May 10 / 17.25 Leicester

17.25

Good To Firm

Join Racing TV Now EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Band D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Join Racing TV Now EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Band D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
13,000gns yearling; seventh foal; closely related to 6f-8.6f winner Castle Hill Cassie (including Listed; RPR 105), half-brother to 7f AW winner Summerseat Mist (77); dam 7f 2yo winner (81), half-sister to 5f/6f Listed winner Mister Manannan; interesting newcomer.
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10th

11

(14)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:25 Goodwood

Shaman Champion

8st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Clive Cox

Record of 0-6 since debut success but he has a notable piece of course form, namely close second in nursery at last year's Glorious Goodwood; could go well returned to this venue with Newbury reappearance (stable debut) under his belt.

12/1

7th

6

(13)

17th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:55 Newbury

Shaman Champion

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Easy win on his debut (5f, good to firm) and showed fairly useful ability in five subsequent starts for Richard Hughes, including a C&D second when last seen in September (solid form); sold for 160,000gns the following month; begins this campaign up another 3lb; big personal best is required on his first run for a trainer who won this race in 2022 and 2023.

10/1

OUR TIP

16/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 6

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a 6f 2yo winner; last of six over C&D (good to firm) on recent debut, albeit after some interference at the start, and needs to take a good step forward today.
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1

(1)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

14:30 Yarmouth

Calafiori

9st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Expensive to follow in first seven starts but he's scored in cheekpieces in two of his last three runs, including a comfortable success at Pontefract (6f, soft) last Monday; this is tougher under a penalty but he's open to more progress and is versatile ground-wise; big player.

2/1

2

(1)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Bath

Calafiori

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Had been expensive to follow but first-time cheekpieces did the trick when a clearcut winner at Brighton (maiden over an extended 5f; good); now 5lb higher than when narrowly held in his two previous handicaps but that rise is erased by Jack Callan's claim; soft ground a first.

5/2

1st

1

(6)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:22 Brighton

Calafiori

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Consistent yet frustrating sort who has a habit of finishing second and has been a beaten favourite on four occasions; comes with some risk but first-time headgear may enable him to go one better.

13/8

5/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 3

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to multiple 1m Group 1 winner Ribchester; shaped as though this stiffer track will suit her better when running on well for third of ten at Thirsk (5f, good) a week ago; likely contender.
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5

(1)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

14:45 Catterick

Moghitha

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David Loughnane

Hasn't kicked on from her first two races but never gave herself a chance by racing too freely upped to 7f in her latest maiden; could be on a workable mark.

8/1

7

(8)

1st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

18:10 Musselburgh

Moghitha

9st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

All runs over 5f; below-par at Carlisle last time (good to soft), having previously finished third in maidens at Thirsk (good) and Leicester (good to firm); bred to stay 7f, but has plenty of speed and will need to settle.

7/2

10

(2)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:15 Carlisle

Moghitha

8st 11lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David Loughnane

Out of a half-sister to multiple 1m Group 1 winner Ribchester; similar sort of form in filling third at both Thirsk (good) and Leicester (good to firm); gives the impression that an extra furlong would suit.

6/1

Form: 6

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
First foal from a fair 1m winner; showed his inexperience and was towards rear throughout at Pontefract ten days ago; needs to have learnt a lot from that outing.
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7

(6)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dandys Rocket

9st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Immediate progress for the switch to nurseries (after being gelded) when winning at Leicester (5f) and Southwell (6f); the handicapper has attempted to thwart that momentum but he still ran solidly behind a well-handicapped rival at Chelmsford (7f; 11-2) latest; 2lb higher again and back in trip.

13/2

2nd

3

(5)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Dandys Rocket

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Won his first two nurseries (5f/6f, good/AW) but he's taken backward steps in last two starts and was beaten around 8l at Redcar (6f, good to soft) last week; the slow ground may have been an issue but he needs to resume his progress at this new trip.

12/1

4

(8)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

14:15 Redcar

Dandys Rocket

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Won first two nursery starts (5f/6f, good/AW) and didn't run badly when fourth of seven at Chelmsford (5f, AW) last time; needs something extra today but that can't be ruled out; unproven on slow ground.

7/1

Form: 05

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made respectable debut in the Brocklesby (wore blinkers) but failed to build on that performance when a fading fifth at Pontefract (5f, good; visored) last month; ever-present tongue-tie his only headgear today.
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1

(2)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Archibald Ives

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Darryll Holland

Seven-race maiden who was safely held when third of four in a 5.2f nursery here last month; worth another crack at 7f but needs to up his game.

4/1

3

(4)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:15 Brighton

Archibald Ives

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Darryll Holland

He had been consistent, rather than progressive, prior to a flop at Doncaster 17 days ago; this is uncompetitive but the drop back in distance isn't sure to be in his favour.

5/1

Form: 3

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a close relative of Derby runner-up At First Sight; green in early stages but ran on well for third (no threat to front pair) at Brighton (5.2f) tens days ago; ought to be more streetwise here; a possible.
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1st

1

(3)

18th Feb 2026

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Whos On First

10st 0lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Stuart Williams

Dominant display when making all in a 1m handicap at Chelmsford ten days ago but turned over off this mark at Lingfield on Saturday; dropping in trip shouldn't hurt and he's more appealing than many.

9/4

4th

2

(5)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Whos On First

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Stuart Williams

No impact in his first handicap but he proved a different proposition at Chelmsford on Sunday (1m), making the running and surging clear in the final furlong; looks well in under a penalty and Jack Dace's claim helps offset it; leading contender.

2/1

1st

6

8th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Whos On First

9st 3lb

T: Stuart Williams

Well held in all five starts, latest when eighth of 13 on handicap debut at Kempton (1m, Polytrack; 25-1) in November; still early days but she needs a transformation after a break.

16/1

66/1

Form: 7

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a fair 1m4f/1m5f winner; showed no short-term promise when last of seven at Pontefract ten days ago.
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7th

5

(4)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Leicester

Send The Navy

9st 5lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Gay Kelleway

Well beaten in his first two starts and it was no better in a seller at York (6f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) 13 days ago on his first start since being gelded; drops back to 5f with others preferred.

66/1

4

(3)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:25 York

Send The Navy

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Gay Kelleway

Soundly beaten in maidens at Pontefract in April (5f, good) and at Leicester (5f, good to firm) early last month; has since been gelded; cheekpieces now tried; more needed on first run at 6f.

25/1

7th

8

(6)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Leicester

Send The Navy

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Gay Kelleway

Out of a fair 1m4f/1m5f winner; showed no short-term promise when last of seven at Pontefract ten days ago.

66/1

8th
14 (7)
Ocean Pie

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
35,000euros foal; sixth foal; half-sister to winners Nala Star (5f 2yo; RPR 78), Beleaguerment (6f/7f including 2yo; 78), Seven Emirates (Swedish 6f) and Rabbit Rock (Czech 1m/1m2f); dam Group-placed 5f/6f 2yo winner (99); has the right type of pedigree; market may guide.
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7

(5)

16th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:00 Catterick

Ocean Pie

8st 13lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: D Donovan

Potential improver up in trip with cheekpieces tried on handicap debut but has shown only ordinary form over 5f so far.

12/1

13

(9)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Windsor

Ocean Pie

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: D Donovan

Poor form in both outings; best to look elsewhere.

66/1

4

(7)

31st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

18:40 Lingfield

Ocean Pie

9st 2lb

J: Tom Queally

T: D Donovan

Dropped away to be beaten over 11l on her Leicester debut three weeks ago (5f, good to firm); a big step forward is required.

50/1

Form:

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a Listed-placed 1m 2yo winner; 25-1, slowly into stride and too green to make an impact on recent Goodwood debut; should fare better in this easier race and with that run behind him, though.
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3

(4)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Oh West Virginia

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Joe Ponting

Struggled in three novice/maiden events before finishing last of 13 in a Chester seller (7f, good) in June; left Hugo Palmer for 1,000gns since; has lots to prove now upped to 1m and can only be watched on nursery/stable debut; blinkers worn last time are removed.

25/1

5

(10)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

14:50 Chester

Oh West Virginia

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Hugo Palmer

Unable to land a telling blow in three sprints last month; combination of new trip, gelding operation and first-time blinkers may prompt some improvement here but he still looks opposable from stall 10.

33/1

3

(9)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

14:15 Redcar

Oh West Virginia

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Hugo Palmer

Not much to shout about following two runs and needs to show improvement.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
5,000gns yearling; tenth foal; half-brother to five winners including Gift List (7f-8.5f including 2yo/US Grade 2; RPR 105), Charm Bracelet (1m; 97) and Classic Win (6f; 95); dam 1m 2yo winner (including Group 3; 104), half-sister to 1m6f Listed winner Songcraft; makes some appeal on paper.
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7th

13

(15)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:22 Leicester

Diamond Ali

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Best effort when runner-up in nursery over C&D in October but he failed to fire in two subsequent AW runs to end 2025; needs to bounce back after a break.

14/1

7

(1)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Leicester

Diamond Ali

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Limited impact in first three runs but he shaped quite nicely in fourth of 14 on handicap debut here (6f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces), when keeping on steadily; a well-connected colt who should be capable of better now upped to 7f.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
5,500euros yearling; ninth foal; half-sister to winners Blues Emperor (1m; RPR 104), Geological (prolific 6f-1m including 2yo; 102), Chipping (6f 2yo; 75) and Grimeford Lane (7f/1m including 2yo); dam 6f/7.4f winner (85), out of 5f Group 3 winner; stable does pretty well in 2yo races.
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1

(3)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Lexington Express

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Front-runner with 3-6 strike-rate for new stable this year, the latest win gained in four-runner contest at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last month; enjoyed the run of the race that day and has gone up another 6lb but is evidently in excellent nick.

4/1

1st

3

(3)

5th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lexington Express

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

0-9 for Alice Haynes but she has won two of her five starts for Marco Botti, both front-running wins on AW; 3lb rise for narrow win 12 days ago asks a stiffer question but she should enjoy the run of the race.

7/4

1st

3

(1)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Lexington Express

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Posted an improved effort when winning by 6l at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) last month, despite hanging right, and backed that up when going close over that same C&D 19 days ago; can again go well.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£10,000 yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to winners Lazieelunch (1m/9.5f 2yo AW; RPR 79) and Kool Kid (bumper); dam 1m6f AW winner (79); may find 5f too sharp on debut.
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5

(1)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

14:58 Nottingham

Renovatio Angel

9st 5lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Tom Dascombe

A 16-1 winner on nursery debut at Leicester in July (7f, good to firm); back to form upped to 1m on last two starts, with an excellent second at Ripon (1m, good; probably acts on soft) on latest; by a sprinter out of 1m6f winner; others perhaps are a little less exposed.

5/1

1

(4)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Ripon

Renovatio Angel

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Tom Dascombe

A 16-1 winner on nursery debut at Leicester in July (7f, good to firm); back to that form when a close third at Sandown, finishing just behind Assaranca (1m, soft); down another 2lb so hard to dismiss.

5/1

3rd

4

(4)

12th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Sandown

Renovatio Angel

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Tom Dascombe

Sprung a 16-1 surprise on his nursery debut at Leicester in July (7f, good to firm); two lesser efforts have followed but he faced a stiff task back at 6f at York's Ebor meeting three weeks ago; some encouragement for 1m on dam's side of pedigree but he's by a sprinter and it remains to be seen if he'll see it out, especially were the ground to deteriorate markedly.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
12th foal; half-brother to six winners including Siouxperhero (1m-9.4f; RPR 79), Miss M (1m2f-11.6f; 67), York Minster (1m AW 2yo; 67) and All Win (German 7f-1m1f); dam unraced half-sister to a US 1m2f stakes winner; not an obvious type for an early-season 2yo race.
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9th

10

(2)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

18:30 Windsor

Blue Jammin

8st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Found a weak soft-ground Chepstow nursery when scrambling home off 3lb lower on his final run last season; different conditions tonight as he returns from nine months off.

6/1

1st

3

(5)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:10 Chepstow

Blue Jammin

9st 3lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Placed for the first time at the sixth attempt when third of five in a Salisbury nursery on Friday, but still finished around 12l behind the winner; plenty to find with Torbay on previous Kempton running (1m, AW) and best to look elsewhere.

4/1

5

(5)

29th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:13 Salisbury

Blue Jammin

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

His close fifth of seven at Southwell (7f; nursery debut) offered hope and the blinkers he tried at Kempton are soon dispensed with; on the Southwell run he's a possible contender.

8/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £23.00
Straight Forecast £18.17
Trifecta £96.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Moghitha

NEWMARKET:

Calafiori

POSTDATA:

Shaman Champion

Telegraph:

Lexington Express

The Times:

Moghitha

The Guardian:

Moghitha

Daily Mail:

Moghitha

Daily Mirror:

Moghitha

The Sun:

Moghitha

The Star:

Moghitha

Daily Record:

Moghitha

D Express:

Calafiori