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Smooth Radio Ladies’ Day Saturday 4th July Book Now Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Smooth Radio Ladies’ Day Saturday 4th July Book Now Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 23-236

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Made it 0-16 when well beaten here 16 days ago; however, this was his first attempt at 7f and he was running well over 6f previously (AW/good to firm); might not be far away off a career-low mark back down in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(7)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Leicester

Fenlander

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Pam Sly

Made it 0-16 when well beaten here 16 days ago; however, this was his first attempt at 7f and he was running well over 6f previously (AW/good to firm); might not be far away off a career-low mark back down in trip.

5/1

6th

8

(3)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Leicester

Fenlander

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Pam Sly

Remains a maiden but not disgraced when third of six in 6f Yarmouth handicap 18 days ago; possibilities.

7/1

3rd

6

(6)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

15:45 Yarmouth

Fenlander

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Pam Sly

Remains winless but he resumed from four months off with a good second of nine in 6f Southwell handicap 16 days ago; in the mix nudged up 1lb.

9/4

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 378-21 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
She's returned in good heart this spring, finishing second (7f) then first (6f) on Southwell AW; also effective on turf; leading claims.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

3

(3)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Leicester

Spirit Of Jenny

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

She's returned in good heart this spring, finishing second (7f) then first (6f) on Southwell AW; also effective on turf; leading claims.

4/1

1st

2

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Spirit Of Jenny

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Steph Hollinshead

Seven-race maiden but she has shown plenty of promise, including when second of nine in a Class 5 fillies' handicap here 23 days ago (7f); forced a strong pace on that occasion and ran a good race in the circumstances; drops into her first Class 6 handicap and although she is a prominent racer, her best efforts have come when taking a lead; not fully exposed.

4/1

2nd

1

(7)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Spirit Of Jenny

10st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Proved reliable without getting her head in front in 2025, signing off a respectable eighth in 6f handicap here in September; not out of things on her return.

14/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: -48925 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
He has a much better strike-rate on AW than turf and was well beaten over C&D last time; however, prior to that he was second of six at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) and is not written off today.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(4)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Leicester

Dark Side Thunder

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

He has a much better strike-rate on AW than turf and was well beaten over C&D last time; however, prior to that he was second of six at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) and is not written off today.

9/1

5th

5

(5)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Leicester

Dark Side Thunder

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Jessica Macey

Eight AW wins but just one on turf, at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) last May; no match for well-treated reviver there 18 days ago but he saw the race out nicely to take a late second; can play a part.

13/2

2nd

3

(5)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

15:45 Yarmouth

Dark Side Thunder

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Scored at Chelmsford (6f) in December and not so bad as his recent form figures suggests, challenging wide when ninth in 6f Southwell handicap last month; this C&D winner is not out of things.

12/1

Form: 70-154

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Came from well back to win on stable debut at Chelmsford (5f, AW) in March and bounced back from lesser run at Yarmouth with close fourth of six at Wolverhampton (6f, AW); effective on turf in the past and not ruled out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(5)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Leicester

Skellig Isle

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Philip McBride

Came from well back to win on stable debut at Chelmsford (5f, AW) in March and bounced back from lesser run at Yarmouth with close fourth of six at Wolverhampton (6f, AW); effective on turf in the past and not ruled out.

9/2

4th

4

(2)

5th May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Skellig Isle

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Philip McBride

Came from well back to win a 5f handicap at Chelmsford on her stable debut in March; unable to reproduce that form at Yarmouth last month; still has handicapping scope and returning to 6f/Class 5 can help.

7/1

5th

7

(5)

11th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

17:40 Yarmouth

Skellig Isle

8st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Philip McBride

Made a winning start for her new connections when coming home 2.25l clear of her rivals in a Class 5 at Chelmsford 16 days ago (5f); she looked to be going nowhere through the first half of that race, under the pump before the field had completed a furlong, but the pace folded and she was strong at the finish; a 6lb rise and stronger opposition could find her out.

11/1

OUR TIP

11/1

Form: 20-067 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
On a handy mark on his 1m/7f form last autumn but hasn't been shaping this spring as though he's about to return to winning ways.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(8)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Leicester

Shazani

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Roy Bowring

On a handy mark on his 1m/7f form last autumn but hasn't been shaping this spring as though he's about to return to winning ways.

11/1

7th

2

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Shazani

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Roy Bowring

Doubled his tally in Leger Legends race at Doncaster last September (comfortably made all at 40-1 despite going as far as 1m for the first/only time); just one run of note since but he did show more spark latest on his second run back from a break, in first-time blinkers (retained); not ruled out if taking to AW at the first attempt.

9/1

6th

4

(9)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:52 Leicester

Shazani

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Roy Bowring

Stable yet to get rolling for the year but started favourite on his Doncaster comeback recently; said to have stopped quickly there and goes in first-time headgear today; softer ground would have been ideal back to sprinting (last autumn's win came over 1m).

7/1

Form: 634235 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
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.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

5th

8

(11)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield

Call Glory

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Won twice on Southwell AW in January and usually thereabouts since but he is 1-19 on turf; should go close but his win record is off-putting.

9/2

3rd

9

(8)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Leicester

Call Glory

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

A dual 6f/7f AW winner in January and he's held his form well since, beaten a head in 6f handicap here two weeks ago; he can go well again nudged up 1lb.

11/2

5/1

Form: 54421- D

Last run: 297 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Went close at Yarmouth (6f, good) last July and won at Newmarket (6f, good to soft) in July; absent since but he can be in the mix if fully tuned up on his return.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(6)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Leicester

Jimmy Knocker

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Andi Brown

Went close at Yarmouth (6f, good) last July and won at Newmarket (6f, good to soft) in July; absent since but he can be in the mix if fully tuned up on his return.

5/1

5

(8)

1st Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Newmarket (July)

Jimmy Knocker

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Andi Brown

1-11; a beaten favourite at Yarmouth last time (6f, good) but travelled well off the pace before coming home strongly; every chance.

5/1

1

(10)

16th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Jimmy Knocker

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Andi Brown

Inconsistent on the AW but saw off a progressive rival when off the mark in January; beaten just over 1l in a busy finish on his comeback over C&D (good; Coolagh Magic and Court Of Session ahead, Shibuya Storm behind) in June and wasn't far off that when fourth at Newmarket (good to firm; winner and fifth won next time) nine days later; key player.

9/2

Form: 07-416

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Beat 13 rivals to win at Redcar (7f, good to firm) last month on his second start of the season; failed to back that up when sixth there (7f, good) last time and this is his first crack at 6f, but he's not discounted.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(2)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Leicester

Looks Fantastic

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Beat 13 rivals to win at Redcar (7f, good to firm) last month on his second start of the season; failed to back that up when sixth there (7f, good) last time and this is his first crack at 6f, but he's not discounted.

6/1

6th

6

(8)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:50 Redcar

Looks Fantastic

9st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Built on an encouraging AW reappearance when gaining a breakthrough win in 14-runner C&D handicap (good to firm; Mayo County third) 17 days ago; they were quite well strung out in behind (over 4l back to the fourth) so a 3lb rise looks manageable.

3/1

1st

1

(8)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:12 Redcar

Looks Fantastic

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

0-10 but returned from a break with an encouraging fourth at Southwell (1m, AW) recently; also effective on turf; might not be far away.

7/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.40
Straight Forecast £18.21
Tricast £125.39
Trifecta £108.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Spirit Of Jenny

NEWMARKET:

Jimmy Knocker

Telegraph:

Looks Fantastic

Daily Mail:

Fenlander

POSTDATA:

Call Glory

RP RATINGS:

Spirit Of Jenny

The Times:

Spirit Of Jenny

The Guardian:

Spirit Of Jenny

D Express:

Spirit Of Jenny

The Sun:

Spirit Of Jenny

The Star:

Spirit Of Jenny

Daily Record:

Spirit Of Jenny

Daily Mirror:

Jimmy Knocker