel Line

The Brickey Ranger (2) 2226x0x847
Trainer: Seamus Mullins(Wilsford-Cum-Lake, Wilts)
Jockey: Benjamin Macey (a0)
Weight: 68kg
Prize Money: $4,196
Win / Place: 9.09% / 36%

8 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: GAMUT (IRE)

Dam: SILVER SERENADE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Cloudings

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 1-3-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

10: 1-3-0

Turf

11: 1-3-0

Good

5: 0-1-0

Soft

2: 0-1-0

Heavy

4: 1-1-0

Clockwise

4: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Hurdle

4: 0-0-0

Steeple

2: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3922m - 5230m

Comments

Freshened for 32 days. Last run finished seventh of 10 starters at Fontwell Park on January 11 over 5200m, slow track; 30 len behind Cooleenymore carrying 66.5kg at $15. Start before made some head-way from midfield; finished fourth of 8 starters at Lingfield on December 13 over 3900m, 38 len behind Getaway With You carrying 73.5kg at $17. Go close. Certainly worth including.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 10	11/1/26	Fontwell Park	5230m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Sean Houlihan	66.5kg	Soft	7:13.89	43.4 km/h	30.5L	1-3	$15	29	$12,700	-	1. Cooleenymore 2. Only Gossip 3. Animal
4th of 8	13/12/25	Lingfield	3922m	APP HDLE HCP	-	Daniel Sansom	73.5kg	Good Soft	4:59.75	47.1 km/h	38.8L	4-5	$17	27	$11,160	$690	1. Getaway With You 2. Court One 3. Kankin
8th of 11	16/11/25	Fontwell Park	4325m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	Sean Houlihan	75kg	Good Soft	5:54.26	44.0 km/h	27.3L	11-8	$34	408	$11,160	-	1. Mask Of Zorro 2. Nowyouvebinandunit 3. Atlantic Power
408 Day Spell
10th of 11	4/10/24	Fontwell Park	3520m	HDLE 4U	-	James Best	71kg	Good Soft	4:27.56	47.4 km/h	80.3L	2-9	$41	120	$13,980	-	1. Reach For The Moon 2. King William Rufus 3. Hell Hound
120 Day Spell
6th of 9	6/6/24	Uttoxeter	4727m	HDLE 4U	-	Nick Scholfield	71kg	Good	5:44.83	49.3 km/h	23.3L	2-4	$9.50	31	$13,980	-	1. Dr Seb 2. Westbrook Lad 3. Youlneverwalkalone
31 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 10	6/5/24	Dawstown P2p	4828m	W2	-	D Kiely	61kg	Y		-	11.0L	-	$1.00f	14	$0	-	1. Grageen 2. The Brickey Ranger 3. Tuff Days

Hitthekettle (3) 66xpx4x3px
Trainer: Michael Gates(Stratford-Upon-Avon)
Jockey: James Turner (a0)
Weight: 64.5kg
Prize Money: $4,111
Win / Place: 7.69% / 15%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: OCOVANGO (GB)

Dam: BALLYQUIN QUEEN (IRE)

Dam's Sire: King's Theatre

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 1-0-1

1st Up

8: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

12: 1-0-1

Turf

13: 1-0-1

Good

8: 0-0-1

Soft

3: 0-0-0

Heavy

2: 1-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

10: 0-0-1

Hurdle

8: 0-0-0

Steeple

3: 0-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

4626m

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last campaign didn't finish the race at Worcester October 15 over 4600m. Previously first up; ran last in a small field at Worcester September 26 over 4600m, 84 len behind Coco Mademoiselle with 68.5kg at $51. Expect he will not threaten.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
99th of 9	15/10/25	Worcester	4626m	HCP CHSE 4U	-	James Turner	62kg	Good	6:05.22	45.6 km/h	99.0L	-	$51	19	$12,350	-	1. Bebside Banter 2. Henry Box Brown 3. George Darling
3rd of 3	26/9/25	Worcester	4626m	CHSE 4U	-	James Turner	68.5kg	Good	5:52.40	47.3 km/h	84.0L	3-3	$51	75	$19,880	$2,707	1. Coco Mademoiselle 2. Secret Trix 3. Hitthekettle
75 Day Spell
4th of 7	13/7/25	Stratford Avon	4431m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Chris Ward	68kg	Good Firm	5:36.83	47.4 km/h	13.8L	5-5	$19	357	$9,230	$561	1. Mr Le Philosophe 2. Mokoro 3. Grasshopper Time
357 Day Spell
99th of 9	21/7/24	Stratford Avon	5306m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Chris Ward	69kg	Good	6:34.11	48.5 km/h	99.0L	-	$19	73	$13,190	-	1. Fine By Me 2. Propelled 3. Bright Sunbird
73 Day Spell
6th of 8	9/5/24	Stratford Avon	4425m	NHDLE HCP 4U	-	Chris Ward	71kg	Good Soft	5:21.16	49.6 km/h	10.5L	4-6	$26	18	$12,070	-	1. R Bernard 2. Inspector Lynley 3. Groom De Cotte
6th of 8	21/4/24	Stratford Avon	3721m	NHDLE HCP 4U	-	Chris Ward	70kg	Good Soft	4:40.98	47.7 km/h	17.3L	6-7	$101	280	$12,070	-	1. Telefenney 2. Finn Lough 3. A Tickatickatiming
280 Day Spell

Voleur De Terres (4) x7x08pxp64
Trainer: C Dyson(Cleeve Prior, Worcs)
Jockey: Lee Edwards
Weight: 64.5kg
Prize Money: $954
Win / Place: 12% / 43%

Form on Heavy

8 yo Bay/Brown Mare

Sire: OCOVANGO (GB)

Dam: MOONLIGHT WHISPERS (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Oscar

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 2-2-3

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 2-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-2-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-2

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

16: 2-2-3

Turf

16: 2-2-3

Good

4: 0-0-0

Soft

9: 0-2-2

Heavy

3: 2-0-1

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

5: 0-0-0

Hurdle

4: 0-0-0

Steeple

3: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4727m - 4928m

Comments

Last run finished fourth of 8 starters at Huntingdon on January 22 over 4700m, slow track; 30 len behind Call Me Arthur with 64.5kg at $126. Run before finished sixth of 8 starters at Southwell on December 14 over 4900m, 63 len behind Ali Star Bert with 64.5kg at $41. Looking to others.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 8	22/1/26	Huntingdon	4727m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Lee Edwards	64.5kg	Soft	6:25.88	44.1 km/h	30.5L	3-6	$126	39	$15,430	$954	1. Call Me Arthur 2. Hardy Buck 3. Orange Diamond
39 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	14/12/25	Southwell	4928m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Lee Edwards	64.5kg	Good Soft	6:23.77	46.2 km/h	63.3L	1-6	$41	27	$11,160	-	1. Ali Star Bert 2. Seasmoke 3. Lone Soldier
99th of 10	17/11/25	Exeter	4828m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Alice Stevens	62kg	Good Soft	6:02.04	48.0 km/h	99.0L	-	$101	230	$13,160	-	1. Special John 2. Fat Faced Columbo 3. Mythe Bridge
230 Day Spell
99th of 6	1/4/25	Fakenham	4727m	HCP HDLE M 4	-	David Noonan	66kg	Good	5:50.87	48.5 km/h	99.0L	-	$19	52	$11,800	-	1. Summerleaze 2. Varinia 3. Troubleisontheway
52 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 9	8/2/25	Uttoxeter	3218m	HDLE M 4U	-	David Noonan	71kg	Soft	4:13.99	45.6 km/h	41.0L	9-8	$301	37	$13,980	-	1. Surrey Belle 2. I Am The Moon 3. Feet On The Ground
37 Day Freshen-Up
13th of 14	2/1/25	Huntingdon	3173m	HDLE MDN 4U	-	David Noonan	70.5kg	Good Soft	3:49.15	49.8 km/h	136.8L	13-13	$251	169	$14,760	-	1. Vanderpoel 2. George's Lad 3. Rubber Ball
169 Day Spell

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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