May 11 / 18.55 Leicester

18.55

Good To Soft

Tony Toach & Son Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Tony Toach & Son Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 9-0654

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Went close over C&D last October before winning a 6f handicap at Newcastle one month later; yet to hit the same heights in 2024 but he's becoming well handicapped.
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7/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 700-24 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Two good runs on testing ground last month; has form on a quicker surface and he's likely to make another bold bid.
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12th

5

(13)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:13 Southwell (AW)

Buckshaw Village

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Drops into a Class 6 for the first time on the AW, but has been running poorly lately and his record of 1-30 is another negative; needs the blinkers and returning tongue-tie to make a big difference.

14/1

9th

8

(7)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Buckshaw Village

9st 0lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Sole win in 29 starts came over two years ago and hasn't been at best on last three starts, remains to be seen whether drop back to 5f will be in his favour.

25/1

12th

12

(11)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Buckshaw Village

8st 11lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Has regressed since finishing second of ten from 4lb higher at Leicester (7f, good) in May; record of 1-28 another reason to be cautious.

16/1

20/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 1120-8 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Winner of three of his first four starts for Ed Dunlop last year, all on AW (0-10 on turf); low-key return to action at Lingfield last month but drops back in grade today and his best turf run came at this track.
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9th

1

(1)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Newmarket

Musical Mystery

9st 11lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Ed Dunlop

7f specialist who made all at Doncaster (good to firm) in August and ran just as well when second at Thirsk three weeks later; edging up the weights but again likely to be thereabouts.

6/1

2nd

4

(8)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Thirsk

Musical Mystery

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ed Dunlop

in touch with leaders

5/1

1st

2

(2)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:42 Doncaster

Musical Mystery

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed Dunlop

Brighton winner in May (7f, good); best run since when just over 2l fifth of ten at Ascot last time (7f, good); each-way chance.

7/1

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 453163 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f handicap at Newcastle in March off 4lb lower; similar form when a close third in a 7f handicap at Ayr 12 days ago; not fully exposed at the trip.
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3rd

4

(3)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:12 Ayr

Al Muqdad

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

His form has been patchy since an easy win at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last November but he's 2lb below that last winning mark and his form figures at Ayr read 3112, so it will be no surprise if he's in the mix.

7/2

6th

6

(7)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Muqdad

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Ran away with a 0-70 handicap over C&D in November but hit with a 10lb rise and he has come up short in eight subsequent runs; now back to his last winning mark and cheekpieces return after being left off at Southwell ten days ago; one to consider.

10/1

10th

6

(2)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:43 Southwell (AW)

Al Muqdad

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Below best this year, managing only sixth of eight in refitted cheekpieces (now removed) at Newcastle (7f) a fortnight ago, but he's effective over this C&D, well drawn and too well handicapped to rule out.

10/1

Form: 0554-3 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Tanked through a 7f handicap at Doncaster on her reappearance two weeks ago but didn't find as much as might have been expected; surely has races in her off this mark and getting back on faster ground should help; each-way shout.
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5th

11

(9)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:42 Doncaster

Alseeyerthere

8st 11lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Steph Hollinshead

Sole win was at Redcar in June 2023 (7f, good); beaten a nose in same Redcar handicap this year and went down by a short head in a C&D fillies' handicap last time; each-way contender.

3/1

2nd

2

(7)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

17:00 Doncaster

Alseeyerthere

9st 10lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

towards rear, smooth headway on near side of group 2f out, led 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra and headed towards finish

11/4

2nd

4

(5)

21st Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Alseeyerthere

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Just one win from 13 starts but that came over C&D (good) last June and she's finished placed in two of her three runs this season; on same mark as for her staying-on third at Doncaster (6f, good) last time and she's respected back up in trip.

4/1

25/1

Form: 1230-0 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won two 7f handicaps last season, including a front-running C&D win in August off 3lb lower; low-key return on AW six weeks ago and usual cheekpieces again left off.
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9th

11

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Yoshimi

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Has nine wins, including one over 6f here in January; best effort since when fourth of eight at Leicester (7f) when last seen in August; fairly treated if fully primed after a short break.

8/1

3

(6)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Leicester

Yoshimi

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Michael Herrington

Has nine wins, including two over C&D; hasn't shown much on his last three starts, over 6f; cheekpieces worn last time are left off and return to 7f in his favour so not out of this.

8/1

6th

2

(6)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Leicester

Yoshimi

9st 9lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Herrington

Two of his five turf wins have come at this track, albeit over 7f; successful off today's mark (and for this rider) at Southwell in January; struggled in two runs back from a three-month break in the spring but grounds for expecting better today.

5/1

Form: -34123 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Back to form for Mick Appleby, winning at Lingfield (7f) in March and placed at Wolverhampton (7f) and Musselburgh (1m) since; another big run on the cards.
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8th

3

(9)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:00 Beverley

Bell Shot

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Appleby

Kickstarted 2026 with 6f success at Southwell and comes here on the back of a good third of 11 in 7f Kempton handicap; this three-time C&D scorer must enter calculations.

9/2

3rd

3

(5)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Bell Shot

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Nine-time winner (6f-7.4f), who defied this mark at Southwell in January but he's been well held in three runs since; now drops back in grade but he needs to get back near his best.

20/1

6th

10

(2)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Bell Shot

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Did too much up front kept to AW on return from break last time, again running below the form of his January win; effective on turf but has never defied a mark as high as current one.

20/1

5/1

Form: 4391-3 D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ended 3yo campaign with 7f win at Kempton; promising reappearance at that track last month and still capable of better; more appealing than many.
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2nd

2

(3)

14th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Kempton (AW)

Valtellina

9st 8lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Harry Eustace

in touch with leaders, ran on inside final furlong, went second towards finish, nearest finish

9/2

3rd

1

(3)

18th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

14:00 Yarmouth

Valtellina

10st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Harry Eustace

Sprung a 66-1 surprise at Kempton last October (7f, AW); placed in four of her five runs this season and although this shorter trip asks a new question of her, she's one to take seriously again.

11/2

2nd

1

(1)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:18 Lingfield

Valtellina

10st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Kempton winner who has run well to finish placed there (7f) in her last two starts; still unexposed on turf but she was only eighth of ten at Leicester in May and has a bit to prove back in this sphere.

2/1

Form: 20779- D

Last run: 141 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Yet to win a handicap and his turf form lags behind his AW best; dangerous mark but something to prove back from a break.
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9th

10

(2)

27th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

17:10 Haydock

Supaspecialawesome

8st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Hugo Palmer

Prominent-racer who was unlucky not to have won outright at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in June but he was tailed off there in next two runs; still unexposed on turf but he's hard to predict and needs a major revival back in this sphere.

33/1

12th

2

(11)

7th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Supaspecialawesome

9st 10lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Hugo Palmer

raced wide, swerved right start, in touch with leaders, prominent on outer after 1f, lost ground over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out

6/1

14/1

Form: 956338 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Happiest challenging late off a strong pace and he won three times last year, including off a 1lb higher mark at Newcastle in November; likely this will be run to suit and he's one for the shortlist.
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8th

10

(9)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Sir Maxi

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Sam England

Last eight starts in classifieds and he didn't always get the breaks when third over C&D 12 days ago; that was one of his better recent efforts and he's firmly in calculations.

13/2

3rd

6

(5)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Sir Maxi

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Sam England

Regressive 8yo; running respectably at this level in 2026 but 2l behind Woodrafff at Newcastle last week; never threatened over 1m2f on Thursday; easy enough to look elsewhere.

8/1

6th

10

(4)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:28 Newcastle (AW)

Sir Maxi

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Sam England

Spent most of a long career racing at shy of 1m and didn't look to see it out in one try over this far (C&D); not as good now and can miss the break and/or pull hard, so comes with risks attached.

8/1

Form: 91-312 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Two wins from five starts for this yard and he ran another good race when second of 11 at Chelmsford last month; unplaced in three runs on turf but all in much stronger races than this.
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3

(8)

20th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

17:00 Brighton

Wake Up Harry

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Brian Toomey

Three-time winner on the AW; yet to win on turf after five attempts but was runner-up at Newmarket (7f, good) latest; gets in here off the same mark and looks sure to play a part.

4/1

2nd

7

(4)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Newmarket (July)

Wake Up Harry

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Brian Toomey

reluctant to load, carried right start, took keen hold, raced near side, in touch with leaders

8/1

4th

8

(7)

4th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Kempton (AW)

Wake Up Harry

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Brian Toomey

midfield

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £61.30
Straight Forecast £56.55
Tricast £856.66
Trifecta £649.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Alseeyerthere

The Times:

Bell Shot

Telegraph:

Yoshimi

NEWMARKET:

Valtellina

Daily Mirror:

Al Muqdad

The Sun:

Buckshaw Village

SPOTLIGHT:

Sir Maxi

POSTDATA:

Alseeyerthere

D Express:

Alseeyerthere

The Star:

Alseeyerthere

Daily Record:

Alseeyerthere

The Guardian:

Bell Shot

Daily Mail:

Yoshimi