Leicester

16:03 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Distance: 6f Stakes Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: A speculative option to consider is SUNNIVA, who had a tough draw at Chester last time but showed promise before she weakened.

1st	1. Davvy Fav	6/4
2nd	5. Mare Of London 2nd Fav	2/1
3rd	6. Sunniva	11/1

Favourite

6/4

Davvy

Jockey: S Donohoe Trainer: David Evans Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 6410 OR: 72

4 tips

6/4

Comment: Needs to rebound from disappointing effort in 7f Chester seller three weeks ago but kept on well to win 6f Redcar maiden (good to firm) two starts ago and will be hard to beat here if somewhere near that form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Chester / Unknown / F	4	11 / 13	9/1	-
19/05/25	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	15/2	-
08/05/25	Chester / Unknown / F	2	4 / 10	50/1	-
01/04/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	6 / 7	50/1	-

2nd Favourite

2/1

Mare Of London

Jockey: Liam Wright Trainer: George Scott Age/Wt: 2/8-13 F: 535 OR: 69

5 tips

2/1

Comment: Slighty disappointing when midfield in first-time cheekpieces at Brighton (6f, good) at end of May but endured a wide trip and has strong claims here if judged on her Kempton third (6f, AW) a few days earlier.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/05/25	Brighton / Unknown / F	5	5 / 9	13/2	-
21/05/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	3 / 11	100/1	-
26/04/25	Ripon / Unknown / F	4	5 / 5	10/1	-

Gullane Girl

Jockey: Daniel Muscutt Trainer: Jack Morland Age/Wt: 2/8-13 F: 4

2 tips

4/1

Comment: Quite stoutly bred on the dam's side; 33-1 and never dangerous when fourth of five on recent debut at Carlisle (6f, soft) but might get more competitive in this easier race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
25/06/25	Carlisle / Unknown / F		2	4 / 5	33/1	-

Sunniva

Jockey: Ben Robinson Trainer: Brian Ellison Age/Wt: 2/8-13 F: P0

2 tips

11/1

Comment: Pulled up at halfway on debut (jockey felt something was amiss) but shaped with quite a bit more promise than bare result suggests when tenth of 13 in Chester seller (7f, good) three weeks ago, having raced wide throughout from stall 14; might be worth chancing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Chester / Unknown / F		4	10 / 13	100/1	-
09/06/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F		5	P / 10	50/1	-

Woody Y Fernandez

Jockey: George Wood Trainer: Jennie Candlish Age/Wt: 2/9-4 F: 96

14/1

Comment: Not disgraced when sixth of 15 in quite valuable York seller (6f, good to firm) last month, his second start, but probably needs to take another big step forward today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	York / Unknown / F		3	6 / 15	22/1	-
03/06/25	Leicester / Unknown / F		5	9 / 10	50/1	-

Sovereign Lord

Jockey: Georgia Dobie Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton Age/Wt: 2/9-4 F: 0

28/1

Comment: Out of a well-connected mare but was tailed off in 7f course maiden on last month's debut; drops in trip with blinkers added today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
03/06/25	Leicester / Unknown / F		5	10 / 10	12/1	-

Leicester

16:38 - RESULT

Runners: 7 Distance: 6f Stakes Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Nell Gwyn fifth NARDRA is likely to collect this prize with minimal fuss before moving back up in grade.

1st	2. Express Train	9/1
2nd	1. Nardra Fav	1/3
3rd	5. Marquis Pompeo	50/1

Favourite

1/3

Nardra

Jockey: A J Farragher Trainer: William Haggas Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 1-5 OR: 96

13 tips

1/3

Comment: Well-bred and expensive filly who impressed when beating three rivals on debut at Haydock (6f, soft) last autumn and was very respectable fifth of ten in Group 3 Nell Gwyn on reappearance outing at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) in April; not seen again since and encounters much quicker ground here but sets a high form standard.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
15/04/25	Newmarket / Group 3 / F		1	5 / 10	11/4	-
27/09/24	Haydock / Unknown / F		4	1 / 4	6/5	-

2nd Favourite

7/1

Strobelight

Jockey: P Cosgrave Trainer: George Boughey Age/Wt: 3/9-5

7/1

Comment: £82,000 yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to winners Saturnalia (7f AW; RPR 82), Strozzi (7f 2yo; 81) and Sea Of Love (German Listed-placed 1m1f); dam German Listed-placed 7f/8.7f winner (96); already gelded; takes on a very useful rival on his debut.

Express Train

Jockey: Callum Hutchinson Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 30

9/1

Comment: Has good pedigree but was safely held when third of six on debut at Lingfield (7f, AW) in February and finished well down the field on turf at Doncaster last month; drops in trip here; probably one for handicaps.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F		2	10 / 16	50/1	-
16/02/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F		4	3 / 6	4/1	-

Knight Of India

Jockey: T E Whelan Trainer: Brian Toomey Age/Wt: 3/9-5

11/1

Comment: First foal; dam 5f/6f winner (including Group 3; RPR 110), half-sister to winners Love Spirit (5.5f/6f Listed), Honiara (7f/1m) and Beyond Limits (1m), out of 6f Group 3 winner; bred to be very speedy but faces a tough task on debut.

Love You More

Jockey: Daniel Muscutt Trainer: Joseph Parr Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 6-5

18/1

Comment: Out of a half-sister to Gold Cup winner Subjectivist; began career with two fairly encouraging 7f AW runs during the winter but this drop back to 6f is not an obvious move on her turf debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
27/01/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F		5	5 / 8	20/1	-
27/12/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F		5	6 / 12	22/1	-

Kamberleigh

Jockey: Charlie Bennett Trainer: Darryll Holland Age/Wt: 3/9-5

50/1

Comment: Sixth foal; half-brother to winners Trouble And Strife (11.6f-1m6f; RPR 88) and Rock Warbler (6f-1m AW; 81); dam 8.5f winner (91), half-sister to Listed-placed winners Bee Eater (6f) and Expedition (6.7f 2yo); makes some appeal on paper but probably needs to be very useful to win on debut.

Marquis Pompeo

Jockey: S D Bowen Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 0

50/1

Comment: Showcasing brother to 7f/1m Group 2 winner Tropbeau; 9-1, well beaten after racing too freely on recent debut at Newcastle (7f, AW); needs to have taken considerable benefit from that outing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
27/06/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F		5	11 / 11	9/1	-

Leicester

17:10 - RESULT

Runners: 10 Distance: 1m 2f HCap Handicap Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: She needs to prove herself on turf but SANSANETTI (nap) has plenty of scope to progress from last month's winning handicap debut.

1st	8. Sansanetti Fav	5/2
2nd	2. Offiah's Boy	15/2
3rd	3. Naughty Niall	18/1

Favourite

5/2

Sansanetti

Jockey: P Cosgrave Trainer: Stuart Williams Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 50-91 OR: 52

6 tips

5/2

Comment: Unexposed filly who improved for the big step up in trip when causing 25-1 surprise on last month's handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW); 6lb higher here but could easily have a lot more to offer if suited by the return to turf.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	25/1	46
21/05/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	9 / 13	125/1	-
28/09/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F	2	10 / 10	125/1	-
10/09/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	5 / 12	12/1	-

2nd Favourite

3/1

Ricardo Phillips

Jockey: T E Whelan Trainer: Henry Candy Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 0754-3 OR: 52

2 tips

3/1

Comment: A maiden after eight starts but ran game race from the front when third on last month's seasonal debut at Bath (1m2f, good) and has obvious claims if in similar form again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Bath / Handicap / F	6	3 / 10	10/1	52
20/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	4 / 10	33/1	52
11/11/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	5 / 6	22/1	52
17/10/24	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	40/1	56
15/08/24	Salisbury / Handicap / F	6	10 / 11	18/1	59
24/06/24	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	8 / 14	150/1	-

The Pug

Jockey: Finley Marsh Trainer: Adrian Wintle Age/Wt: 5/9-6 F: 037624 OR: 49

1 tip

5/1

Comment: Didn't fire in refitted cheekpieces (now discarded) at Nottingham last month and is not very reliable but has claims here if judged on his second to a very progressive rival at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) two runs ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	9/1	50
19/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	6	2 / 11	15/2	50
20/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	6 / 10	7/1	52
07/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 10	10/3	53
14/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 8	11/1	53
12/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	10 / 12	50/1	55

Offiah's Boy

Jockey: Rhys Clutterbuck Trainer: Joe Tickle Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 8-29912 OR: 51

3 tips

15/2

Comment: Made all in Lingfield classified (1m2f, good to firm) last month and lost out only by a nose in same grade at Bath (1m, firm) a week later; still 2lb lower than when close second in C&D (good to firm) handicap in May; leading contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/06/25	Bath / Unknown / F	6	2 / 6	13/8	50
18/06/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	6	1 / 7	11/2	50
07/06/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	6	9 / 10	25/1	52
19/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	6	9 / 11	7/1	53
10/05/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	66/1	53
09/04/25	Taunton / Unknown / H	4	4 / 7	200/1	-

Balqaa

Jockey: Daniel Muscutt Trainer: Stella Barclay Age/Wt: 7/9-6 F: 5563 OR: 49

2 tips

8/1

Comment: Four-time AW winner; 0-13 on turf but kept on well for the rear for third at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last month and competes off the same mark here; a possible.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/06/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	3 / 10	18/1	49
27/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 12	12/1	51
24/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	5 / 11	16/1	51
20/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 11	15/2	53
07/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	4/1	55
14/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	11/1	56

Bandello

Jockey: George Wood Trainer: Jennie Candlish Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 0-75473 OR: 47

14/1

Comment: Still a maiden after 13 starts but has not been with current stable long and is unexposed over middle-distance trips; ran well when close third in Wolverhampton classified (9.4f, AW) last month; one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/06/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	6	3 / 9	8/1	46
27/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 12	14/1	47
02/05/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	4 / 6	12/1	50
02/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	5 / 7	22/1	52
10/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	7 / 10	10/1	54
11/09/24	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	12 / 16	40/1	57

Rolling Luck

Jockey: Jack Doughty Trainer: S. P. C. Woods Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 0-4085 OR: 47

14/1

Comment: Struggled on last month's handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW; race won by Sansanetti) and fared only slightly better when fitted with today's headgear combination for recent Yarmouth classified.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/06/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	6	5 / 10	12/1	47
12/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	22/1	50
22/05/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	4	11 / 15	200/1	-
30/04/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F	5	4 / 5	50/1	-
13/11/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	10 / 10	100/1	-

Naughty Niall

Jockey: Callum Hutchinson Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 4/9-7 F: 1-770 OR: 50

18/1

Comment: Reportedly benefited from return to a left-handed track when rewarding market support at Southwell (1m, AW) in December but all three AW runs this year have been disappointing and it's curious to see him back on a right-handed track for this turf return.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	12 / 12	18/1	52
17/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	15/2	53
09/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	7 / 7	8/1	53
20/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	1 / 12	7/1	52
20/11/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	14 / 14	40/1	57
02/11/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	11 / 11	80/1	61

Formal Address

Jockey: Charlie Bennett Trainer: Brett Johnson Age/Wt: 4/9-3 F: 355035 OR: 46

25/1

Comment: Ten-race maiden; seemingly aided by first-time hood when placed at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) last month but was below that form in Lingfield classified a fortnight ago; others have more persuasive profiles.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	6	5 / 7	9/1	47
02/06/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 8	16/1	48
19/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	6	10 / 11	9/2	50
20/04/25	Bath / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	11/1	51
12/04/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	11/1	52
16/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	22/1	52

Fasnelli

Jockey: Nathan Evans Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 3/8-12 F: 0-700 OR: 51

66/1

Comment: Unexposed after only four runs but was well beaten when 100-1 for handicap debut a fortnight ago (1m); moves up in trip with visor added here; could be considered only if much stronger in the betting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	12 / 12	100/1	55
06/06/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	11 / 11	80/1	-
12/05/25	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	7 / 10	66/1	-
18/09/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	10 / 11	100/1	-

Jester Queen

Jockey: S D Bowen Trainer: D. J. Jeffreys Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 0-8677 OR: 46

Comment: Unplaced all seven starts, the last three times in handicaps for new stable this spring; drops back to middle-distance trip after struggling over 1m6f last month; of interest only if lively in the betting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	7 / 8	100/1	48
29/04/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	40/1	49
27/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 6	80/1	52
20/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	8 / 8	7/2	55
11/12/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	12 / 14	66/1	-
15/11/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	5 / 10	11/1	-

Leicester

17:47 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Distance: 7f HCap Handicap Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Handicap debutant PANELLI didn't fire last month but is of strong interest if judged on his Lingfield second in January.

1st	6. Carron 2nd Fav	4/1
2nd	3. Panelli	11/2
3rd	2. This Farh Fav	3/1

Favourite

3/1

This Farh

Jockey: Connor Planas Trainer: David Loughnane Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 315712 OR: 77

6 tips

3/1

Comment: Made all in first-time cheekpieces on turf return at Lingfield (7.6f, good) in May and probably bettered that performance when close second at Newbury (7f, good to firm) last month; useful 3lb claimer Connor Planas is recruited here; must be considered in current form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/06/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	3/1	75
31/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	1 / 11	22/1	69
26/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	10/1	71
05/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 9	11/1	72
07/02/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	4/6	72
28/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	9/4	72

2nd Favourite

4/1

Carron

Jockey: T E Whelan Trainer: Charles Hills Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 6-175 OR: 74

4/1

Comment: Returned from break with narrow maiden win at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in April but disappointed in two subsequent turf handicaps (1m/1m1f); may benefit from this drop back in trip but still looks risky.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	3	5 / 7	33/1	76
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	7 / 11	4/1	76
07/04/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 11	7/4	-
21/09/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	6 / 7	11/1	-

Gundogan

Jockey: Jack Doughty Trainer: Ross Burdon Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 04732 OR: 65

5/1

Comment: Has modest 1-16 strike-rate but was placed on AW at Chelmsford (6f/7f) on last two of his three starts for Ross Burdon, despite racing too freely in refitted blinkers; also suited by turf and can make his presence felt again here; tongue-tie added.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	7/1	64
22/05/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	3 / 11	18/1	64
03/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	7 / 8	7/1	66
07/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	4 / 7	9/2	67
08/01/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	11 / 11	25/1	69
21/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 11	4/1	70

Panelli

Jockey: P Cosgrave Trainer: George Boughey Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 8-26 OR: 75

4 tips

11/2

Comment: Unexposed 3yo who came second to a useful rival in valuable 7f Lingfield (AW) novice in January; safely held last month (1m), after a break, but should have some improvement to come in handicaps; shortlisted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/06/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	6 / 9	2/1	-
18/01/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	2	2 / 6	3/1	-
17/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	4	8 / 11	11/4	-

Happy To Fly

Jockey: S D Bowen Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 91-66 OR: 73

1 tip

15/2

Comment: Low-mileage filly who won 7f AW novice in October; just a respectable sixth on handicap debut at Kempton (1m, AW) in May but has possibilities here if combination of return to 7f and first-time cheekpieces aids her.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	6 / 10	10/1	75
06/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	6 / 9	7/2	75
22/10/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	1 / 12	40/1	-
05/10/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	9 / 11	7/1	-

How Impressive

Jockey: S Donohoe Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 6/9-11 F: 022000 OR: 72

10/1

Comment: Went close on consecutive 7f AW starts in March/April but has suffered a very worrying dip in form since; will appreciate this ease in grade but it still takes a leap of faith to support him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	19 / 19	50/1	77
10/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	11 / 12	22/1	78
27/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	14 / 14	15/2	78
04/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	9/2	77
21/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	2 / 12	8/1	74
22/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	11 / 12	28/1	76

Megalithic

Jockey: Daniel Muscutt Trainer: Stuart Williams Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 653-06 OR: 74

2 tips

12/1

Comment: Now 5lb lower than when placed in 7f Newmarket nursery for Ralph Beckett in the autumn but that was on soft ground and he is yet to strike form after two runs for new stable this year; eased in grade here; still needs to up his game.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	6 / 9	33/1	76
12/02/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	10 / 12	12/1	78
23/10/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	3 / 11	10/1	79
13/10/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	5 / 7	5/1	79
12/07/24	Chester / Handicap / F	4	6 / 6	2/1	82
26/06/24	Carlisle / Unknown / F	2	3 / 5	4/5	-

Primrose Path

Jockey: Liam Wright Trainer: Simon & Ed Crisford Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 461-07 OR: 74

16/1

Comment: Ended five-race 2yo campaign with cosy nursery win at Lingfield (7f, AW) in December but did not get competitive on her two appearances this spring (7f/1m) and arrives here with a lot to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	14/1	76
15/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	12 / 12	28/1	77
04/12/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	1 / 12	25/1	72
06/11/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	22/1	74
17/09/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	4 / 6	9/2	-
29/08/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	2 / 10	11/1	-

Leicester

18:18 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Distance: 1m HCap Handicap Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Recent C&D winner Optimatum must go well but ROSCIOLI, who returned to form with a good run in June, can also have a case made.

1st	3. Most Wanted	12/1
2nd	5. Pessoa 2nd Fav	7/2
3rd	4. Optimatum Fav	8/13

Favourite

8/13

Optimatum

Jockey: S D Bowen Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 3/9-13 F: 6-881 OR: 68

6 tips

8/13

Comment: Displayed significant jolt of improvement to win very comfortably over C&D (good to firm) nine days ago, opening his account at the sixth attempt; needs to be taken very seriously.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/06/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	11/2	59
15/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 10	11/2	61
05/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 11	5/1	63
22/11/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	6 / 12	33/1	-
05/11/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	11 / 11	9/1	-
05/10/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	4	5 / 11	50/1	-

2nd Favourite

7/2

Pessoa

Jockey: Finley Marsh Trainer: Adrian Wintle Age/Wt: 6/9-10 F: 123214 OR: 56

2 tips

7/2

Comment: Consistent 6yo who has won twice on Tapeta this year (7f/8.6f) and again ran well when fourth of 11 on turf return at Bath (1m, good) last month; holds no secrets from the handicapper but ought to give usual good account.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Bath / Handicap / F	6	4 / 11	7/2	56
03/06/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	9/2	58
12/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 10	7/1	57
29/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	10/3	57
27/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 10	2/1	56
18/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	3/1	51

Cuban Fiesta

Jockey: William Carson Trainer: Denis Quinn Age/Wt: 4/10-0 F: 0-24102 OR: 60

5 tips

8/1

Comment: Came good with game AW win at Newcastle (1m; refitted visor) in May, his 13th start, and bounced back quickly from a lesser effort when close second at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) last month; probably won't be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	2 / 6	9/1	59
27/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	10 / 11	16/1	60
02/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	3/1	58
10/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	10/3	59
06/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	12/1	59
24/10/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	11 / 12	16/1	61

Most Wanted

Jockey: Jack Dace Trainer: David Bridgwater Age/Wt: 7/9-13 F: 32/655 OR: 59

12/1

Comment: Nine-race maiden (including two hurdle runs); raced too freely in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when dropped to 7f here last week and will need to settle much better over this longer trip; not the most obvious answer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/06/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	40/1	60
26/05/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	4	5 / 7	100/1	65
12/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	6 / 6	25/1	69
03/12/24	Southwell / Unknown / H	4	5 / 8	25/1	-
11/11/24	Kempton / Unknown / H	4	4 / 7	18/1	-
18/07/23	Killarney / Unknown / F	-	2 / 10	8/11	78

Roscioli

Jockey: Charlie Bennett Trainer: Brett Johnson Age/Wt: 7/10-0 F: 3-56962 OR: 60

2 tips

14/1

Comment: No longer the force of old but was back in good form in first-time visor at Bath (1m, good) three weeks ago, making smooth headway from the rear before finishing second of 11; still on a workable mark; good chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Bath / Handicap / F	6	2 / 11	25/1	59
27/05/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	9/1	60
05/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	9 / 9	11/2	62
02/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	6 / 10	8/1	62
16/01/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	5 / 6	11/1	63
08/10/24	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	9/2	64

Tilsworth Max

Jockey: George Wood Trainer: J. R. Jenkins Age/Wt: 5/9-0 F: 666009 OR: 45

66/1

Comment: 16-race maiden who has not shown enough off lowly marks on the AW this year to warrant consideration on this turf return.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/05/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	9 / 11	150/1	45
20/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	10 / 13	50/1	45
31/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	6	10 / 11	50/1	43
08/03/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	6 / 11	80/1	46
16/02/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	6	6 / 8	10/1	42
24/01/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	6	6 / 9	50/1	42

Leicester

18:48 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Distance: 6f HCap Handicap Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: The oldest runner VAUNTED looked unlucky not to win or go close at Bath two starts ago and, now 3lb lower, she might be the answer.

1st	1. My Awele	10/3
2nd	2. Sweet Sonata	10/3
3rd	7. Sunshine Soul	16/1

Tsarinas Song

Jockey: Callum Hutchinson Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 54-23 OR: 68

2 tips

3/1

Comment: Lost out only narrowly to short-odds favourite in 6f Newcastle novice in January; perhaps a shade disappointing when only third at Lingfield later that month and has fitness to prove on this turf/handicap debut but should still have potential; hooded for first time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/01/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	3 / 8	11/2	68
01/01/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	2 / 7	4/1	-
23/11/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	4 / 9	9/2	-
02/11/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	4	5 / 11	40/1	-

My Awele

Jockey: Connor Planas Trainer: Conrad Allen Age/Wt: 4/9-12 F: 47769 OR: 66

1 tip

10/3

Comment: Won twice on Tapeta last year (5f/6f) but does not have a good record on turf (0-4); moves back up in trip after struggling to get competitive on both 5f starts in May (albeit made good late headway on first occasion); on a good mark but others look safer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	9 / 9	16/1	68
10/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	6 / 14	8/1	69
28/03/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	50/1	71
28/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	22/1	73
20/01/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 5	9/2	75
21/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	7 / 7	9/1	75

Sweet Sonata

Jockey: George Wood Trainer: Rod Millman Age/Wt: 3/9-10 F: 0-5831 OR: 70

7 tips

10/3

Comment: Kept on gamely against nearside rail to win off reduced mark in first-time blinkers at Goodwood (6f, good) three weeks ago; can handle a 4lb rise if new headgear continues to have positive effort; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	9/1	66
23/05/25	Bath / Handicap / F	5	3 / 6	6/5	67
28/04/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	8 / 15	11/1	69
12/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	20/1	71
23/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	12 / 12	20/1	74
09/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 11	20/1	75

Bonnita

Jockey: Daniel Muscutt Trainer: Patrick Chamings Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 584 OR: 63

9/1

Comment: Unexposed after only three runs and displayed significant improvement when close fourth in Lingfield maiden (7f, soft) last month, despite again hanging badly and looking wayward; might take another step forward if handling the drop back to 6f and much faster ground on this handicap debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	4 / 7	50/1	-
07/05/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	8 / 9	150/1	-
10/04/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	5 / 7	66/1	-

Saidha

Jockey: Alicia Perkins Trainer: Mark Usher Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 84-285 OR: 64

1 tip

16/1

Comment: Lightly raced 3yo who made quite encouraging seasonal/handicap/turf debut at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; should cope with today's drop back in trip and can feature here if that recent outing brought her on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/06/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	5	5 / 10	40/1	65
01/02/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	4	8 / 10	20/1	67
24/01/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	2 / 8	10/1	-
31/12/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	4 / 10	14/1	-
04/12/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	8 / 12	200/1	-

Sunshine Soul

Jockey: P Cosgrave Trainer: George Boughey Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 79806 OR: 60

1 tip

16/1

Comment: 11-race maiden who has become disappointing this season; suited by a stiff 6f on fast ground and too well handicapped to rule out but needs change of headgear to give her a boost.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	6 / 7	18/1	63
05/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	11 / 13	40/1	65
19/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 12	25/1	67
20/04/25	Bath / Handicap / F	5	9 / 10	22/1	70
05/04/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	7 / 9	9/2	73
02/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	4 / 4	7/2	75

Vaunted

Jockey: Finley Marsh Trainer: Adrian Wintle Age/Wt: 6/9-5 F: 1-0035 OR: 59

2 tips

Comment: Unable to land a telling blow after awkward start at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) last month but wasn't beaten far in the end; might have gone close had a gap opened at the right time at Bath (5.7f, firm) two starts ago, and this stiff track ought to suit her; worth a second look.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/06/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	10/1	61
23/05/25	Bath / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	9/1	62
13/05/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	5	11 / 13	18/1	62
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	16 / 17	40/1	63
30/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 12	16/1	58
14/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	10 / 11	25/1	59

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