April 25 / 15.19 Leicester

15.19

Good To Firm

Alpacalypse Session IPA Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Alpacalypse Session IPA Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 636133 D BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two turf handicaps either side of a break in 2025 but he was off the mark on the AW in March and has run respectably in defeat since; might well have more to offer on this surface.
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7th

7

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Instant Bond

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Wigham

It took him a long time to get off the mark but he has won three of his last six starts and two of his last three; form of latest Pontefract (6f, good) success couldn't be working out much better (second, third and fourth all won next time) and a 3lb rise is no issue; obvious chance.

15/8

1st

6

(10)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Pontefract

Instant Bond

9st 6lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Contrasting performances since returned to turf from AW, winning narrowly at Leicester then trailing home last (albeit something was possibly amiss) at Doncaster; a possible player if back on song.

10/1

16th

7

(3)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

13:20 Doncaster

Instant Bond

9st 7lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

5yo who has won two of his last four starts including a last-gasp success at Leicester (6f, good to firm) in April; remains feasibly treated off only 2lb higher and he's still unexposed on turf; shortlisted.

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 432634 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins in January, over 6f and 7f; just averagely handicapped now and it's a long time since he's run well on turf but he wouldn't be out of it on past form on grass.
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2nd

7

(11)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Leicester

Call Glory

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Better on turf than a 1-21 record might suggest; two recent backward steps (never travelling here latest) but recorded a pair of near misses here before those, including over C&D off 2lb higher.

6/1

6th

8

(1)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Leicester

Call Glory

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Just 1-20 on turf and below par at Lingfield (7f, good) last Tuesday, but prior to that he finished close-up twice in a row here (6f/7f, good to firm) and he can be bang there if leaving last time behind.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 60-589

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden for two yards but he didn't get the best of runs after a slow start at Bath (first 5f run; good) and may well be ready to play more of a part now back at 6f following a further 3lb drop.
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3rd

4

(2)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

14:40 Chepstow

Dragon God

9st 2lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

0-12 but he has been threatening for Tony Carroll this year, most recently finishing second in a C&D handicap 19 days ago; should get a good pace to aim at and unlikely to be far away again.

4/1

2nd

3

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:05 Chepstow

Dragon God

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tony Carroll

0-11 but finished third twice in the spring; drops back in trip and still has time on his side; should not be far away if he shows his best form.

5/2

5th

2

(6)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

17:15 Wetherby

Dragon God

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tony Carroll

Still a maiden after ten runs but has been placed twice on good to firm ground this spring (6f/5f) and may not have been suited by good to soft when slightly disappointing last time; this trip could be ideal; no surprise if he features.

7/2

12/1

Form: 299-29 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Both turf wins on Brighton's sharp track but she made up plenty of ground when a never-nearer third in this race (good) last year and it wouldn't surprise to see her return to form after a low-key Southwell run last time, having gone close there on her reappearance the time before.
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5th

7

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

19:00 Nottingham

Starsong

8st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Has won off higher marks in the past but not the force of old; drops back to the minimum trip for the first time since March 2024 and she looks vulnerable to younger rivals.

11/2

5th

4

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:43 Brighton

Starsong

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Dual course winner (5f/6f) who remains just 1lb above her last winning mark; 0-11 over this trip and further, though, so others seem more likely.

6/1

5th

4

(10)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Starsong

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Fared well from low draws at this track last year, including for two wins, and she's been close up at other tracks on two of her four starts this year; drawn high this time but has to be seriously considered.

5/1

Form: 13337- C BF

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Five turf wins at 6f-7f, the latest two over the latter trip on this track; he's had some excuses for low-key reappearances in the past but it's still a stretch to expect him to be on song for this one.
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6th

6

(5)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Pontefract

Shark Two One

9st 5lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Jessica Macey

Placed in sole 1m attempt, raced over shorter otherwise; ran respectably last time in a Leicester classified event he'd landed 12 months earlier; hasn't won a handicap since 2023.

13/2

3rd

6

(13)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Leicester

Shark Two One

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

All five wins have been on turf and latest was in this race last year; his form nosedived at Doncaster last month but he has a striking record at this track and is versatile ground-wise; big player if he can bounce back.

13/2

11th

12

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Shark Two One

9st 3lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

All five wins have been on turf, the last three over this trip; only 2lb higher than for his latest success (June 2025) and he reappeared with a promising effort over 6f at Leicester (good to firm) last month; looks interesting on this step back up in trip and he's versatile ground-wise.

10/1

Form: 713231 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
0-31 on turf but he acted perfectly well on the surface in Ireland; first two AW wins for this yard came over 7f but he wasn't bothered by the return to 6f when winning at Wolverhampton 19 days ago; this stiff 6f should suit fine; solid chance.
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6th

5

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:19 Leicester

Von Krolock

9st 7lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

0-31 on turf but he acted perfectly well on the surface in Ireland; first two AW wins for this yard came over 7f but he wasn't bothered by the return to 6f when winning at Wolverhampton 19 days ago; this stiff 6f should suit fine; solid chance.

11/4

1st

8

(6)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Von Krolock

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish gelding whose two course wins in the winter came over 7.2f; continued in form since and is more likely than most at this level to give his running but the drop back in trip doesn't look optimal.

5/1

3rd

11

(7)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Von Krolock

8st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Owen

Two C&D wins to his name from four starts and turned in another in-form effort when second from the front at Southwell last midweek; tends to ply his trade at the bottom level but is more likely than most to give his running.

8/1

10/1

Form: -62025

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Not yet off the mark but she's had two close calls on the AW this year, notably when only just failing to get up at Wolverhampton (6f) in February, against one on the fifth leg of a seven-timer; acts on turf, too, and may well figure back from short break.
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4th

2

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Salisbury

Dark Sun

9st 8lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: James Bennett

Plenty of near-misses before finally off the mark over 5f at Bath four weeks ago; the cheekpieces have had a positive effect and the extra furlong looks fine; upped 5lb; needs considering.

6/1

1st

4

(15)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Dark Sun

9st 8lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: James Bennett

Is 0-18 but she arrives in good nick, cheekpieces fitted when fourth of 13 in 6f Brighton handicap 15 days ago; not out of things with headgear retained.

10/1

4th

2

(4)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Dark Sun

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: James Bennett

0-17 record includes a near miss over 7f last summer and two over 6f early this year; Windsor 6f fourth three weeks ago confirms her place claims but it's not surprising that connections now reach for cheekpieces.

10/1

Form: -85155

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Sole turf win came over 1m2f in 2023 and three subsequent successes have been on the AW (1m and 7f); has continued to run well since the latest of them in February but this is his first 6f run since his debut.
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12th

11

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

13:20 Doncaster

Mickey Mongoose

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

Two 7f AW wins at Southwell this year but he's not easy to predict and was only fourth of seventh at Newmarket (7f, good) last time; that took his turf record to 1-19 and he has something to prove back at this trip.

10/1

4th

8

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newmarket

Mickey Mongoose

8st 12lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Olly Williams

Blew the start at Leicester last month when making it 1-18 on turf; however, he won at Southwell (7f, AW) in February and was back on the scoresheet there (7f) last Thursday, and is not ruled out today.

8/1

1st

7

(7)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mickey Mongoose

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

All three of his wins on the AW have been at this track, the most recent in a C&D classified in February; well beaten after missing the break at Leicester (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago but may bounce back returned to AW.

12/1

Form: 9-9228

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Won 2yo AW maiden; his 3yo season never really got going but he was on a much-reduced mark when runner-up on two occasions (7f) in March; well held on yard debut since, though, and likely best watched back on turf.
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6th

13

(6)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Just King High

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Ross Burdon

AW maiden winner as 2yo but 0-20 otherwise; went handicapping off a high mark and his 3yo season was a write-off; fortunes have turned somewhat off basement marks this term but he's more persuasive on AW.

20/1

5th

9

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:45 Windsor

Just King High

9st 0lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: Ross Burdon

AW maiden winner as 2yo; went handicapping off a high mark and his 3yo season was a write off; on a lowly mark now but although he's been thereabouts in AW races at 7f this year he needs more for the return to 6f on turf; has been wearing blinkers and cheekpieces, now goes in a visor.

7/1

4th

7

(3)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Just King High

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Ross Burdon

Regressive for Thomas Faulkner in various forms of headgear before switching to this yard in early spring; pulled hard on turf last time and returns to cheekpieces back up from 6f.

6/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 42118- D

Last run: 171 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Well held on AW in November but progressive on turf for new yard previously, following a close second at Yarmouth (6f, good) with wins there (good to soft) and at Bath (extended 5f, heavy); may well do better on good to firm as her dam's best form for this yard came on the same going.
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3rd

2

(3)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

13:00 Yarmouth

Cameley Days

10st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Acts on any ground and she's a triple sprint winner on turf including over C&D; wasn't at her best at Goodwood three weeks ago but she made a bold bid at Lingfield on her penultimate run and has claims if she can recapture that form.

5/1

4th

5

(8)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Goodwood

Cameley Days

9st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Chris Dwyer

Has won three of her last six races and the defeat at Lingfield 17 days ago was no backward step (5f, good); has another career high mark to deal with (raised 3lb) but she's a 6f winner on good to soft and very much considered from stall 8.

9/2

2nd

1

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

17:55 Lingfield

Cameley Days

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Back to form returning to the minimum trip when winning for the third time, at Windsor (5f, good to firm) 12 days ago; up 8lb but may have more in her locker.

11/4

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Payout
Exacta £47.30
Straight Forecast £55.36
Tricast £501.34
Trifecta £445.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Von Krolock

SPOTLIGHT:

Cameley Days

Daily Mail:

Instant Bond

TOPSPEED:

Just King High

D Express:

Dragon God

POSTDATA:

Starsong

Telegraph:

Shark Two One

Daily Mirror:

Cameley Days

NEWMARKET:

Von Krolock

The Times:

Von Krolock

The Guardian:

Von Krolock

The Sun:

Von Krolock

The Star:

Von Krolock

Daily Record:

Von Krolock