Curve Theatre Handicap – Leicester

Leicester

17:50

Curve Theatre Handicap

Date 2023-07-08

Distance 1m53y

Class Class 6

Going Good To Firm

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £3,664

Runners (11)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5 (4)	Kodebreaker Bay J:Jack Mitchell T:Michael Herrington	J:Jack Mitchell T:Michael Herrington	140	—	232364	58	66	57	15d	—	—	-8	11.3	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Didn't get much of a run when fourth over 7f at Redcar latest; better at 1m
1 (1)	Graffiti Bay J:Liam Wright(7) T:Gary Brown	J:Liam Wright(7) T:Gary Brown	143	—	543-21	61	68	46	31d	—	—	-9	7.8	0.88/1	7/2 22%
In a positive run of form and he's gone up only 2lb for latest Nottingham win
11 (6)	Gypsy Nation Grey J:Theodore Ladd T:Michael Appleby	J:Theodore Ladd T:Michael Appleby	119	—	677455	46	63	-	46d	—	—	-14	5.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Hinted at winning potential for previous yard; not dismissed on debut for new stable
3 (2)	Victoria Falls Bay J:Ross Coakley T:Hugo Palmer	J:Ross Coakley T:Hugo Palmer	143	v	124334	61	65	56	25d	—	—	-1	10.7	1.38/1	11/2 15%
AW winner; continuing the good work on turf and latest effort can be upgraded
4 (8)	Eagle Eyed Freddie Bay J:Daniel Muscutt T:Michael Appleby	J:Daniel Muscutt T:Michael Appleby	142	tp	199171	60	61	56	36d	—	—	+11	20.2	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Won a claimer latest; only beat three rivals and has more to do back in a handicap
2 (3)	Blue Collar Lad Bay J:Billy Loughnane(3) T:Robyn Brisland	J:Billy Loughnane(3) T:Robyn Brisland	143	—	326901	61	66	55	35d	—	0W/1P 1 run	+7	16.4	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Returned to winning ways in first-time cheekpieces at Lingfield; no headgear this time
NR (11)	Fantastic Artist Bay J:TBC T:Ali Stronge	J: T:Ali Stronge	126	—	97-98	53	59	-	12d	—	—	-7	3.7	3.25/1	14 7%
Poor so far and failed to raise his profile on handicap debut; much to prove
NR (7)	Royal Prospect Bay J:TBC T:Lawrence Mullaney	J: T:Lawrence Mullaney	135	tb	00-648	53	66	53	8d	—	—	-3	2.3	4.25/1	18 6%
Running okay since returning from a lengthy break but no more than that
6 (9)	Kenilworth King Bay J:George Downing T:Eve Johnson Houghton	J:George Downing T:Eve Johnson Houghton	140	p	749625	58	65	5	12d	—	—	+2	6.9	4.75/1	20 5%
Fairly decent runs the last twice on the AW but his best form has come in that sphere
8 (5)	Al Hargah Bay J:Alec Voikhansky(5) T:Richard Hannon	J:Alec Voikhansky(5) T:Richard Hannon	135	b	40-648	62	65	51	28d	—	—	-1	4.6	4.25/1	18 6%
Blinkers made no difference last time; mark is dropping but for good reason
10 (10)	Rhea Of The Year Bay J:Darragh Keenan T:Robert Eddery	J:Darragh Keenan T:Robert Eddery	121	v	8-6086	48	60	39	7d	—	—	-3	1.1	8.00/1	33 3%
0-7, her struggles continuing when tailed off in a 1m3f Windsor handicap last week

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Kodebreaker	10/3	10/3	7/2	3	7/2
Graffiti	4	4	7/2	7/2	7/2
Gypsy Nation	3	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Victoria Falls	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Eagle Eyed Freddie	8	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
Blue Collar Lad	8	8	7	15/2	15/2
Fantastic Artist	14	9	10	10	11
Royal Prospect	18	18	14	18	18
Kenilworth King	16	16	14	16	20
Al Hargah	18	16	12	16	18
Rhea Of The Year	33	25	20	22	33

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Eagle Eyed Freddie

20.2

OR: 2.5 Form: 15 Odds: 2.7

15/2

2nd

Blue Collar Lad

16.4

OR: 2.8 Form: 11 Odds: 2.7

15/2

3rd

Kodebreaker

11.3

OR: 2 Form: 3.6 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Victoria Falls

10.7

OR: 2.8 Form: 4.6 Odds: 3.3

11/2

Graffiti

7.8

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5

7/2

Kenilworth King

6.9

OR: 2 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.4

Gypsy Nation

5.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Al Hargah

4.6

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Fantastic Artist

3.7

OR: 0.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3

Royal Prospect

2.3

OR: 0.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Rhea Of The Year

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Al Hargah	62	65	51
Graffiti	61	68	46
Victoria Falls	61	65	56
Blue Collar Lad	61	66	55
Eagle Eyed Freddie	60	61	56
Kodebreaker	58	66	57
Kenilworth King	58	65	5
Fantastic Artist	53	59	—
Royal Prospect	53	66	53
Rhea Of The Year	48	60	39
Gypsy Nation	46	63	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Rhea Of The Year	7d ago	Quick return
Royal Prospect	8d ago	Quick return
Fantastic Artist	12d ago	Quick return
Kenilworth King	12d ago	Quick return
Kodebreaker	15d ago	Fit
Victoria Falls	25d ago	Fit
Al Hargah	28d ago	Fit
Graffiti	31d ago	Fit
Blue Collar Lad	35d ago	Fit
Eagle Eyed Freddie	36d ago	Fit
Gypsy Nation	46d ago	Fresh