May 27 / 16.45 Leicester

16.45

Good To Soft

King Power Handicap

  • Prize money: £10800
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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King Power Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 745-14 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground winner over 5f last spring; has work to do with Flaccianello on 6f handicap form in September but he was a new horse when winning on AW reappearance at Newcastle; suffered interference off 7lb higher over 5f at Thirsk since but the return to 6f can suit; close up.
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8th

11

(13)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Sergeant Wilko

8st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Ryan

Winless since his productive 2024 campaign; upped to 7f at Thirsk six weeks ago and put in a good front-running shift, picked off close home by the reopposing Brighton Boy; 3lb better off today but it won't be easy trying to boss this field.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 74115- CD BF

Last run: 303 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Consecutive 6f wins in C&D seller and a Lingfield novice (both on good to firm) as 2yo, but beaten a long way when last seen in July and gelded since; might need fast ground; likely one for another day.
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1st

6

(4)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Pontefract

The Good Biscuit

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Won at Catterick (6f, good to firm) last month and beat three rivals to follow up over this C&D (good to firm); not written off after just one lesser run but he was only sixth of eight behind Alfa Whiteburd over C&D (good to firm) 11 days ago and has to bounce back.

9/1

6th

1

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Pontefract

The Good Biscuit

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Goes well here and arrives seeking a hat-trick after wins at Catterick and over C&D (readily latest; both good to firm); carries penalty but on last week's evidence that may still not stop him.

7/2

1st

4

(1)

26th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Pontefract

The Good Biscuit

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ruth Carr

Back to winning ways with a hard-fought success at Catterick (6f, good to firm) 11 days ago; goes well at Pontefract and he is a major player despite a small rise in the weights.

9/4

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 13-454 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Acts on all surfaces and he confirmed earlier good efforts with an authoritative 6f win on final 2yo start (soft) for Ralph Beckett; has run to similar RPRs at 7f and 1m for new yard in Qatar and looks a likely type for the return to sprinting under suitable conditions.
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3rd

1

(6)

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Leicester

Mayo Neighs

9st 11lb

J: James Doyle

T: H Al Jehani

Acts on all surfaces and he confirmed earlier good efforts with an authoritative 6f win on final 2yo start (soft) for Ralph Beckett; has run to similar RPRs at 7f and 1m for new yard in Qatar and looks a likely type for the return to sprinting under suitable conditions.

7/1

3rd

1

(6)

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Leicester

Mayo Neighs

9st 11lb

J: James Doyle

T: H Al Jehani

Acts on all surfaces and he confirmed earlier good efforts with an authoritative 6f win on final 2yo start (soft) for Ralph Beckett; has run to similar RPRs at 7f and 1m for new yard in Qatar and looks a likely type for the return to sprinting under suitable conditions.

7/1

1st

1

(1)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

15:20 Yarmouth

Mayo Neighs

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Ninth in the Windsor Castle after winning at Bath first time out; fared best of those who raced prominently when third of nine on nursery debut at Haydock and it was a very strong nursery in which he failed to fire at York's Ebor meeting (first-time blinkers); has only raced on fast ground but he has form claims.

7/1

11/4

Form: 61516- D

Last run: 233 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Successful debut over 5f last June and proved her worth in 6f handicaps later, winning her last two attempts (soft and good to soft); off since a Listed defeat in October but can't rule out further progress at this level with conditions likely to suit.
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12th

7

(11)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Haydock

Flaccianello

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Has been running over 7f but of more interest back at 6f and this is her first run at the trip on a straight track since running up against a success story at York (good to soft) in June; on the premises off 5lb lower if cheekpieces don't tip her the wrong way.

12/1

5th

11

(5)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:20 Haydock

Flaccianello

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Fahey

Unplaced the last twice on her first two attempts at 7f but those were on good ground and a slow surface seems preferable; stays well over 6f and things could click at 7f this afternoon if she gets favourable conditions.

12/1

6th

7

(1)

4th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

17:15 Haydock

Flaccianello

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Fahey

prominent

16/1

5/1

Form: 417636

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
One win from 12 starts, an AW novice over 5f on final 2yo start; mostly well held for new yard, but he did some nice late work from a high draw at Chester recently and no surprise if he takes another step forward.
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1st

8

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Macanudo

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

1-29, that win in a 5f Chelmsford novice (for Olly Murphy) back in February 2024; third at Nottingham (6f, good to firm) in July but his efforts either side of that don't instill confidence; notable Billy Loughnane is booked.

7/1

7th

2

(5)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:06 Chepstow

Macanudo

9st 7lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: Ian Williams

Has only won a Chelmsford 5f novice in 28 starts but well handicapped on best form and he was only 2l away over this trip at Nottingham a month ago (good to firm); has new handling this afternoon but should run well.

9/2

3rd

8

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

19:00 Nottingham

Macanudo

8st 11lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Ian Williams

Sole win from 27 starts was in a Chelmsford novice (5f, AW) in February 2024; well handicapped on his old form but he returned after 14 months off with a heavy defeat at Southwell (7f, AW) two weeks ago; opposable.

33/1

Form: 21-50

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
AW winner on final 2yo start; highly tried but not disgraced on reappearance in a Group 3 at Newbury (7f, good to soft; third won 1,000 Guineas next time); failed to get cover and raced freely before fading in 1m Ascot handicap since but the drop to 6f could suit; interesting.
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11

(3)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:15 Doncaster

Topanga

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

3yo who has shown considerable improvement since these cheekpieces went on, running big races in two handicaps (7f, good/good to soft) before Listed win in Germany (7f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; today is a much tougher test of her credentials but she was impressive last time; respected.

10/1

3rd

12

(8)

4th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

16:35 Chester

Topanga

8st 10lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Ran in the Fred Darling on her reappearance; finished last in her first two handicaps but the cheekpieces worked wonders when coming from off the pace to lead late on at Haydock (7f, good); only 3lb higher and the second went on to win the Bunbury Cup; interesting as a lightly raced 3yo filly who looks to have turned a corner.

13/2

1st

10

(2)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

19:53 Haydock

Topanga

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Got off the mark at the second attempt at two, winning a Kempton fillies' maiden (7f, AW); attempted Group 3 company and two handicaps since then, without making a huge impression; cheekpieces are now added and she needs to find more back up in trip.

12/1

Non-runners

Almarada Prince

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.20
Straight Forecast £15.58
Trifecta £56.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mayo Neighs

RP RATINGS:

Sergeant Wilko

Telegraph:

The Good Biscuit

POSTDATA:

Macanudo

Daily Record:

Flaccianello

TOPSPEED:

Mayo Neighs

NEWMARKET:

Mayo Neighs

The Times:

Mayo Neighs

D Express:

Mayo Neighs

The Sun:

Mayo Neighs

The Guardian:

Sergeant Wilko

Daily Mail:

Sergeant Wilko

Daily Mirror:

Sergeant Wilko

The Star:

Sergeant Wilko