3:14 Leicester
This Class 4 handicap over 1m53y on heavy ground at Leicester brings together ten runners in a muddling, tactical affair where those positioned close to the pace could hold the key. The KTB Fit ratings identify a fairly tight top half, headed by Between Me And U on 67, with Rhoscolyn, Dannick, Dream Pirate and Marsh Benham completing the principals on scores from 64 down to 56. Recent form is mixed across the field, with several horses stepping up or dropping in class while the heavy surface adds another layer of uncertainty for those unproven on it.
How the race shapes up
With no obvious front-runner declared, the pace shape is expected to be muddling and tactical, suiting horses ridden prominently or in midfield. Between Me And U, Dannick, Tele Red, Milteye and West Byfleet are all likely to race handily, while Rhoscolyn, Dream Pirate, Bold Impact and Magic Box should settle further back. The key question is whether the prominent group can dictate enough to see off the late challengers on this testing surface.
The KTB Fit ranking
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1Between Me And U KTB Selection67/100
Between Me And U is a modest performer who has been in decent form this year, winning three times from his last six starts. He steps up to 1m for the first time today, having previously won at the trip from 19 attempts, though his most recent efforts have come over 7f. The Michael Herrington yard posts a 19% strike rate at Leicester from 42 runs, in line with its record elsewhere, while David Probert takes the ride. He is prominent, usually racing handily on or close to the lead, and has been placed once from two attempts on heavy ground without winning. This is his first appearance at the course and he steps up in class from an OR of 74.
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2Rhoscolyn64/100
Rhoscolyn is a fair 8-year-old with an official rating of 80 and recent form of 082290. He has shown ability on heavy ground with two wins and four places from five runs and has won at this trip from 17 attempts. Dropping in class should suit, and the David O'Meara stable has a 15% strike rate at Leicester from 200 runs, in line with its 12% at other courses. Jack Callan rides for the first time at the track. He typically settles in midfield and this will be his first run here.
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3Dannick62/100
Dannick is a fair performer who has been busy and consistent, winning three times from 22 starts with recent form reading 125122. He steps up in trip today having already won once over this distance from five attempts, though he has failed to place in three runs on heavy ground. The Jamie Moore & Josh Moore yard has no recorded runs at Leicester while the 7 lb claimer Toby Moore is also making a first appearance here. Usually racing handily on or close to the lead, he lines up from an OR of 80 and steps up in class.
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4Dream Pirate59/100
Dream Pirate is a modest performer who has won five times at this trip from 32 attempts and took this track when scoring on his only previous visit. Recent form of 4-1961 shows he can raise his game on the right day yet he has never placed on heavy ground from a single attempt. The T. J. Kent yard has a 25% strike rate at Leicester from 12 runs. He typically settles in midfield and steps up in class from an OR of 72.
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5Marsh Benham56/100
Marsh Benham is a modest performer who has been a regular on the track with 50 runs in the last year. He has placed on heavy ground and won seven times at today's trip but his three runs here have produced no better than fifth. The George Baker yard has a 14% strike rate at Leicester from 157 runs, in line with its overall record, and Sean Levey takes the mount. Usually held up and producing its effort late, he steps up in class from an OR of 74.
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6Bold Impact56/100
Bold Impact is a fair performer who arrives in reasonable form having won once and placed twice from his last six starts. He steps up in trip today having already won at this distance but is unproven on heavy ground with no previous runs on it. The Rod Millman yard has an 8% strike rate at Leicester from 403 runs, in line with its record at other courses, and this is the horse's first run here. Usually held up and producing its effort late.
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7Tele Red48/100
Tele Red is a modest performer who has won three times at today's trip from 22 attempts but arrives in ordinary form after a string of unplaced runs. Only one visit to Leicester produced a fourth place finish and the K. R. Burke yard's 10% strike rate here sits in line with its overall record. One heavy ground run brought no joy so the surface remains a question mark. Usually races handily on or close to the lead.
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8Milteye48/100
Milteye is a fair handicapper who has won once from only one visit to Leicester and has three wins from 16 starts at today's trip. He has been out of form for some time with a string of modest efforts on his last six starts and has never placed on heavy ground from three attempts. The Harriet Bethell yard has a 5% strike rate at Leicester from 20 runs, in line with its record at other courses. Usually races handily on or close to the lead and drops in class.
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9West Byfleet42/100
West Byfleet is a modest performer who has shown some ability at this trip, finishing placed once from four starts. Recent form of 02456 suggests consistency but no real spark, and the heavy ground remains an unknown with only five career runs. Jack Channon has a 21% strike rate at Leicester from 19 runs. Usually races handily on or close to the lead.
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10Magic Box41/100
Magic Box is a modest performer who has been consistent enough lately with a placed effort at today's trip on his last two starts. The William Haggas yard has a 15% strike rate at Leicester from 357 runs which is below its overall figure. Unproven on heavy ground and making his first appearance here today. Usually held up and produces its effort late while stepping up in class.
KTB verdict
Between Me And U stands out as the KTB Selection. A modest performer in decent form with three wins from his last six starts, he is well suited by the muddling tactical shape given his high-confidence prominent run-style and has shown enough on heavy ground to cope with the conditions. The step up to 1m is not a major concern given past success at the trip, and the trainer's solid record at Leicester adds confidence. His main dangers are likely to come from Rhoscolyn, who boasts strong heavy-ground form, and the consistent Dannick, though both must prove they can overcome their respective trip and surface queries. Dream Pirate's course record is a plus, while Marsh Benham could close late if the race sets up for hold-up runners.
KTB Selection Between Me And U
Early prices
The best price per runner across the bookmakers we track, each as first seen (UK time). Every runner had a price by 12:24am, 26 Oct. Prices move — see the live racecard for current prices.
| Runner | Early price | Bookmaker, time |
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| Between Me And U | 5/1 | Midnite, 12:20am |
| Rhoscolyn | 10/1 | Bet365, 12:20am |
| Dannick | 6/1 | William Hill, 12:20am |
| Dream Pirate | 9/2 | William Hill, 12:20am |
| Marsh Benham | 20/1 | Bet365, 12:20am |
| Bold Impact | 4/1 | 7Bet, 12:20am |
| Tele Red | 17/2 | BetTom, 12:20am |
| Milteye | 6/1 | Bet365, 12:20am |
| West Byfleet | 40/1 | Bet365, 12:20am |
| Magic Box | 10/1 | Bet365, 12:20am |
This is the narrative read of the 3:14 Leicester. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Leicester racecard. Every result we hold for the track is on the Leicester results & records page. How favourites, trainers, jockeys and the draw have fared here over the last five years is on the Leicester racecourse statistics page. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Which horse has the best recent heavy-ground record among the principals?
Rhoscolyn, with two wins and four places from five runs on heavy.
How many wins has Between Me And U recorded at 1m previously?
One win from 19 attempts at the trip.
Which runners are likely to race most prominently in this field?
Between Me And U, Dannick, Tele Red, Milteye and West Byfleet are all noted as prominent.
Has Dream Pirate won at this course before?
Yes, winning on his only previous visit to Leicester.
Which horse is stepping up in trip having already won over the distance?
Dannick and Bold Impact have both won at this trip before.
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