Leicester Races & Results 1 Monday 25th September 2023 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Leicester Races & Results Tomform Monday 25th September 2023

There were 42 Races on Monday 25th September 2023 across 6 meetings. There was 6 races at Warwick, 7 races at Roscommon, 7 races at Down Royal, 7 races at Leicester, 7 races at Hamilton, 8 races at Wolverhampton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Monday 25th September 2023

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

14:05 Leicester Handicap (Class 6) 7f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	8 1st (8) (4/1 +11%) Ceilidh	4 4/1(+11%)	(8) Ceilidh 4/1, Career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Ffos Las (7.4f, soft, 9/2) 11 days ago. 5 lb rise fair enough and he's one of the more appealing contenders. First run on soft saw him win easily at Ffos Las 11 days ago (hung badly left); big chance.
2	10 2nd (10) (10/3 +70%) Ratafia	3.333333 10/3(+70%)	(10) Ratafia 10/3, 7/1, last of 8 in handicap at Carlisle (7.8f, soft) 12 days ago. Record now stands at 0-14 and he's opposable once more. Exposed maiden but 7f on soft ground looks ideal; strong pace would suit; contender.
3	14 3rd (14) (17/2 +15%) Kalama Sunrise	8.5 17/2(+15%)	(14) Kalama Sunrise 17/2, Lightly-raced maiden. 11/2, second of 6 in handicap at Musselburgh (7.2f, soft) 8 days ago, no match for winner. This stiffer track should be more suitable and she'll have an each-way chance if able to build on that improved effort. Improved effort when 2nd at Musselburgh on recent handicap debut; stiffer test should suit.
4	5 4th (5) (33/1 -65%) Solar Portrait	33 33/1(-65%)	(5) Solar Portrait 33/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Fourth of 10 in minor event at Southwell (7.1f, 25/1) 19 days ago. Improvement needed now that he goes down the handicap route. Promise on AW the last twice; makes h'cap debut at a modest level; slow ground a query.
5th	7 5th (7) (9/2 +40%) Diamondsinthesand	4.5 9/2(+40%)	(7) Diamondsinthesand 9/2, Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. 10/3, creditable second of 9 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 16 days ago, very slowly away. Enters calculations off the same mark here. Four good runs for current stable and he should be in the thick of it once more.
6th	4 6th (4) (8/1 +27%) Willard Creek	8 8/1(+27%)	(4) Willard Creek 8/1, 10/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at Redcar (10f, good to firm) 30 days ago. Down in trip and would be dangerous off this reduced mark were he able to reproduce something akin to his peak form. Struggling over further this year; down in weights but enough to prove for now.
7th	2 7th (2) (10/1 -33%) Local Bay	10 10/1(-33%)	(2) Local Bay 10/1, Three wins from 8 runs this year. 13/8, didn't need to improve to win 5-runner handicap at Brighton (8f, good) 46 days ago. More needed here up 3 lb but needs considering all the same. 3 wins already this year and still feasibily treated; could do with the ground drying out.
8th	13 8th (13) (50/1 -25%) Minack	50 50/1(-25%)	(13) Minack 50/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Below form sixth of 10 in handicap (50/1) at Yarmouth (7f, soft) 4 days ago, slowly away. Blinkers on 1st time. Hopes pinned on blinkers sparking something extra after two modest handicap runs.
9th	12 9th (12) (16/1 +36%) Ebury	16 16/1(+36%)	(12) Ebury 16/1, Two wins from 48 Flat runs, the latest gained back in 2019. Ninth of 10 in handicap (8/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 39 days ago. Others preferred. Over 4 years since his last win; conditions fine but easy enough to look elsewhere.
10th	15 10th (15) (100/1 -100%) Beanie Blue	100 100/1(-100%)	(15) Beanie Blue 100/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Ninth of 12 in minor event (250/1) at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 37 days ago. Big step forward needed now pitched into a handicap. Poor form in three novice runs; this is more suitable but others have more pressing claims.
11th	16 11th (16) (80/1 -21%) Grey Rosetta	80 80/1(-21%)	(16) Grey Rosetta 80/1, 150/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 19 days ago and she looks set for another struggle. Best effort came on the one occasion she faced soft ground; opposable on balance.
12th	9 12th (9) (40/1 +20%) Say Grace	40 40/1(+20%)	(9) Say Grace 40/1, Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. 25/1, 7¾ lengths ninth of 12 to Ceilidh in handicap at Ffos Las (7.4f, soft) 11 days ago, finding little. Others more persuasive. Claims on last year's best but she'll need to leave her recent reappearance well behind.
13th	1 13th (1) (12/1 +0%) Spanish Mane	12 12/1(+0%)	(1) Spanish Mane 12/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Lingfield in July. 9/1, last of 5 in handicap at Brighton (7f, good) 21 days ago. Shouldn't be judged too harshly on that (hampered 2f out) and she's an each-way player back here (2-3 at this course). Two 7f wins this summer, including one on soft; return to Class 6 company in her favour.
14th	3 14th (3) (16/1 -14%) Big Narstie	16 16/1(-14%)	(3) Big Narstie 16/1, Unreliable type. Last of 10 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 7/2) 28 days ago. Has slipped to a potentially handy mark but he's 0-8 on turf and is probably worth taking on. 8lb lower than for an AW win in February but recent efforts leave him with plenty to prove.

LTO Selection:

14:05 Leicester Handicap (Class 6) 7f Race Class Flow

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

A tentative vote goes to EY UP ITS JAZZ, who ran an fine race when second over this trip at Thirsk last week. Returning to this track is a big plus, having won here in April, and he gets the vote ahead of Ceilidh, who got off the mark in decisive fashion at Ffos Las recently and a 5lb rise looks fair. The consistent Diamondsinthesand is high on the shortlist, along with handicap debutant Solar Portrait.

The vote goes to EY UP ITS JAZZ, who was a winner over 6f on his sole previous visit here during the spring and he found just one too good off this mark at Thirsk last week. Provided the ground remains on the slow side, the 4-y-o will surely be there or thereabouts. Spanish Mane is 2-3 at this course and will be a threat if able to bounce back from a couple of relatively low-key efforts. Recent Ffos Las winner Ceilidh also has claims, along with Diamondsinthesand and Kalama Sunrise.

Soft ground looked ideal for CEILIDH (nap) at Ffos Las 11 days ago and he can follow up at the main expense of Ey Up Its Jazz.

14:05 Leicester Handicap (Class 6) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:40 Leicester Handicap (Class 5) 6f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	9 1st (9) (7/1 +13%) Cypriot Diaspora	7 7/1(+13%)	(9) Cypriot Diaspora 7/1, Not seen to best effect when sixth of 9 in nursery at Chepstow (5.1f, good, 3/1) 28 days ago, short of room from 2f out. Remains capable of better.
2	3 2nd (3) (11/1 -38%) Happy Tears	11 11/1(-38%)	(3) Happy Tears 11/1, In first-time cheekpieces, ran well upped in trip when third of 7 in nursery at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 3 weeks ago, short of room over 1f out. Blinkers on 1st time.
3	6 3rd (6) (5/1 +38%) Without Flaw	5 5/1(+38%)	(6) Without Flaw 5/1, Successful at Ffos Las in July. Soon back to form when second of 7 in nursery (11/2) at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 3 weeks ago. Needs to build on her latest effort.
4	10 4th (10) (4/1 +43%) Marie's Secret	4 4/1(+43%)	(10) Marie's Secret 4/1, Again ran well when second of 8 in nursery at Thirsk (6f, soft) 7 days ago, faring best of the main group. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Looks ready to get off the mark.
5th	1 5th (1) (10/1 -11%) Mariamne	10 10/1(-11%)	(1) Mariamne 10/1, Winner at Wolverhampton in May. Continued in good heart when fourth of 6 in nursery (15/8) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 24 days ago. Can give her running once again.
6th	4 6th (4) (8/1 -33%) Unico	8 8/1(-33%)	(4) Unico 8/1, Still green but left debut form behind when won 9-runner minor event at Chelmsford City (6f) 23 days ago, readily. Likely to progress further as she makes handicap debut.
7th	11 7th (11) (11/2 +21%) Line Of Fire	5.5 11/2(+21%)	(11) Line Of Fire 11/2, In first-time blinkers, opened account in 7-runner nursery (10/11) at Brighton (6f, good to soft) 2 weeks ago, comfortably. Respected.
8th	5 8th (5) (5/1 +44%) Crocus Time	5 5/1(+44%)	(5) Crocus Time 5/1, Fared no better on all-weather debut when seventh of 11 in nursery at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 17/2) 18 days ago. Improvement required.
9th	2 9th (2) (25/1 -108%) Meganissi	25 25/1(-108%)	(2) Meganissi 25/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 14/1, fifth of 9 in minor event at Lingfield (5f, AW) 19 days ago. Could fare better now handicapping.
10th	7 10th (7) (20/1 -122%) Haumea	20 20/1(-122%)	(7) Haumea 20/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Never a threat when sixth of 9 in minor event (22/1) at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) 45 days ago. Interesting contender on handicap debut.
11th	8 11th (8) (33/1 +0%) Timely Chance	33 33/1(+0%)	(8) Timely Chance 33/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Made more impact than previously when fifth of 9 in maiden at Haydock (7f, good to firm, 100/1) 45 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

LTO Selection:

14:40 Leicester Handicap (Class 5) 6f Race Class Flow

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

A return to soft ground looks like a big plus for WITHOUT FLAW, whose only career win came under similar conditions off a 9lb lower rating at Ffos Las in July. That was also under today's jockey Taylor Fisher, who takes off a valuable 3lb, and she could have enough to get the better of Chelmsford scorer Unico and Line Of Fire, who did it well when scoring at Brighton last time out and a mark of 71 looks workable on her handicap bow. Others to note include Happy Tears, Haumea and Marie's Secret.

MARIE'S SECRET has shaped encouragingly both starts since switched to nurseries, faring best of the main group when runner-up at Thirsk a week ago, and she can go one better with cheekpieces applied. Unico opened her account last time and isn't taken lightly on handicap debut, while Line of Fire also arrives on the back of a recent win.

A warm race of its type with nursery newcomers MEGANISSI and Haumea taken to dominate proceedings.

14:40 Leicester Handicap (Class 5) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:15 Leicester Maiden (Class 3) 7f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (8/1 +60%) Ambiente Friendly	8 8/1(+60%)	(1) Ambiente Friendly 8/1, Foaled April 19. 80,000 gns 2-y-o, Gleneagles colt. Dam, French 1¼m winner on sole start, half-sister to smart winner up to 1¼m Walkinthesand. Wears hood. 80,000gns 2yo; dam a 1m2f winner in France; hooded on debut; longer-term prospect.
2	7 2nd (7) (3/1 -33%) Majed	3 3/1(-33%)	(7) Majed 3/1, Foaled May 28. €145,000 yearling, €210,000 2-y-o, Magna Grecia colt. Half-brother to smart 1m-1¼m winner Rhea Moon and useful winner up to 1¼m There's The Door. Dam unraced. One to note on debut. 210,000euros half-brother to two useful winners; represents top yard & of obvious interest.
3	8 3rd (8) (4.5/1 +31%) Telemark	4.5 4.5/1(+31%)	(8) Telemark 4.5/1, Foaled February 20. Night of Thunder colt. Of some interest on debut. First foal of a useful 7f/1m winner (RPR 98); betting should be revealing.
4	3 4th (3) (1.1/1 -21%) Dosman	1.1 1.1/1(-21%)	(3) Dosman 1.1/1, Foaled April 11. 375,000 gns yearling, Kingman colt. Half-brother to smart winner up to 1¼m Aikhal. Dam, winner up to 7f (2-y-o 6f winner) who stayed 9f, half-sister to Irish Derby winner Latrobe. Highly respected on debut. 375,000gns half-brother to Group 3 winner Aikhal; lots to like on paper; betting to guide.
5th	5 5th (5) (22/1 -10%) Godsend	22 22/1(-10%)	(5) Godsend 22/1, Foaled January 26. 180,000 gns yearling, Nathaniel colt. Half-brother to 1m winner Lady Lauretta. Dam, 7f/1m winner, half-sister to smart 1¼m winner Mutamakina (by Nathaniel). 180,000gns yearling; half-brother to a Czech winner; one of three runners for the yard.
6th	6 6th (6) (10/1 +60%) Inappropriate	10 10/1(+60%)	(6) Inappropriate 10/1, Foaled April 10. 70,000 gns yearling, Churchill colt. Dam 2-y-o 1m winner who stayed 1¼m. 70,000gns yearling; dam a 1m AW 2yo winner (RPR 85); others have stronger paper claims.
7th	2 7th (2) (50/1 -150%) Away Day	50 50/1(-150%)	(2) Away Day 50/1, Foaled March 25. 70,000 gns yearling, Camelot colt. Closely related to useful 11f winner Daytona Bay and half-brother to several winners, including smart 1m-1¼m winner Dallas Affair. Dam 9.5f-11f winner. 70,000gns yearling; good middle-distance pedigree but looks one for the longer term.
8th	9 8th (9) (100/1 -203%) Warmonger	100 100/1(-203%)	(9) Warmonger 100/1, Foaled March 27. 52,000 gns yearling, Camelot colt. Half-brother to useful 1m winner Teutates. Dam, 1½m winner who stayed 2m, sister to smart 1½m winner (stayed 15.5f) Glaring. 52,000gns yearling; half-brother to useful 1m AW winner Teutates; longer-term prospect.

LTO Selection:

15:15 Leicester Maiden (Class 3) 7f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

An intriguing newcomers maiden and it may pay to side with MAJED, who cost 210,000 euros in May and is from the first crop of the very talented Magna Grecia. A half-brother to American Oaks winner Rhea Moon, he is bred to be smart for his esteemed connections and may have too much for Dosman, who is bred in the purple himself as a relative of a host of Group-level performers. Ambiente Friendly is another to be interested in with a top jockey booked.

A field of newcomers, and the 2 that stand out on paper are DOSMAN and Majed, with slight preference for Roger Varian's expensive son of Kingman. Telemark is another one to keep an eye on in the market.

The betting will provide clues but DOSMAN looks a likely type and is tentatively preferred to \bMajed.

15:15 Leicester Maiden (Class 3) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:50 Leicester Handicap (Class 5) 5f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
8	8 (8) (7/2 +13%) Buddy's Beauty	3.5 7/2(+13%)	(8) Buddy's Beauty 7/2, Two wins from 4 runs this year, with latest success at this C&D in June. 6/5, second of 9 in handicap at Nottingham (5f, good to soft) 41 days ago, carried left by the winner at the start. Not taken lightly. Progressing well this summer but ground a query and she has an aversion to the stalls.
1	2 1st (2) (5/1 +9%) Speedacus	5 5/1(+9%)	(2) Speedacus 5/1, Latest win at Doncaster in July. Stretched by longer trip when sixth of 13 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, good to soft, 11/1) 11 days ago. Merits consideration with visor back on. None too consistent but conditions will suit, as will the return to Class 5 company.
2	10 2nd (10) (50/1 -52%) Glamorous Express	50 50/1(-52%)	(10) Glamorous Express 50/1, C&D winner but struggling for form at present, in first-time tongue strap when fifth of 6 in handicap at Windsor (5.1f, good, 22/1) 30 days ago. Struggled with the handicapper after a Bath win at two; down in weights but risky.
3	9 3rd (9) (28/1 -12%) Herakles	28 28/1(-12%)	(9) Herakles 28/1, Failed to build on promise of previous run when ninth of 12 in handicap (33/1) at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 30 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Bryan Smart. Mixed bag for B Smart but on a dangerous mark if new yard can find the key to him.
4	6 4th (6) (9/2 +50%) Sarah's Verse	4.5 9/2(+50%)	(6) Sarah's Verse 9/2, Shaped as if still in form when eighth of 16 in handicap at Bath (5.7f, good, 12/1) 9 days ago, again on the backfoot after a slow start. Needs everything to drop right. Not at best the last twice but a well-run race over 5f on slow ground should suit.
5th	4 5th (4) (8/1 -33%) Sera Dawn	8 8/1(-33%)	(4) Sera Dawn 8/1, Latest win at Catterick in April. Below-par effort when fifth of 7 in handicap (16/5) at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) 31 days ago, slowly away. Had been in good form previously, though. Two wins in the spring; progress has stalled more recently but back to a feasible mark.
6th	3 6th (3) (6/1 -20%) Four Adaay	6 6/1(-20%)	(3) Four Adaay 6/1, Again shaped well when second of 11 in handicap at Sandown (5f, good to firm, 11/2) 10 days ago, faring best of those from off the pace. Can get back to winning ways. String of good runs this season and no obvious reason why she won't go well once again.
7th	11 7th (11) (40/1 -60%) Wiley Post	40 40/1(-60%)	(11) Wiley Post 40/1, Never landed a blow when fifth of 7 in handicap at Goodwood (5f, good) 31 days ago, plugging on. Others preferred. In and out this summer and opposable despite his reduced mark.
8th	7 8th (7) (9/1 +50%) Fortunate Star	9 9/1(+50%)	(7) Fortunate Star 9/1, Winner at Nottingham in May. 17/2 and blinkered for 1st time, well below form when seventh of 8 in handicap at Catterick (5f, good) 35 days ago. Headgear quickly discarded. Didn't take to blinkers last time but he was on the up beforehand; conditions should suit.
9th	5 9th (5) (25/1 -127%) Cinque Verde	25 25/1(-127%)	(5) Cinque Verde 25/1, Confirmed return to form when fourth of 9 in handicap (14/1) at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 16 days ago. Further improvement required off her current mark. Recent improvement has come on AW but she handles slow turf; no headgear today.
10th	12 10th (12) (11/2 +31%) Gustav Graves	5.5 11/2(+31%)	(12) Gustav Graves 11/2, C&D winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. Step back in the right direction on his last 2 starts, though, second of 11 in handicap (16/5) at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 16 days ago. C&D winner; in good form of late and handles slow ground; each-way claims again.
11th	1 11th (1) (80/1 -400%) Wakai Umi	80 80/1(-400%)	(1) Wakai Umi 80/1, Possibly needed the run after 5 months off when last of 10 in handicap (25/1) at Salisbury (5f, good to firm). Off another 4 months since, though. Three wins last year but something to prove after two low-key efforts this year.

LTO Selection:

15:50 Leicester Handicap (Class 5) 5f Race Class Flow

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

Buddy's Beauty was narrowly denied in her hat-trick bid when finishing runner-up at Nottingham last month and John Gallagher's filly may find that an additional 3lb rise in the ratings is enough to prevent her from regaining the winning thread today. FOUR ADAAY has been knocking on the door of late and the five-year-old could be rewarded for her consistency with a third success of the year in this contest. The downgraded Sera Dawn is also worth a second look.

FOUR ADAAY shaped well in defeat once more when runner-up at Sandown on her latest outing, finishing best of those to come from off the pace, so she could be ready to return to winning ways. Heading the list of dangers is C&D winner Buddy's Beauty, ahead of Speedacus.

Four Adaay and Herakles are of interest but SARAH'S VERSE should enjoy conditions and is on a handy mark on this year's best.

15:50 Leicester Handicap (Class 5) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:25 Leicester Maiden (Class 4) 10f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (11/2 +45%) Queen Of The Pride	5.5 11/2(+45%)	(4) Queen Of The Pride 11/2, Well-bred filly but held back by inexperience when eighth of 10 in minor event at Newmarket (1m, good to firm, 14/1) on debut 52 days ago. Can take a step forward with that first run behind her.
2	6 2nd (6) (5/1 -82%) Safety Catch	5 5/1(-82%)	(6) Safety Catch 5/1, Made no impression first time up when tenth of 13 in minor event at Newmarket (7f, soft, 8/1) back in October last year. However, no surprise to see her fare better up in trip after 11 months off.
3	5 3rd (5) (8/1 +76%) Run Zarak Run	8 8/1(+76%)	(5) Run Zarak Run 8/1, €110,000 yearling, 21,000 gns 3-y-o, Zarak filly. Half-sister to French 2-y-o 6.5f winner Kalganov. Watch for market clues.
4	2 4th (2) (1/2 -25%) Doha	0.5 1/2(-25%)	(2) Doha 1/2, Boasts an excellent pedigree and ran to a fairly useful level when third of 9 in maiden at Kempton (1m, 11/4) on debut 17 days ago. The one to beat with improvement to come upped in trip.
5th	7 5th (7) (33/1 -65%) Spring Chorus	33 33/1(-65%)	(7) Spring Chorus 33/1, Some encouragement at big odds (50/1) when fourth of 9 in maiden at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) on debut 57 days ago. Entitled to progress as she goes up in distance.
6th	1 6th (1) (150/1 -50%) Louisiana Bay	150 150/1(-50%)	(1) Louisiana Bay 150/1, Little impact in 2 starts last year, eighth of 9 in minor event (150/1) at Chelmsford City (10f) when last seen 16 months ago. Tough ask as she makes first run for yard after leaving Patrick Leech.
7th	3 7th (3) (300/1 -200%) Peruvian Sunset	300 300/1(-200%)	(3) Peruvian Sunset 300/1, Hooded on debut, very green when last of 8 in minor event (80/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 16 days ago, very slowly away. Best watched.

LTO Selection:

16:25 Leicester Maiden (Class 4) 10f Race Class Flow

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

There were plenty of positives to be taken from DOHA's staying-on third on debut over 1m at Kempton earlier this month and Ralph Beckett's filly should take all the beating if seeing out the 1m2f distance. Queen Of The Pride is another potential improver now upped in trip and may give the selection most to think about, ahead of Spring Chorus, who wasn't disgraced when beaten six lengths on her opening run at Pontefract in July.

Exceptionally-bred filly DOHA made an encouraging start when third at Kempton 17 days ago and, with the step up in trip likely to suit, she is taken to get off the mark at the second time of asking. Queen of The Pride can step forward from her initial experience to give the selection most to think about, with Safety Catch the pick of the remainder.

There was plenty of promise in the debut effort of DOHA at Kempton and this superbly bred filly should relish today's longer distance.

16:25 Leicester Maiden (Class 4) 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:00 Leicester Handicap (Class 5) 6f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (4/1 -33%) Albert Cee	4 4/1(-33%)	(2) Albert Cee 4/1, Has shown improved form on 2 starts for his current yard this year, second of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW, 5/4) in April. Off since but he could still have more to offer. Not seen since two close seconds on Polytrack in April but Tom Marquand is a good booking.
2	5 2nd (5) (12/1 -20%) Mumayaz	12 12/1(-20%)	(5) Mumayaz 12/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2021. After 4 months off, shaped as if better for the run when third of 8 in handicap (15/2) at Kempton (6f) in July. Tongue strap back on but has a further absence to overcome. Third off 1lb higher on AW last time out in July; a possible if coping with today's ground.
3	6 3rd (6) (12/1 -33%) King Of Speed	12 12/1(-33%)	(6) King Of Speed 12/1, C&D winner in May. However, below form last 2 starts, fifth of 6 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, heavy, 15/2) 51 days ago. Tongue strap now reached for. Soft-ground C&D winner off this mark in May but needs to better his recent efforts.
4	7 4th (7) (11/4 +66%) Spirit Of Cahala	2.75 11/4(+66%)	(7) Spirit Of Cahala 11/4, In first-time hood, ran respectably after 10 months off when third of 12 in handicap at Chepstow (6.1f, good, 20/1) 28 days ago. Remains lightly raced and could be better with his reappearance behind him. Low-mileage 4yo who ran well last month, after a layoff, and is 2lb lower here.
5th	1 5th (1) (11/4 +45%) Thornaby Pearl	2.75 11/4(+45%)	(1) Thornaby Pearl 11/4, Career-best effort when winning at Ripon in July. 9/4, below form when fourth of 11 in handicap at Doncaster (5.6f, good) 8 days ago. However, could bounce back returned to this longer trip with cheekpieces reapplied. Back on a good mark and will have strong claims if the ground remains slower than good.
6th	8 6th (8) (12/1 +0%) Destiny's Spirit	12 12/1(+0%)	(8) Destiny's Spirit 12/1, Hasn't gone on from her return in April, again below form when seventh of 12 in handicap at Ffos Las (7.4f, soft, 11/2) 11 days ago. First-time cheekpieces need to help spark a revival. Has become disappointing this year; needs a good boost from the first-time cheekpieces.
7th	4 7th (4) (12/1 -300%) San Francisco Bay	12 12/1(-300%)	(4) San Francisco Bay 12/1, Made it 2 wins from his last 3 starts when landing 8-runner handicap (7/4) at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) 86 days ago, despite carrying head bit awkwardly in first-time cheekpieces. Major player with headgear discarded. Dominated from the front when dropped to 6f in July and remains unexposed as a sprinter.
8th	3 8th (3) (9/1 +0%) Holbache	9 9/1(+0%)	(3) Holbache 9/1, Yet to fully fire this season, fourth of 6 in handicap at Brighton (6f, good, 4/1) 22 days ago. Edging back down in the weights, though, so he could benefit from the return to this grade. Safely held on all three starts this year and needs to turn a corner.

LTO Selection:

17:00 Leicester Handicap (Class 5) 6f Race Class Flow

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

Trainer Tony Carroll and jockey Mollie Phillips teamed up to win this last year and they are back with recent Brighton fourth Holbache, though he will need to build on that to get into the mix here. San Francisco Bay arrives in winning form after scoring easily at Lingfield but he may not be the same horse on a softer surface off 7lb higher, suggesting THORNABY PEARL could have the edge. A winner at Ripon off 3lb lower on soft ground in July, he is capable of another big run here with conditions in his favour.

SAN FRANCISCO BAY gained a second win of the summer when scoring at Lingfield in July and he can pick up where he left off to add to his tally. Albert Cee has also shown improved form for Peter Chapple-Hyam this year and enters calculations despite his time off, with Thornaby Pearl completing the shortlist.

Lightly raced 4yo SPIRIT OF CAHALA raced away from the main action when a creditable third on last month's belated seasonal debut.

17:00 Leicester Handicap (Class 5) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:35 Leicester Handicap (Class 5) 8f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (12/1 -33%) Valkyrian	12 12/1(-33%)	(3) Valkyrian 12/1, 25/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 18 days ago, nearest finish. Denied a clear run at a crucial stage there and he's lurking on a dangerous mark. Handicapper in command since her Windsor win in May; others appeal more.
2	11 2nd (11) (2.5/1 +55%) Astronomica	2.5 2.5/1(+55%)	(11) Astronomica 2.5/1, C&D winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. Latest win here in July. Respectable third of 10 in handicap at Newmarket (8f, good, 9/2) 37 days ago. Likely to be on the premises once again. Good progress in handicaps this summer, including a C&D win; return to slow ground a plus.
3	4 3rd (4) (12/1 +45%) Astral Spirit	12 12/1(+45%)	(4) Astral Spirit 12/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 3/1, last of 8 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 45 days ago. Possible excuse on that occasion (raced solo on the far rail) but improvement needed in any case. Had excuses on handicap debut last month; maiden/novice form brings her into the equation.
4	7 4th (7) (14/1 +13%) Eponina	14 14/1(+13%)	(7) Eponina 14/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Nottingham in June. Last of 9 in handicap (17/2) at Haydock (7f, good to firm) 17 days ago. This 9-y-o looks vulnerable from a win point of view. Three-time course winner who features on good mark; needs to step up on recent runs though.
5th	9 5th (9) (15/2 +6%) Pearly Star	7.5 15/2(+6%)	(9) Pearly Star 15/2, Winner at Chester in June. 8/1, good second of 12 in handicap at Thirsk (8f, good to soft) 24 days ago. By no means discounted. 7.5f winner at Chester in June; good second latest (1m; best of those held up); contender.
6th	2 6th (2) (5/1 +38%) Exigency	5 5/1(+38%)	(2) Exigency 5/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Creditable third of 12 in handicap (13/2) at Chester (7f, soft) 10 days ago. Certainly not without an each-way chance off the same mark here. More competitive in recent starts and returning to 1m no bad thing; contender.
7th	13 7th (13) (25/1 -56%) Silver Diva	25 25/1(-56%)	(13) Silver Diva 25/1, Remains a maiden after 30 Flat runs. Good third of 10 in handicap at Brighton (8f, good, 15/2) 21 days ago. May again find one or two too good. Has stayed 7f/1m well enough of late but stiff test at the trip on soft might stretch her.
8th	10 8th (10) (8/1 -129%) Believe You Me	8 8/1(-129%)	(10) Believe You Me 8/1, Career best when winning 5-runner handicap at Chepstow (7.1f, good to soft, 11/8) 59 days ago, easing clear. 6 lb rise fair enough and she has to be taken very seriously indeed. Strong in the market when winning at Chepstow in July (7f, good to soft); this is harder.
9th	6 9th (6) (9/1 +10%) Lunarscape	9 9/1(+10%)	(6) Lunarscape 9/1, 20/1, last of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 18 days ago. Perhaps she wasn't suited by the surface there and is worth a second look back on slow turf (good second on heavy ground on reappearance at Windsor in April). Ran well off 6lb higher on h'cap debut; less good since but return to slow ground a plus.
10th	1 10th (1) (25/1 -108%) Clipsham Gold	25 25/1(-108%)	(1) Clipsham Gold 25/1, Two wins from 6 runs this year. 28/1, first run since leaving Kevin Philippart De Foy when respectable sixth of 13 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 19 days ago. Still, she looks vulnerable off present mark. Good record at the track but remains to be seen if she wants the ground this slow.
11th	14 11th (14) (33/1 -50%) Musterion	33 33/1(-50%)	(14) Musterion 33/1, 10/3, seventh of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 42 days ago. Makes turf debut and the percentage call is to look elsewhere. Runner-up twice over further on AW this summer; needs more for this first crack on turf.
12th	12 12th (12) (66/1 -100%) Motasaleeta	66 66/1(-100%)	(12) Motasaleeta 66/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 40/1, creditable third of 9 in handicap at Bath (8f, good) 68 days ago, helped by being held up in strongly-run race. Needs to raise her game a touch. Fair third upped to 1m at Bath in July without suggesting she was ahead of her mark.
13th	5 13th (5) (12/1 -20%) Flying Circus	12 12/1(-20%)	(5) Flying Circus 12/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 10/1, fifth of 7 in handicap at this course (10f, soft) 13 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and will need to raise her game if she's to play a leading role in this contest. Not progressed from her promising 2yo debut in three runs this year; headgear returns now.
14th	8 14th (8) (40/1 -122%) Latest Edition	40 40/1(-122%)	(8) Latest Edition 40/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 7/2, sixth of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f). Off 7 months ahead of this turf debut and she needs to take a significant step forward. Promise on AW first 3 starts; well beaten on h'cap debut; risky on turf debut after layoff.

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17:35 Leicester Handicap (Class 5) 8f Race Class Flow

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

ASTRONOMICA found the quicker going and a rise in class too much for her last time out at Newmarket when third off this mark, but the lightly-raced Belardo filly may get back to winning ways now back on a softer surface and in this grade. Clipsham Gold has won two of her three starts here and enters calculations, although her best form is on a quicker surface, while Eponina represents last season's winning trainer of this race and scored over this C&D off the same mark in 2022.

BELIEVE YOU ME opened her account in good style at Chepstow in July and, if in the same form here, it's highly unlikely that a 6 lb rise in the weights will be sufficient to prevent her from going in again. Valkyrian and Lunarscape are both interesting each-way alternatives off their reduced marks, while Exigency and Pearly Star can be expected to give good accounts.

If Exigency can keep straight she'll go very close but ASTRONOMICA is marginally preferred now back on slower ground.

17:35 Leicester Handicap (Class 5) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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