April 26 / 15.45 Leicester

15.45

Good

Coors Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Coors Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 804-51 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Caught the eye when fifth at Kempton in March before winning there (again 7f) 11 days ago, despite racing freely again; progressive since handicapping and, having been raised 4lb, he's respected back on turf granted that he doesn't pull his chance away.
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3rd

6

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

Knights Gold

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

A 2025 campaign that featured five wins was always going to be a hard act to follow and he has found it tough going so far this year; has slipped back to a winning mark though and cheekpieces are now given a go.

12/1

9th

5

(12)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Knights Gold

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Five wins during last season's progressive 3yo campaign (7f-1m); he's edging back down the weights but has failed to shine on his three runs this term and needs to raise his game.

12/1

5th

2

(7)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:58 Epsom

Knights Gold

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Five handicap wins (7f to 1m; four in a hood) in a productive 2025, including on a fast surface, and he looked unlucky when third of 15 at Glorious Goodwood (1m, heavy; Kaleido ninth) in July; probably needed reappearance in March and likely didn't stay 1m2f when never competitive three weeks later; this mark demands a return to his best, though.

20/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 537-46 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Shaped encouragingly when fourth at Newcastle last month (6f; first start after a wind operation and with tongue tied) but took a step backward from that when upped to this trip at Wolverhampton; needs more on turf debut.
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3rd

6

(4)

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Newbury

Tolerance

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

Nine-race maiden, placed in 7f handicaps on two of his last three outings; latest was at this track (good to firm) where his head carriage in first-time cheekpieces seemed to suggest he had second thoughts but he did run on, so this first crack at 1m now looks in order.

11/2

3rd

5

(1)

24th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Newbury

Tolerance

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

Didn't have the run of the race behind This Farh at Lingfield and is better judged on his good second at Leicester (7f) the time before; still a maiden but has possibilities if taking well to first-time headgear.

11/2

5th

9

(6)

31st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 5

19:40 Lingfield

Tolerance

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

Got right back on track when second of 12 in 7f Leicester handicap 35 days ago; he can go well again nudged up 1lb in his bid for a breakthrough success.

6/1

25/1

  • Place: £6.90

Form: 6-5647

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
1-12; won a maiden at Brighton when trained by Eve Johnson Houghton; yet to make an impact for this yard despite a sliding mark; returns to 7f with the visor, which has been worn the last twice, now removed.
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11th

11

(4)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Rokuni

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charlie Wallis

Well handicapped on last season's best efforts for Christine Dunnett; however, well beaten last September on final few starts for that yard and his sole win came back in 2024; might be best watched on stable debut.

14/1

12th

12

(12)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Rokuni

8st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Christine Dunnett

Has only won a Brighton maiden in 25 starts and looks hard to predict, with her placed run at Chelmsford last month followed by two lesser ones.

14/1

Form: 2-2317 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Second or third in her first three handicaps before winning well at Kempton (7f); never got involved at Wolverhampton after being raised 8lb; improvement came when switched to AW so the return to turf asks questions; more needed.
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2nd

2

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:25 Nottingham

Penelope Valentine

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Won two AW handicaps (7f/8.6f) over the winter; the handicapper may have caught up now and she still has to prove she can be as effective on turf.

7/1

3rd

4

(4)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Penelope Valentine

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

Two wins in a lower grade this winter (7f and 8.6f); not beaten far at Lingfield 12 days ago but she will need to produce a career best to take this.

6/1

9th

7

(9)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Penelope Valentine

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Three wins, including C&D, since joining James Owen last summer; far too strong for her five rivals at Wolverhampton last month (8.6f) but that was only Class 5 and she will need more to follow up in this stronger race off a 6lb higher mark.

9/2

Form: 35-85

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Hasn't lived up to her third over 5f on debut; made some modest late gains when upped to 6f at Southwell last time and could have more to come now upped further in distance on handicap debut.
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7

(3)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Coeur Jaune

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Largely consistent form on turf features a summer double (1m); not disgraced last time; has frame possibilities, provided she's as effective back on AW (third attempt).

10/1

5

(4)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ayr

Coeur Jaune

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Knocking on the door prior to winning at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in July and she followed up at Leicester (1m, good to firm); only fifth of seven back at Doncaster last month but that may have come too soon, just six days after Leicester; this 3yo could rediscover her progressive ways today.

5/2

5th

1

(2)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

15:40 Doncaster

Coeur Jaune

9st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Progressive filly who made her breakthrough in a C&D handicap (good to soft) last month and followed up with a clearcut win on fast ground at Leicester last Sunday; remains unexposed at this trip and she's a major player under penalty in hat-trick bid.

5/4

7/2

Form: 086-1 D

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Showed improved form when winning on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in February on her second start for this yard; up 4lb and off since, but she's well bred (out of a Group 1 winner) and could have more to offer now back on turf for first time since soft-ground debut.
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5

(1)

19th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ornately

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

C&D winner off 2lb lower in February; mixed form since, best run when neck second to Dream Illusion (same terms) over C&D in May; rather disappointing since but may revive now she's back here, particularly from good draw.

9/1

4

(2)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

17:35 Haydock

Ornately

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: James Fanshawe

Chance on the form of this year's Wolverhampton win and neck second (both 7f), but yet to record an RPR better than 61 away from Tapeta, including two backwards steps on Polytrack most recently.

12/1

3

(1)

3rd Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:08 Kempton (AW)

Ornately

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Made a winning handicap debut at Wolverhampton in February (7f); better form when second over that C&D in May; latest Chelmsford run not the one to judge her on and this free-going filly could benefit from dropping to 6f; one to consider.

6/1

Form: 53-6

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in her two starts (1m/7f) last year, favourite at Lingfield on debut; well beaten on her return at Southwell last month but he may do better now switching to handicaps; turf debut.
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7th

5

(5)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Lingfield

Hush Puppy

9st 1lb

J: Sorin Moldoveanu

T: Ed Dunlop

Showed some ability on the AW for Jane Chapple-Hyam late last year, but modest in three turf handicaps including two for this yard; down another 4lb but a lot more is needed.

12/1

4

(5)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

20:45 Epsom

Hush Puppy

9st 3lb

J: Sorin Moldoveanu

T: Ed Dunlop

Showed some ability when prominent in the market in his first two starts on the AW (7f/1m) late last year, but not built on it in three starts since including on stable debut at Leicester (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago; the longer trip is not certain to suit.

16/1

16/1

Form: -50976 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on debut last April here over 5f on soft ground; didn't make an impact in Dubai this winter and 6l fifth (behind Knights Gold) in first-time cheekpieces at Kempton 11 days ago; bit to find on that form and needs the return to this venue to make a difference.
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6

(5)

3rd Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:08 Kempton (AW)

Blewburton

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Marco Botti

Still to add to his debut win but he has finished second in handicaps the last twice, over C&D and then at Lingfield (6f, AW); shouldn't be far away off the same mark as last time.

5/1

3

(7)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Blewburton

9st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Marco Botti

Best effort for a while when chasing home Ballsgrove Boy at Kempton four weeks ago; slightly better off at the weights but looks more exposed than his old adversary.

8/1

3

(7)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Blewburton

9st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Marco Botti

Best effort for a while when chasing home Ballsgrove Boy at Kempton four weeks ago; slightly better off at the weights but looks more exposed than his old adversary.

8/1

9th
3 (12)
Juba

20/1

Form: 96-60

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Best effort when 3l sixth of nine on soft ground at Newbury (6f) in September; didn't beat a rival on handicap debut at Southwell (7f) 18 days ago, albeit racing freely out wide; switched back to turf with blinkers applied.
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6th

2

(5)

23rd May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

15:25 Bath

Juba

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Brian Meehan

No progress for the switch to handicaps last month, albeit both were over 7f; edging down the weights but enough to prove back sprinting.

12/1

6th

2

(5)

23rd May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

15:25 Bath

Juba

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Brian Meehan

No progress for the switch to handicaps last month, albeit both were over 7f; edging down the weights but enough to prove back sprinting.

12/1

9th

3

(12)

26th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Leicester

Juba

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

Best effort when 3l sixth of nine on soft ground at Newbury (6f) in September; didn't beat a rival on handicap debut at Southwell (7f) 18 days ago, albeit racing freely out wide; switched back to turf with blinkers applied.

20/1

16/1

Form: 3-1499 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won at Wolverhampton (7f) off 1lb lower in January and posted another good effort when fourth at Southwell next time; disappointing in her two starts since and needs to bounce back on her first attempt on turf since debut.
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10th

6

(11)

26th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Leicester

Standput

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Won at Wolverhampton (7f) off 1lb lower in January and posted another good effort when fourth at Southwell next time; disappointing in her two starts since and needs to bounce back on her first attempt on turf since debut.

16/1

10th

6

(11)

26th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Leicester

Standput

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Won at Wolverhampton (7f) off 1lb lower in January and posted another good effort when fourth at Southwell next time; disappointing in her two starts since and needs to bounce back on her first attempt on turf since debut.

16/1

9th

3

(6)

5th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Standput

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Improved effort when winning a C&D handicap in January off 2lb lower; drawn wide when disappointing at Kempton ten days ago; better than that but a career-best is required.

16/1

11th
11 (9)
Sofian

33/1

Form: 0470-5

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Best effort from five races when fourth of ten on soft ground at Ffos Las (7.3f) in August; fair fifth in a maiden at Bath on first start after a gelding operation; drops back to 7f with more needed back in handicap company.
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8th

6

(2)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sofian

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Ended his 2025 campaign in good form over the extended 7f at Ffos Las, recording an account-opening win prior to a respectable effort; the question is whether he can transfer the ability to AW on reappearance.

12/1

2

(4)

9th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

19:25 Ffos Las

Sofian

9st 7lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Nikki Evans

His two best efforts have come here, the latest when narrowly getting off the mark over C&D (good) five weeks ago (third has won since); has run well on soft ground and shortlisted up 3lb.

9/4

1st

6

(4)

5th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

15:15 Ffos Las

Sofian

9st 5lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Nikki Evans

3yo who has shown ability but he's been well beaten on his last three starts (two of them handicaps) and is hard to fancy.

50/1

Form: 26-7

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Beaten at 1-3 in a match race at Southwell in September and finished well held on his other start (again 1m) for Charlie Appleby; well beaten under 7lb claimer when midfield at Kempton (7f) on her yard debut (bought for 4,000gns); improvement needed on handicap debut.
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9th

10

(2)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cardinal Point

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Triple AW winner at up to 13.5f, including easily over C&D against her own sex latest; a 5lb penalty may not prevent her from following up, provided that career-best form is repeated.

11/4

1st

4

(3)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cardinal Point

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Two wins since returned to AW in September and she's finished runner-up in her last four starts; didn't get much luck when a close second at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) two weeks ago and she's a key player off only 1lb higher here.

9/4

1

(3)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Cardinal Point

10st 1lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

Nosed ahead close home at Chelmsford (1m5f) five days ago, taking record since racing in AW handicaps to 12331; incurs a penalty but Joe Bradnam takes off 7lb; gives impression she'll stay this new trip; solid.

3/1

Non-runners

Mamma Maria

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.20
Straight Forecast £16.67
Tricast £287.58
Trifecta £284.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ornately

POSTDATA:

Knights Gold

TOPSPEED:

Juba

RP RATINGS:

Coeur Jaune

The Star:

Tolerance

NEWMARKET:

Ornately

Daily Mail:

Ornately

D Express:

Ornately

The Sun:

Ornately

The Times:

Knights Gold

Telegraph:

Knights Gold

The Guardian:

Knights Gold

Daily Record:

Knights Gold

Daily Mirror:

Juba