14:05 Leicester

Friday 4 April 2025

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Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 1m 24.83s

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Black Cab¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: William Carver| T: J A Osborne

80/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 80/1, fourth of 7 in novice at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 18 days ago, not knocked about (caught the eye of the stewards). Should have more to offer, particularly in handicaps.

Form: 544

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(1)

Dark Tornado²⁸⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: J F Egan| T: D P Quinn| OR: 92

9/2

Ran to a pretty high level when placed twice in novice events 8 months apart for different yards 13¼ lengths seventeenth of 19 to Haatem in Jersey Stakes (125/1) at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm). Off 9 months. First run for yard after leaving James Horton and one to beat if near peak form.

Form: 62/30-

(3)

Albeyours²⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: C Lee| T: Steph Hollinshead

125/1

Sent off 40/1 and limited short-term promise when fifth of 7 in novice at Redcar (7f, good to firm) on debut. Off 8 months.

Form: 5-

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Exactly Right²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: James Doyle| T: R M Beckett

2/1

420,000 gns son of Kingman. Dam, 2-y-o 7f/7.4f winner (won Oh So Sharp Stakes), half-sister to useful 1¼m-17f winner Movin Time, from a very good family. Low-key debut but gelded after and much more like it when winning 9-runner novice at Southwell 3 weesk ago. More to come.

Form: 8-1

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Festive Time¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S D Bowen| T: James Owen

25/1

Oasis Dream colt. Brother to smart 2-y-o 6f winner Pretty Pollyanna and 7f winner Usuario Amigo. From a good family but too green to show much starting out at Southwell 16 days ago.

Form: 5

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Havana Whisper²¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: A M Balding

7/1

Failed to meet market expectations both starts, albeit not seen to best effect when eleventh of 13 in novice at Kempton (7f). Off 7 months.

Form: 70-

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Jet Packer²¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P Cosgrave| T: J R Boyle| OR: 78

6/1

Fair gelding. Last of 9 in nursery at Sandown (7f, good, 20/1). Off 7 months. First run for yard after leaving Richard Hannon (gelded) and he's not out of this on his peak form.

Form: 024029-

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Rogue Diplomat¹⁶⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Harry Davies| T: James Owen

9/4

Shaped quite nicely when third on debut but merely matched that form when occupying same spot in 5-runner maiden at Chelmsford City (10f). Off 169 days. Down in trip, which may suit and he can make his presence felt.

Form: 33-

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Regal Guest⁹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: G G Margarson J: Jim Crowley

Forecasts

Exactly Right (2/1), Rogue Diplomat (9/4), Dark Tornado (9/2), Jet Packer (6/1), Havana Whisper (7/1), Regal Guest (12/1), Festive Time (25/1), Black Cab (80/1), Albeyours (125/1)

EXACTLY RIGHT's pedigree strongly suggests his limit hasn't been reached and having displayed a willing attitude when successful at Southwell 3 weeks ago, he rates the solid option. Dark Tornado has achieved more than that rival so far but hasn't stood much racing and has moved yards again, while Rogue Diplomat can get involved dropped in trip.