May 27 / 15.30 Leicester

15.30

Good To Firm

Sophie Ellis-Bextor @leicesterraces 5th July Book Now Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 15 runners
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Sophie Ellis-Bextor @leicesterraces 5th July Book Now Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 843-33 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Son of Bungle Inthejungle is proving a reliable sort and comes here on the back of a very good third of 12 in 1m Yarmouth handicap 35 days ago; that form is working out well so he merits serious consideration off the same mark with a visor added.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:12 Yarmouth

Me Tarzan

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Four wins divided between AW and turf; ideally positioned through the race when narrowly scoring at Kempton (7f) but this consistent 4yo has clear claims.

7/2

1st

1

(5)

30th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Kempton (AW)

Me Tarzan

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Won on stable debut at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) in December and back near that level when 1l fourth there (7f) ten days ago; also effective over this C&D and could have a big part to play under regular rider Harry Vigors.

5/2

4th

2

(4)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Me Tarzan

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

C&D winner on his stable debut in January; unable to build on that effort in three runs in January; others are preferred for win purposes.

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: 4533-7

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Sands Of Mali filly ended 2024 in good form without winning and she looked rusty after nine months off when beating one home in 6f Ripon handicap last month; can take a step forward.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

6th

11

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:38 Southwell (AW)

Toota

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Hard to fault her consistency in turf handicaps this summer, most recently finishing a close third at Carlisle two weeks ago (7f, good); needs to pull out extra to break her duck but the combination of a switch to AW and new blinkers might help.

6/1

9

(12)

12th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:25 Carlisle

Toota

8st 13lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

0-11 but she's been placed seven times, including her last five runs; her mark hasn't moved and another solid effort looks on the cards.

11/2

10

(4)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:08 Leicester

Toota

8st 13lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Acts on good to firm and good to soft; record of 0-10 but she's been placed in her last four runs including when runner-up behind an improver here (7f) last week; should get a decent pace on this drop back in trip and she's a big player in this ordinary race.

15/8

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 080-4

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Brought along steadily as 2yo and she made a promising start to life in handicaps when fourth of nine at Wolverhampton (7f) 29 days ago, running on well late from a wide draw; has more to offer and is a big player.
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10th

10

(8)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:15 Nottingham

Freedom Bay

9st 0lb

J: William Carver

T: Zoe Hawkins

11-race maiden who was beaten 10l or more in her final three runs for Stuart Kittow last season; had wind surgery but she needs a major revival on return for new trainer.

20/1

7th

12

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Freedom Bay

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Stuart Kittow

Ran with credit in her first couple of starts over 7f after returning from six months off in April, but has proved disappointing since and now 0-10; takes a big step up in trip and nothing in her pedigree suggests she will improve for it.

14/1

6

(5)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Freedom Bay

8st 13lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Stuart Kittow

Has finished in the frame four times at 7f and 1m, on AW and turf, this year, but she has a very tough task on these terms.

33/1

Form: 037-42

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Arrives in good nick for his current yard, cheekpieces fitted when second of eight in 7f Chelmsford handicap 26 days ago; enters calculations off the same mark with the headgear again fitted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(6)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:52 Brighton

Aim For The Bull

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

Dual AW scorer who picked up the second of those wins at Kempton (1m) in March; two solid AW runs followed and he should be fine back on turf, having placed in a course classified (1m, good to firm) in July; player.

5/2

4th

5

(4)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Aim For The Bull

9st 7lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Mike Murphy

Made the breakthrough at Southwell (7f classified) in February and he got back on the scoresheet in a C&D handicap in March; never dangerous when fourth at Southwell last time but this step back up in trip looks a positive and he's not ruled out.

8/1

4th

1

(2)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Aim For The Bull

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Mike Murphy

Back on song when landing 1m Kempton handicap 17 days ago; up 3lb but this C&D winner must enter calculations from a low draw.

8/1

20/1

Form: 47-574

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced when fourth of eight in 7f Kempton handicap 22 days ago; visor replaces usual cheekpieces but with more needed if she's to gain a first victory at the 12th attempt.
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9th

4

(8)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Galette

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Maiden who has raced mostly at up to 1m; back to form when third of ten in a 7f classified event here (first-time blinkers) in February but she's since run poorly at Lingfield; up against it at the weights.

50/1

7th

4

(1)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:18 Lingfield (AW)

Galette

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

16-race maiden with a basement BHA mark of 37; ran surprisingly well when an 80-1 third in a 7f classified race four days but she looked a tricky ride in the new blinkers.

20/1

3rd

1

(1)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

14:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Galette

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

0-15 and hard to make a case for on recent efforts, even at this level; blinkers now given a go.

20/1

8/1

Form: 8893

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Oasis Dream filly took a big step forward on her first go in handicaps when third of seven at Bath (1m) 27 days ago; that form has been franked so she's very much one to consider with further progress on the cards.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8

(10)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Desert Beauty

9st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dylan Cunha

Suited by 7f on turf, winning at Leicester in July and running some good races in defeat since; unexposed on the AW, having raced in only one handicap on sand, but she needs plenty more than when well held at Chelmsford in September now back on Tapeta.

14/1

8

(10)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Desert Beauty

9st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dylan Cunha

Suited by 7f on turf, winning at Leicester in July and running some good races in defeat since; unexposed on the AW, having raced in only one handicap on sand, but she needs plenty more than when well held at Chelmsford in September now back on Tapeta.

14/1

25/1

Form: 70-067

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden who beat only one home in 7f Chelmsford handicap 26 days ago; others are much preferred.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(1)

24th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:45 Beverley

Crimson Lad

9st 0lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Jessica Macey

Limited maiden and there seems to be no light at the end of the tunnel; having first run beyond 7f.

25/1

7th

14

(8)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Leicester

Crimson Lad

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Jessica Macey

Poor maiden who beat only one home in 7f Chelmsford handicap 26 days ago; others are much preferred.

25/1

7th

14

(8)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Leicester

Crimson Lad

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Jessica Macey

Poor maiden who beat only one home in 7f Chelmsford handicap 26 days ago; others are much preferred.

25/1

8th
6 (13)
Kilteel

12/1

Form: 83-476 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
7f Newcastle nursery scorer at 2yrs but she's yet to hit top form in a trio of runs this term, cheekpieces tried when sixth of eight in 7f Chelmsford handicap 26 days ago; needs to take a step forward.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

(4)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:35 Brighton

Kilteel

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Ed Dunlop

Best efforts have come on Tapeta (poor show as favourite here last autumn) and she's tried in a third form of headgear off the back of another lacklustre turf run last Tuesday.

8/1

4

(4)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:35 Brighton

Kilteel

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Ed Dunlop

Best efforts have come on Tapeta (poor show as favourite here last autumn) and she's tried in a third form of headgear off the back of another lacklustre turf run last Tuesday.

8/1

8th

6

(13)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Leicester

Kilteel

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Ed Dunlop

7f Newcastle nursery scorer at 2yrs but she's yet to hit top form in a trio of runs this term, cheekpieces tried when sixth of eight in 7f Chelmsford handicap 26 days ago; needs to take a step forward.

12/1

Form: 76-739

Last run: 103 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
0-9 and beat only one home in 7f Chelmsford handicap in February; needs plenty more returning after a break.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(3)

11th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:15 Yarmouth

Camden Flyer

8st 12lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Attwater

0-10 and she hasn't been able to match a respectable third at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in January, latterly when weakening over that trip at Leicester (good to soft) a fortnight ago; might do better for that first start in 103 days and should stay this trip on pedigree.

16/1

9th

9

(4)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Leicester

Camden Flyer

9st 5lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Attwater

0-9 and beat only one home in 7f Chelmsford handicap in February; needs plenty more returning after a break.

20/1

9th

9

(4)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Leicester

Camden Flyer

9st 5lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Attwater

0-9 and beat only one home in 7f Chelmsford handicap in February; needs plenty more returning after a break.

20/1

33/1

Form: P570-5

Last run: 134 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Only modest form to date and came in just a fair fifth of eight in 1m AW Lingfield handicap when last seen in January; more is required after a break if he's to gain a first victory.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

11

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:02 Warwick

Spuddling

11st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Kathy Turner

Gained only Flat win in basement-grade classified race; made pretty good start to hurdling career when third at Fontwell (2m1f, good) in September but was soundly beaten there last month and others look stronger.

16/1

3rd

11

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:02 Warwick

Spuddling

11st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Kathy Turner

Gained only Flat win in basement-grade classified race; made pretty good start to hurdling career when third at Fontwell (2m1f, good) in September but was soundly beaten there last month and others look stronger.

16/1

Form: 07-47

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Just poor form shown to date and came in only seventh of eight on handicap debut at Southwell (7f) 27 days ago; lots more is required.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8

(8)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:38 Leicester

Cider Bob

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

0-7; stayed on to be a modest third of five at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in a first-time tongue-tie in June and similar form when outpaced in first-time cheekpieces at Bath (5.5f, firm) three weeks later; gets both aids this time and this trip is probably worth exploring again.

16/1

9

(7)

25th Jun 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

18:20 Bath

Cider Bob

8st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Steph Hollinshead

0-6; stayed on to be a modest third of five at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in a first-time tongue-tie 22 days ago; that's now removed and better is needed returning to turf with the cheekpieces now applied.

8/1

4

(5)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cider Bob

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Steph Hollinshead

Very little to get excited about in his five starts and hopes are pinned on the return to 6f and application of a tongue-tie making a difference.

11/2

Form: 08806

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Little show in 2025 until coming in sixth of nine in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 29 days ago; needs to build on it on her turf debut with cheekpieces also sported for the first time.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

4

(7)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Leicester

California Fling

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Little show in 2025 until coming in sixth of nine in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 29 days ago; needs to build on it on her turf debut with cheekpieces also sported for the first time.

20/1

12th

4

(7)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Leicester

California Fling

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Little show in 2025 until coming in sixth of nine in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 29 days ago; needs to build on it on her turf debut with cheekpieces also sported for the first time.

20/1

6th

3

(1)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

California Fling

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

led, headed and prominent after 1f

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 08050-

Last run: 254 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Failed to make the frame in five runs as a juvenile, coming in tenth of 12 in 1m Bath nursery on her final run for Rod Millman; needs this yard switch to spark improvement; cheekpieces added.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(7)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Leicester

Dynamite Diva

8st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Michael Appleby

Signed off for Rod Millman with a poor effort and it's been a similar story in two runs for this yard, beaten 27l at Leicester (7f) in May then last of eight at Catterick (6f) in June; cheekpieces worn on both occasions now swapped for a hood so that and/or this big step up in trip need to spark a magical turnaround.

66/1

8th

6

(3)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

18:40 Catterick

Dynamite Diva

9st 1lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Six-race maiden; weakened in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when debuting for this trainer - formerly with Rod Millman - at Leicester (7f, good to soft, 13th of 15, beaten 27l) a fortnight ago; tough to consider on that evidence.

14/1

13th

3

(5)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Leicester

Dynamite Diva

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Failed to make the frame in five runs as a juvenile, coming in tenth of 12 in 1m Bath nursery on her final run for Rod Millman; needs this yard switch to spark improvement; cheekpieces added.

25/1

Form: 76180-

Last run: 147 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Landed a 5.5f claimer in Le Croise-Laroche in France in September, but she showed little in a pair of 7f AW novices for her current yard in December; needs this switch to handicaps to spark a resurgence.
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No Results Found
15th
12 (11)
Sir Kenny

25/1

Form: 0-759

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has offered little in his four runs, only ninth of 12 in 1m Yarmouth handicap 35 days ago; a hood is reached for now with plenty to find on form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15th

12

(11)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Leicester

Sir Kenny

9st 0lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Dylan Cunha

Has offered little in his four runs, only ninth of 12 in 1m Yarmouth handicap 35 days ago; a hood is reached for now with plenty to find on form.

25/1

15th

12

(11)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Leicester

Sir Kenny

9st 0lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Dylan Cunha

Has offered little in his four runs, only ninth of 12 in 1m Yarmouth handicap 35 days ago; a hood is reached for now with plenty to find on form.

25/1

9th

7

(8)

22nd Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

13:53 Yarmouth

Sir Kenny

9st 1lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Dylan Cunha

took keen hold, prominent

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £40.40
Straight Forecast £48.53
Tricast £167.26
Trifecta £135.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Me Tarzan

SPOTLIGHT:

Freedom Bay

Daily Mail:

Aim For The Bull

D Express:

Freedom Bay

The Sun:

Freedom Bay

Daily Mirror:

Aim For The Bull

POSTDATA:

Me Tarzan

NEWMARKET:

Me Tarzan

The Times:

Me Tarzan

Telegraph:

Me Tarzan

The Guardian:

Me Tarzan

The Star:

Me Tarzan

Daily Record:

Me Tarzan