April 14 / 16.55 Leicester

16.55

Heavy

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 53y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 67269- D

Last run: 248 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won on good to soft ground in summer 2021 but is yet to add to that success and wasn't firing on all cylinders on Polytrack when last seen last summer; others have much more appealing profiles.
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8th

10

(6)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Diffident Spirit

9st 13lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: T J Kent

dwelt start

14/1

8th

10

(6)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Diffident Spirit

9st 13lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: T J Kent

dwelt start, towards rear throughout

14/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 413-71 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Gained last season's two turf wins on good ground (7.3/7f) but has placed form on heavy; looked as good as ever when scoring on Polytrack (1m) last month and ought to play a major role here.
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7th

7

(3)

17th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 4

15:55 Hamilton

Hiromichi

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jack Channon

Big prices and out of the frame in three starts since returning in April, albeit he met trouble when finishing in midfield in the Carlisle Bell (7.7f, soft) last month; 4lb lower than for the latest of two wins in April last year; interesting.

10/1

13

(12)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:50 Carlisle

Hiromichi

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Jack Channon

Two wins last April (1m, AW/soft) and he's 1lb lower than when last successful; the return to slow turf could also be a plus; however, he's failed to shine on either outing this season and has something to prove.

25/1

9th

9

(12)

11th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Hiromichi

8st 11lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

7yo who has an impressive 8-28 strike-rate and is effective on Tapeta; he may have needed his comeback run at Newmarket last month but was beaten a long way at 66-1, and he was also below par last May/July on his final two outings last season; plenty to prove.

33/1

3rd
5 (3)
Cubanista

11/2

Form: 12640-

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Seemingly boosted by first-time cheekpieces when drawing over 5l clear for breakthrough success at Yarmouth (7f, soft) last summer; not seen since a poor performance (without headgear) in October but should be fine over today's trip and can feature here if ready to roll.
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8th

6

(3)

21st Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

19:50 Beverley

Cubanista

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

Sole win from 39 starts was in June 2022 and he's been beaten 13l or more in his last four runs; opposable.

25/1

7th

2

(2)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:08 Nottingham

Cubanista

9st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

Of interest on last year's best but he ended 2024 with a whimper and neither AW run this March suggested he was the answer.

20/1

11th

12

(9)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Cubanista

8st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Olly Williams

took keen hold, in rear throughout

16/1

4/1

Form: 5426

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ran to fair level in four AW novice races this year, most notably when second of five at Lingfield (1m) on third occasion; should have some improvement to come in handicaps and it will be interesting to see whether today's switch to slow turf suits.
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3rd

2

(2)

26th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Endued

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Ran to fair level in four AW novice races this year and heavy ground was surely a factor in him finishing tailed off on his handicap debut at Leicester (1m); stamina is not assured over this far but likely to have more to offer.

6/1

4th

4

(1)

14th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:55 Leicester

Endued

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: James Fanshawe

Ran to fair level in four AW novice races this year, most notably when second of five at Lingfield (1m) on third occasion; should have some improvement to come in handicaps and it will be interesting to see whether today's switch to slow turf suits.

4/1

6th

3

(8)

13th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Endued

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Steady progress in his first three starts, culminating in a length defeat by Divine Rapture at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last month; 7lb better off with the winner and he may step up again, but given he had previous experience he is far from certain to reverse the form.

9/2

Form: 0-0086 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Started off for Robyn Brisland with three consecutive wins during 2021-22 AW season but has been out of form since returning from a layoff in January (four runs) and has very limited experience of turf slower than good.
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2nd

3

(12)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Shoot To Kill

10st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Two wins last year on good ground for different trainers, including 7.5f Roscommon handicap off 80; now 10lb lower plus talented claimer takes off another 5lb; got his favoured ground when eyecatching third of 14 at Roscommon from tough draw 18 days ago; big chance.

4/1

3rd

15

(17)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Shoot To Kill

9st 6lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Two wins last year included this race off a mark of 80 when trained by Stephen Thorne; 8lb lower now, talented claimer takes off another 5lb and gets his favoured good ground for the first time this year; drawn wide but dangerous to dismiss.

10/1

13th

10

(12)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Shoot To Kill

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Noel C Kelly

Veteran has won 12 of his 81 starts including five wins on turf; best form is on good ground, though he wasn't beaten that far over C&D on testing ground last October; has had a pipe opener at Dundalk and could outrun odds off 4lb lower.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 37147-

Last run: 174 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) during fairly light campaign last season and signed off with very respectable seventh of 20 at Doncaster (7f, heavy) in October; could still have untapped potential over 1m and enters calculations.
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5th

4

(10)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Pontefract

Emperor Caradoc

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Still on career-high mark but latest effort (when bidding for 6f double) suggests he remains in form, and his Pontefract record is largely consistent; solid contender.

6/1

3rd

1

(6)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Leicester

Emperor Caradoc

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Has won on a range of surfaces but two 6f wins in 2025 came on good to firm and he was racing on that surface for the first time since when winning at Thirsk last week; back up 3lb and has another good run in him.

3/1

1st

6

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Thirsk

Emperor Caradoc

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Two 6f wins on fast ground last season; made a pleasing return to action at Newcastle (6f) in March and raced away from the main action when well held back on turf at Doncaster (5f, good to soft) since; not discounted.

10/1

Form: 065-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only four runs but didn't show a great deal in three 1m novice/maiden races for Charles Hills last spring and was well-beaten 66-1 shot on recent stable/handicap debut (7f, AW).
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7

(4)

14th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:55 Leicester

Caesar Nero

8st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ruth Carr

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

33/1

11th

11

(1)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:05 Southwell (AW)

Caesar Nero

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ruth Carr

Three poor efforts over 1m for Charles Hills last spring and left him for 2,000gns in the summer; the market will guide for his new yard, back from ten months off having been gelded.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £22.30
Straight Forecast £18.86
Trifecta £107.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hiromichi

TOPSPEED:

Cubanista

The Times:

Emperor Caradoc

NEWMARKET:

Endued

Daily Mail:

Cubanista

The Star:

Emperor Caradoc

RP Ratings:

Hiromichi

POSTDATA:

Hiromichi

Telegraph:

Hiromichi

The Guardian:

Hiromichi

D Express:

Hiromichi

Daily Mirror:

Hiromichi

The Sun:

Hiromichi

Daily Record:

Hiromichi