July 26 / 19.20 Leicester

19.20

Good To Soft

John & Lou’s Significant Birthday Celebration Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 3f 179y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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John & Lou’s Significant Birthday Celebration Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

Form: 0-682

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced and raised significantly in trip (1m4f, good to firm) when bearing down on the winner here two months ago; that's something to build on.
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8th

8

(3)

16th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

16:25 Chester

Selenachorus

8st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Bell

Improved when switched to handicaps this summer, winning twice at Leicester (1m4f, soft) but only second of four when sent off odds-on for her hat-trick bid over the same C&D (good to firm) last time; return to softer ground would be a help and she is a half-sister to a winner over this trip; shortlisted.

5/1

2nd

3

(4)

23rd Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

19:32 Leicester

Selenachorus

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Bell

Second on handicap debut on good to firm, followed by two wins (much better form) on soft and all three of those races were over C&D; up another 5lb but should go very well if the return to much firmer ground is okay.

13/8

Form: 4-3886

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far when last of three finishers on seasonal debut (second handicap; 1m) but her form has dipped since and she now goes in cheekpieces (visor did nothing for her); risky.
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8th

2

(8)

19th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:05 Ripon

Kittykarma

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

ducked right start, in rear, prominent on outer after 1f

25/1

7th

2

(8)

30th May 2024

Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

20:55 Carlisle

Kittykarma

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

took keen hold, held up in rear

8/1

6

(3)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

18:25 Leicester

Kittykarma

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

dwelt start, towards rear

16/1

Form: 90-151 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Ran poorly at Sandown last month but has won his other two handicaps, narrowly over 1m3f at Yarmouth (good to firm) and convincingly over 1m6f last week at Bath (good); penalised and back down in trip but looks a typically progressive handicapper from this yard.
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6

(9)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 143y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Trooper Bisdee

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Typical of a Prescott handicapper to have graduated from a low level to where he is now, and he could have done with faster ground when beaten 12l in last season's Cesarewitch (soft); plenty to like about his reappearance run under a big weight at Goodwood (2m, good) and he gave the impression he'd stay all day when winning over Pontefract's stiff 2m2f last season (good to firm); one of the more appealing each-way options.

12/1

2

(10)

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Goodwood

Trooper Bisdee

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Successful six times during a spell as a classic Prescott improver; limitations somewhat exposed in Class 2 events (including two major handicaps) subsequently; a possible danger back down in grade.

10/1

2

(10)

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Goodwood

Trooper Bisdee

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Successful six times during a spell as a classic Prescott improver; limitations somewhat exposed in Class 2 events (including two major handicaps) subsequently; a possible danger back down in grade.

10/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 0-6326

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
0-7; disappointing last of the six runners at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) having looked mildly progressive in his two runs prior to that (1m2f/1m3f); returning to slower ground may help, as could the new headgear.
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10th

8

(12)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:15 Thirsk

Optician

8st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

0-14 on turf (5-19 on AW) but he ran well when he last tackled grass in summer 2024; returned from some time off with promising fourth at Southwell (1m3f, AW) last month and can be in the mix if building on that effort.

12/1

4th

1

(5)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Optician

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Five-time Wolverhampton winner for Shaun Lycett, all off lower marks; pulled up here last September, having clipped heels on his first run in five months and for this yard, and has been absent since; this trip a bare minimum now.

16/1

10

(6)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Optician

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Herrington

Five Wolverhampton wins to his name for Shaun Lycett, all during the winter months, and never off a mark this high; has gone well here too but possible he'll need this for his new yard after five months off.

12/1

Form: 608367

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Kept on for third at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm; second run in cheekpieces) in early June but backward steps since, latterly in a first-time visor; unconvincing.
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5th

4

(2)

26th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

19:20 Leicester

Congruent

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Kept on for third at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm; second run in cheekpieces) in early June but backward steps since, latterly in a first-time visor; unconvincing.

12/1

7th

3

(6)

7th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

19:00 Beverley

Congruent

9st 7lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Suggested her turn might be near when keeping-on third at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) last month but needs to bounce back quickly from a poor performance on Monday; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor.

10/1

6th

5

(1)

2nd Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

17:20 Windsor

Congruent

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Two bits of fair form among her six starts, including when third of ten in handicap at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) latest but she still needs to find a bit extra; wore cheekpieces on last two outings.

7/1

12/1

Form: 080-46

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 8l when fourth of seven on handicap at Haydock (1m2f, good) but then finished stone-cold last on his return visit when upped to a similar trip to today's; the first-time hood needs to bring him on.
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8th

11

(8)

1st Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ausdaisia

8st 13lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Hugo Palmer

Handicap debut fourth at Haydock in June (1m2f, good) wasn't a bad run but he has followed it with two heavy defeats; too much to prove for comfort.

25/1

6th

9

(7)

26th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

19:20 Leicester

Ausdaisia

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Hugo Palmer

Beaten about 8l when fourth of seven on handicap at Haydock (1m2f, good) but then finished stone-cold last on his return visit when upped to a similar trip to today's; the first-time hood needs to bring him on.

12/1

6th

6

(6)

7th Jul 2023

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

18:40 Haydock

Ausdaisia

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Hugo Palmer

Beaten about 8l when fourth of seven on recent handicap and seasonal debut here (1m2f, good), but he kept on well having been denied a clear run and this Australia gelding is open to improvement now up in trip; chance.

8/1

14/1

Form: -32162

Last run: 109 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
His only turf runs were in novice events; blinkers on for the first time (retained since) when a winner over 1m2f on the Lingfield AW in January; back to at least that level of form when chasing home an unexposed one at Wolverhampton latest (1m4f); thereabouts.
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12th

13

(9)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

The Pug

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

He's posted a couple of respectable fourth placings on AW in 2026 but is inconsistent and has won just once since 2023; others are more compelling.

16/1

9th

11

(8)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Pug

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Last of four wins came on final start for Adrian Wintle in a classified at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) last August; yet to be placed from seven starts for current yard.

12/1

Form: 0801

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
No worthwhile form in his qualifying runs but there was money about for him ahead of handicap debut at Salisbury (1m2f, soft; 9-1) and he won easily by 9l; 13lb higher now but he's a brother to Arabescato who won five races; has since left John Butler but remains in the same ownership.
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5th

8

(8)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Portoro

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Martin Dunne

C&D winner; in good order this winter, including when midfield over C&D last week (met trouble on a few occasions); Rossa Ryan retains the ride and he should be in the thick of it once again.

7/2

5th

2

(9)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Kempton (AW)

Portoro

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Martin Dunne

Generally consistent; close second, finishing strongly from difficult position, in amateur riders' event at Kempton (6f) last week; respected off same mark back up in distance.

3/1

2nd

2

(7)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Portoro

11st 1lb

J: Miss Leah Banham

T: Martin Dunne

Generally consistent, including over 6f (raced mainly at further); has made the frame at Southwell in three starts since returned to AW; won his last Kempton attempt (in late 2024); solid.

7/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Straight Forecast £18.09
Tricast £29.74

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Portoro

Telegraph:

Trooper Bisdee

LAMBOURN:

The Pug

POSTDATA:

Optician

RP RATINGS:

Portoro

NEWMARKET:

Portoro

The Times:

Portoro

The Guardian:

Portoro

Daily Record:

Portoro

D Express:

Trooper Bisdee

Daily Mirror:

Trooper Bisdee

The Sun:

Trooper Bisdee

The Star:

Trooper Bisdee

Daily Mail:

The Pug