May 11 / 17.20 Leicester

17.20

Good To Soft

Join Racing TV Now Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Band D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Join Racing TV Now Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Band D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 4

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Green beforehand and in the race itself when fourth of eight at Brighton on debut three weeks ago (5.5f, good), meeting trouble in running; can do better but such progress will be required.
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3rd

2

(5)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

21:00 Newbury

Over Spiced

10st 1lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Prominent racer; off the mark for the year with a narrow win at Bath (5f, good) in May; held her form since and her latest Sandown third came in a higher grade; Ashley Lewis knows her well and she's a leading contender.

9/2

3rd

10

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

13:38 Sandown

Over Spiced

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Grace Harris

Consistent filly who has been running well and this mark isn't beyond her; goes on all ground and Oisin Murphy rides; solid.

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
March foal; 16,000euros yearling; dam a 5.7f/6f winner (RPR 93); bred to be sharp and worth a market check but yard's newcomers usually better for a run.
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2nd

6

(9)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Thirsk

Military Girl

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Better than ever this season and she went 2-3 for the campaign in 11-runner handicap over C&D 11 days ago; showed a good attitude there so merits serious consideration nudged up 2lb.

11/4

1st

2

(3)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Thirsk

Military Girl

10st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Built on her reappearance when beating her five rivals at Ayr (5f, good to firm) 16 days ago; won a maiden on good to soft in 2024 and has claims back up 5lb.

5/1

1st

6

(5)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Ayr

Military Girl

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

2-3 at Catterick, fending off Lucius Aurelius there (5f, good to firm; from 4lb higher) in April 2025; 0-8 since but did take a step back in the right direction when third to Betweenthesticks on seasonal reappearance at Pontefract (5f, good; 9-2) four weeks ago; possible player.

4/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
April foal; 7,000gns yearling; half-brother to winners Tenaya Canyon (5f-6f; RPR 100), Sporting Hero (5f AW 2yo; 88), Gogo Yubari (5f/6f AW; 74) and Spirit In The Sky (5f 2yo; 71); dam 5f 2yo winner (88); bred to be sharp and his sire has made a flying start to his stud career; interesting newcomer.
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10th

4

(2)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Lingfield

Sergio Parisse

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Clive Cox

Speedily bred colt who has raced only at sprint distances, creditable third in AW contest most recently; gained his 2yo win on turf but isn't guaranteed to stay this new trip.

8/1

10th

4

(2)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Lingfield

Sergio Parisse

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Clive Cox

Speedily bred colt who has raced only at sprint distances, creditable third in AW contest most recently; gained his 2yo win on turf but isn't guaranteed to stay this new trip.

8/1

3rd

5

(6)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Sergio Parisse

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

in touch with leaders

6/1

4th
15 (11)
Roselily

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
April foal; dam a fair maiden (RPR 78), herself a sister to 1m2f Listed winner Portage; one of the stable's four 2yo winners came in the corresponding event 12 months ago (on debut).
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7th

1

(7)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Roselily

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

raced in second, lost second halfway, weakened over 1f out

5/1

7th

1

(7)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Roselily

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

raced in second, lost second halfway, weakened over 1f out

5/1

6th

5

(8)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roselily

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

She's failed to kick on from her promising debut fourth at Leicester last May, but there were encouraging signs here last month back from a break when she faded having shown pace; could improve for that run and/or the return to sprinting and she's one to consider.

8/1

Form: 6

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Green off the bridle at Newbury on his debut three weeks ago (5f, good to soft) and dropped away to finish sixth of the eight runners; that looked a strong race though and the form is already working out well; major player with that experience behind him.
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3rd

5

(1)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

12:42 Southwell (AW)

Ant Colony

8st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Consistent rather than progressive; solid effort after a break when fifth in a 7f handicap at Kempton two weeks ago; return to sprinting can help.

9/2

3rd

5

(1)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

12:42 Southwell (AW)

Ant Colony

8st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Consistent rather than progressive; solid effort after a break when fifth in a 7f handicap at Kempton two weeks ago; return to sprinting can help.

9/2

5th

7

(6)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Ant Colony

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Ran well when second in Lingfield novice (6f, turf) last July on his fourth start; absent since and he's tackling a new trip for his handicap debut, but the form of the stable is a plus and he's not discounted.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
April foal; 11,000euros yearling, resold 21,000euros yearling; half-brother to a 1m AW winner in France (RPR 90); stable 2-4 with their 2yos this season; betting to guide.
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6th

2

(9)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:40 Brighton

Holbrook

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ollie Sangster

prominent

11/1

5th

9

(7)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Holbrook

8st 13lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Ollie Sangster

Whiff of promise in sprint maidens; 9-1 for his nursery debut at Kempton six weeks ago (1m AW) but turned in a laboured effort; blinkers now tried and still has time to do better.

9/1

9th

2

(12)

12th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Kempton (AW)

Holbrook

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Ollie Sangster

in rear, hung right but some headway 2f out, soon no impression

11/2

7th
9 (12)
Uncle Sam

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
April foal; half-brother to winners Marshal Dan (prolific 6f-7; RPR 95), Electric Mistress (6f; 71) and Imperial Regalia (French 6f 2yo); dam 6f 2yo winner (82), herself a half-sister to 5f-5.5f Group 1 winner Glass Slippers; stable's 2yos 2-5 this year with both winners scoring on debut; betting instructive.
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6th

6

(10)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Thirsk

Uncle Sam

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ray Craggs

6f AW winner for Kevin Ryan; second of ten in a 5f classified event at Southwell on his seasonal/stable debut 13 days ago; no problem with conditions and he's one to take seriously.

10/1

2nd

9

(8)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Uncle Sam

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ray Craggs

Placed four times at 6f/7f for David Thompson in 2025 but cheekpieces tried when only 11th in 6f Newcastle handicap in December; has gone well fresh so not out of things for new yard.

5/1

1

(5)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Uncle Sam

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: David Thompson

Course win for Kevin Ryan came over 6f and his solid placed efforts for new yard have come over 6f and 7f; handicapped to go well but dropping 5f is a slight concern.

12/1

Form: 5

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
12-1 when fifth of six on his Nottingham debut (5f, soft) a fortnight ago, showing early speed before dropping away; should know more this time and drying ground should help.
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6th

4

(2)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

15:48 Pontefract

Clipsham Noble

9st 6lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Charlie Clover

Made it 2-28 when successful at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) in May and although a fair fourth of eight back there 12 days ago (Coverbridge third), it does suggest he needs a bit more off this mark.

6/1

4th

4

(5)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

19:15 Leicester

Clipsham Noble

9st 6lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Charlie Clover

Last month's C&D success (good to firm) took his record in handicaps here to 3241; no surprise were he to reverse previous 1m2f course placings with Myna despite a 4lb re-raise, and Liam Wright can claim more here than in that apprentice race last time; player.

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
April foal; dam a 5f winner (including 2yo; RPR 82); stable have a modest strike-rate with 2yos and perhaps one for further down the line.
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5th

5

(2)

18th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

17:45 Lingfield (AW)

Writteninthestars

9st 4lb

J: George Downing

T: Robert Cowell

Weakly efforts at 2, but wasn't raced as if stamina or fitness were an issue on this month's Catterick handicap/seasonal debut (5f, good to soft), just fading 1f out; well drawn for another assertive ride.

11/4

3rd

7

(1)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:18 Catterick

Writteninthestars

8st 13lb

J: George Downing

T: Robert Cowell

Half-brother to 7f Polytrack winner God Bless America who started at big prices and finished well beaten in three runs last year; would want to see good support before considering him.

16/1

3rd

7

(1)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:18 Catterick

Writteninthestars

8st 13lb

J: George Downing

T: Robert Cowell

Half-brother to 7f Polytrack winner God Bless America who started at big prices and finished well beaten in three runs last year; would want to see good support before considering him.

16/1

66/1

Form:

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
80-1 and offered little short-term promise at Pontefract 19 days ago (5f, soft).
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7th

7

(2)

21st Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Sangatien

8st 8lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

held up in rear, hung left from over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

33/1

6th

8

(4)

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:40 Catterick

Sangatien

8st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Ivan Furtado

Has cut little ice in his four starts thus far, beating only one in 6f Chelmsford maiden last month; tongue tied for his first venture into handicap company with lots to find.

20/1

10th

8

(11)

6th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Sangatien

9st 7lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

Poor form in three turf starts this spring; difficult to recommend.

66/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 227

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished second in the Brocklesby on debut but he's taken backward steps twice since; likely vulnerable once more.
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2

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

18:27 Newton Abbot

Bob The Bandit

11st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

Showed ability on the Flat (5f-7f), second on first two starts, but well beaten on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (6f; first-time cheekpieces/gelded) last November after a break; stamina is a major concern on this first run since, making his hurdle debut.

20/1

12th

9

(1)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bob The Bandit

9st 1lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Bill Turner

Second in the Brocklesby but regressed subsequently in spring; gelded since and now goes in headgear; market can guide.

25/1

12th

9

(1)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bob The Bandit

9st 1lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Bill Turner

Second in the Brocklesby but regressed subsequently in spring; gelded since and now goes in headgear; market can guide.

25/1

12/1

Form: 65

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished sixth in substandard Brocklesby; inferior effort on AW the following week; returns from six weeks off with something to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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19th

18

(18)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 34y

Class 2

15:35 Newbury

Paddys Courage

8st 3lb

J: J F Egan

T: Darryll Holland

Has gone the wrong way since a reasonably encouraging debut; difficult to recommend.

100/1

12th

14

(6)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Leicester

Paddys Courage

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Darryll Holland

Finished sixth in substandard Brocklesby; inferior effort on AW the following week; returns from six weeks off with something to prove.

12/1

12th

14

(6)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Leicester

Paddys Courage

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Darryll Holland

Finished sixth in substandard Brocklesby; inferior effort on AW the following week; returns from six weeks off with something to prove.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
March foal; £16,000 yearling; first foal of a 7f AW winner (RPR 86); stable have had a winning 2yo newcomer this season but he's apprentice-ridden this evening and may be best watched.
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8th

5

(8)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Toy Soldier

9st 11lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won twice over 7f when trained by George Scott; initially struggled in Ireland but finished second in a couple of handicaps at around 7f last month; beaten favourite over 7f here two week ago, after which he left Maurice Ahern; stamina for 1m2f has to be taken on trust and he goes without headgear on his stable debut.

12/1

6th

2

(4)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:35 Ayr

Toy Soldier

9st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Irish raider who comes here after three good efforts, looking a shade unlucky when close second of 15 in first-time visor at Roscommon (7.5f, good) on Tuesday the latest time; big player of the same mark.

15/8

2nd

9

(8)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

18:30 Roscommon

Toy Soldier

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Won a maiden and a claimer in Britain; poor form for this yard until 2l fourth of 15 at Killarney last month; backed that up with a second placing at Down Royal; strong contender.

11/4

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Exacta £45.10
Straight Forecast £36.34
Trifecta £213.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Ant Colony

SPOTLIGHT:

Sergio Parisse

Telegraph:

Holbrook

The Star:

Over Spiced

Daily Mail:

Uncle Sam

The Times:

Military Girl

WEST COUNTRY:

Bob The Bandit

NEWMARKET:

Toy Soldier

The Sun:

Sergio Parisse

Daily Mirror:

Holbrook

The Guardian:

Ant Colony

D Express:

Ant Colony

Daily Record:

Over Spiced