July 17 / 17.10 Leicester

17.10

Good To Firm

Evening Racing @leicesterraces Wednesday 23rd July Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Evening Racing @leicesterraces Wednesday 23rd July Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 780-6

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Made a fair fist of his first handicap/reappearance when sixth of nine, beaten less than 3l, at Brighton (7f, good to firm) 16 days ago; hung that day so this more conventional track should suit, while he may also prove sharper after that first start in 202 days; has worn a hood, cheekpieces now fitted; interesting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(3)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

14:00 Bath

Qaaeadd

9st 2lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Mark Usher

Inconsistent maiden but posted one of his better efforts last time (9.5f, AW; second start for new yard) while shaping as if this new trip is worth exploring.

5/1

5th

3

(11)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Qaaeadd

9st 8lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Mark Usher

0-7 for three different stables, ending up well held held on his debut for this one at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack; first-time tongue-tie) last Friday after a seven-month absence; best watched for now; stable also runs Arlecchino's Rex.

20/1

7th

12

(3)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:42 Lingfield (AW)

Qaaeadd

9st 1lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Mark Usher

Runner-up in 7f Leicester handicap in cheekpieces for Paul Attwater last July; only fifth at Salisbury later that month and changed hands for 1,000gns in the autumn ahead of this first outing for a new yard after 216 days off; cheekpieces removed, first-time tongue-tie on.

14/1

Form: 5689

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Hints of ability in three qualifying runs but it was a poor handicap debut when beaten 12l at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm; Rokuni fourth) a fortnight ago; needs to put that firmly behind her.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(7)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Leicester

Cocooned

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Margarson

Hints of ability in three qualifying runs but it was a poor handicap debut when beaten 12l at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm; Rokuni fourth) a fortnight ago; needs to put that firmly behind her.

20/1

9th

8

(5)

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:05 Yarmouth

Cocooned

9st 4lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Margarson

Modest form in three starts and she was reported to have hung right-handed throughout over C&D 22 days ago; related to winners but better needed on handicap debut.

20/1

4

(10)

11th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:15 Yarmouth

Cocooned

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: George Margarson

Just modest form in two runs last month (7f, AW and 6f, good to soft); handicaps more suitable in time.

66/1

Form: 567044

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Encouraging that his best run of the year came over C&D (good) when third of 12 in April and after some lesser efforts he took a step back in the right direction when finishing fourth of 14 at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm; Cocooned well behind) a fortnight ago; can go well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(4)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Rokuni

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charlie Wallis

Well handicapped on last season's best efforts for Christine Dunnett; however, well beaten last September on final few starts for that yard and his sole win came back in 2024; might be best watched on stable debut.

14/1

12th

12

(12)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Rokuni

8st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Christine Dunnett

Has only won a Brighton maiden in 25 starts and looks hard to predict, with her placed run at Chelmsford last month followed by two lesser ones.

14/1

Form: 7-6656 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won a 2yo seller here (6f, good; his only visit to this track) on second start but he's not threatened in ten runs since, weakening over 1m at Brighton (good to firm) last time; straws to clutch at are a return to this venue, first-time cheekpieces and a tumbling mark.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

13

(12)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Rotation

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

6f seller winner on turf (good) last year (second start) but has come up short of that level on all subsequent starts, latest at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta), having not been disgraced in a Lingfield classified event (7f, Polytrack) prior to that; not ruled out of the frame.

20/1

10

(1)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rotation

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Sole win was in a Leicester seller (6f, good) as a 2yo; in the frame in his last four starts including when fourth of 14 in a 0-50 contest at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack; first-time blinkers) last month, but not sure the return to 6f is ideal.

9/1

14

(7)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:25 Lingfield (AW)

Rotation

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Sole win was in a Leicester seller (6f, good) last July; respectable third back at Leicester (7f) last month but he's not built on that in two runs since and needs to find more in new headgear.

12/1

Form: 515045 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Won at Southwell (1m, AW) and Redcar (7f, good to firm) this spring but she's not matched that form since and worryingly developed a habit of starting slowly; however, she looked on the way back until hitting traffic at Beverley last time and has dropped below her last winning mark; player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

11

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

I Can Boogy

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Has run well in classifieds on AW this year, winning such an event at Newcastle (1m) in February, but has not been as good in a couple of handicaps; well handicapped on her best turf form.

8/1

6th

8

(4)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

I Can Boogy

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Started 2026 with 1m classified success at Newcastle and posted a solid third of 11 in similar event there (7f) last time; this course winner needs considering.

5/1

3rd

3

(4)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

I Can Boogy

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

First then second in 1m course classified events on her first two starts this year; only sixth in a course handicap latest (1m again) but capable of bouncing back; 7f winner last year.

5/1

Form: 464555

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Exposed 14-race maiden who has been sprinting; weakened quickly on sole start at 7f for this yard and his overall profile is regressive; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(4)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:10 Brighton

Off The Bench

8st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: J S Moore

Dodgy form when third of five in a maiden before finishing well back in a handicap, albeit on heavy ground; now 0-18.

25/1

7th

5

(5)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:50 Bath

Off The Bench

9st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: J S Moore

17-race maiden; not beaten far when third of five at Chepstow (5f, good) last month but that form is very tricky to evaluate (36-rated winner beat 1-12 favourite), and he's untested on ground slower than good to soft.

12/1

3rd

1

(4)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:38 Chepstow

Off The Bench

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Longstanding, regressive maiden (5f-7f) for three yards; more on his plate coming back out of handicap company but has place claims in such a weak affair.

20/1

Form: 936725

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Matched previous best when second in a Brighton classified (7f, good to firm) in June and bettered that when beaten less than 2l in a similar event (6f) this month; first-time blinkers worn that day are swapped for cheekpieces; ought to be competitive again.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

Form: -46597

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
In the frame just once in nine starts and finished last in a Brighton classified (7f, good to firm; Desert Beauty second) 23 days ago; hard to fancy.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(2)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spinning Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Winless as yet; some good AW runs in the second half of 2025, including over C&D, but well held on last two starts; others preferred.

25/1

7th

12

(4)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spinning Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Several creditable efforts on AW since September but her form nosedived over C&D on Boxing Day and she's now 0-17; down the list.

25/1

12

(5)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Spinning Dancer

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: J S Moore

14-race maiden; fair second over 1m at Wolverhampton last month and not disgraced at Kempton four days ago (1m); stamina is a concern, but excuses for poor run on only go at 1m2f (saddle slipped).

8/1

Form: 49988

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Well beaten all five starts (1m-1m4f) and she's impossible to recommend.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(6)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Leicester

Highland Midge

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: William Stone

Well beaten all five starts (1m-1m4f) and she's impossible to recommend.

100/1

8

(10)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:33 Yarmouth

Highland Midge

8st 11lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: William Stone

Well beaten all four starts (1m-1m4f), including when going off 150-1 for a 0-50 here last time; looks of little account.

50/1

9

(9)

11th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:45 Yarmouth

Highland Midge

8st 12lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: William Stone

Big prices and has only beaten a total of one rival in three runs between 1m and 1m4f on a variety of surfaces; this is easier but she's got stacks to find.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.50
Straight Forecast £17.12
Tricast £91.50
Trifecta £86.40

Selections

Telegraph:

Rokuni

POSTDATA:

Desert Beauty

SPOTLIGHT:

Qaaeadd

RP RATINGS:

Off The Bench

NEWMARKET:

Desert Beauty

D Express:

Desert Beauty

The Star:

Desert Beauty

Daily Mail:

Qaaeadd

The Guardian:

Rokuni

Daily Mirror:

Rokuni

The Sun:

Rokuni

Daily Record:

Rokuni

The Times:

Off The Bench