May 11 / 19.55 Leicester

19.55

Good To Soft

Judy Robinson Big Birthday Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 53y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Judy Robinson Big Birthday Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.60
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 1266/8 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Debut winner at Southwell (1m, AW) as a three-year-old and bettered that form on his next two starts; returned from a layoff and was supported when finishing under 6l behind the winner at Southwell (1m, AW) in March; drops 2lb and will be a player if stepping up on that.
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1st

6

(1)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

19:55 Leicester

War Of Words

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Alex French

led at steady pace, increased tempo under 3f out, headed over 1f out, ridden and rallied inside final furlong, led again towards finish, gamely

10/1

1st

6

(1)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

19:55 Leicester

War Of Words

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Alex French

led at steady pace, increased tempo under 3f out, headed over 1f out, ridden and rallied inside final furlong, led again towards finish, gamely

10/1

Form: 227091 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Had struggled on his last three AW starts but returned from a break to score at Bath (1m, soft; raced prominently) last month; back up 4lb but it's not long since he was placed twice off this mark; contender.
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3rd

1

(8)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

18:40 Yarmouth

Law Supreme

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

His good run of form ground to a halt at Thirsk last time but he can be given a pass as he was tight for room at a crucial stage; Billy Loughnane back on board today and his record for him reads 4111; one to take seriously.

4/1

8th

2

(4)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:00 Thirsk

Law Supreme

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

He had dropped a long way in the weights prior to his Wolverhampton win on Boxing Day; added further wins at Wolverhampton (twice) and Bath (1m, good) since; similar form when fourth at Nottingham two weeks ago (1m2f, good); shouldn't be far away if the ground is deemed suitable (untried on faster than good).

3/1

4th

1

(10)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:45 Nottingham

Law Supreme

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Made it 4-7 since cheekpieces went on when seeing off ten rivals back on turf at Bath (1m, good) 13 days ago; a 3lb rise shouldn't prevent another prominent showing in his current mood.

100/30

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 000-11 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Wind surgery and a change of scenery looks to have done him good, as he has put a spell in the doldrums behind him and won on both starts for this trainer, at Newcastle (1m, AW) and more recently at Chelmsford (1m, AW), when he was reported to have bled from the nose; back up another 3lb; player.
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5th

3

(2)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 3

17:00 Windsor

Nikovo

9st 7lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Michael Herrington

Not disgraced in the Victoria Cup last time but, generally speaking, is perhaps still on a difficult mark on turf; gained last three wins on Newcastle AW and has shown peak form there.

12/1

8th

24

(25)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Nikovo

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Registered last three wins on Newcastle AW and ran respectably there on finals day; came up well short in the Spring Cup returned to turf last time and remains on a difficult mark in this sphere; sole handicap success on grass was off 13lb lower.

66/1

16th

18

(16)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Newbury

Nikovo

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Herrington

Kept busy on AW during the winter, winning over 7f at Newcastle and far from disgraced in a valuable 1m event there on Good Friday; however, his turf form is at a lower level and he'll do well to regain the winning thread.

40/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: -67494 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Debut 1m AW winner (tongue tied) as a 2yo but unable to add to that in 18 further starts; the handicapper is giving him a chance and he was a running-on fourth at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) latest, but he still has it to prove.
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5th

6

(7)

28th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

15:55 Doncaster

Khathak

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

0-20 since winning on his debut in 2021 and needs to prove he can get the job done, but he's gone close at Ripon (1m, good) and Chester (7.5f, good) this month and is also effective on fast ground; could be bang there.

9/2

2nd

9

(7)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

16:00 Chester

Khathak

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders

9/2

3rd

9

(7)

5th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Ripon

Khathak

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

In good form last month, finishing second at Leicester (demoted to fourth due to interference) and close fifth at Ayr; might not be far away but he's 0-20 since winning on debut in 2021; has to prove he can get the job done.

8/1

10/1

Form: 5643-

Last run: 308 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
0-4 when with the Gosdens but showed some promise at up to 1m4f; changed hands for 60,000gns last July; returns for first start since being gelded; trip may be a bit on the sharp side for him; trainer had a recent winner with one of similar profile.
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1st

2

(6)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Savanna King

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Joseph Parr

Well-related ex-Gosden maiden who's gone as far as 1m4f and been expensive to follow; didn't improve for the drop back to this trip last time but the handicapper's given him every chance on his AW debut.

10/1

1st

2

(6)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Savanna King

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Joseph Parr

Well-related ex-Gosden maiden who's gone as far as 1m4f and been expensive to follow; didn't improve for the drop back to this trip last time but the handicapper's given him every chance on his AW debut.

10/1

7th

1

(11)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Bath

Savanna King

10st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Joseph Parr

0-9 with his best effort for this yard when third of 11 at Haydock (1m2f, good) in July; down in grade but not sure dropping back in trip is the answer.

8/1

6/1

Form: 431614 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
7f turf winner (good) when trained in Ireland and scored over 1m on AW on his penultimate start; usually held up, as was the case when he couldn't find a gap at a vital stage latest; each-way player from same mark.
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4th

3

(6)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Salisbury

Mumayaz

9st 10lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Tony Carroll

Had a luckless passage at Bath last month but had a clearer run through when winning at Leicester (6f, good to firm) five days ago, travelling strongly and doing it comfortably; carries a 4lb penalty for that success and looks the one to beat.

7/4

1st

6

(2)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Leicester

Mumayaz

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Tony Carroll

Tough sort who last won on turf more than a year ago but he had a luckless run at Bath recently (extended 5f, good; no aids, as today); acts on this track and versatile regarding the ground; can't rule out.

13/2

6th

11

(8)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

17:20 Bath

Mumayaz

8st 12lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Hold-up performer who won four times last year including off 4lb higher at Brighton (7f, good to firm); two solid efforts on AW since rejoining Tony Carroll last month and he could be a big factor if he gets the breaks back on turf; tongue-tie and blinkers are removed but he has won without headgear.

9/1

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 2147-5 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
7f and 1m winner, both on a sound surface; ran as if he just needed his reappearance at Ripon last month (1m, heavy); should be better for that and he has claims on his best form.
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9th

10

(11)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:15 Chester

Tobetso

10st 8lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Declan Carroll

Respectable fourth over C&D (good) last month but followed that with a poor run at Doncaster and he effectively refused to race in blinkers (which are quickly discarded) at Beverley a fortnight ago; hard to know what to expect.

28/1

11th

12

(3)

31st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Beverley

Tobetso

8st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Consistency is an issue but he's on a good mark on this year's best, notably a close third at Thirsk in May; blinkers tried for the first time, which could be significant as the only other occasion he's worn headgear resulted in a Brighton win last summer (cheekpieces when trained by W Haggas).

16/1

8th

9

(1)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

14:32 Doncaster

Tobetso

8st 10lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Hasn't added to last season's two wins (7f/1m, good/good to firm) but ran well when close fourth at Chester (good) last time on first go at this trip, beaten a length despite stumbling early on; interesting.

5/1

Form: 3897-7

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
6f winner (good to firm) when with Charles Hills; form tailed off for that trainer and there were minimal signs of a revival on debut for this trainer at Nottingham (1m2f, soft) last month; handy mark if revived.
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8

(2)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Pending Appeal

10st 0lb

J: Mr Jude Fernandes

T: Kevin Frost

Yet to add to his turf nursery win three years ago but kept on for fourth off basement mark at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) in August and did not enjoy the run of the race in 1m4f AW classified last time; considered each-way.

10/1

5

(1)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Pending Appeal

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

33-1 second in a Wolverhampton classified (8.5f, Tapeta) in March; didn't get the breaks when an eye-catching fifth on her penultimate start and she wasn't beaten far when fourth of 12 in a Leicester handicap (1m2f, good to firm) 16 days ago; kept on in the latter and this new trip could unlock a bit more; interesting.

9/1

12

(1)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Leicester

Pending Appeal

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Sole success came at Nottingham in September 2022; her handicap mark has dropped to an all-time low but she is showing no signs of taking advantage.

16/1

Non-runners

Royal Jet, At Liberty

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.60
Straight Forecast £25.27
Tricast £47.30
Trifecta £72.30

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Khathak

SPOTLIGHT:

Tobetso

RP RATINGS:

Nikovo

NEWMARKET:

Savanna King

The Guardian:

Law Supreme

Daily Mirror:

Mumayaz

The Times:

Tobetso

Telegraph:

Tobetso

D Express:

Nikovo

Daily Record:

Nikovo

Daily Mail:

Savanna King

POSTDATA:

Khathak

The Sun:

Khathak

The Star:

Khathak