July 14 / 15.57 Leicester

15.57

Good To Firm

Evening Racing @leicesterraces Wednesday 22nd July Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Evening Racing @leicesterraces Wednesday 22nd July Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
4 (3)
Gal

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 008-36

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Modest form in her three Irish races and no better in the two in Britain, although she has been more competitive with the switch to handicaps (5.7f/6f); needs to build on that with today's step back up in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(1)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

15:55 Ffos Las

Gal

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Loughnane

Didn't fire on Polytrack ten days ago but pipped a dual subsequent winner when opening account at Leicester (7f, good to firm) last month and is not yet fully exposed over this sort of trip; contender if quickly back on song.

6/1

8th

8

(3)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Gal

9st 0lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Seemed to appreciate the stiff finish when off the mark at Leicester (7f, good to firm) four weeks ago, winning by a neck; only 1lb higher even though the runner-up is 2-2 since, but she has a much sharper track to deal with this time.

6/1

1st

4

(3)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:57 Leicester

Gal

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Loughnane

Modest form in her three Irish races and no better in the two in Britain, although she has been more competitive with the switch to handicaps (5.7f/6f); needs to build on that with today's step back up in trip.

8/1

11/8

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 715202 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in May and second in two of his last three starts; latest at Chepstow (7f, good to firm) six days ago was just a six-runner race but it looks like he will be bang there again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(9)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Musical Soldier

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ollie Sangster

Doubled his tally when winning in first-time cheekpieces at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last month and followed up with a narrow success here on turf 24 days ago; a 1lb rise may not be enough to prevent another bold bid.

9/4

1st

1

(2)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Lingfield

Musical Soldier

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ollie Sangster

Close second twice on good to firm turf last month before winning in first-time cheekpieces on Tapeta (also 7f) 11 days ago; 5lb higher here but commands respect in current form; usual tongue-tie (left off last time) is refitted.

2/1

14/1

Form: 23-607

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Made her mark in 6f/7f Brighton nurseries last season but she's hardly beaten a rival this term; blinkers go on.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

10

(3)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

15:55 Ffos Las

Arvana Belle

9st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Rod Millman

Seemingly back in good form when third to Gal at Leicester (7f, good to firm; first-time blinkers) last month but two lesser efforts have followed (1m/7f) and she now has questions to answer again; headgear removed.

12/1

4th

6

(4)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Arvana Belle

8st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Rod Millman

Three solid efforts here last autumn (closed out with a near-miss over C&D off 7lb higher); generally struggled this season but nothing from this yard can be ruled out currently.

5/1

5th

6

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Salisbury

Arvana Belle

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Began season with three disappointing runs but was seeemingly aided by first-time blinkers (retained) when third at Leicester (7f, good to firm) 11 days ago, when she was denied a clear run close home and might have been unlucky; another 1lb lower for first attempt at 1m; one to consider.

13/2

Form: 412012 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Front-runner on last two outings; not proven on firmer than good after three attempts, two before she went handicapping and the other on reappearance; it's therefore possible to forgive those and, after two wins (7f) and two seconds from her last five starts, she needs major respect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

7

(8)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

Lope Y Linda

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Last win was in a 7f classified event and is probably weighted to her best but she gives her running more often than not irrespective of trip.

10/1

3rd

9

(6)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Thirsk

Lope Y Linda

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Doubled her tally when winning a classified event at Ayr (7f, soft) in June before a good second there in a handicap next time; did too much too soon and didn't get home over 1m at Leicester two weeks ago, and this free-going sort could go well now dropping back to 6f.

6/1

4th

2

(2)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

18:50 Leicester

Lope Y Linda

9st 9lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Doubled her tally when making all in a soft-ground classified event at Ayr (7f) last month before finishing a good second in a handicap there (good) next time; below her best over 7f here last week and this free-going sort will need to settle now back at 1m.

7/2

Form: 9-4435

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Low-level maiden after seven races, which has still resulted in minor honours in three handicaps over 1m/7f before her form dipped over 6f on latest start; even best form needs improving on.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(2)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:48 Yarmouth

Poetic Grace

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Conrad Allen

Looks a poor maiden on balance but mainly in good nick until just fifth of six in 7f Leicester handicap last month; needs to bounce back.

12/1

5th

6

(2)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:57 Leicester

Poetic Grace

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Conrad Allen

Low-level maiden after seven races, which has still resulted in minor honours in three handicaps over 1m/7f before her form dipped over 6f on latest start; even best form needs improving on.

13/2

5th

8

(1)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

20:21 Brighton

Poetic Grace

9st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Conrad Allen

Has made the frame in all three starts since returning in handicap company with blinkers added in April, the latest when third of 12 behind a subsequent winner at Lingfield (7f, good) three weeks ago; this first attempt at sprinting poses the biggest question.

7/1

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: 735120

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Ran poorly at Redcar on latest start but went into that in good form, including for a narrow Redcar win; all ten races have been 6f but he looks worth a go at 7f; one to consider even though he may need to bounce back with some improved form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

(2)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Auspicious

9st 6lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Tailed off in his last two runs but he's a dual winner who bounced back when beating 13 rivals at Redcar (6f, good) in May; that form puts him in the picture and yard has won this race in last two years; not ruled out.

10/1

6th

3

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:57 Leicester

Auspicious

9st 7lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Ran poorly at Redcar on latest start but went into that in good form, including for a narrow Redcar win; all ten races have been 6f but he looks worth a go at 7f; one to consider even though he may need to bounce back with some improved form.

5/1

10th

7

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:40 Redcar

Auspicious

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Unraced on ground softer than good; record of 2-6 since handicapping includes a narrow win over C&D on penultimate start; neck second to Ganthorpe at Carlisle latest; respected in current form.

7/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.30
Straight Forecast £14.72
Trifecta £84.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Musical Soldier

The Times:

Lope Y Linda

The Star:

Auspicious

Daily Mail:

Arvana Belle

NEWMARKET:

Poetic Grace

RP RATINGS:

Musical Soldier

POSTDATA:

Musical Soldier

Telegraph:

Musical Soldier

The Guardian:

Musical Soldier

D Express:

Musical Soldier

Daily Mirror:

Musical Soldier

The Sun:

Lope Y Linda

Daily Record:

Lope Y Linda