14:30 Leicester

Tuesday 7 October 2025

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Leicester Racecourse Ideal Christmas Party Venue Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 1m 1.47s

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A Lott Of Kane³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham

150/1

Cotai Glory colt who was friendless in the betting (sent off at 300/1) and offered little when last of 11 in novice at Kempton (6f) on debut 5 weeks ago. Can only be watched on the back of that.

Form: 0

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Black Missile

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho

14/1

Foaled April 15. £40,000 2-y-o by Sergei Prokofiev. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 2-y-o 1m winner Mayor of Maghera and winner up to 1¼m Stolen Glory. The betting should help guide to expectations.

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Faithful Dream¹⁴⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby

10/3

Dream Ahead colt who was clearly still learning on the job but didn't shape too badly given he failed to handle the dip second time up when fourth of 11 in novice at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) in May. Absent since but he could be an interesting type for nurseries after this.

Form: 64

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Fordham Flyer²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: P A Kirby

12/1

Finished last of 7 on debut at Catterick in August but left that effort in his wake on the back of a yard switch when keeping on for second in 12-runner maiden at Beverley (5f, soft) 3 weeks ago. A repeat should see him thereabouts.

Form: 72

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Koffee And Kale⁶⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: M L W Bell| OR: 75| BF

6/5

Fair maiden who was a shade below his previous best when third of 5 in nursery at Musselburgh (5f, good, 13/8) 67 days ago. Still, he sets the standard in what rates an ordinary novice and expected to be firmly in the shake-up.

Form: 57333

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Smithills

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: J Tate

15/2

Foaled April 26. Ardad colt. Dam unraced half-sister to smart 5f winner Mabs Cross out of useful winner up to 7f (2-y-o 5f winner) Miss Meggy. Trainer’s newcomers command respect.

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Tie Fighter²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 68

4/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 66/1, shaped better than distance beaten suggests when sixth of 11 in novice at this course (7f, firm) 28 days ago, getting his rivals on the stretch before folding late on. Significant drop back in trip could see him in an even better light on that evidence. Interesting.

Form: 6966

Forecasts

Koffee And Kale (6/5), Faithful Dream (10/3), Tie Fighter (4/1), Smithills (15/2), Fordham Flyer (12/1), Black Missile (14/1), A Lott Of Kane (150/1)

KOFFEE AND KALE made the frame for the third consecutive time in a Musselburgh nursery 67 days ago and he looks to hold solid claims returned to novice company in a race lacking depth. Tie Fighter left the impression a switch back to sprinting was worth exploring when midfield over 7f here last time and he's feared, as is recent Beverley second Fordham Flyer.