Willpower Group Handicap – Leicester

Leicester

16:44

Willpower Group Handicap

Date 2025-10-14

Distance 7f

Class Class 3

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £8,898

Winning Time 1m 24.65s (slow by 2.25s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Storm Free (GB) Rossa Ryan · James Tate	13/2	Won
2nd	Count Palatine (IRE) Sean Kirrane · Michael Dods	28/1	1.5
3rd	It Just Takes Time (IRE) Jack Garritty · Mark Walford	12/1	0.2
4th	Arctic Thunder (IRE) Kieran Shoemark · Ed Walker	4/1F	0.2
5th	Kisskodi (IRE) Daniel Muscutt · Harry Eustace	17/2	.75
6th	Leadman (GB) Daniel Tudhope · David O'Meara	9/2	.75
7th	Lakers (IRE) David Egan · Kevin Philippart De Foy	6/1	1
8th	It'sneverjustone (GB) Laura Pearson · David Loughnane	33/1	.75
9th	Wild Nature (GB) Callum Rodriguez · Edward Bethell	14/1	.5
10th	Legal Reform (IRE) Jason Hart · Michael Herrington	18/1	.5
11th	Crimson Spirit (GB) Jason Watson · Daniel & Claire Kubler	17/2	0.3
12th	Aurora Majesty (IRE) Hollie Doyle · Archie Watson	5/1	2.5
13th	Uniting (IRE) Ryan Kavanagh · Ian Williams	80/1	0.1
14th	Persuasion (IRE) William Pyle · David & Nicola Barron	40/1	.5
15th	Noodle Mission (USA) Georgia Dobie · Edward Smyth-Osbourne	40/1	1.5

Runners (17)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
8 (14)	Leadman Bay J:Daniel Tudhope T:David O'Meara	J:Daniel Tudhope T:David O'Meara	134	—	28078U	86	101	84	4d	—	—	-3	14	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Two wins this term; chance on his best form, but behind Legal Reform two runs back
7 (11)	Arctic Thunder Bay J:Kieran Shoemark T:Ed Walker	J:Kieran Shoemark T:Ed Walker	134	—	297043	86	100	90	24d	—	—	+1	16.4	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Ex-Andrew Balding; sound efforts when in the frame on last two starts; interesting
16 (3)	Kisskodi Bay J:Daniel Muscutt T:Harry Eustace	J:Daniel Muscutt T:Harry Eustace	128	—	111041	82	99	93	33d	—	—	+13	27	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Won four of his last six, including over 6f here; up 21lb but should still be competitive
5 (15)	Lakers Bay J:David Egan T:Kevin Philippart De Foy	J:David Egan T:Kevin Philippart De Foy	135	—	20-165	89	99	66	30d	—	—	0	13.8	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Newmarket win in June came after wind/gelding ops; fair run on stable debut latest; chance
12 (1)	Storm Free Chestnut J:Rossa Ryan T:James Tate	J:Rossa Ryan T:James Tate	131	—	22-132	85	98	84	20d	—	—	0	12.4	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Lightly-raced; has won a 6f maiden and run creditably in two 7f AW handicaps since; chance
1 (9)	Aurora Majesty Chestnut J:Hollie Doyle T:Archie Watson	J:Hollie Doyle T:Archie Watson	138	p	966132	92	99	88	50d	—	—	+15	25.5	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Epsom win in July; two sound runs since; headgear now tried; on career-high mark; chance
3 (12)	Crimson Spirit Bay J:Jason Watson T:Daniel & Claire Kubler	J:Jason Watson T:Daniel & Claire Kubler	136	—	110244	88	100	86	32d	—	—	+9	16.1	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Went up 13lb for three h'cap wins in June/July and hasn't fared quite as well since
11 (6)	It Just Takes Time Brown J:Jack Garritty T:Mark Walford	J:Jack Garritty T:Mark Walford	132	—	530271	84	99	87	21d	—	—	+15	24	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Won this off 3lb lower in 2024; in good form having won last time but this looks stronger
6 (7)	Wild Nature Bay J:Callum Rodriguez T:Edward Bethell	J:Callum Rodriguez T:Edward Bethell	134	—	021-89	88	96	62	31d	—	—	+5	11.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Ex-Charlie Appleby; AW nursery winner in December, but below-par since; bit to prove now
2 (10)	Legal Reform Bay J:Jason Hart T:Michael Herrington	J:Jason Hart T:Michael Herrington	137	—	239051	89	97	78	18d	—	—	+17	21.6	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Three wins this year, all at 7f, latest at Haydock last month; on career-high mark; chance
15 (4)	It'sneverjustone Bay J:Laura Pearson T:David Loughnane	J:Laura Pearson T:David Loughnane	129	—	275110	83	98	73	31d	—	—	+18	21.2	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Two wins on slow ground in July, but poor effort last time at Chester; could bounce back
4 (13)	Persuasion Bay J:William Pyle(3) T:David & Nicola Barron	J:William Pyle(3) T:David & Nicola Barron	136	—	874026	88	100	86	18d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+10	14	8.25/1	33/1 3%
All wins at 7f but has a bit to find with Legal Reform on last month's form at Haydock
14 (8)	Count Palatine Bay J:Sean Kirrane T:Michael Dods	J:Sean Kirrane T:Michael Dods	130	—	721661	82	96	84	14d	—	—	+19	23	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Has won two of his last four races; on a career high mark but not without a chance
13 (16)	Noodle Mission Bay J:Georgia Dobie T:Edward Smyth-Osbourne	J:Georgia Dobie T:Edward Smyth-Osbourne	130	p	000204	82	95	83	20d	—	—	+8	11.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Capable but not consistent; four wins last term and good 4th on AW latest; could go well
17 (17)	Uniting Bay J:Ryan Kavanagh(5) T:Ian Williams	J:Ryan Kavanagh(5) T:Ian Williams	123	—	4530	77	94	78	32d	—	—	+7	9.4	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Unexposed; 13th of 15 on his handicap debut at Doncaster last month; plenty to prove
NR (2)	Sarab Star Bay J:Clifford Lee T:Jack Channon	J:Clifford Lee T:Jack Channon	134	—	16-1	88	98	76	48d	—	0W/1P 1 run	—	19.5	—	—
Two novice wins from three starts; unexposed and very interesting on his handicap debut
NR (5)	Sixtygeesbaby Chestnut J:Neil Callan T:Tom Clover	J:Neil Callan T:Tom Clover	133	t	-14302	87	98	95	24d	—	—	—	17.8	—	—
Two novice wins over 6f; good third to Lakers in June (7f); could go well but better at 6f

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Leadman	9/2	9/2	9/2	5/1	9/2
Arctic Thunder	9/2	4/1	9/2	5/1	9/2
Kisskodi	5/1	5/1	5/1	11/2	9/2
Lakers	11/2	6/1	6/1	13/2	6/1
Storm Free	6/1	11/2	6/1	6/1	5/1
Aurora Majesty	13/2	13/2	13/2	7/1	17/2
Crimson Spirit	9/1	9/1	9/1	10/1	11/1
It Just Takes Time	9/1	9/1	9/1	10/1	10/1
Wild Nature	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Legal Reform	25/1	22/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
It'sneverjustone	22/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	33/1
Persuasion	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Count Palatine	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Noodle Mission	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Uniting	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1
Sarab Star	-	-	-	-	-
Sixtygeesbaby	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Kisskodi

OR: 8 Form: 15 Odds: 4

11/2

2nd

Aurora Majesty

25.5

OR: 10.5 Form: 12.1 Odds: 2.9

17/2

3rd

It Just Takes Time

OR: 8.5 Form: 13.1 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Count Palatine

OR: 8 Form: 14 Odds: 1

33/1

Legal Reform

21.6

OR: 9.8 Form: 10.6 Odds: 1.3

25/1

It'sneverjustone

21.2

OR: 8.3 Form: 12 Odds: 1

33/1

Sarab Star

19.5

OR: 9.5 Form: 10 Odds: 0

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Sixtygeesbaby

17.8

OR: 9.3 Form: 8.5 Odds: 0

—

Arctic Thunder

16.4

OR: 9 Form: 3 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Crimson Spirit

16.1

OR: 9.5 Form: 4.5 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Leadman

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 5

5/1

Persuasion

OR: 9.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1

33/1

Lakers

13.8

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4

13/2

Storm Free

12.4

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Noodle Mission

11.5

OR: 8 Form: 2.5 Odds: 1

40/1

Wild Nature

11.1

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Uniting

9.4

OR: 6.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.6

80/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Aurora Majesty	92	99	88
Lakers	89	99	66
Legal Reform	89	97	78
Crimson Spirit	88	100	86
Wild Nature	88	96	62
Persuasion	88	100	86
Sarab Star	88	98	76
Sixtygeesbaby	87	98	95
Leadman	86	101	84
Arctic Thunder	86	100	90
Storm Free	85	98	84
It Just Takes Time	84	99	87
It'sneverjustone	83	98	73
Kisskodi	82	99	93
Count Palatine	82	96	84
Noodle Mission	82	95	83
Uniting	77	94	78

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Leadman	4d ago	Quick return
Count Palatine	14d ago	Fit
Legal Reform	18d ago	Fit
Persuasion	18d ago	Fit
Storm Free	20d ago	Fit
Noodle Mission	20d ago	Fit
It Just Takes Time	21d ago	Fit
Arctic Thunder	24d ago	Fit
Sixtygeesbaby	24d ago	Fit
Lakers	30d ago	Fit
Wild Nature	31d ago	Fit
It'sneverjustone	31d ago	Fit
Crimson Spirit	32d ago	Fit
Uniting	32d ago	Fit
Kisskodi	33d ago	Fit
Sarab Star	48d ago	Fresh
Aurora Majesty	50d ago	Fresh