May 27 / 16.35 Leicester

16.35

Good To Firm

Canyon Road Wines Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Canyon Road Wines Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 053-3

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Gelded/off seven months before taking a step forward when third of ten in 1m2f Goodwood handicap 25 days ago; merits consideration off the same mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

20:45 Salisbury

Masterinthewoods

9st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Emma Lavelle

He had been knocking on the door prior to his 10.4f win at Haydock last summer; not so good since but he should be sharper with his reappearance behind him and he is only 2lb higher than for the win; unexposed at 1m4f and respected back on turf.

5/1

7th

1

(10)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Masterinthewoods

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Emma Lavelle

Haydock winner (10.5f, good) last August and ended the campaign with a fine third of 14 over this C&D; off 222 days since, but he ran well on his reappearance last year; shortlisted.

11/2

3rd

12

(7)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Masterinthewoods

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Emma Lavelle

First two starts here but kept to turf subsequently; made the breakthrough at Haydock (10.5f) in August; lesser effort followed up to this grade at Newbury (1m2f, also good) three weeks later; still not ruled out.

10/1

Form: 076-

Last run: 195 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Son of Showcasing was brought along steadily at 2yrs, not enjoying the smoothest of passages when sixth of ten in 1m AW Lingfield novice in November; since gelded/had wind op and one to consider now going handicapping up in trip.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

11

(1)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Night Step

8st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Owen Burrows

Has form figures of 2112 (and progressive RPRs) since handicapping, most recently running well in 3yo event over C&D (good to firm); reasonably solid and has possibilities off bottom weight upped further in grade.

11/2

2nd

5

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newbury

Night Step

8st 13lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Owen Burrows

Runner-up on handicap/seasonal debut, dead-heated for first at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) next time and clearcut winner of a six-runner race at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) four weeks ago; up another 6lb but galloped on relentlessly last time as if he had more in the tank.

11/2

1st

6

(4)

18th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:35 Newmarket (July)

Night Step

9st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Owen Burrows

Runner-up on handicap/seasonal debut at Leicester (1m2f, good to soft) in May then dead-heated for first at Lingfield (1m2f, AW; no stall used), coming clear with his fellow winner; this 3yo is open to further improvement and he's a player if handling conditions (unraced on good/good to firm).

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 725-

Last run: 232 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Son of Profitable failed to build on earlier promise when fifth of seven in 1m2f Pontefract novice in October; subsequently gelded and may still do better on his first go in handicap company.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(4)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tequila Star

9st 9lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Down in the weights and down in grade but yet to win and needs to raise game if he's to win on second AW start.

20/1

9th

15

(8)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newbury

Tequila Star

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Finished nearly 10l behind Stem when second of six in the novice on this card (7f, heavy) last year and hasn't fared any better in the meantime; opposed.

50/1

10

(4)

19th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:30 Kempton (AW)

Tequila Star

9st 3lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Six-race maiden; ran with some promise in first-time blinkers over 1m most recently, while shaping as if this step back up in trip is worth exploring; interesting in the retained headgear.

10/1

Form: 694-

Last run: 249 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Son of Ghaiyyath showed plenty of promise in three runs as a juvenile, signing off with a patiently ridden fourth of 13 in 7f Kempton novice in September; gelded and appeals as a likely improver on handicap debut with his stamina drawn out; most interesting.
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4

(1)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Leicester

Westcombe

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Son of Ghaiyyath showed plenty of promise in three runs as a juvenile, signing off with a patiently ridden fourth of 13 in 7f Kempton novice in September; gelded and appeals as a likely improver on handicap debut with his stamina drawn out; most interesting.

9/2

4

(1)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Leicester

Westcombe

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Son of Ghaiyyath showed plenty of promise in three runs as a juvenile, signing off with a patiently ridden fourth of 13 in 7f Kempton novice in September; gelded and appeals as a likely improver on handicap debut with his stamina drawn out; most interesting.

9/2

4th

12

(2)

20th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Kempton (AW)

Westcombe

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

midfield

50/1

Form: 48-5

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Gelded/off five months before advancing his form when fifth of eight in 1m Southwell novice on his return last month; this son of Kingman can do better still venturing into handicaps.
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4

(2)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

San Munoz

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

0-8; ran well when third of 11 on handicap debut at Leicester (1m2f, good to soft) in May but hasn't built on it and heavy defeats on last two outings leave him with plenty to prove; cheekpieces discarded after one use.

10/1

4

(2)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

San Munoz

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

0-8; ran well when third of 11 on handicap debut at Leicester (1m2f, good to soft) in May but hasn't built on it and heavy defeats on last two outings leave him with plenty to prove; cheekpieces discarded after one use.

10/1

14

(11)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Kempton (AW)

San Munoz

9st 4lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Seven-race maiden; dropped away over 1m2f on his stable debut at Beverley last month; drops in trip with cheekpieces added; still has time to do better; Polytrack debut.

14/1

Form: 0-6331 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Took a sizeable step forward to get off the mark at the tenth attempt in 1m2f handicap at Haydock four days ago, drawing clear in last 1f; merits serious consideration for his in-form yard under a 6lb penalty.
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2nd

1

(4)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Antelope

9st 8lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Won two 1m2f turf handicaps in May and has held his form pretty well since; drops back in trip after looking stretched by 1m4f three weeks ago; not favoured by the weights but likely to give another good account.

11/2

5th

11

(10)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Antelope

8st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Won two in a row on turf in May (1m2f) and in the main has run pretty well in defeat subsequently; also effective on Tapeta; goes into the unknown stamina-wise today but could be thereabouts if seeing out the trip.

11/1

3rd

2

(1)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 5

15:35 Haydock

Antelope

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Has held his form since two wins at 1m2f (good to firm and good to soft) in May; perhaps got competitive too far out last time at Salisbury but he doesn't look ahead of his mark.

5/1

Form: 5-73

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Son of New Bay posted his best effort when third of seven in 1m2f Nottingham maiden last month; may do better still now handicapping so is one for the shortlist.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(3)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Karthon

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Emma Lavelle

0-9 for Andrew Balding, but runner-up in three of his last four starts; up in trip for this stable debut after seven months off and holds each-way claims if ready to go; no headgear today.

5/1

2nd

5

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Karthon

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

0-8 but he's finished placed in three of his five handicaps and had some traffic issues when sixth at Kempton (1m4f) last time; wasn't beaten far in that race and he's in the mix back on Tapeta.

13/2

6th

1

(4)

27th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:37 Kempton (AW)

Karthon

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Maiden who has run three sound races at about this trip since headgear was fitted, just run down late by an in-form rival over 1m3f here last week; should find a race before long and solid to go well again.

5/2

Form: U488-6

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Kameko filly resumed from seven months off with a solid sixth of ten in 1m2f maiden at Ascot 18 days ago; much respected now going into handicaps.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(4)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:00 Windsor

Koko Blue

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Yet to win and she ended 2025 below form on the AW for William Muir and Chris Grassick, only tenth in 2m Wolverhampton handicap in December; needs this yard switch to spark a resurgence.

8/1

12

(3)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Kempton (AW)

Koko Blue

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Absent since a heavy defeat at Leicester in May (1m2f, good to soft); overall profile unconvincing but this is at least a drop in class.

14/1

8

(5)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Leicester

Koko Blue

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Kameko filly resumed from seven months off with a solid sixth of ten in 1m2f maiden at Ascot 18 days ago; much respected now going into handicaps.

20/1

Form: 86-4

Last run: 119 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Son of Lope De Vega made the frame for the first time when fourth of seven in 8.5f Wolverhampton novice in January; possibilities stepping up in trip for his first go in handicaps.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(6)

19th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:30 Ripon

Pivotal Affair

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Michael Bell

Showed some promise in novice company but failed to build on it when seventh in 1m2f Leicester handicap 23 days ago; cheekpieces are reached for now with more required.

9/1

9

(8)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Leicester

Pivotal Affair

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Bell

Son of Lope De Vega made the frame for the first time when fourth of seven in 8.5f Wolverhampton novice in January; possibilities stepping up in trip for his first go in handicaps.

14/1

9

(8)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Leicester

Pivotal Affair

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Bell

Son of Lope De Vega made the frame for the first time when fourth of seven in 8.5f Wolverhampton novice in January; possibilities stepping up in trip for his first go in handicaps.

14/1

Form: 8-2122

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in 1m Kempton handicap in February and took another step forward on her turf debut when runner-up at Yarmouth (1m) last month, despite not enjoying the clearest of runs; up 5lb but she's still very much one to consider.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(2)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Appleblossomwhite

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Lemos De Souza

3yo who returned to form in reapplied cheekpieces and a first-time tongue-tie (both retained) to win at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) last month; led on the line last time and this further increase in distance could be a positive; effective here and she's one to consider.

3/1

1st

5

(6)

27th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:37 Kempton (AW)

Appleblossomwhite

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lemos De Souza

Course winner at 1m in February and she followed that with two close calls at the trip on Tapeta and turf; no progress since returning from a short break, though, and she has some holes in her case up in distance with returning cheekpieces replacing a visor and a tongue-tie added.

16/1

Form: 460336

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Remains winless and he beat only one home in 11f Windsor handicap three days ago; blinkers replace cheekpieces, with more required.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12

(9)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Leicester

Squires Treaty

8st 13lb

J: Shane Gray

T: D Donovan

Remains winless and he beat only one home in 11f Windsor handicap three days ago; blinkers replace cheekpieces, with more required.

10/1

12

(9)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Leicester

Squires Treaty

8st 13lb

J: Shane Gray

T: D Donovan

Remains winless and he beat only one home in 11f Windsor handicap three days ago; blinkers replace cheekpieces, with more required.

10/1

3

(6)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:05 Windsor

Squires Treaty

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: D Donovan

0-11 but was runner-up in two AW handicaps in January and he's finished placed on turf (1m2f, good to firm) in his last two starts; edging back up the weights but he got crowded out in the closing stages at Newmarket last time and he looks worth a try at this new trip; in the mix.

6/1

Non-runners

Betty Bassett

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £44.70
Straight Forecast £56.07
Tricast £496.24
Trifecta £834.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Westcombe

Telegraph:

Antelope

POSTDATA:

Masterinthewoods

RP RATINGS:

Karthon

Daily Record:

Appleblossomwhite

D Express:

Night Step

The Sun:

Masterinthewoods

NEWMARKET:

Westcombe

The Times:

Westcombe

Daily Mail:

Westcombe

Daily Mirror:

Westcombe

The Guardian:

Antelope

The Star:

Antelope