August 11 / 16.30 Leicester

16.30

Good To Firm

Best Ticket Deals Online At leicester-racecourse.co.uk Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
RTV
View Course
Best Ticket Deals Online At leicester-racecourse.co.uk Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

Form: 444438

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
1-21, but her latest effort can be ignored (blindfold removed late); return to this trip should suit and is capable of playing a part off this mark (3lb lower than for her win).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:55 Nottingham

Bay Dream Believer

9st 5lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Mark Walford

Landed her seventh win when scoring at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last month but has run below par at Ripon and Musselburgh since; the step back in trip is also unlikely to play to her strengths.

10/1

6th

3

(5)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

14:00 Musselburgh

Bay Dream Believer

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Landed hat-trick last August and hit the target at Pontefract two runs ago (all 1m2f); follow-up effort at Ripon, where she's won three times, was bitterly disappointing 13 days ago and her favoured hold-up tactics aren't easy to execute around here.

5/1

7th

2

(8)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:00 Ripon

Bay Dream Believer

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

All of her seven turf wins have been on good/good to firm but she's effective on good to soft; well held in first three runs this season but she got back on the scoresheet with a strong finish at Pontefract (1m2f, good) two weeks ago; up 3lb for that narrow success but she's 3-6 over C&D and she defied this mark here last summer; key player.

2/1

Form: -22041 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Twice runner-up over 1m on soft ground in May, but proved faster conditions were no problem when off the mark here (1m, good to firm) last time; only 1lb higher and his penultimate fourth over C&D suggests he does stay this far; may still have more to offer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:25 Doncaster

First Encounter

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: John Gallagher

Both turf wins have been at 1m on good to firm; has won twice in blinkers on AW this year; although not in top form last twice, these conditions are ideal and could go well on this return to turf.

8/1

4th

1

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Encounter

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Won twice at this level earlier in the year, including C&D; finished behind Gloriola when fifth over C&D three weeks ago; should give a good account.

6/1

5th

3

(6)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Encounter

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Gallagher

Serial hard-puller who won a 0-50 over C&D in the winter and has held his form well; not beaten far in handicaps on last two outings and may have needed it last time after a break; one to consider.

10/1

Form: 850853

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
0-9 though she bounced back to form when third of 12 at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) last time; ran poorly in her only turf outing, though, so she does have something to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

(2)

29th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cerulean Summer

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Dylan Cunha

Very consistent having made the frame in her last eight starts; usually seen over further and both wins here in the autumn came over an extra furlong, but she was beaten only a neck over C&D on her penultimate start; should go well again.

9/2

2

(2)

29th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cerulean Summer

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Dylan Cunha

Very consistent having made the frame in her last eight starts; usually seen over further and both wins here in the autumn came over an extra furlong, but she was beaten only a neck over C&D on her penultimate start; should go well again.

9/2

3rd

3

(1)

23rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Cerulean Summer

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

Won twice over shorter last autumn and she has turned in a string of good runs in defeat this year; this trip the upper limit of her stamina but likely to give it another good go.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 348533 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Losing run up to 12, but having dropped 6lb lower than when last successful she has run well to finish third in her last two starts; each-way claims again from the same mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:20 Leicester

City Escape

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Getting on and it's been a while since she won on turf; arrives in fair form but she only holds each-way claims dropped another 3lb.

16/1

5th

7

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

21:00 Bath

City Escape

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Nikki Evans

No win since last March but thereabouts on most occasions since, including over C&D and on AW three days ago; could make her presence felt.

7/1

6th

9

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

City Escape

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Five-time winner over C&D and 2lb lower than for the latest; never figured on last month's stable debut at Leicester after 217 days off, but she may have needed it and no great surprise if she ran well.

14/1

Form: 272545 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
1lb lower than when winning at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) in June, but unplaced in all six starts on turf and still has stamina to prove over this far on a stiff track.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:46 Kempton

High Court Judge

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: James Owen

Very productive on AW this year and also scored over hurdles in the spring; suffered a heavy defeat on most recent attempt in this sphere but remains well treated judged on Flat form.

7/1

2

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:27 Worcester

High Court Judge

11st 12lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Won a maiden at Huntingdon (2m, good) in May on third hurdle start and scored on the Flat at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) four weeks ago; in view of his Flat ability he has potential off this opening hurdle mark.

100/30

1st

1

(6)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Lingfield (AW)

High Court Judge

10st 2lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: James Owen

Resurgent on AW in early part of this year, winning six times including over C&D; opened hurdling account in May and he had an excuse on slow ground when returned to the Flat at Hamilton in June; now drops back in grade after a break and he needs a close look returned to AW.

15/2

5/1

Form: -76343 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
6lb lower than for sole success in 23 starts, at Chepstow (1m2f, good to firm) in June 2023; went close off 2lb higher at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in June, but he hasn't built on that the last twice; others stronger.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

11

(5)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Khangai

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Patrick Morris

Formerly effective on AW but has produced best results for current stable on turf; regressive form since returned to AW started with a modest third over C&D (sole 2m attempt).

25/1

33/1

Form: /07-70

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-15 under both codes and nothing to suggest that is about to change anytime soon.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(7)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:20 Brighton

Gaazooo

8st 9lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Shaun Harris

19-race maiden who has struggled under both codes this year and he can only be watched.

66/1

9th

9

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

14:30 Huntingdon

Gaazooo

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Shaun Harris

18-race maiden with little worthwhile form; pulled up on handicap debut over hurdles on penultimate start and was well beaten back on the Flat last month; easy to look elsewhere.

50/1

13th

15

(11)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

13:40 Beverley

Gaazooo

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Shaun Harris

17-race maiden with little worthwhile form; has started at triple-figure odds on all five starts this year; safe to turn elsewhere.

100/1

Form: 700-46

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Second of eight at Epsom (7f, good to firm) on her debut for Michael Attwater as a 2yo, but has not built on it since; ran poorly on stable debut in Jersey a fortnight ago; best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(4)

11th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Leicester

Break The Spell

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: D J Jeffreys

Second of eight at Epsom (7f, good to firm) on her debut for Michael Attwater as a 2yo, but has not built on it since; ran poorly on stable debut in Jersey a fortnight ago; best watched.

25/1

4th

1

(5)

27th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Break The Spell

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Michael Attwater

Disappointing maiden who ended last year in poor form; latest 5lb drop enables her to dip into this basement grade for the first time but she still needs to up her game.

16/1

Non-runners

Rose Light

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £34.69
Tricast £265.49

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

First Encounter

D Express:

Cerulean Summer

RP RATINGS:

Khangai

The Times:

City Escape

Daily Mirror:

Cerulean Summer

The Sun:

Cerulean Summer

POSTDATA:

First Encounter

The Star:

First Encounter

Daily Record:

First Encounter

Telegraph:

Khangai