June 26 / 19.00 Leicester

19.00

Good To Firm

Mark Wright – Ladies’ Day DJ @leicesterraces Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Mark Wright – Ladies’ Day DJ @leicesterraces Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: 408531 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner whose most recent success came at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) ten days ago under Jack Nicholls; returns to turf carrying a 5lb penalty (due to be 2lb higher) and has to be taken into consideration.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(13)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Petra Celera

9st 5lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Roger Fell

C&D winner who bounced right back to form when second of ten back here eight days ago; already due a 2lb rise for that but stall 13 is far from ideal.

12/1

2nd

8

(5)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Petra Celera

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Roger Fell

Three Tapeta wins, including C&D; recent form figures not inspiring but she didn't run too badly when sixth of 14 over C&D on her first run back from wind surgery and an excuse emerged last time (reportedly lost action).

18/1

9th

10

(7)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle (AW)

Petra Celera

9st 3lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Roger Fell

Three Tapeta wins at other venues; finished behind Twilight Diamond at Southwell 24 days ago (first run after a wind operation); may get closer this time.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 851775 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Eyeshields removed and ended a two-year losing run when winning at Newmarket (7f, good) off 4lb lower last month; ran respectably at Redcar (7f, good to firm) under Elizabeth Gale six days ago and holds place claims.
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5

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

First 7f win at Newmarket in May; just 1-22 on the AW but this surface suits and he was unlucky in his sole C&D run, when runner-up in September, and looks well worth another go back over this trip.

11/2

6th

5

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

First 7f win at Newmarket in May; just 1-22 on the AW but this surface suits and he was unlucky in his sole C&D run, when runner-up in September, and looks well worth another go back over this trip.

11/2

4th

6

(2)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

All bar one of his seven wins has come over 6f, but he has finished runner-up in both goes over this trip including here; still 6lb above his last winning mark, though, so needs to find a bit more.

9/1

Form: 143123 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Opened his turf account when making a winning yard debut off 7lb lower at Redcar (6f, good to firm) last month; placed in two starts since, latest at that same track over this trip (ahead of Cooperation); comes here in good form and looks likely to go well again.
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3

(2)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Leicester

Monsieur Fantaisie

10st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Roger Fell

Opened his turf account when making a winning yard debut off 7lb lower at Redcar (6f, good to firm) last month; placed in two starts since, latest at that same track over this trip (ahead of Cooperation); comes here in good form and looks likely to go well again.

3/1

2

(7)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Redcar

Monsieur Fantaisie

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Gained first turf win over 6f here (good to firm; stable debut) on penultimate start, and backed up with a solid effort (runner-up) at Doncaster; no issue with this longer trip and, while a combined 7lb rise will make life tougher, he's the one who arrives in the best form.

5/2

2nd

1

(4)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

16:35 Doncaster

Monsieur Fantaisie

9st 10lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Roger Fell

Five-time AW winner who made his belated breakthrough on turf when scoring on recent stable debut at Redcar (6f); up 5lb but he was as good as ever last time and has claims if he can back that up; last run was on good to firm but he's also effective on good to soft.

5/1

Form: 332/65

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Placed in Irish maidens in 2022 and 2023 but seen only four times since; failed to beat a rival on his first start following a wind operation and was beaten 15l here over 1m later in May; better needed now dropped in grade and down in trip with cheekpieces added.
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2

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

16:55 Stratford

Most Wanted

11st 7lb

J: James Turner

T: David Bridgwater

Won off this mark on his chase debut at Fakenham (2m, good) in May and the returning cheekpieces might help, but he's been tailed off on his last three chase starts and arrives with something to prove.

6/1

5th

4

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:00 Newton Abbot

Most Wanted

10st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Bridgwater

Winning chase debut at Fakenham (2m, good) in May but progress stalled when beaten 53l at Market Rasen in July; shaped well when runner-up back over hurdles here (2m1f, good to firm) 11 days ago and resumes over fences in a first-time visor; has more to offer in this sphere.

6/1

2nd

3

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:42 Newton Abbot

Most Wanted

11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Bridgwater

Made a bright start to his chasing career when scoring at Fakenham (2m, good) in May and bettered that when third off 5lb higher at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in July; reverts to hurdles after a disappointing run at Market Rasen last time but not out of this if bouncing back.

13/2

Form: 2-1325 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Strong at the finish when winning at Thirsk (6f, good) off 5lb lower in April; two good efforts over 7f since but he hung left when fifth of 12 at Thirsk (6f, good) 20 days ago; back up in trip with a chance.
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1st

8

(9)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Doncaster

Emerald Army

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Started off well for Ruth Carr, although did appear to throw away (hung right) a winning opportunity when runner-up at Carlisle (7f, good) in May; better than bare facts - denied a clear run - when sixth of nine at Thirsk latest; fairly treated, so isn't discounted.

15/2

6th

2

(6)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Thirsk

Emerald Army

9st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Course winner last April when trained by Declan Carroll; runner-up in two of his six starts since joining this stable and shaped as if still in form when sixth of eight at Catterick (7f, good to firm) 24 days ago; can go well if things drop right (usually held up).

6/1

15/2

Form: 8335-5

Last run: 154 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
0-22 but he has finished in the first three on five occasions on AW since joining this yard; off since a below-par run at Southwell in January and returns to turf with blinkers removed from a career low mark.
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4th

11

(2)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:32 Brighton

Valadero

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Brian Toomey

Record of 1-35 but his win was off 1lb lower at Brighton (7f) in August and he was only beaten around 2l over C&D last week; ties in with Stock Market on that latest form and he could be in the mix again.

13/2

2nd

6

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Valadero

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Brian Toomey

Refitted with blinkers when finally gaining a first win (switched to front-running) in 7f classified event at Brighton eight days ago; a repeat of that form in retained headgear will see him firmly in the picture again.

9/2

Form: 3375-0

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden who was below her best on his final two outings for Martin Dunne last year and beaten 21l when last of ten on stable/seasonal debut at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) ten days ago; steps back up in trip with cheekpieces back on and she needs to have taken a big step forward.
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13th

8

(13)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Big Bug

9st 2lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Damien Wingrove

Best 2yo form for Martin Dunne came on far softer ground than awaits here; return to 1m not an obvious way to go on this year's evidence.

40/1

7

(7)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Leicester

Big Bug

9st 7lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Damien Wingrove

Ten-race maiden who was below her best on his final two outings for Martin Dunne last year and beaten 21l when last of ten on stable/seasonal debut at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) ten days ago; steps back up in trip with cheekpieces back on and she needs to have taken a big step forward.

33/1

4

(1)

16th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Bug

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Damien Wingrove

Inconsistent nine race-maiden who was out of sorts in 1m nurseries in her final two runs last season; some of her best efforts have been at 6f but she's untried on AW and has something to prove on return for new yard; cheekpieces removed.

20/1

Form: 000-76

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Down the field in four starts in Ireland (5f-7.5f) and she beat only one home when a 13l sixth at Bath (5f, good to firm) on stable debut 12 days ago; steps back up in trip and switches returns to handicap company; others preferred.
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9th

5

(5)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:15 Chepstow

Belle Yeux

9st 4lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Ben Lund

Six-race maiden who started off for Ben Lund with two low-key runs in June (5f/7f) and needs to learn to settle much better; hood refitted.

33/1

8

(3)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Leicester

Belle Yeux

9st 4lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ben Lund

Down the field in four starts in Ireland (5f-7.5f) and she beat only one home when a 13l sixth at Bath (5f, good to firm) on stable debut 12 days ago; steps back up in trip and switches returns to handicap company; others preferred.

33/1

6

(7)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:33 Bath

Belle Yeux

8st 13lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Ben Lund

Again pulled hard in a first-time hood (off today) when below market expectations on her Dundalk handicap debut ten weeks ago; since picked up for just 900gns and has plenty on her plate on these terms.

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.90
Straight Forecast £10.69
Tricast £22.16
Trifecta £23.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Petra Celera

SPOTLIGHT:

Monsieur Fantaisie

POSTDATA:

Emerald Army

The Sun:

Emerald Army

The Times:

Petra Celera

Telegraph:

Petra Celera

The Guardian:

Petra Celera

Daily Mail:

Petra Celera

Daily Mirror:

Petra Celera

Daily Record:

Petra Celera

D Express:

Monsieur Fantaisie

The Star:

Monsieur Fantaisie