May 09 / 20.25 Leicester

20.25

Good To Firm

‘Picnic At The Races’ Monday 25th May Book Now Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 0f 53y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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‘Picnic At The Races’ Monday 25th May Book Now Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £26.60
  • Place: £4.30

Form: 631470 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Back to winning ways at Lingfield (1m) in February but his more recent form is not so encouraging, tenth in 1m Doncaster handicap two weeks ago; needs to take a step forward.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(6)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Union Island

10st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Five turf wins at around 1m (good/good to firm), the latest off this mark at Leicester in May; not at his best on last two starts but he could go well in a modest event.

5/1

6th

2

(10)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Union Island

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Gained second win of 2026 at Leicester (1m) in May and has continued in good form, refitted in cheekpieces when fourth of seven at Musselburgh (1m) 16 days ago; that form has been franked so he can go well again.

11/2

4th

1

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Union Island

9st 12lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Charlie Johnston

Gained his second win of 2026 at Leicester (1m) in May and posted a good third of 12 in 1m Carlisle handicap a week ago; this course winner rates a player off an unchanged mark.

5/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 6-8616 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Finally opened his account at Nottingham (1m) in April but failed to back it up when sixth at Ripon (1m) two weeks ago; needs to get back on track.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(2)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Newmarket (July)

The Sweet Escape

9st 5lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Progressive 4yo who won back-to-back handicaps at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) last month before a near-miss at Galway (7f, good to soft) 13 days ago; has won over this trip in the past and he has leading claims off just 1lb higher than last time.

6/4

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 8-8392

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Without a win since 2024 but he got right back on track when second of ten in 1m Ripon handicap two weeks ago; up 2lb but well in the mix.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(4)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Carlisle

Up The Jazz

11st 4lb

J: Miss Isla Clarkson

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Snapped a losing sequence when he landed an apprentice race at Musselburgh (1m, good; stays further) in June; shaped as though this longer trip and stiffer track would help at Thirsk last time; should have a say.

10/1

5th

10

(4)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:50 Thirsk

Up The Jazz

9st 3lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Closely matched with Jesmond Dawn on last month's runs at Ripon and it wasn't going to be easy in a Class 4 at York last time (33-1); this is more his level.

10/1

7th

15

(12)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

15:05 York

Up The Jazz

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Arrives on a recent high after a win at Musselburgh and a second at Ripon (both 1m, good); should give his running but he's up in grade here.

12/1

16/1

Form: 9-8373

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Winless since his debut but he comes here in decent nick, third of nine in 1m Bath handicap 22 days ago; not out of things from a slipping mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(9)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:54 Wolverhampton (AW)

Study Up

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Scrapped it out with Beachborough Girl over C&D a fortnight ago, on his first start without a hood, and closely matched with that one on revised terms; got caught wide early that night from stall 12 and looks set to go well once more.

4/1

2nd

1

(12)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Study Up

10st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Gained his first win since his debut when scoring by half a length at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) a week ago; has a 5lb penalty and the outside stall to contend with, but he remains unexposed over this sort of trip; hood removed.

7/2

1st

1

(4)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Leicester

Study Up

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

0-9 since debut win at Salisbury in July 2024 and untested at 1m2f, but he's dropped down the weights and was a very close fourth here (1m, good to firm) last time; could be in the mix if seeing out the trip.

6/1

15/8

Form: 087-63 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

13:53 Chester

Yokkell

9st 13lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Adrian Wintle

Multiple winner who took advantage of her much reduced mark when justifying favouritism at Bath (extended 1m3f, firm); entitled to go well again off 4lb higher; ran okay in one or her two previous visits here.

7/2

1st

1

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:31 Bath

Yokkell

10st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Multiple winner in this code at up to 1m4f, including on fast ground; usually held up; has had four starts from 1m-1m2f since a break, running reasonably consistently in defeat; drops 2lb and back again in grade; player.

15/8

4th

7

(5)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Ffos Las

Yokkell

9st 1lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

On a losing run but finished well to be close up in 1m2f/1m handicaps at Leicester (good to firm); she can cope with good to soft and should run well.

4/1

7/1

Form: 5-3272 D BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
On a long losing sequence (for Darryll Holland) but he made a promising start for James Owen after a three-month layoff when second of 12 in 1m AW Lingfield handicap nine days ago; big shout nudged up 1lb.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:40 Epsom

Super Hit

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: James Owen

Won twice in July, including here (1m2f, good), and his last two runs have seen him hamstrung by pulling far too hard; drops in trip on what will likely be the slowest ground he has encountered; risky.

6/1

7th

2

(7)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Super Hit

10st 13lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: James Owen

Won twice over 1m2f last month (good and good to firm); pulled his chance away when third to Mariner at Doncaster 16 days ago; stamina for 1m4f has to be taken on trust but Henry Callan is 5-7 for James Owen and he should give it another good go.

9/2

3rd

1

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 6

15:40 Doncaster

Super Hit

9st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

All the better for a hood returning, winning two of his last three races; overcame some traffic issues to prevail narrowly at Windsor 12 days ago (1m2f, good to firm); 3lb higher.

8/11

Form: -53366 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
It's now 17 outings since his last success but he arrives on the back of a respectable sixth of 11 in 1m Newcastle handicap last month; easing in the weights and no forlorn hope.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Mercurius Power

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

Winless since August 2024 but he comes here on the back of a good second of 12 over C&D in July; this C&D scorer must enter calculations nudged up 1lb.

4/1

2nd

6

(12)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Mercurius Power

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jessica Macey

Getting on for two years since his last win but this C&D winner has dropped to a tempting mark and he didn't run badly in a stronger race at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) six weeks ago; apprentice takes off a handy 5lb too; high on the list.

6/1

10/1

Form: 26-953

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
A dual 1m2f scorer in 2025; back to form when third of nine in 1m Pontefract handicap ten days ago so ought to be thereabouts eased 1lb.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

(10)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Star Start

10st 3lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

In good form in similar races under under Charli Parker in recent months, following a win at Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm) with runner-up efforts at Catterick (1m4f, good; Austrian Theory third) and Ripon (1m3f, soft; Spirit Catcher fourth); likely to go well again if a three-day turnaround after Ripon doesn't catch up with him.

5/1

2nd

7

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

Star Start

10st 11lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

In-form 6yo who won under Charli Parker at Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm) early this month before a creditable second in another amateur jockeys' handicap at Catterick (1m4f, good) two weeks ago; remains feasibly treated off the same mark as last time and he should make another bold bid; cheekpieces reapplied.

100/30

2nd

7

(4)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Star Start

10st 3lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

Chased home Stellarmasterpiece in this race last year having won a 1m2f amateur riders' handicap at Pontefract 12 days earlier; repeated his win at Pontefract 12 days ago and he should be in the thick of it again.

7/2

Form: 478-52 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Back from five months off in good form, set a lot to do and nearest at the finish when second of 14 in 1m Bath handicap last month; she can go well again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(6)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Sharma dAmour

9st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Course win (1m) on her handicap debut last April; in and out since but she ran well for second at Bath (1m, good) this April and a repeat would see her on the premises at this level; needs to bounce back from a poor run at Leicester 110 days ago.

8/1

9th

10

(1)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Sharma dAmour

8st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Denis Coakley

Back from five months off in good form, set a lot to do and nearest at the finish when second of 14 in 1m Bath handicap last month; she can go well again.

7/1

2nd

12

(12)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Bath

Sharma dAmour

9st 2lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Won second time out last spring and a reproduction wouldn't surprise, as she was not suited by the way the race panned out on AW comeback; on a competitive mark now for a yard enjoying a good spell and she is one to consider.

6/1

Non-runners

Tonal

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £183.60
Straight Forecast £136.77
Tricast £507.37
Trifecta £1092.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Up The Jazz

SPOTLIGHT:

Super Hit

Daily Mirror:

Sharma d'Amour

RP RATINGS:

Yokkell

Telegraph:

Union Island

The Guardian:

Tonal

Daily Mail:

Study Up

The Star:

Sharma d'Amour

NEWMARKET:

Super Hit

Daily Record:

Super Hit

The Times:

Up The Jazz

D Express:

Up The Jazz

The Sun:

Up The Jazz

WEST COUNTRY:

Yokkell