June 15 / 17.17 Leicester

17.17

Good To Firm

Bandero Premium Tequila EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Band D) (Qual’) (GBB/IRE Incentive) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Bandero Premium Tequila EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Band D) (Qual’) (GBB/IRE Incentive) (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
March foal; first foal; by Postponed; dam Listed-placed 5f 2yo winner (RPR 93), half-sister to Listed-placed 6f 2yo winner Clochette, out of 6f winning sister to Group-placed 7f 2yo winner Chessman; yard going well with 2yos and won with a newcomer here recently; good claims in theory.
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12

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 2

16:40 Epsom

Celeborn

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Won on good to soft as a juvenile and reappeared with good-ground C&D success at last year's Spring meeting; that was his only start in 2025 and he made a respectable comeback despite hanging when fifth of 11 at Newbury (1m2f) three weeks ago; drops back down in trip with cheekpieces added and his best days are almost certainly ahead of him; player.

9/2

5th

8

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Newbury

Celeborn

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Unexposed 4yo who was returning from seven months off when winning at Epsom (8.5f, good) in April last year; off again since and 9lb higher, but he is clearly proven fresh and his sire should ensure that this longer trip is within range; respected.

5/1

100/30

  • Place: £2.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
March foal; 11,000euros yearling; first foal; dam ran twice at 7f (RPR 58), half-sister to winners Floravise (French 7f-1m) and Arpani (French/Spanish 7f-9.5f including AW); from leading yard but off-putting that he needs headgear on debut.
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1st

7

(6)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Metro Dubai

9st 5lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden and went second over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on

3/1

2nd

5

(5)

21st Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Metro Dubai

9st 7lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

prominent, led going okay over 2f out, headed under 2f out, kept on but no match for winner

3/1

3rd

5

(3)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

14:20 Brighton

Metro Dubai

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Has been visored in all three runs and he started his career with a good second at Leicester (7f, good to soft) in June; has not gone on from that but he had a tough task in the Chesham (Listed) and 1m may have stretched him in a Chelmsford novice last time; looks interesting on this drop back in trip and yard is 2-3 with 2yos here in recent years.

15/8

66/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form:

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
100-1 for 6f York debut when blindfold removed late and he never showed after a slow start; looks sure to appreciate the extra 1f on pedigree but early days yet.
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7th

4

(2)

14th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:14 Leicester

Baylando

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Mike Murphy

Placed over C&D in one of his 2yo starts but has posted two duck eggs in handicaps this term, leaving a big question mark over his current form.

25/1

12

(3)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:38 Leicester

Baylando

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mike Murphy

Gelded ahead of his comeback/handicap debut (Poytrack), having been off for ten months, and offered very little at 125-1; since been taken out on account of heavy ground.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
March foal; 18,000gns 2yo; fourth foal; Mohaather half-brother to 7f 2yo winner Smooth Talking (RPR 69); dam 7f-1m maiden (53), half-sister to 7f/1m winner The Game Of Life out of unraced half-sister to Dubai World Cup winner Moon Ballad; yard had useful 2yo winners in 2024, including on debut.
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11th

9

(12)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

Chesneys Charm

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

2lb lower than when seeing off 15 rivals in a 7f handicap (good ground) at York last summer; neither run this year points to him being the answer today though.

25/1

6th

10

(2)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ripon

Chesneys Charm

9st 2lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Grant Tuer

Won off this mark in first-time blinkers at York (7f, good) last July and he could improve for last month's respectable comeback at Southwell (7f, AW); however, he does need to build on that and blinkers are left off.

8/1

7th

4

(7)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:43 Southwell (AW)

Chesneys Charm

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Scored off 1lb lower in first-time cheekpieces at York (7f, good) last summer and is also suited by Tapeta but we haven't seen him since a low-key run on soft turf in September.

14/1

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
March foal; second foal; by Make Believe; dam unplaced 6f/7f in UAE/US, half-sister to US winners Vive El Momento (5.5f 2yo/6.5f dirt), Long Road (5f turf) and Runup (5.5f/1m dirt), is granddaughter of UAE Oaks and US 1m1f Grade 1 winner; yard won this with a newcomer in 2023; betting helpful.
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7th

8

(9)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Wedadi

8st 13lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Prominent racer; modest form in three 7f maidens; should stay this far but improvement is a must.

7/1

7th

7

(3)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

19:20 Musselburgh

Wedadi

9st 2lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

Daughter of Make Believe has shown only poor form in 7f maidens at Leicester and Newcastle this summer; plenty more is required.

12/1

7th

9

(5)

27th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Wedadi

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

12-1 for Leicester debut over 7f (good to soft) 12 days ago, when making much of the running but dropped away over 1f out; this is another stiff test at the trip but she's likely to improve for the run.

9/4

50/1

Form: 7

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1 for 6f debut at Pontefract in May, when slowly away and never near the leaders, showing signs of inexperience; looks a longer-term prospect.
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5th

14

(10)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Ripon

Perfidia

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Knocking on the door prior to winning at Hamilton (8.3f, good) last month and again ran well when third at Redcar (7f, good to firm) nine days ago; also effective on good to soft ground; could be in the shake-up.

9/1

3rd

5

(10)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Perfidia

9st 7lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Three good runs this year, following up his good C&D second in April (good to firm, Mayo County 1.5l back in third but 4lb better off) by winning at Hamilton last time (8.5f, good; won by short head for today's rider Jake Dickson); chance off 2lb higher.

5/2

1st

5

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Perfidia

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Reliable sort who comes here on the back of a good second of 14 in 7f Redcar handicap last month; firmly in the picture off an unchanged mark.

5/2

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Late April foal; 7,500gns yearling; seventh foal; Tasleet half-brother to winners Eglish (6f/7f AW; RPR 80), Haadhir (5f AW; 72) and Couldn't Could She (1m-1m2f including 2yo; 70); dam 7f turf 2yo/1m AW winner (74); stable not normally first port of call for winning 2yo newcomers but it's had a couple go well on debut this year.
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8th

2

(9)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Bath

Antiquity

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Ended a lengthy losing run when scoring at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) in February; wasn't far off that level in next three runs but his form slumped at Lingfield three weeks ago; only 1lb higher than for last success but he needs to bounce back on this return to turf.

16/1

7th

2

(9)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:07 Lingfield (AW)

Antiquity

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Scored off 2lb lower over C&D in February and has remained in good form, most recently when fourth of 15 on turf (8.3f, good) three weeks ago; ought to be on the premises again.

5/1

4th

1

(8)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

16:07 Nottingham

Antiquity

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Won on Polytrack at Lingfield (1m) in February and was fair fifth in a Class 5 event at Wolverhampton last month; remains feasibly treated on his best form and his five turf runs include a win over C&D (good) last April; respected on this drop back in grade.

11/2

8th
9 (10)
Aleishka

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
April foal; 15,000gns yearling; third foal; Expert Eye half-sister to 7f-8.5f winner Royal Patronage (including 2yo/Group 2); dam French 1m2f-1m4f winner, closely related to 1m2f/1m4f winner and Irish Derby third Shalapour; yard has low strike-rate with 2yo newcomers but did win with one on AW in the spring.
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9th

9

(6)

10th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Aleishka

8st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ed Dunlop

Seven-race maiden who has been well held in last three nurseries and she hung left at Redcar (1m, good) last time; has stamina on dam's side but she needs a transformation on this step up to 1m2f.

14/1

5th

9

(7)

25th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

13:40 Redcar

Aleishka

8st 13lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ed Dunlop

in rear on near side of group

13/2

4th

7

(5)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

14:35 Chepstow

Aleishka

8st 13lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ed Dunlop

Placed for the first time when third on her handicap debut at Beverley (7.5f, soft) in July; she started slowly when never near to challenge on AW debut at Kempton (1m) last time in first-time blinkers (left off today); not progressing and needs to improve.

8/1

OUR TIP

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
May foal; by Ardad; 3,000gns yearling; sixth foal; gelded half-brother to winners Tajdid (1m4f/1m6f; RPR 74) and Iphitos (French 1m2f-1m5f including AW); dam unraced sister to useful winners Ideology (1m-9.5f) and Warm Hands (7f); likely to need time and longer trips.
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8th

10

(9)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:13 Kempton (AW)

Ardads Dream

8st 8lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Mark Usher

Six-race maiden who is yet to post an RPR of 35-plus; raced wide over 7f at Chelmsford last time, with various forms of headgear yet to show any sign of having a positive impact; nigh impossible to consider.

50/1

11th

14

(14)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Ardads Dream

8st 13lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Mark Usher

Best effort when midfield in similar event over C&D on penultimate outing (sole AW attempt); needs improvement on the figures.

40/1

9th

12

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:32 Bath

Ardads Dream

8st 13lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Mark Usher

Made low-key nursery debut when midfield at Chelmsford (7f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) a fortnight ago; tries new trip and first-time visor here; needs to take a good step forward.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
February foal; 18,000gns yearling; third foal; Time Test half-brother to 1m 2yo/1m5f winner Roaring Gallagher (RPR 96); dam unraced half-sister to useful winners Winterlude (9.4f-2m) and Sadeek's Song (1m/1m4f), out of useful sister to top middle-distance filly Islington; likely to come on for the run for yard that's yet to get going with 2yos.
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7th

6

(3)

20th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Kempton (AW)

Feeling High

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Harry Charlton

in touch with leaders, prominent 5f out

33/1

12

(13)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

19:15 Doncaster

Feeling High

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Harry Charlton

Sent off the 5-1 third favourite for the Leicester maiden won by Celeborn five weeks ago but he was pulled up having lost his action over 2f out; enough paper appeal to bring him into the reckoning.

8/1

6

(3)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Leicester

Feeling High

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Harry Charlton

February foal; 18,000gns yearling; third foal; Time Test half-brother to 1m 2yo/1m5f winner Roaring Gallagher (RPR 96); dam unraced half-sister to useful winners Winterlude (9.4f-2m) and Sadeek's Song (1m/1m4f), out of useful sister to top middle-distance filly Islington; likely to come on for the run for yard that's yet to get going with 2yos.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.20
Straight Forecast £11.91
Trifecta £221.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Celeborn

The Guardian:

Chesneys Charm

The Star:

Chesneys Charm

POSTDATA:

Celeborn

NEWMARKET:

Celeborn

The Times:

Celeborn

Telegraph:

Celeborn

Daily Mail:

Celeborn

D Express:

Celeborn

Daily Mirror:

Celeborn

The Sun:

Celeborn

Daily Record:

Celeborn