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AFTERNOON RACING Monday 26th October, 2026 £3

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Br B c Montjeu (IRE) - Virgin Hawk (USA) Jamie Spencer J O The Royal Ascot Racing Club M. L.W. Bell, Newmarket T B Gerrardstown House Stud S TIMEFORM VIEW A winner at 10-1 at Nottingham over 1m (soft) in October,beatingToccata by a neck.That was a highly promising debut effort and it will be somewhat disappointing if he fails to make a bold bid to remain unbeaten as he holds entries in the Dante and Derby. TFR★★✩✩✩ BHA-

Racecard Key 1. Saddle Cloth Number 2. Horse Name 3. Country Code 4. Days since last run

5. Form Figures 6. Age 7. Weight in St & Lb 8. Draw

9. Jockey Colour 10. Form Guide 11. Star Rating 12. Official BHA Rating

Star Ratings Explained: Each horse has been given a star rating, these are defined below: ★★★★★ Selected to win the race. ★★★★✩ Good chance of being placed. ★★★✩✩ By no means out of the reckoning but at least one or two hold stronger claims ★★✩✩✩ Unlikely to win but not totally without hope. ★✩✩✩✩ Can be given little or no chance. Official BHA Ratings The BHA Handicappers allot ratings to horses once they have taken part in a sufficient number of races to enable the Handicappers to make a numerical assessment of each horse’s ability. The principal purpose of the ratings is to determine the weight to be carried by each runner in handicap races, with the Handicappers aiming to provide each participant with an equal chance based on its best recent form under its optimum conditions. A horse rated 100, for example, would be set to carry 1lb more than a horse rated 99 (ignoring any penalties or allowances). The ratings published in the racecard for handicap races are the ratings that were used to calculate the weight to be carried by each horse, whilst in non-handicaps races the rating shown is that of each runner at the time that the entries for the race were confirmed. Any subsequently published change to a rating, either up or down, is shown in brackets following the rating.

You must be 18 or over to place a bet You may be asked to provide proof of your age when placing a bet. If you cannot produce this, your bet will not be accepted. For additional information, please visit our website www.leicester-racecourse.com

Welcome to our 26th October race meeting. We have 7 races today commencing at 1.07pm until 4.24pm. We would like to take this opportunity to thank our Sponsors today who are The British EBF. Plus we would like to wish Hamish Kinmond a very happy birthday. Important points to note today are: Public bars and food stands will close today immediately following the final race and the racecourse will close shortly after. Please look at the racecourse map within your racecard to familiarise yourself with our facilities and in particular the location of our first aid unit where we have 2 qualified first-aiders today. WE ARE REALLY PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE OUR BRAND-NEW OWNERS AND TRAINERS’ FACILITIES ARE OPEN TODAY. WE NOW OFFER A 2 COURSE TABLE SERVICE DINING RESTAURANT, A NEW BAR AREA AND A NEW CONTEMPORARY LOUNGE. WE ALSO HAVE A COFFEE LOUNGE WITHIN PREMIER ROOM 1 OFFERING A WIDE ARRAY OF COMPLIMENTARY CAKES. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO MAKE USE OF ALL OF THE FACILITIES AND PLEASE PROVIDE US WITH FEEDBACK SO WE CAN ENSURE OUR SERVICE IS EXCEEDING YOUR EXPECTATIONS AT ALL TIMES. AS OUR NEW RESTAURANT HAS LIMITED SEATING, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO BOOK YOUR TIME SLOT AND PLEASE VACATE AS SOON AS YOU HAVE EATEN SO THAT ALL OF OUR OWNERS AND TRAINERS CAN ENJOY A PROMPT MEAL. Annual members can enjoy use of the Paddock Pavilion and the viewing terrace. Please be aware that we are now cashless on all bar and food outlets accepting only debit or credit cards, however turnstiles and betting facilities will continue to accept cash for the time being. For those customers who either forget their cards or do not possess a debit card or credit card, we have special vouchers within the main office where you will be able to exchange your cash for vouchers and should you not spend your vouchers on the day you will be able to exchange them back for cash before you leave (up to 30 minutes after the last race), or use them on a future meeting. HAVE A GREAT DAY, THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING US DURING OUR FLAT SEASON AND WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AGAIN FOR OUR NEXT MEETING WHICH IS OUR FIRST JUMPS FIXTURE OF THE SEASON ON TUESDAY 17TH NOVEMBER. PLEASE BE REMINDED THAT OUR NEW CLUB CARD COMES INTO OPERATION FROM 17TH NOVEMBER. PRICES ARE JUST £25 FOR THE JUMPS FIXTURES OR £50 FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR. AFTER PURCHASE YOUR FIRST ATTENDANCE IS FREE OF CHARGE AND ALL FOLLOWING ATTENDANCE PRICES ARE AT 50% OF THE ADVANCED OR ON THE DAY PRICE. BUY YOURS BY VISITING tickets.leicester-racecourse.com/packages/LZEmOKzmpW/events

Today’s Ofﬁcials

Equine Welfare & Integrity Ofﬁcers

Stewards

Ms L MOORE (Chief Steward) Mr C BENNETT (Stewards’ Panel Chair) Mr G PEARSON Ms S RUSSELL Ms B WESTRAN

Starters

Mr W SEELY Mr S DAVIS Ms E BUDDEN

Veterinary Ofﬁcer

Ms A BROWN

Veterinary Surgeons Mr P DALY MR T CHATSFEILD-ROBERTS Dr S RAYNER Dr R LAWRENCE

Judge

Nurse

Mr P CHAMPION

General Manager Mr D MAYKELS

Medical Ofﬁcers

Mr R SUPPLE Mr M SHERIDAN

Clerk of the Course

Mr J S STEVENSON

Betting Ring Manager Mr N PATEMAN

Commentator Mr T PETERS

Presenter

Mr TIM PETERS

Safeguarding Ofﬁcers Mr M REEVES Mr D MAYKELS

Mrs S WATTERS

Clerk of the Scales MS C MARELLI

Farrier

MR D WILLIAMS

Today’s race conditions can be found at the end of this race programme

Leicester Racecourse

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Position of Stalls

Straight - Stands Side Round - Inside

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Customers of the boards Customers of the Boards and Rails bookmakers should check their itemised tickets immediately on receipt, as mistakes cannot be rectiﬁed after the “off”. Customers are reminded to retain all betting tickets until after the weigh-in, as immediate payment will be made only on production of the original ticket. All tickets will remain valid for one month.

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Notices

Weights, Pedigrees, Trainers’ Names. Descriptions, Performances and Values of Races have been added for the convenience of the Public, but are subject to alteration. All horses must parade in the Parade Ring except by permission of the Stewards, but in all cases must pass through the Ring on the way to the Post. The Management reserves the right to refuse admission to anyone without assigning a reason for so doing.

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Racecourse Record Times

DISTANCE 5f 2y 5f 2y 5f 218y 5f 218y 7f 7f 1m 53y 1m 53y 1m 1f 216y 1m 1f 216y 1m 1f 216y 1m 3f 179y

TIME 58.4 secs 57.85 secs 1m 09.99 1m 09.12 1m 22.72 1m 22.02 1m 44.05 1m 41.89 2m 05.3 2m 02.4 2m 02.4 2m 27.1

AGE WEIGHT 2 9-0 5 9-5 2 9-0 6 8-12 2 9-5 4 9-4 2 8-11 5 9-7 2 9-1 3 8-11 4 9-6 5 8-12

GOING Firm Good To Firm Good Good To Firm Good To Firm Good To Firm Good To Firm Good To Firm Good To Firm Firm Good To Firm Good To Firm

HORSE CUTTING BLADE THE JOBBER EL MANATI PETER ISLAND MORTLAKE OUTUNTHESTORM CONGRESSIONAL VAINGLORY WINDSOR CASTLE EFFIGY LADY ANGHARAD MURGHEM

DATE June 9 Sept 18 Aug 1 Apr 25 Aug 13 Jun 11 Sep 6 Jun 18 Oct 14 Nov 4 Jun 18 Jun 18

1986 2006 2012 2009 2023 2022 2005 2009 1996 1985 2000 2000

MEDIAN TIMES 5f . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1m 0.50 6f . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1m 11.90

7f . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1m 24.70 1m 53y . . . . . . . . . 1m 46.80

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1m 2f . . . . . . . . . . 2m 08.70 1m 3f 179y . . . . . . 2m 40.40

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Horse Welfare at Leicester Racecourse

At every meeting at Leicester Racecourse there are two specially-qualiﬁed equine vets appointed to look after the welfare of all horses in action. During the race one vet will be following the runners and can attend to a horse in the same response time as the Paramedic Teams responsible for treating injured jockeys. The second vet is based below the stewards box in the grandstand, is in radio contact with his colleague following the runners, and can respond immediately to any uncovered emergency. In addition there is a third vet, a British Horseracing Authority Veterinary team and the stewards. The Racecourse also employs a specialist Horse Ambulance Team, equipped with a modern equine ambulance to enable injured horses to be transported safely to a veterinary hospital for treatment. It is now standard practice for screens to be erected around any horse receiving veterinary attention on the course. This does not reﬂect on the severity of an injury, but allows the vet some privacy in which to administer treatment and provides the horse with a calm environment in which to make a recovery. Please do not assume the worst if you see screens erected around a fallen horse. www.leicester-racecourse.com 17

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Next Meeting - TUESDAY 17TH NOVEMBER 2026 Gates Open: 11:30am: First Race: 1:00pm www.leicester-racecourse.com

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAMISH

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In the event of abandonment, no refunds will be made on the day. All refund applications must be claimed by writing to the racecourse ofﬁce within 14 days of the meeting. The following rules apply: a) Abandonment before completion of the ﬁrst race - full refund b) Abandonment prior to completion of the third race - 50% refund c) Abandonment thereafter - no refund All customers must return their receipt of entry to claim a refund. www.leicester-racecourse.com

THE AMATEUR JOCKEYS ASSOCIATION NOVICE FLAT AMATEUR SERIES 2026

Welcome to the Þnal race of the 2026 AJA Novice Flat Amateur Series open to AJA members who have ridden no more than 3 winners under the Rules of Racing at the start of this year’s Flat Turf season. The series has become an important stepping stone for aspiring amateur riders, providing valuable race-riding experience under the guidance of BHA Jockey Coaches. Results to 25 October

1st (5)

2nd (3)

3rd (2)

Unplaced (1)

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Miss Rebecca Burley

Miss Louise Chance

Miss Tilly Evans

Mr James Hills

Miss Grace Littmoden

Mr Jack Loughnane

Mr Lucas Murphy

Miss Natasha Cookson

Mr Harvey James

Miss Amy Milburn

Miss Kayla Ruddy

Miss Isla Clarkson

Mr Jack Lander

Mr William Pearman

Mr Freddie Robson

Miss Jemima Stewart

Mr Liam Baxter

Mr Joshua Brown

Mr Charlie Carroll

Mrs Tracy Gundry

Mr Cameron Hillhouse

Mr Harry Rimell

Miss Sophia Watson

Miss Kayleigh Williams

1 point: Miss Grace Barr, Miss Nell Biker, Mr Paul Booth, Miss Taryn Cole, Miss Alice Cooke, Miss Ruby Criscuolo, Miss Sophie Dobson, Miss Stephanie Dorey, Miss Tess Hoppeler, Mr Liam McGaﬃn, Miss Parthena Rose Sudlow, Miss Chloe Thornton and Mr Morgan Tidman.

Congratulations to Louise Chance who won the penultimate race in the series at Ffos Las aboard WELLWHATSHAPPENIN trained by David Flood. Well done Louise! The AJA gratefully acknowledges the continued support of all owners, trainers, racecourses and oﬃcials without whom this series would not be possible. The Amateur Jockeys Association represents, supports and develops amateur jockeys at every stage of their riding career. Join today at www.amateurjockeys.org.uk

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