May 09 / 19.55 Leicester

19.55

Good To Firm

Go West Plays Leicester Races 4th July Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Go West Plays Leicester Races 4th July Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: -15236 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Finally got off the mark in 1m2f classified event at Lingfield in January; has continued in good form and challenged wide when sixth in another classified event there in March; in the mix again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Leicester

Myna

8st 12lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Finally got off the mark at Lingfield (1m2f, good) and has continued in good form in the main since, narrowly winning over this C&D (good to firm) last time; just 1lb higher today and he's high on the list.

11/2

1st

9

(8)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Leicester

Myna

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Finally got off the mark in 1m2f classified event at Lingfield in January; has continued in good form and challenged wide when sixth in another classified event there in March; in the mix again.

9/2

6th

11

(10)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Myna

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Best of those to race on the pace at Newcastle two weeks ago; excuses for his only below-par effort this year (C&D) and goes on the shortlist under Rossa Ryan.

8/1

2nd
4 (11)
Gert Lush

16/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 5350/7

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Without a victory since 2023; off 21 months before a never-dangerous seventh of ten in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap last month; she needs to take a major step forward.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Gert Lush

9st 6lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

Had dropped 11lb lower than when last successful when beaten a neck at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) last month (third and fourth have won since); races off the same mark, but she didn't get home in one previous attempt over this far.

5/1

2nd

4

(11)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Leicester

Gert Lush

9st 6lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

Without a victory since 2023; off 21 months before a never-dangerous seventh of ten in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap last month; she needs to take a major step forward.

16/1

7th

8

(9)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gert Lush

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Roger Teal

5-34, the latest win gained at Sandown (1m1f, good to soft, 2-1 favourite) in May 2023; soundly beaten when last in action at Chepstow (1m2f) in July 2024; she's nine now, so can only be monitored off a substantial absence.

20/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 62-521

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ended a losing run in emphatic style at Bath (1m) ten days ago; hiked up 9lb but not taken lightly on her first go over 1m2f.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Chepstow

Oasis Sunrise

9st 12lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

In-form filly who has been placed twice (1m2f/1m) since last month's comfortable win at Bath (1m, firm); lost out only by a short head when back at Bath a week ago and is 1lb ahead of the handicapper for this first attempt at 1m4f; has big role to play if stamina holds out.

5/2

2nd

4

(3)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Bath

Oasis Sunrise

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Just two wins from 30 starts but her last success was by 4l over C&D (firm) last month and she backed that up with a close third at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm); on same mark as last time and she should be in the thick of things again.

6/1

3rd

1

(9)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Leicester

Oasis Sunrise

10st 3lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Grace Harris

Ended a losing run in emphatic style at Bath (1m) ten days ago; hiked up 9lb but not taken lightly on her first go over 1m2f.

5/2

Form: 65-465

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Scored over 1m at Brighton last June for Alice Haynes; not disgraced all three runs for his current yard, very slowly away when fifth in 1m Bath handicap last time; no forlorn hope.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(2)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

17:23 Leicester

Clipsham Noble

9st 0lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Charlie Clover

Sole win over 1m at Brighton last June; running well for new yard and although he hasn't shone over this far in two previous attempts he kept on quite well when a close fourth over 1m2f here last time; not ruled out.

7/2

4th

12

(7)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Leicester

Clipsham Noble

9st 0lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Charlie Clover

Scored over 1m at Brighton last June for Alice Haynes; not disgraced all three runs for his current yard, very slowly away when fifth in 1m Bath handicap last time; no forlorn hope.

9/1

5th

7

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Bath

Clipsham Noble

9st 0lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Charlie Clover

Has won once from 25 starts, namely at Brighton last June in first-time cheekpieces for Alice Haynes; fourth at Southwell on his stable debut but failed to build on that at Nottingham (8.5f, good) 11 days ago.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 067-

Last run: 228 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Son of Teofilo who cut little ice in a trio of runs in 2025, seventh in 1m Lingfield maiden in September; lots more is needed on his return/handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(2)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Leicester

Luminous Approach

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Shaun Lycett

Son of Teofilo who cut little ice in a trio of runs in 2025, seventh in 1m Lingfield maiden in September; lots more is needed on his return/handicap debut.

33/1

6

(7)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Luminous Approach

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Shaun Lycett

Well held in both starts, including on stable debut after having been gelded at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) last month; handicaps beckon.

33/1

5

(8)

27th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:07 Kempton (AW)

Luminous Approach

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Shaun Lycett

Well beaten at the Curragh (1m2f) in sole run for Jim Bolger; sold for 11,000gns since; drops in distance with a lot to find.

66/1

Form: 24673- D

Last run: 217 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Consistent mare who signed off for Mark Loughnane with a solid third in 9.4f Wolverhampton handicap in October; has gone well fresh so not out of things for her new yard.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

21:00 Bath

City Escape

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Nikki Evans

No win since last March but thereabouts on most occasions since, including over C&D and on AW three days ago; could make her presence felt.

7/1

6th

9

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

City Escape

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Five-time winner over C&D and 2lb lower than for the latest; never figured on last month's stable debut at Leicester after 217 days off, but she may have needed it and no great surprise if she ran well.

14/1

6th

2

(6)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Leicester

City Escape

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Consistent mare who signed off for Mark Loughnane with a solid third in 9.4f Wolverhampton handicap in October; has gone well fresh so not out of things for her new yard.

5/1

Form: -49474

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Fair ex-Irish 1m1f winner; arrives in good nick for his current yard, fourth of ten in 1m Nottingham handicap three weeks ago; not dismissed from an easing mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(1)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Leicester

Mooretown Lad

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Adrian Wintle

Fair ex-Irish 1m1f winner; arrives in good nick for his current yard, fourth of ten in 1m Nottingham handicap three weeks ago; not dismissed from an easing mark.

6/1

4th

6

(6)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:45 Nottingham

Mooretown Lad

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Adrian Wintle

Sole win was in Ireland in 2024 but he's on a reduced mark and has shown some encouraging signs at Wolverhampton (8.6f/9.4f) this spring; usually comes from off the pace and could be dangerous if he gets the breaks.

15/2

Form: 0700-6

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Yet to offer much in his seven runs to date, sixth of nine in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 30 days ago; not easy to warm to.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(10)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Leicester

Eager Puccini

9st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Yet to offer much in his seven runs to date, sixth of nine in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 30 days ago; not easy to warm to.

16/1

6th

9

(1)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eager Puccini

9st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Well beaten in each of his six starts (7f/1m) and this longer trip needs to bring out significant improvement.

20/1

11

(3)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:27 Kempton (AW)

Eager Puccini

8st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Similar type to Master Milan and needs major improvement.

12/1

Form: 305-67 D

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Scored over hurdles at Stratford last May but below par on the AW over the winter, beating just one home in 1m2f handicap at Chelmsford in February; more is required after a break in a change of headgear.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(4)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Leicester

Fillyfudge

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Lemos De Souza

Scored over hurdles at Stratford last May but below par on the AW over the winter, beating just one home in 1m2f handicap at Chelmsford in February; more is required after a break in a change of headgear.

14/1

7th

1

(7)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fillyfudge

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Lemos De Souza

C&D scorer but she's not proving the easiest to predict of late, tried in a change of headgear when only sixth of eight in 1m handicap here last month; others are preferred.

12/1

6th

8

(6)

15th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fillyfudge

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Lemos De Souza

All three of her wins on the Flat have been over 1m2f; failed to beat a rival home at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in November but she ran a better race when fifth of 12 at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) 26 days ago; cheekpieces replace the visor but this is the shortest trip she has encountered since July 2023.

12/1

Form: 454690

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Is 0-17 and she beat just one home in a 1m4f classified event at Lingfield last time; usual cheekpieces go back on (also tongue tied) with plenty to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

11

(12)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Leicester

Pure Theory

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Is 0-17 and she beat just one home in a 1m4f classified event at Lingfield last time; usual cheekpieces go back on (also tongue tied) with plenty to prove.

33/1

11th

12

(6)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Pure Theory

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Stephanie Cassidy

16-race maiden who still has stamina to prove at this trip and she was a long way below form at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last week; opposable.

16/1

9th

8

(10)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pure Theory

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Yet to score after 15 outings and she beat only two in 1m2f handicap at Chelmsford 18 days ago; she needs to take a step forward.

6/1

Form: -90866 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
A fair 1m2f winner for Michael Attwater; has shaped with promise on all three runs for his new yard, set a lot to do when third over hurdles at Plumpton 20 days ago; a slow starter but he still rates a player off a reduced mark here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:00 Huntingdon

Versatile

11st 4lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Has regressed on the Flat since winning small-field Bath handicap for another stable a year ago; made fairly encouraging hurdle debut when keeping on for modest third at Plumpton (2m, good) last month but needs to build on that performance here and has since refused to race on the Flat.

10/1

7

(3)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Leicester

Versatile

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

A fair 1m2f winner for Michael Attwater; has shaped with promise on all three runs for his new yard, set a lot to do when third over hurdles at Plumpton 20 days ago; a slow starter but he still rates a player off a reduced mark here.

7/1

3rd

6

19th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:52 Plumpton

Versatile

11st 4lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Record of only 1-24 on Flat and only sixth in a couple of low-grade AW handicaps for new stable; brings limited potential to hurdles.

20/1

Non-runners

Majestic Leo

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £200.70
Straight Forecast £177.61
Tricast £982.84
Trifecta £883.00

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Oasis Sunrise

SPOTLIGHT:

Versatile

Daily Mail:

Luminous Approach

NEWMARKET:

Fillyfudge

The Sun:

Myna

Daily Record:

City Escape

D Express:

Luminous Approach

The Times:

Oasis Sunrise

The Guardian:

Oasis Sunrise

Daily Mirror:

Oasis Sunrise

The Star:

Oasis Sunrise

RP RATINGS:

Versatile

POSTDATA:

Versatile

Telegraph:

Fillyfudge