April 13 / 14.52 Leicester

14.52

Good To Firm

Monday 25th May “Picnic At The Races” Bank Holiday Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 3f 179y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Monday 25th May “Picnic At The Races” Bank Holiday Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3414-3

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Mostly ran with credit last term and did so again when third of 15 at Doncaster (1m2f) on 2025 reappearance; this step back up in trip should suit (1m6f winner last October); strong candidate.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(14)

1st Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:18 Nottingham

Expressionless

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Dylan Cunha

Unable to pose a threat on his last six starts but the last time he tackled a trip as short as 1m2f he was third at Newmarket (1m2f, good) in May and is now fully 9lb lower; he's not discounted.

11/1

8th

5

(7)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Expressionless

9st 8lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Dylan Cunha

Seems to act on most ground; recorded the latest of his six wins when scoring at Leicester (1m4f, good; stays further) in April but he's been below par over the summer and beat a total of one rival across his last three starts; now handicapped accordingly but revival still required.

20/1

5th

2

(1)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:51 Newmarket (July)

Expressionless

9st 11lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Dylan Cunha

Not at his best lately (well-held last of three latest) but is 2lb lower than when scoring over this trip on good in the spring so a revival wouldn't surprise with Dylan Cunha among the winners.

15/2

2nd
7 (2)
Hibernate

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 2448-7

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who won off 1lb lower during a solid sequence last summer/autumn; recent reappearance was respectable, so he's not ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(6)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

14:17 Redcar

Hibernate

10st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Ed Dunlop

Won on fast turf at Yarmouth (1m1f) and Bath (extended 1m3f) in the spring; plenty of creditable efforts in defeat since; likely to be competitive with Conor Whiteley taking 5lb off.

6/1

3rd

1

(6)

14th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Hibernate

10st 2lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

Won twice on turf in the spring and has finished runner-up at Yarmouth (11.4f, good to firm) and Ffos Las (1m4f, good to soft) in two of his last three runs; now returns to AW but he's unexposed in this sphere and has claims if he can continue the good work.

9/2

2nd

1

(6)

28th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

16:55 Ffos Las

Hibernate

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

Disappointing last of four at Catterick in July but mostly in good form this term, winning twice; if back on song he should have a part to play.

8/1

12/1

Form: 59-395

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Fair maiden after eight races; beaten a neck in first-time cheekpieces at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in January but ran poorly next time (cheekpieces) and moderately on latest (visor); well treated on best efforts but others inspire a bit more confidence.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(5)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Leicester

Alta Rica

8st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Marcus Tregoning

Came close to a first win when involved in a tight finish on Lingfield AW (1m2f; first-time cheekpieces, now blinkered) in January; creditable show over 1m4f on this track in April but lesser effort returned to 1m2f since; reservations for win purposes.

8/1

4th

3

(6)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:18 Windsor

Alta Rica

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Marcus Tregoning

Went close at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in January but she's not matched that form in three subsequent runs; ran respectably at Leicester (1m4f, good) three weeks ago but she's now 0-9 and needs to find more back in trip.

5/1

3rd

4

(5)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:52 Leicester

Alta Rica

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Marcus Tregoning

Fair maiden after eight races; beaten a neck in first-time cheekpieces at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in January but ran poorly next time (cheekpieces) and moderately on latest (visor); well treated on best efforts but others inspire a bit more confidence.

12/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 84/8

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in two maidens (1m/1m2f) in autumn 2024 for Owen Burrows; absent 489 days, gelded and changed stables before his last of eight in a novice at Kempton (1m4f; 16-1) 19 days ago, which is not the strongest recommendation but he could easily have needed that run, has better chance going handicapping and wears first-time headgear.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(4)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:52 Leicester

Serviceman

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Showed some ability in two maidens (1m/1m2f) in autumn 2024 for Owen Burrows; absent 489 days, gelded and changed stables before his last of eight in a novice at Kempton (1m4f; 16-1) 19 days ago, which is not the strongest recommendation but he could easily have needed that run, has better chance going handicapping and wears first-time headgear.

12/1

8th

7

(7)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Serviceman

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Showed some ability (RPRs 70 and 69) in maidens over 1m on turf and 1m2f on AW in autumn 2024 for Owen Burrows; absent and gelded since; has joined Andrew Balding, who also runs Classical Allusion; possibly open to improvement; the betting may offer further guidance.

20/1

4th

11

(4)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

12:00 Lingfield (AW)

Serviceman

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Owen Burrows

prominent

16/1

Form: 217261 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won at Brighton (1m2f) on almost this day last year and has scored twice (1m2f/1m3f) on AW in 2026, including at Kempton on latest start; also effective at 1m4f and well capable of another bold show.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Seraphic

11st 9lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Four-time Flat winner who scored twice on AW early this year; record of 1-15 over hurdles but he was a creditable third at Warwick (2m, good; hood added) in his final run in the spring; 2lb lower here and has each-way claims if he can pick up where he left off.

6/1

3rd

8

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Warwick

Seraphic

10st 2lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Won twice on the Flat this year and was competitive over hurdles during the opening half of last year; belatedly tries a hood this afternoon; considered with so little weight to carry.

12/1

5th

5

(6)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:52 Leicester

Seraphic

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Won at Brighton (1m2f) on almost this day last year and has scored twice (1m2f/1m3f) on AW in 2026, including at Kempton on latest start; also effective at 1m4f and well capable of another bold show.

4/1

Non-runners

Johnny Boom, Sea Of Charm

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.60
Straight Forecast £10.69
Trifecta £35.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Expressionless

TOPSPEED:

Johnny Boom

POSTDATA:

Hibernate

The Sun:

Seraphic

Telegraph:

Sea Of Charm

The Star:

Hibernate

Daily Record:

Seraphic

RP RATINGS:

Expressionless

The Times:

Expressionless

The Guardian:

Expressionless

Daily Mail:

Johnny Boom

D Express:

Johnny Boom

Daily Mirror:

Sea Of Charm