Leicester Races & Results 1 Wednesday 26th July 2023 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Leicester Races & Results Tomform Wednesday 26th July 2023

There were 39 Races on Wednesday 26th July 2023 across 6 meetings. There was 6 races at Catterick, 6 races at Lingfield, 7 races at Bath, 8 races at Naas, 6 races at Sandown, 6 races at Leicester, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Wednesday 26th July 2023

The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.

18:10 Leicester Stakes (Class 5) 5f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	8 1st (8) (10/1 -67%) Mezon	10 10/1(-67%)	(8) Mezon 10/1, £43,000 yearling, Caravaggio filly. Dam, 7f winner, half-sister to useful 11f winner Semester out of very smart 7f-1¼m (Nassau Stakes) winner Favourable Terms. Watch for market clues. £43,000 yearling; by Caravaggio and first foal of a 7f-winning daughter of a Nassau winner.
2	4 2nd (4) (40/1 +0%) Canaria Queen	40 40/1(+0%)	(4) Canaria Queen 40/1, Stepped up on debut form when third of 6 in minor event at Carlisle (5.8f, soft, 80/1) 37 days ago, rallying over 1f out. Needs to find more again. Carlisle third is not the best form on offer and dropping back to 5f is a concern.
3	5 3rd (5) (18/1 -80%) Corellian Star	18 18/1(-80%)	(5) Corellian Star 18/1, The sole newcomer and showed some encouragement when third of 8 in maiden at Nottingham (5f, soft, 22/1) 8 days ago, though 5 lengths behind stablemate Flying Kiss. Likely to improve. 5l to find with stablemate Flying Kiss on their Nottingham form but that was her debut.
4	9 4th (9) (4/1 -14%) Tuki Tuki	4 4/1(-14%)	(9) Tuki Tuki 4/1, Again proved a handful before the race, but improved from debut when third of 7 in minor event at Lingfield (6f, good to firm, 9/1) 32 days ago, leading until final 1f. Can get involved once more dropped in trip. Promising thirds over 7f and 6f; free-going filly who should be fine dropped back to 5f.
5th	6 5th (6) (1.25/1 +38%) Flying Kiss	1.25 1.25/1(+38%)	(6) Flying Kiss 1.25/1, Progressed again when second of 8 in maiden at Nottingham (5f, soft, 5/1) 8 days ago, clear of rest. Can go one better with further improvement to come. Solid in all her runs and pushed the favourite close at Nottingham last time.
6th	1 6th (1) (2.75/1 +8%) Alexi Boy	2.75 2.75/1(+8%)	(1) Alexi Boy 2.75/1, 50,000 gns foal, €82,000 yearling, €100,000 2-y-o, Oasis Dream colt. Half-brother to useful winner up to 7f Deep Intrigue and 7f winner Lamorna Cove. Dam 2-y-o 5f winner. Yard capable of readying a newcomer. 100,000euros 2yo; fifth foal; half-brother to winners Deep Intrigue (5f-7f; RPR 101).
7th	2 7th (2) (12/1 +0%) No More Heroes	12 12/1(+0%)	(2) No More Heroes 12/1, 50,000 gns yearling, Ardad gelding. Half-brother to 5f winners Warrior's Valley and Mendamay. Dam, maiden (raced only at 5f), sister to very smart winner up to 7f Finjaan. One to consider with yard amongst the winners. 50,000gns yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to 5f winners Warrior's Valley (AW; RPR 82).
8th	7 8th (7) (40/1 -60%) Hallrose	40 40/1(-60%)	(7) Hallrose 40/1, 800 gns foal, Tasleet filly. Half-sister to 1m winner Simply Gorgeous. Dam unraced half-sister to useful 2-y-o 6f/7f winner Muharrib. May just be better for her first outing. Fourth foal; half-sister to 1m winner Simply Gorgeous (RPR 65); dam unraced.
9th	3 9th (3) (150/1 -50%) Someone's Wish	150 150/1(-50%)	(3) Someone's Wish 150/1, Badly in need of experience when sixth of 7 in maiden (100/1) at this course (6f, good to firm) on debut 18 days ago. Easy enough to look elsewhere. Never on terms after starting slowly over 6f here 18 days ago.

LTO Selection:

18:10 Leicester Stakes (Class 5) 5f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Runner-up on her last two starts, FLYING KISS sets the standard following a narrow defeat at Nottingham and she can get off the mark. Behind her on that occasion was Corellian Star (third), who is open to improvement, while Tuki Tuki should not be inconvenienced by the drop back in trip. Alexi Boy is a well-related newcomer that must be monitored for market support.

FLYING KISS has been getting the hang of things, edged out only late on when second at Nottingham 8 days ago, so she looks ready to open her account with more still to come. Tuki Tuki could be the main danger dropped in trip, with Alexi Boy the pick of the newcomers.

The newcomers need a market check but as things stand preference is for FLYING KISS, who has just about achieved the most of these.

18:10 Leicester Stakes (Class 5) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:45 Leicester Handicap (Class 6) 8f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (1.88/1 +32%) Astronomica	1.88 1.88/1(+32%)	(1) Astronomica 1.88/1, Gained her first success at Windsor in May and ran at least as well when 1¼ lengths second of 7 to Haaf A Diamond in handicap (11/2) at this C&D (good) 27 days ago. Can give another good account. Windsor winner who ran well behind the front-running Haaf A Diamond a month ago.
2	2 2nd (2) (1.88/1 +16%) Haaf A Diamond	1.88 1.88/1(+16%)	(2) Haaf A Diamond 1.88/1, Showed improved form when off the mark in 7-runner handicap (11/1) at this C&D (good) 27 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Astronomica, keeping on well. Respected. Had the run of things up front when repelling Astronomica here last month; up 4lb.
3	6 3rd (6) (4.5/1 -29%) Annalee Lass	4.5 4.5/1(-29%)	(6) Annalee Lass 4.5/1, Won twice this year, with her latest success at Ripon in May. Ran well on second start for current yard when second of 13 in handicap (12/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) a week ago. Major player. Went close last week at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) on her second run for this yard.
4	3 4th (3) (8/1 +0%) Barossa	8 8/1(+0%)	(3) Barossa 8/1, Shaped bit better than previously this season when fourth of 8 in handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, good to soft, 22/1) 18 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Needs to build on her latest run as she drops in grade. Showed more last year than this; finished no closer than 10l in four handicaps over 1m2f.
5th	8 5th (8) (14/1 -17%) Made Of Lir	14 14/1(-17%)	(8) Made Of Lir 14/1, Latest win at Ripon (6f) in June. Fifth of 8 in handicap (6/1) at the same C&D (good to firm) 16 days ago, unable to sustain effort having typically been slowly away. Visor on 1st time as she goes up in trip. Comes with risks now visored on a belated first start over this far.
6th	4 6th (4) (20/1 -25%) Mont Vallon	20 20/1(-25%)	(4) Mont Vallon 20/1, Failed to repeat his previous effort when seventh of 8 in handicap at Yarmouth (10.1f, good, 8/1) a fortnight ago. Others make more appeal as he drops back down in trip. Good and bad on last two runs, both over 1m2f; not sure what to expect.
7th	5 7th (5) (40/1 -43%) Rayena	40 40/1(-43%)	(5) Rayena 40/1, Ran no sort of race on handicap debut when last of 5 in handicap at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm, 16/1) 41 days ago. Improvement needed as she tries 1m for the first time. Drops sharply in trip after finishing last on handicap debut.
8th	7 8th (7) (40/1 -60%) Royal Design	40 40/1(-60%)	(7) Royal Design 40/1, In first-time cheekpieces, ran one of better races when fourth of 9 in handicap (125/1) at Chelmsford City (1m) 17 days ago. Tongue strap now applied but others still preferred. Some sign of progress when fourth in first-time cheekpieces over 1m at Chelmsford latest.

LTO Selection:

18:45 Leicester Handicap (Class 6) 8f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

The key to this race looks to be the recent clash over C&D between HAAF A DIAMOND (first) and Astronomica (second), with Kevin Frost's charge taken to come out on top again. The three-year-old needs to prove herself on softer ground but, if doing so, she looks the one to beat. Annalee Lass went close on just her second run for new connections at Wolverhampton a week ago and is another to consider.

ANNALEE LASS ran well when only narrowly denied at Wolverhampton a week ago and she can build on that effort to gain a first success for her current yard. Peter Niven's filly is taken to get the better of Haaf A Diamond and Astronomica, who can both get involved again having fought out the finish over C&D last month.

Haaf A Diamond was let loose on the lead when repelling ASTRONOMICA here last time and the second can gain her revenge.

18:45 Leicester Handicap (Class 6) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:20 Leicester Handicap (Class 6) 12f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
5	5 (5) (2/1 +50%) Portoro	2 2/1(+50%)	(5) Portoro 2/1, Offered little all 3 starts in maiden/novice company but proved a different proposition to make a winning turf/handicap debut at Salisbury 11 days ago, drawing clear to score by 9 lengths. Has since left John Butler and he's one to be interested in again despite 13 lb higher mark. Not unbacked when dotting up by 9l on handicap debut; has 13lb rise to contend with.
1	8 1st (8) (2.5/1 +17%) Selenachorus	2.5 2.5/1(+17%)	(8) Selenachorus 2.5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Produced best effort to date when second of 7 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 11/2) 58 days ago, conceding first run but keeping on. Remains low-mileage and she ought to have more to offer on that evidence. First go over this far when bearing down on the winner late on here in May last time.
2	2 2nd (2) (14/1 +22%) Kittykarma	14 14/1(+22%)	(2) Kittykarma 14/1, 11/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) 19 days ago, making only laboured progress 2f out and never on terms. Cheekpieces go on now upped significantly in trip. Has not progressed from a decent seasonal debut and now tries cheekpieces.
3	1 3rd (1) (2.25/1 -38%) Trooper Bisdee	2.25 2.25/1(-38%)	(1) Trooper Bisdee 2.25/1, Promising sort. 2 wins from 3 runs this year. 7/4, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Bath (14f, good) 7 days ago, going clear entering final 1f. Still looked far from the finished article then and big player with prospect of more to come. Penalised for last week's win but looks a typically progressive handicapper from this yard.
4	3 4th (3) (12/1 +14%) Optician	12 12/1(+14%)	(3) Optician 12/1, Ran up to best when runner-up at Carlisle (11f, soft) in June but proved disappointing when last of 6 at Beverley (12.1f) 3 weeks ago, fading last ½f having had the run of things. Bounce back called for now equipped with first-time cheekpieces. 0-7 but has ability; returning to slower ground may help, as could the new headgear.
5th	4 5th (4) (66/1 -371%) Congruent	66 66/1(-371%)	(4) Congruent 66/1, 20/1 and visored for 1st time, seventh of 8 in handicap at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) 19 days ago, weakening over 2f out. Others make greater appeal upped significantly in trip. 0-8 and placed only once; disappointing last twice in cheekpieces and a visor.
6th	9 6th (9) (14/1 +13%) Ausdaisia	14 14/1(+13%)	(9) Ausdaisia 14/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 6 in handicap at Haydock (11.6f, firm, 25/1) 19 days ago. Hood on 1st time. Something to find on form. Mild promise on handicap debut but then finished last on return to Haydock; now hooded.
7th	7 7th (7) (28/1 -75%) The Pug	28 28/1(-75%)	(7) The Pug 28/1, Opened account in first-time blinkers at Lingfield (10f) in January and dispelled a lesser effort when runner-up at Wolverhampton (12.2f) in April. Hasn't always looked the most straightforward but Hollie Doyle an eye-catching booking on return. Close to winning form when chasing home an unexposed one at Wolverhampton latest.

LTO Selection:

19:20 Leicester Handicap (Class 6) 12f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

Trooper Bisdee is bound to be popular after a comfortable success over further at Bath last time out. However, preference is for the easy Salisbury-scorer PORTORO, who makes his first start for a new yard and receives 6lb from the aforementioned rival. The step up in trip could eke out further improvement from the selection, but another threat may come from Selenachorus following a runner-up effort over C&D on her handicap debut in May.

TROOPER BISDEE took his record in handicaps to 2-3 despite looking far from the finished article at Bath 7 days ago and, just the type to go on improving for his shrewd stable, he looks to hold sound claims once more. Portoro bolted up himself on handicap debut latest and along with Selenachorus heads up the dangers.

Trooper Bisdee is feared but he's opposed with wide-margin Salisbury winner PORTORO, who has more to offer.

19:20 Leicester Handicap (Class 6) 12f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:50 Leicester Handicap (Class 4) 7f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (1.1/1 +37%) Prepense	1.1 1.1/1(+37%)	(1) Prepense 1.1/1, Showed improved form to make a winning return in a Newmarket maiden (7f) in April. Below best at Kempton next time but not seen to best effect when third in 6-runner handicap (7f) at first-named venue last month. Ease in class rates a plus here and she's one to consider. Beaten in both her handicaps; mark hasn't budged but she can still figure prominently.
2	3 2nd (3) (4/1 +0%) American Belle	4 4/1(+0%)	(3) American Belle 4/1, 2 wins from 4 runs this year. Fourth of 6 in handicap (18/5) at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 33 days ago. Not out of things. Hat-trick bid came up well short behind Prepense at Newmarket a month ago.
3	5 3rd (5) (10/1 +9%) Icy Dip	10 10/1(+9%)	(5) Icy Dip 10/1, 1 win from 3 runs this year. Latest win at Kempton in April. Seventh of 10 in handicap (9/1) at Lingfield (7f, AW) 34 days ago, making little impression. Return to 1m may well suit ideally. Beat Sonemos on reappearance but has been nowhere near that level since.
4	4 4th (4) (25/1 -79%) Windsor Pass	25 25/1(-79%)	(4) Windsor Pass 25/1, Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. 18/1, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 42 days ago, headway from 2f out but never a threat. Lurking on a handy mark so one to keep an eye on, particularly if betting speaks in her favour. Has not progressed from a respectable reappearance and she's now 0-18.
5th	2 5th (2) (8/1 -45%) Liberalist	8 8/1(-45%)	(2) Liberalist 8/1, Placed both starts as a juvenile and found some improvement to make a winning return in a Thirsk maiden (7f, soft) in April. Never figured in Group 3 Fred Darling later that month but this rates more suitable back from a break and underfoot conditions will hold no fears. Downgraded from a Guineas trial but this mark looks quite harsh on what she's achieved.
6th	6 6th (6) (5/1 -25%) Sonemos	5 5/1(-25%)	(6) Sonemos 5/1, Improved model this term, building on her Kempton reappearance run to score over 1m here in May. Good second under another front-running ride at Sandown (1m) and fancied to give another good account for all she's yet to tackle ground softer than good. Unraced on turf slower than good but is having a solid season and looks progressive.

LTO Selection:

19:50 Leicester Handicap (Class 4) 7f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Sonemos wasn't beaten far at Sandown last month and remains open to improvement in handicap company.The likelihood of slower ground raises a concern, however, and the class-dropping PREPENSE could be a more profitable route to follow. The daughter of Kingman has shown improved form since returning after a wind operation and appears to hold more solid credentials at this level. Liberalist faced a stiff test in the Fred Darling last time and should also appreciate the ease in grade.

This looks less demanding than the race PREPENSE contested at Newmarket last month and, with form on ground softer than good, she could well be the way to go. Sonemos and American Belle head the dangers, whilst the returning Liberalist is one to keep an eye on also.

Prepense can go well for all that she's on a tough mark but SONEMOS (nap) is having a solid season and could get an easy lead.

19:50 Leicester Handicap (Class 4) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

20:20 Leicester Handicap (Class 6) 6f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (2/1 -23%) Spirit Of Breeze	2 2/1(-23%)	(1) Spirit Of Breeze 2/1, Creditable second of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, good to firm, 3/1) 25 days ago, no match for winner. Should go well again. Back to form in a tongue-tie but this slower ground might not be ideal.
2	2 2nd (2) (16/1 +20%) Margaret's Fuchsia	16 16/1(+20%)	(2) Margaret's Fuchsia 16/1, Eighth of 9 in handicap (12/1) at Brighton (7f, good) 22 days ago. Still a maiden and has something to prove at present. Three times she's made the frame but right out of form on her last two outings.
3	8 3rd (8) (3.5/1 +42%) American Rose	3.5 3.5/1(+42%)	(8) American Rose 3.5/1, 15/2, seventh of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 15 days ago. Type to bounce back quickly, so can't be written off. Mostly consistent in handicaps until dropping her guard last time at Wolverhampton.
4	3 4th (3) (8/1 +20%) Global Crisis	8 8/1(+20%)	(3) Global Crisis 8/1, Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Haydock (7f, good to firm, 40/1) 20 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Not completely dismissed. Beaten 5l+ in his three handicaps (6f/7f) and needs some help from the blinkers.
5th	7 5th (7) (6/1 +20%) Hardy Angel	6 6/1(+20%)	(7) Hardy Angel 6/1, Below form sixth of 10 in handicap at Haydock (7f, good to firm, 13/2) 20 days ago. Operating below best at present and others make more appeal. Has hinted at winning potential but progress seems to have stalled in a big way.
6th	9 6th (9) (10/1 -18%) Show Of Hands	10 10/1(-18%)	(9) Show Of Hands 10/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Fifth of 9 in minor event (80/1) at Salisbury (7f, soft) 11 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Makes handicap debut. Worth a market check for all that she has plenty to find. In good hands and a tongue-tie is fitted for this handicap debut and first run over 6f.
7th	5 7th (5) (18/1 +36%) Shine's Ambition	18 18/1(+36%)	(5) Shine's Ambition 18/1, Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. 66/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 13 in handicap at Pontefract (6f, good) 5 days ago. Others preferred. Hit and miss this season, running badly the last twice after finishing close up at Redcar.
8th	6 8th (6) (5.5/1 -57%) Diamond Dreamer	5.5 5.5/1(-57%)	(6) Diamond Dreamer 5.5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. First run since leaving Andrew Balding when respectable seventh of 12 in handicap at Kempton (6f, 15/2) 20 days ago. Should strip fitter for that and remains with potential. Placed in a handicap for previous yard and may have needed his first run for this one.

LTO Selection:

20:20 Leicester Handicap (Class 6) 6f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

MOULIN BOOJ does at least have some scope to improve and, having shown more zest when tried in a hood at Yarmouth last week, he could have more to give back at this trip with the headgear retained. American Rose is a proven winner and heads the list of dangers, with Spirit Of Breeze and Diamond Dreamer also making the shortlist.

SPIRIT OF BREEZE found only one too good at Lingfield earlier in the month and can land the spoils. Diamond Dreamer and American Rose are feared.

In an open race a chance is taken that SHOW OF HANDS will show more now she goes handicapping off a basement mark.

20:20 Leicester Handicap (Class 6) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

20:50 Leicester Handicap (Class 5) 12f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (3.2/1 +20%) Sweet Fantasy	3.2 3.2/1(+20%)	(1) Sweet Fantasy 3.2/1, Respectable third of 10 in handicap at Haydock (11.6f, good to firm, 9/2) 20 days ago. Can go well. Welcome return to form when beaten under 2l into third over a similar trip at Haydock.
2	7 2nd (7) (5/1 -25%) Edwina Sheeran	5 5/1(-25%)	(7) Edwina Sheeran 5/1, 3 wins from 6 runs this year. Career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Ripon (12f, good, 11/8) 16 days ago, eased down. Solid claims for all that this is a stronger contest. 4lb higher than for winning a Class 6 last time but the front two were dominant.
3	5 3rd (5) (4.5/1 -29%) Dreams Adozen	4.5 4.5/1(-29%)	(5) Dreams Adozen 4.5/1, Visored for 1st time, good second of 6 in handicap (12/1) at Haydock (11.6f, firm) 19 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Makes plenty of appeal. Runner-up the last twice (blinkers/visor) and should be in the thick of it once more.
4	4 4th (4) (4/1 +33%) D Day Arvalenreeva	4 4/1(+33%)	(4) D Day Arvalenreeva 4/1, Lightly-raced winner. C&D winner. Winner here in May. Creditable second of 6 in handicap (6/1) at Newmarket (12f, good to firm) 25 days ago, clear of rest. Should give another good account. Same mark as when clear of the rest behind an improver at Newmarket last time.
5th	3 5th (3) (14/1 -65%) Al Asmakh	14 14/1(-65%)	(3) Al Asmakh 14/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Third of 7 in minor event at Kempton (12f, 10/1) 20 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Makes handicap debut. Has some potential but assessor has taken no chances with opening mark. Returning from three months off when only 2l away in a 1m4f novice at Kempton; turf debut.
6th	6 6th (6) (6.5/1 +19%) Mrs Twig	6.5 6.5/1(+19%)	(6) Mrs Twig 6.5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Fourth of 6 in handicap (5/1) at Ffos Las (10f, good) 22 days ago. Needs more but she's going the right way. No excuses from the front when a 3l fourth of six on her handicap debut at Ffos Las.
7th	2 7th (2) (6.5/1 +7%) Jo's Rainbow	6.5 6.5/1(+7%)	(2) Jo's Rainbow 6.5/1, Winner at Haydock in June. Last of 4 in minor event at Nottingham (10.2f, good to soft, 5/6) 18 days ago. Needs to bounce back. 5lb higher than for her clearcut Haydock win; last time was too bad to be true.

LTO Selection:

20:50 Leicester Handicap (Class 5) 12f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

The hat-trick seeking Edwina Sheeran appeals, despite having to shoulder another 4lb after her latest Ripon success. However, the C&D winner D DAY ARVALENREEVA needs more serious thought and is preferred now dropped back in class after posting a respectable second-placed finish at Newmarket at the start of this month. Dreams Adozen has been progressive since being fitted with headgear and is weighted to get closer to the selection than when they clashed here in May.

SWEET FANTASY is well treated on AW form and took a step in the right direction when third at Haydock last time, so she gets the marginal vote in a trappy contest. Dreams Adozen should go well if the headgear continues to have a positive effect and the progressive Edwina Sheeran can't be ruled out.

This might set up nicely for JO'S RAINBOW if she can return to the form she showed when a decisive winner at Haydock.

20:50 Leicester Handicap (Class 5) 12f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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