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17.02

Good

Leicester Races Saturday 26th April Book Now Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Leicester Races Saturday 26th April Book Now Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.50
  • Place: £4.00

Form: 1190-4 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Landed a hat-trick last September, latterly off a 5lb lower mark, before a couple of lesser efforts; has often gone well fresh in the past and did so again on his comeback last month, but will need a clear career-best on turf to take this.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(3)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

15:30 Yarmouth

Jungle Run

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Tom Clover

Reeled off a hat-trick last September, with second leg over C&D (good); got back near best when scoring at Leicester (5f, good to firm) in the spring but he's been disappointing since and has been a long way below form in last two runs; down the list.

16/1

9

(10)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Jungle Run

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Tom Clover

Reeled off a quick hat-trick last September, including over C&D; better than ever when winning at Leicester in April (5f, good to firm); not so good since but he is now 1lb lower than for the Leicester win.

14/1

3

(4)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:30 Windsor

Jungle Run

9st 12lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Tom Clover

Well held in last two starts but he ran into two well-handicapped rivals when third at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) last month; now only 1lb higher than for his front-running win at Leicester in April and has claims if he can get back near that level.

11/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 4919-9 D

Last run: 90 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Gets away with a stiff 5f, as when winning at Pontefract last summer, but he does a lot of racing over 6f now and will want a proper test; all five wins have come after a recent outing in the second half of the year anyway, so he has a bit to overcome.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(10)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Glendown

9st 1lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Five wins include one on AW, over C&D in late 2024; beaten under a length three times on turf in 2025 and he wasn't far away in a recent C&D classified event after a short break; weights chance back in a handicap.

10/1

3rd

7

(7)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Glendown

9st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Multiple turf sprint and C&D winner; losing run stands at 18 starts and although he went close on turf at Redcar in November, he was below par in two AW starts since.

16/1

6

(8)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Glendown

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Close second at Redcar last time; 0-15 this year and ran poorly in last four AW attempts but defied a 10lb higher mark at Southwell a year ago; very attractively handicapped and enters calculations.

4/1

OUR TIP

6/4

Form: 212361 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Not as good as he was but remains consistent and enhanced his decent record for Billy Loughnane when going in on Tapeta a fortnight ago; he's proven on undulating courses and straightforward, and looks set to go well once more upped 2lb.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

13:47 Nottingham

Above

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Has had more success on AW and his last turf win was in 2023; several bits of 2024 and 2025 turf form give him a good shout off this career-low mark but his more recent efforts are less encouraging.

7/1

3

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

13:47 Nottingham

Above

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Has had more success on AW and his last turf win was in 2023; several bits of 2024 and 2025 turf form give him a good shout off this career-low mark but his more recent efforts are less encouraging.

7/1

5

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Above

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Robert Cowell

Beat Fierce by a neck when winning over C&D in March and he arrives here 7lb better off with his old rival; second run back from a summer break was better than the first and he should make a bold bid.

5/1

4th
5 (3)
Yazaman

7/1

Form: 11692- D

Last run: 179 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Stable yet to get rolling for the year and this gelding, who ran up a four-timer in lesser company last summer, resumes looking high enough in the weights; might just need this back from six months off at his age too.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

(6)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

13:47 Nottingham

Yazaman

8st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Four wins last May-July, with no joy since; he finished close up four and five starts back, acts on soft and is edging down the weights, but he was never dangerous in Westgate Warrior's C&D race two weeks ago.

10/1

9

(6)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

13:47 Nottingham

Yazaman

8st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Four wins last May-July, with no joy since; he finished close up four and five starts back, acts on soft and is edging down the weights, but he was never dangerous in Westgate Warrior's C&D race two weeks ago.

10/1

7th

8

(11)

15th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Yazaman

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Four wins last May-July, with no joy since but he finished close up three and four starts back (his last two runs at 5f) before two lesser shows over 6f; beaten a head off this mark over C&D (good) in August, so a case can be made.

10/1

6/1

Form: 40-318 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Found the ideal opening when winning a small-field Newcastle sprint off 3lb lower a month ago; since back down to earth behind Above at the same course and has work to do to reverse placings on just 2lb better terms.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(6)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Ganesha

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

Latest 6f run not the one to judge him on and his earlier 5f runs this year were both encouraging enough; on a dangerous mark if the new headgear has the desired effect.

5/1

13th

3

(14)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Ganesha

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Just one win since October 2023 and that came on AW; operating off a reduced mark now though and he has been keeping on late in 5f handicaps this spring; has his first 6f start in nearly two years but a tongue-tie is now added and he's not discounted.

8/1

6th

5

(10)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Ganesha

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Four wins divided between turf and the AW; some sign of returning to form from off the pace at Newcastle 20 days ago (5f); possible.

6/1

4/1

Form: 3725-7 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Two lengthy absences to his name and has lacked consistency since returning from 16 months off; this mark is within range if the first-time tongue-tie helps and he's on a going day but there are risks involved.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(1)

4th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:02 Leicester

Whats In The Bag

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: S Woods

Two lengthy absences to his name and has lacked consistency since returning from 16 months off; this mark is within range if the first-time tongue-tie helps and he's on a going day but there are risks involved.

4/1

6th

4

(1)

4th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:02 Leicester

Whats In The Bag

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: S Woods

in touch with leaders, weakened inside final furlong

4/1

7th

3

(4)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Newcastle (AW)

Whats In The Bag

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: S Woods

Two lengthy absences to his name and returns from a ten-week break today, having run below par at a short price latterly; otherwise he showed himself capable at this level in a couple of his runs last autumn and is one to consider.

6/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £46.40
Straight Forecast £58.23
Trifecta £265.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Above

The Times:

Whats In The Bag

TOPSPEED:

Glendown

Daily Mail:

Jungle Run

Telegraph:

Whats In The Bag

RP RATINGS:

Above

POSTDATA:

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The Guardian:

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D Express:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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