April 26 / 16.50 Leicester

16.50

Good

Salt Jute IPA Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Salt Jute IPA Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

1st
5 (11)
Waistcoat

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 36-606 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Hasn't matched last year's best in three runs for Dylan Cunha in 2025 (beaten favourite in two of the runs); drops to 6f for the first time with Sean Levey an interesting booking.
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10th

7

(14)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Waistcoat

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

His two wins for Ross Burdon have come at a lower level; disappointed at Kempton when last seen and although he is relatively unexposed at 6f, he will need a clear personal best to take this after 108 days off.

12/1

9th

5

(8)

21st Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Waistcoat

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Ross Burdon

Had excuses when well held over a mile here in October but otherwise on the up for his new stable, winning 6f handicaps at Chepstow and Chelmsford; that latest success was a decisive one and he looks a strong contender despite his 5lb penalty.

7/2

20/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: /800-0

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Five turf wins for George Margarson; has often overdone it up front for new connections and now drops in trip with a hood fitted; stable look to have more obvious claims with Raft Up.
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3rd

5

(5)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Ideal Guest

9st 6lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Harriet Bethell

5-40; runner-up to Without Delay over C&D (good to firm; in cheekpieces) last July and found another of these rivals - Roundhay Park - too strong at Ripon (in a visor) next time; ended last season on a downbeat note and no win since October 2023; monitor only.

12/1

11th

2

(8)

9th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

Ideal Guest

9st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Harriet Bethell

On a losing run and he came in a below-par fifth of eight in 7f Brighton handicap 34 days ago; more is needed in refitted cheekpieces.

9/2

1

(6)

6th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Ideal Guest

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Harriet Bethell

Dual C&D winner for his previous yard in 2022 but has only once been back; second of nine at Catterick (7f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) before keeping on for third at Ripon (6f, soft; first-time visor) 18 days ago; returns to Brighton and steps back up in trip from a handy mark.

3/1

14/1

  • Place: £7.10

Form: 2-5467 D

Last run: 68 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer with five AW wins to her name (all at 6f); hasn't been settling of late and while she's dropped in the weights, she has much more to prove on the grass (first turf start for nearly two years).
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5th

4

(10)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Starsong

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Fared well from low draws at this track last year, including for two wins, and she's been close up at other tracks on two of her four starts this year; drawn high this time but has to be seriously considered.

5/1

3rd

3

(10)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:50 Redcar

Starsong

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Seven-time winner who was a close second at Southwell on her return to action in March; unable to match that in two runs since but she has too much ability to discount at this level.

7/2

4th

7

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:19 Leicester

Starsong

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Both turf wins on Brighton's sharp track but she made up plenty of ground when a never-nearer third in this race (good) last year and it wouldn't surprise to see her return to form after a low-key Southwell run last time, having gone close there on her reappearance the time before.

12/1

Form: -25353 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Several good runs in defeat on AW since late December; effective on turf but suspicion he would be better suited by slower ground.
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1st

7

(1)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

King Of The Jungle

9st 2lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Michael & David Easterby

Never involved on reappearance but he'd been off for ten months and he could easily do better today, having been placed in just two C&D runs, including when going close in this race in 2024 (under Lewis Chalkley who switches to So Grateful); not ruled out.

15/2

10th

8

(7)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

King Of The Jungle

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Went winless last season but ran well on occasions and he's handicapped to go in at some point; seems to run well fresh.

8/1

3

(2)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

16:10 Nottingham

King Of The Jungle

9st 10lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Without a win this year but has run well in defeat and Newcastle last time was one of those races, going down by a neck; Lewis Chalkley returns with his claim and these two have combined well in the past.

3/1

Form: 7-6798 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Free-going sort who hasn't been at his best for his new stable on AW this year; now 10lb lower than for his Ayr win last summer (7f, good), however, and no surprise were the return to turf to have a positive effect.
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8th

13

(3)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Leicester

Pembrokeshire

8st 10lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Michael Appleby

Three wins on turf but yet to fire for current yard; on a career-low mark and first-time blinkers are now equipped alongside the hood; not yet one to give up on for respected stable.

12/1

8th

13

(3)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Leicester

Pembrokeshire

8st 10lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Michael Appleby

Three wins on turf but yet to fire for current yard; on a career-low mark and first-time blinkers are now equipped alongside the hood; not yet one to give up on for respected stable.

12/1

5th

8

(5)

26th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Leicester

Pembrokeshire

8st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Appleby

Free-going sort who hasn't been at his best for his new stable on AW this year; now 10lb lower than for his Ayr win last summer (7f, good), however, and no surprise were the return to turf to have a positive effect.

12/1

7/2

Form: 67424- BF

Last run: 285 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
0-10 in Ireland but she did best of those drawn low when second of 18 at Navan last July (6f, good to firm; strong form for the grade); creditable 1m run at Killarney two days later; absent for 285 days but she makes her stable/British debut in a less competitive race than she's used to; yard does well here and she's of some interest.
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1st

5

(10)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Grand Citadel

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Just one win from her 21 starts but that came in this race last year (good to soft) and she's been in good heart this spring, finishing second at Lingfield (7.6f, good) last Tuesday; solid claims.

11/4

2nd

8

(2)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield

Grand Citadel

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Sole win from 20 starts came at Leicester (7f, good to soft) last May for Pam Sly; faded late having set a strong pace over 1m a Yarmouth last month and ran a solid race when third there over 6f three weeks ago; contender back up in trip.

8/1

3rd

2

(7)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:03 Yarmouth

Grand Citadel

9st 7lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Only win was at 7f and four of her last five races have been at 1m; stuck around here 17 days ago despite developing a clear lead and expect similar tactics back at 6f.

8/1

Form: 945-73 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Gained his last win at this track (7f, good to soft) back in October 2023; operating off a reduced mark now and did best of the prominent racers when third of 17 at Thirsk two weeks ago (6f, good); would seem more likely to give his running than many.
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11th

12

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Shark Two One

9st 3lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

All five wins have been on turf, the last three over this trip; only 2lb higher than for his latest success (June 2025) and he reappeared with a promising effort over 6f at Leicester (good to firm) last month; looks interesting on this step back up in trip and he's versatile ground-wise.

10/1

5th

9

(9)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:19 Leicester

Shark Two One

9st 0lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

Five turf wins at 6f-7f, the latest two over the latter trip on this track; he's had some excuses for low-key reappearances in the past but it's still a stretch to expect him to be on song for this one.

8/1

6

(3)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Shark Two One

9st 6lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Jessica Macey

Multiple 6f-7f winner, including on soft; latest success came in classified company at Leicester (7f, good to firm) in June; best effort in handicaps since was back there on his penultimate start; should be thereabouts.

9/2

Form: 551162 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Having dropped a long way in the weights he was revived by the application of a hood in February, winning a 6f 0-50 classified event at Newcastle in good style; followed up in a handicap back there one week later and he was a close second over C&D on this month's return turf; 1lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.
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4th

7

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

15:00 Carlisle

Raft Up

9st 6lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Harriet Bethell

In fine form at 6f on the AW of late, winning at Southwell and Newcastle; has a better strike-rate on sand than turf (1-17) but he was running to a similar level on grass as AW in 2025 and it may be unwise to presume he's a one-surface wonder; respected.

3/1

1st

5

(8)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Raft Up

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Harriet Bethell

Good efforts in all three 6f runs this year, placed behind the prolific Yorkshire Glory twice and readily seeing off five rivals at Southwell eight days ago; 1lb well in under a penalty; should go well.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 840-67 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner who has dropped to a handy mark; neither run this year suggests he's primed to capitalise though.
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6th

9

(1)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ruth Carr

Nine-time winner who has not scored since September 2024 but he finished well to go close at Catterick (5f, good) last week; looks interesting off same mark and this step back up in trip is a positive.

4/1

2nd

7

(4)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Three-time turf winner who went close at Newcastle (5f, AW) last September and races off 7lb lower today; however, last season ended tamely and this 9yo finished down the field on last month's reappearance.

7/1

12th

9

(10)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Doncaster

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Veteran with a better record on AW than turf; 5f on fast ground no problem for him and he has run well after an absence in the past (although not last year); good run wouldn't be a surprise but others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

Form: 057-08

Last run: 73 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor form from 5f to 7f and can't be recommended at present.
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9th

9

(4)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:52 Lingfield (AW)

Tilsworth Silver

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Record of 0-16 and he's finished ahead of only four rivals in his last five starts; passed over.

66/1

10th

11

(5)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Tilsworth Silver

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

15-race maiden with low-level form; makes little appeal.

100/1

9th

9

(2)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Tilsworth Silver

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

14-race maiden with low-level form; last seen over 2m and no appeal dropped to 7f.

100/1

Form: 7-5357 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Placed in a 0-50 classified at Southwell in January but he's a regressive 4yo with plenty to prove.
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10th

9

(11)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Magic Fluke

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

His sole victory came in 2023 and he has become increasingly temperamental, virtually refusing to race when beating one in classified event over C&D last month; eyeshields are fitted here.

25/1

12

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Magic Fluke

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: J R Jenkins

Sole win from 23 starts was as a 2yo in November 2023; well treated on old form but he's regressed since a third at Southwell in January and refused to race on one occasion; passed over.

25/1

3

(5)

3rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:07 Yarmouth

Magic Fluke

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: J R Jenkins

1-22, the win coming on the AW as a 2yo; has regressed since finishing third of 11 at Southwell (5f, AW) in January, refusing to race on one occasion; look elsewhere.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £59.90
Straight Forecast £47.08
Tricast £1103.00
Trifecta £790.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Raft Up

NEWMARKET:

Waistcoat

SPOTLIGHT:

Grand Citadel

TOPSPEED:

Shark Two One

Daily Mail:

Tilsworth Silver

The Star:

Waistcoat

D Express:

Grand Citadel

POSTDATA:

Raft Up

The Times:

Raft Up

Telegraph:

Raft Up

The Guardian:

Raft Up

Daily Mirror:

Raft Up

Daily Record:

Raft Up

The Sun:

Shark Two One