April 25 / 16.30 Leicester

16.30

Good To Firm

Aspall Suffolk Cyder Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Aspall Suffolk Cyder Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 5564-2

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
On reduced mark and he returned from a break with a good second behind an improver at Bath (1m, good) three weeks ago; has claims if he can back that up but he's still a maiden 16 starts and has stamina to prove at this new trip.
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2nd

6

(8)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Leicester

Happy Chandler

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Blake

Runner-up on reappearance at Bath (1m, good) last month then won over C&D (good to firm) before a good second at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm); arrives at the top of his game and he's a strong contender.

15/8

2nd

3

(8)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Windsor

Happy Chandler

9st 3lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Michael Blake

Off the mark at the 17th attempt when making all at Leicester 12 days ago (1m2f, good to firm); up 5lb but the latest run was his first at the trip and he may be able to build on it.

5/2

1st

12

(9)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Leicester

Happy Chandler

8st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Michael Blake

On reduced mark and he returned from a break with a good second behind an improver at Bath (1m, good) three weeks ago; has claims if he can back that up but he's still a maiden 16 starts and has stamina to prove at this new trip.

8/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 0890-1 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
5yo who turned things around with a rallying win on his Nottingham reappearance (8.3f, good; 13-2) last Saturday; back up 4lb in the weights but he remains well treated on best form and his penultimate win was over this trip; key player.
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9th

3

(5)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Evelyns Phoenix

9st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Resumed winning ways at Nottingham (1m) in April but his form has dipped of late, just sixth in 1m Ayr handicap last time; others appeal more.

12/1

6th

8

(3)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Evelyns Phoenix

9st 4lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Won on his Nottingham reappearance (8.3f, good) last month and was then second at Leicester; possibilities on those two efforts but latest Beverley run was underwhelming.

6/1

9th

4

(13)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Evelyns Phoenix

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Turned things around with a rallying win on his Nottingham reappearance (8.3f, good) last month and he backed that up with a good second from wide draw at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm); remains well handicapped on his best form and he's a key player on this drop back in trip.

11/4

16/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 5087-6

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Ex-Kevin Philippart de Foy; formerly a useful performer and was successful at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) last April; now 24lb lower than for that win but she's struggled since and has form figures of 9050876 for her current yard; opposable.
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5th

6

(8)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Yokkell

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Adrian Wintle

On a losing sequence but she really caught the eye when a running-on third of 14 in 1m2f handicap here two weeks ago; up 2lb but very much one to consider.

15/8

3rd

3

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Leicester

Yokkell

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Kevin Philippart de Foy; formerly a useful performer and was successful at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) last April; now 24lb lower than for that win but she's struggled since and has form figures of 9050876 for her current yard; opposable.

16/1

6th

3

(2)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yokkell

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Kevin Philippart de Foy; formerly a useful performer, winning off 21lb higher mark on turf last April; mainly disappointing since; on a good mark, but plenty to prove now.

25/1

Form: 57-753 BF

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner (1m) but he's 0-10 on turf; on reduced mark and was fair third at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last month but he's struggled in his last five turf runs and has something to prove back in this sphere.
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5th

5

(2)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Leicester

Beauty Generation

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

Respectable efforts on last two starts, finishing third at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) then fourth of 14 over this C&D (good to firm); 0-11 on turf but has an each-way shout.

7/1

4th

5

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Leicester

Beauty Generation

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ross Burdon

Dual AW winner (1m) but he's 0-10 on turf; on reduced mark and was fair third at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last month but he's struggled in his last five turf runs and has something to prove back in this sphere.

9/2

3rd

5

(6)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beauty Generation

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

Two AW wins for Marco Botti, the second over 1m at Kempton in January 2025; has rather lost his form since, and after being sold for 26,000gns in January last year, was re-sold to current connections for just 1,000gns in November; needs to step up on recent efforts.

20/1

Form: 221363 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner who has form figures of 133221363 on AW since Boxing Day and his last win was over 1m2f; still looks feasibly treated on his best form and he's in the mix back on turf (acts on good ground but he's untried on quicker).
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5th

6

(9)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Silkies Sib

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Record over C&D reads 1233 and he's back off the same mark as when successful at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) in February; player in the returning cheekpieces.

5/1

3rd

8

(1)

18th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Silkies Sib

9st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: James Owen

Scored over C&D in December (off 3lb lower) and at Chelmsford in February; has run respectably since, including when beaten favourite at Bath last time; remains on a competitive mark and won't be far away.

6/1

3rd

3

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

17:50 Bath

Silkies Sib

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: James Owen

Dual winner on the AW since joining this stable; pulled hard and unfortunate not to finish closer at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) four days ago, denied a clear passage; may settle better with the hood back on (visor removed) and is one to consider seriously.

9/2

18/1

Form: 020-60

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

8th
14 (12)
Shifra

100/1

Form: 7/809-

Last run: 200 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Struggled at big prices in her four Flat runs and same story in two maiden hurdles this year; this is only her second handicap but she needs major improvement back on the Flat.
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2nd

7

(8)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:12 Lingfield

Shifra

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Poor under both codes, again starting a big price back on the Flat five weeks ago; hard to make a case for her, even in such a weak handicap.

33/1

8th

14

(12)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Leicester

Shifra

8st 9lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Pat Phelan

Struggled at big prices in her four Flat runs and same story in two maiden hurdles this year; this is only her second handicap but she needs major improvement back on the Flat.

100/1

7

9th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:45 Plumpton

Shifra

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Pat Phelan

Of little account on the Flat and again offered very little on her switch to hurdling.

200/1

28/1

Form: 00-087

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won a Kempton maiden (7f, AW) last spring but she's struggled in handicaps since and was beaten 7l back at Kempton two weeks ago; continues to drop down the weights but she has plenty to prove back up in trip.
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12th

13

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Newbury

Miss Chester

8st 8lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

Inconsistent filly who has raced mainly on AW; posted one of her better efforts when close third in Class 6 at Kempton (1m) last week but isn't guaranteed to back up the form.

12/1

3rd

6

(3)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Miss Chester

9st 5lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: Mark Usher

Won a 7f maiden here last May but she's 0-8 since and has form figures of 8000879 in handicaps; continues to drop down the weights but she needs a major revival.

20/1

9th

8

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Leicester

Miss Chester

9st 4lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Won a Kempton maiden (7f, AW) last spring but she's struggled in handicaps since and was beaten 7l back at Kempton two weeks ago; continues to drop down the weights but she has plenty to prove back up in trip.

28/1

OUR TIP

Form: 87-836

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner and a fair maiden hurdler; 0-6 on the Flat but he was a good third in a Chelmsford handicap (1m6f) in February and the drop to back to 8.6f looked against him at Wolverhampton last time; should get a good tow into this race and he could be dangerous back up in trip.
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1st

3

(5)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:35 Catterick

Not So Sobers

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Hurdle/bumper winner (won 2m novice handicap hurdle on latest outing), but perhaps not as effective on the Flat, although was beaten only 1.75l when third of seven off a 2lb higher mark at Chelmsford in February (1m6f); a possible.

7/2

1st

1

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:47 Hereford

Not So Sobers

12st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Displayed ability in four runs over hurdles but was beaten a long way on handicap hurdle debut at Exeter (2m, good) in November; down 3lb but with something to prove on the back of that effort; modest form on Flat since, towards rear ten days ago on latest start.

10/1

10th

2

(13)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Leicester

Not So Sobers

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Bumper winner and a fair maiden hurdler; 0-6 on the Flat but he was a good third in a Chelmsford handicap (1m6f) in February and the drop to back to 8.6f looked against him at Wolverhampton last time; should get a good tow into this race and he could be dangerous back up in trip.

9/1

Form: 40-976

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner who has finished close up in handicaps at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in her last two starts; 0-8 on the Flat but she ran respectably in big field at Doncaster (1m2f) last month and is not ruled out back in this sphere.
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4th

4

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:07 Fakenham

Blackwater Lilly

10st 11lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Twice made the frame at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) for Brian Ellison last month; left that yard after a disappointing Flat run but was in contention before awkward jumps at last two flights proved costly on recent stable debut at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good); swaps usual cheekpices for first-time visor; can make her presence felt.

5/1

4th

1

13th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

18:00 Newton Abbot

Blackwater Lilly

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Recently changed hands for 8,000gns after a quiet run on the Flat; did win over hurdles for Brian Ellison and was second off this mark at Sedgefield last month; could feature.

5/1

Form: 7-6315 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the sixth attempt when landing a Chelmsford handicap (1m2f, AW) last month; justified support with that convincing win but he was only fifth of ten in his follow-up bid at Wolverhampton (9.4f); has bit to prove again after that and he's struggled in two previous runs on turf.
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6th

5

(2)

21st May 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:23 Southwell (AW)

Hes Our Cracker

10st 5lb

J: Mr Freddie Robson

T: Jennie Candlish

Cheekpieces had a positive effect early in the year and he switches to a first-time hood tonight off the back of a below-par effort at Leicester; should be happier back on the AW under Freddie Robson, who's currently a combined 2-7 under both codes.

12/1

12th

1

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Leicester

Hes Our Cracker

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jennie Candlish

Off the mark at the sixth attempt when landing a Chelmsford handicap (1m2f, AW) last month; justified support with that convincing win but he was only fifth of ten in his follow-up bid at Wolverhampton (9.4f); has bit to prove again after that and he's struggled in two previous runs on turf.

4/1

5th

1

(7)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hes Our Cracker

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Cheekpieces retained and finished off strongly to score at Chelmsford (1m2f; 7-1; with Beachborough Girl third) 25 days ago; 3lb higher, with George Wood taking over in the saddle; obvious chance.

3/1

33/1

Form: 88-256

Last run: 59 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Back to form with a near-miss at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in January but he's taken backward steps in two runs since; overall record is now 1-37 and others are preferred.
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13th

13

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Leicester

Iftikhaar

8st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: J R Jenkins

Back to form with a near-miss at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in January but he's taken backward steps in two runs since; overall record is now 1-37 and others are preferred.

33/1

6th

3

(5)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

Iftikhaar

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Chased home Monks Mead in a similar event (1m2f) here last month; another fair effort ten days later and dropping back to a mile shouldn't hinder him; strike-rate of 1-36 does temper enthusiasm though.

8/1

20/1

Form: 455-

Last run: 124 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Big prices and he finished in rear in three novice events (6f/7f) towards the end of last year; now goes handicapping after a break but he needs a transformation on this step up to 1m2f.
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2nd

6

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield

Celtic Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Karen Jewell

Well held in three novice events last year (6f/7f) and he failed to beat a rival on handicap debut at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) 24 days ago; drops back in trip; others preferred.

33/1

14th

6

(10)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Leicester

Celtic Spirit

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Karen Jewell

Big prices and he finished in rear in three novice events (6f/7f) towards the end of last year; now goes handicapping after a break but he needs a transformation on this step up to 1m2f.

20/1

Form: 5-56

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £24.30
Straight Forecast £22.31
Tricast £100.57
Trifecta £143.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Evelyn's Phoenix

Telegraph:

Porter's Song

The Times:

He's Our Cracker

D Express:

Miss Chester

RP RATINGS:

Blackwater Lilly

POSTDATA:

Silkies Sib

NEWMARKET:

Beauty Generation

Daily Mail:

Porter's Song

The Guardian:

Evelyn's Phoenix

Daily Mirror:

Evelyn's Phoenix

The Sun:

Evelyn's Phoenix

The Star:

Evelyn's Phoenix

Daily Record:

Evelyn's Phoenix