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Sophie Ellis-Bextor Live @leicesterraces 5th July Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Sophie Ellis-Bextor Live @leicesterraces 5th July Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

Form: 87-225

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Second over 1m2f at Lingfield (AW) and Brighton (good to firm) in her first two handicaps, before a lesser show when never dangerous in blinkers over 1m4f at Chepstow; that experiment is abandoned on both fronts and she's in serious calculations for this apparently weak race.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(6)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Emily Rebecca

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Richard Hannon

Had a consistent year and has won twice over 1m4f; slowly away when beaten 4l at Lingfield (AW) two runs back and soft ground was a first when running no race last time; could go well.

10/1

1

(3)

11th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

15:53 Epsom

Emily Rebecca

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Opened her account when scoring over C&D (good) from 10lb lower in July; followed up off 6lb higher at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) ten days later; fairly consistent since and not ruled out back here.

9/1

7th

10

(8)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Lingfield (AW)

Emily Rebecca

8st 10lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

Won at Epsom (1m4f, good) and Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) last month; creditable second in hat-trick bid at Newmarket but she was a well-held third at Ffos Las last time; still unexposed at this trip but this is competitive back on AW and she needs to find more to defy this mark.

13/2

Form: 943-34

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in the last four of his five handicaps, last time when upped to 1m2f (plenty of stamina in the family) on firm ground at Bath, but that was a dip in form and he hung left in the closing stages.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(4)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Haydock

Respiro Solitario

8st 4lb

J: Connor Planas

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Progressive sort who's scored twice this term and ran well again at Windsor (11.5f, good) 18 days ago; steps out of his grade but this trip might unlock more and he's a likeable sort who threatens to give the classier types a proper workout.

7/1

12

(8)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

15:32 Windsor

Respiro Solitario

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Unraced on softer than good; ran well at Newbury (1m4f) most recently, taking record this season to 3431132; that consistency makes him one to consider.

13/2

7

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newbury

Respiro Solitario

8st 4lb

J: Connor Planas

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Progressing and going up in trip has helped; front-running win when 4-6 at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in June and he saw off a Prescott-trained hotpot to follow up at Ffos Las (1m4f, good) in July; close third at Chester on latest outing and may still have more to give.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 868

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
No solid form in her three qualifying races over 1m on AW but it's easy to think that 1m2f+ will suit now that she goes handicapping.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(9)

22nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Ffos Las

Grande Armee

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: David Menuisier

Finished about 10l behind Shabu Shabu at Leicester when both were making turf/handicap debut; however, has raced only four times and is in good hands, so may do better still.

16/1

3

(13)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Leicester

Grande Armee

9st 10lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: David Menuisier

No solid form in her three qualifying races over 1m on AW but it's easy to think that 1m2f+ will suit now that she goes handicapping.

8/1

3

(13)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Leicester

Grande Armee

9st 10lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: David Menuisier

No solid form in her three qualifying races over 1m on AW but it's easy to think that 1m2f+ will suit now that she goes handicapping.

8/1

Form: 785-90

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
There was a whiff of ability last autumn but she's beaten only one home in each of her two handicaps (7f/1m2f) this spring; down in class.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(3)

25th Jun 2025

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:50 Bath

Split Silk

8st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ollie Sangster

Bit of promise on her last start at two but it's not been happening in handicaps this year, latterly beaten nearly 20l at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago; blinkers given a whirl.

10/1

4

(8)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Leicester

Split Silk

9st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Ollie Sangster

There was a whiff of ability last autumn but she's beaten only one home in each of her two handicaps (7f/1m2f) this spring; down in class.

14/1

4

(8)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Leicester

Split Silk

9st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Ollie Sangster

There was a whiff of ability last autumn but she's beaten only one home in each of her two handicaps (7f/1m2f) this spring; down in class.

14/1

Form: 5065

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 3l when fifth of seven on debut at Southwell (1m, AW) in March but low-level form in her three starts since, the latest when 40-1 for handicap/turf debut at Haydock (1m2f, good to firm) 11 days ago; late foal and 7lb claimer is enlisted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

10

(6)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Dance No More

9st 3lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Charlie Pike

Didn't progress for previous yard and was beaten 26l on her last start (1m2f, good to firm) 225 days ago; up in trip and needs a revival on this stable debut.

33/1

5

(9)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Leicester

Dance No More

9st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Paul Attwater

Beaten about 3l when fifth of seven on debut at Southwell (1m, AW) in March but low-level form in her three starts since, the latest when 40-1 for handicap/turf debut at Haydock (1m2f, good to firm) 11 days ago; late foal and 7lb claimer is enlisted.

33/1

5

(9)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Leicester

Dance No More

9st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Paul Attwater

Beaten about 3l when fifth of seven on debut at Southwell (1m, AW) in March but low-level form in her three starts since, the latest when 40-1 for handicap/turf debut at Haydock (1m2f, good to firm) 11 days ago; late foal and 7lb claimer is enlisted.

33/1

Form: 00-493

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
0-7 in Ireland last year; made the frame in two of his three British handicaps for new connections, upped to 1m2f when third of ten at Bath (firm; Respiro Solitario fourth) on latest outing; that proved his stamina and, having hung left, cheekpieces are now given a go.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(5)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Leicester

Ottoman

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

He's on a handy mark on his form last June/July, when winning over C&D, and a market check is advised on his reappearance; however, he went off the boil last autumn and returns minus cheekpieces (worn when winning).

10/1

5th

7

(7)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Leicester

Ottoman

9st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

C&D win in first-time cheekpieces off 5lb lower in June has been boosted by those behind since; latest effort, over further on heavy ground, is probably best ignored and he's one to consider for a yard among the winners over jumps of late.

6/1

9

(8)

1st Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

19:30 Windsor

Ottoman

8st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Record since wearing cheekpieces comprises an account-opening win at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) and two placed efforts, close third at Nottingham latest; solid claims in the retained headgear.

8/1

Form: 9-57

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Best of his three qualifying races was second start (1m, AW); never remotely near the leaders that day but he's bred far more for this trip and further; off ten weeks (gelded) since latest start and cheekpieces go on; 7lb claimer too; could be posed to find improvement on handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Leicester

Shabu Shabu

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: James Ferguson

Won a small-field handicap at Yarmouth (11.5f) last August but has mixed record since and was tailed off at Wolverhampton (1m6f) 19 days ago; may have had stamina issues last time but he's now 1-13 and others are more convincing.

18/1

10th

6

(8)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shabu Shabu

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Won a small-field contest at Yarmouth (11.5f) last August; run down late in added blinkers at Pontefract (1m2f) the following month; perfectly entitled to draw benefit from last week's comeback run at Southwell but stamina questionable.

10/1

6th

2

(5)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Shabu Shabu

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: James Ferguson

Turf form last year featured an 11.5f success and some good efforts; likely player at this level provided he's as effective back on AW and manages to settle (pulled too hard when last seen).

13/2

Form: 84-383

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden; all seven of his handicaps were on AW, in the shake-up in three (Wolverhampton 8.6f/9.4f); below form on sole attempt at 1m4f but worth a go at 1m2f and latest start was his first in 127 days; could build on that on today's return to turf.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

18:25 Market Rasen

Abstract Art

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

0-11 on the Flat but some ability shown on turf, if not so much at Leicester latest (1m2f, good to firm); minor jumps-winning prowess among the great granddam's family, but little to none since.

12/1

8

(1)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Leicester

Abstract Art

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Ten-race maiden; all seven of his handicaps were on AW, in the shake-up in three (Wolverhampton 8.6f/9.4f); below form on sole attempt at 1m4f but worth a go at 1m2f and latest start was his first in 127 days; could build on that on today's return to turf.

6/1

8

(1)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Leicester

Abstract Art

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Ten-race maiden; all seven of his handicaps were on AW, in the shake-up in three (Wolverhampton 8.6f/9.4f); below form on sole attempt at 1m4f but worth a go at 1m2f and latest start was his first in 127 days; could build on that on today's return to turf.

6/1

Form: 963607

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden (eight races) who has not shone in handicaps; pedigree suggests she is not shouting out for this step up in trip but latest performance gave a bit of encouragement for it.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(1)

16th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

20:10 Yarmouth

Helaali

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Modest ten-race maiden who has been struggling (1m-1m2f) since coming back from a gelding operation and wind surgery in the spring; probably worth a go at this trip but still has a bit to prove on classified debut.

33/1

5

(4)

16th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Helaali

8st 10lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Alice Haynes

Modest nine-race maiden who has struggled in his last three handicaps including when tailed off at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) 13 days ago; visor is now tried and he has lots to prove back on AW.

25/1

9

(10)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Leicester

Helaali

9st 7lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

Modest maiden (eight races) who has not shone in handicaps; pedigree suggests she is not shouting out for this step up in trip but latest performance gave a bit of encouragement for it.

14/1

Form: 009-75

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
It was his second handicap when beaten about 5l in first-time blinkers at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) latest, easily his closest finish but fading into fifth of nine and he needs a good deal better; 5lb claimer now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

(11)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Leicester

Aurelius Maximus

9st 6lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

It was his second handicap when beaten about 5l in first-time blinkers at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) latest, easily his closest finish but fading into fifth of nine and he needs a good deal better; 5lb claimer now.

14/1

10

(11)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Leicester

Aurelius Maximus

9st 6lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

It was his second handicap when beaten about 5l in first-time blinkers at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) latest, easily his closest finish but fading into fifth of nine and he needs a good deal better; 5lb claimer now.

14/1

3

(9)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Aurelius Maximus

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Dunlop

Unable to justify prominence in the betting when well-held seventh on recent seasonal/handicap debut at Redcar (1m2f, good) and connections now reach for blinkers; has a point to prove.

6/1

Form: 555177 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Ninth start when opening his account off 1lb lower at Redcar (1m2f, good) in April, always prominent; well below form on both starts since (1m/1m2f) and cheekpieces are now given a go.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(9)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

14:45 Beverley

Cuda Been A Rowlex

9st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Roger Fell

Has at least won a race but recent heavy defeats cast plenty of doubts.

12/1

12

(10)

20th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Cuda Been A Rowlex

8st 10lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Roger Fell

Mixed in handicaps, winning one off this mark here (1m2f, good) in March; back in some better form on his first two starts in cheekpieces but not on latest, albeit trying 1m4f; unraced on softer than good; not dismissed totally back down in trip.

12/1

5th

8

(9)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cuda Been A Rowlex

9st 1lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Roger Fell

Mixed in handicaps but he won one over 1m2f at Redcar in March and back in better form since cheekpieces have been fitted; however, the way he's been finishing recently suggests a stamina query for 1m4f.

12/1

Form: 808

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Late foal; beaten progressively further at big prices in each of his 1m maidens, albeit setting a good pace to over 2f out at Goodwood last time (still looked green); bred to stay 1m2f; he couldn't be any lower for his opening mark and, with some ability probably lurking, needs a second look.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Hot Shot Lawyer

8st 7lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Well beaten in his first four starts but he returned from a four-month break to finish a good second at Kempton 17 days ago; sent off at single-figure odds on that occasion so the improvement wasn't a bolt from the blue; this is a stronger race but he remains capable of better.

7/2

9

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Hot Shot Lawyer

8st 7lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Well beaten in his first four starts but he returned from a four-month break to finish a good second at Kempton 17 days ago; sent off at single-figure odds on that occasion so the improvement wasn't a bolt from the blue; this is a stronger race but he remains capable of better.

7/2

13

(7)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Hot Shot Lawyer

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Quiet at 1m and the same again upped to 1m2f for handicap debut; hard to make a form case and has been absent since early June.

25/1

Form: 575856

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Hasn't really threatened in any of her nine races, in handicaps over 7f-1m4f for the last six; wore cheekpieces on last two outings.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13

(7)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Leicester

Leading Star Girl

9st 3lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

Hasn't really threatened in any of her nine races, in handicaps over 7f-1m4f for the last six; wore cheekpieces on last two outings.

66/1

13

(7)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Leicester

Leading Star Girl

9st 3lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

Hasn't really threatened in any of her nine races, in handicaps over 7f-1m4f for the last six; wore cheekpieces on last two outings.

66/1

9

(8)

21st May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:52 Chepstow

Leading Star Girl

8st 10lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Mark Usher

Hasn't really threatened in any of her eight races and the cheekpieces did nothing last time; has raced from 5f to 1m2f.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.80
Straight Forecast £10.63
Tricast £30.15
Trifecta £61.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Ottoman

Telegraph:

Grande Armee

SPOTLIGHT:

Shabu Shabu

LAMBOURN:

Respiro Solitario

NEWMARKET:

Helaali

Daily Mail:

Grande Armee

The Times:

Shabu Shabu

POSTDATA:

Ottoman

The Guardian:

Ottoman

D Express:

Ottoman

Daily Mirror:

Ottoman

The Sun:

Ottoman

The Star:

Ottoman

Daily Record:

Ottoman