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PreviewOur pick: Flight Control

16:47 Leicester: Happy 80th Reg Ling Handicap Stakes – preview

18 runners over 7f on good to soft ground. Our best selection is Flight Control.

CourseLeicester
RaceHappy 80th Reg Ling Handicap Stakes
GoingGood To Soft
Published13 Oct 2026

The race in brief

A 18-runner Flat handicap over 7f, Class 3. The official going is Good To Soft, so check for any update before the off.

What the facts say

  • Flight Control (3yo, Kevin & Lauren Frost, OR 88, 9-8) – figures 3142, 30 days since its last run.
  • English Time (3yo, Harry Charlton, OR 85, 9-5) – figures 421, a break of 16 weeks.
  • Dapper Guest (4yo, George Margarson, OR 83, 9-5) – figures 3110, 17 days since its last run.
  • Hungarian (3yo, Lemos De Souza, OR 83, 9-3) – figures 1501, 24 days since its last run.
  • Kodi Lion (5yo, Michael Appleby, OR 91, 9-13) – figures 9915, 26 days since its last run.

Our view

Best selection: Flight Control. Recent figures of 3142 – includes a recent win; 30 days since its last run, a sensible gap.

The case against: English Time is close on the numbers; handicap marks are meant to level the field; we can't yet confirm how it handles good to soft ground from our own records.

Others to consider: English Time and Dapper Guest.

This is analysis to help you form your own view, not a tip or a guarantee. 18+. If you bet, only stake what you can afford to lose.

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This is analysis to help you form your own view – not a tip or a recommendation to bet.