April 12 / 13.30 Leicester

13.30

Heavy

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  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 3 runners
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Runners: 3 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 32-2

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has finished placed in all three runs but his form really took off with a near-miss on soft ground at Doncaster (7f) on his stable/seasonal debut last month; sets a useful standard on that clear second and this looks a golden opportunity back in much calmer waters.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

(4)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Manhattan Mirage

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Adrian Wintle

11-race maiden; yet to strike form after four runs for new stable this season but will cope if the ground softens and is quite well drawn; Billy Loughnane rides; well worth a second look.

14/1

12th

4

(2)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:08 Southwell (AW)

Manhattan Mirage

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Ten-race maiden who has yet to shine for his new stable this summer; slipping down the weights but this might prove too competitive.

16/1

Form: 0-6

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has struggled at 200-1 in both his runs, more recently when a remote sixth at Southwell on his return two weeks ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(1)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ffos Las

Master Toney

9st 2lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Stuart Kittow

taken down early, awkward start, soon led, switched to near side 4f out, headed over 3f out, soon weakened

16/1

8th

8

(2)

30th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:55 Lingfield (AW)

Master Toney

8st 13lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Stuart Kittow

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

14/1

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Abandoned

Form: 63-

Last run: 287 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-connected filly who shaped with some promise in 6f maidens here (good to firm) and at Newmarket (good; third of six) last summer; still early days and this step up in trip could suit but she has a lot to find with Manhattan Mirage on her return.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(5)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:10 Yarmouth

Perianth

9st 7lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Pam Sly

4yo who won over 6f on heavy ground at Leicester last May; best effort since when fourth of 11 on her seasonal return at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) in April; way below that returned to sprinting here last time but the move back to this trip might help.

14/1

7

(7)

11th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:45 Yarmouth

Perianth

9st 5lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Pam Sly

6f win on heavy ground at Leicester last May; best effort since when fourth of 11 on her seasonal return at Doncaster in April, looking stretched by the trip; dangerous mark now back sprinting; contender.

8/1

Verdict

This looks a golden opportunity for MANHATTAN MIRAGE, who went very close on soft ground at Doncaster on his stable debut last month and sets a useful standard on that form. The pick of the other two runners is Perianth, who shaped with some promise in her two 6f runs last summer.[David Moon]