April 26 / 16.20 Leicester

16.20

Good

Rekorderlig Premium Fruit Cider Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Rekorderlig Premium Fruit Cider Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 5-6559 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Hadn't been enjoying the rub of the green on AW and a change of tactics was employed at Newmarket 11 days ago (hood left off); unable to sustain the strong pace on that occasion but this is weaker and he has the assistance of Oisin Murphy in the saddle for the first time; faster ground in his favour too so there are grounds for optimism.
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Verdict Starting price

2

(2)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

19:15 Doncaster

Twilight Romance

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John & Sean Quinn

He had been threatening something bigger earlier in the year and things finally clicked when the well-backed winner of a Leicester handicap three weeks ago (6f, good); hasn't been missed with a 6lb rise but there aren't many pace influences in the field and he should go very well again.

9/4

2

(2)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

19:15 Doncaster

Twilight Romance

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John & Sean Quinn

He had been threatening something bigger earlier in the year and things finally clicked when the well-backed winner of a Leicester handicap three weeks ago (6f, good); hasn't been missed with a 6lb rise but there aren't many pace influences in the field and he should go very well again.

9/4

1st

4

(1)

26th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Leicester

Twilight Romance

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Sean Quinn

Hadn't been enjoying the rub of the green on AW and a change of tactics was employed at Newmarket 11 days ago (hood left off); unable to sustain the strong pace on that occasion but this is weaker and he has the assistance of Oisin Murphy in the saddle for the first time; faster ground in his favour too so there are grounds for optimism.

9/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 4110-8 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won a Ripon novice (6f, good to soft) and a small-field Southwell handicap last summer (strong form); well held on his recent return at Musselburgh (7f, good) but still low mileage and could have a bigger effort lurking.
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2

(3)

11th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Ascot

Sondad

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Lightly raced 4yo who has won four of his nine starts (all wins over 6f, on a variety of ground); overcame some adversity when winning at Epsom on Derby day and a 6lb rise was justified; 2-2 since a visor went on, including C&D, and he's a leading contender.

5/1

11

(13)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 2

17:40 Epsom

Sondad

8st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Unraced on soft/heavy; responded well to first-time visor at Ascot (6f) most recently, taking record to 3-8; now 8lb higher and upped in class but could well progress further in the retained headgear; shortlisted.

8/1

1st

4

(9)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Ascot

Sondad

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Finished in front of Invincible Speed when the pair were second and third at Leicester a fortnight ago (6f, good); needs a bit more to defy his revised mark but the addition of a visor could help.

11/2

7/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 8-7761 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Raced exclusively on AW since his racecourse debut; sprung a 40-1 surprise at Lingfield (6f) 25 days ago, finishing with a real flourish down the outside to win comfortably; 5lb rise fair enough and this should be run to suit; chance if he can deliver such a potent finish on grass.
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5th

2

(7)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:00 Chepstow

Invincible Speed

10st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Mark Loughnane

All three wins over 5f/6f on the AW, the latest from 2lb lower in April; lightly raced on turf (0-3) but does have something to prove under these conditions.

16/1

3

(5)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Invincible Speed

9st 10lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Mark Loughnane

Finished with a flourish to win a C&D handicap in April; solid run on turf next time but he ran poorly at Ascot last month; getting back on this surface could help but he will need a career-best to score.

10/1

6th

3

(5)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Invincible Speed

9st 10lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Mark Loughnane

Finished with a flourish to win a C&D handicap in April; solid run on turf next time but he ran poorly at Ascot last month; getting back on this surface could help but he will need a career-best to score.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3-4614 D BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
The addition of a visor saw him win at Southwell (6f) in February, his first win since his 2yo debut; only fourth off this mark at Wolverhampton next time and an easy lead would seem unlikely.
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3

(5)

1st Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

16:30 Musselburgh

Ziggys Condor

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Scored in first-time visor at Southwell (6f, AW) in February and made the frame on next three outings (once over 7f on turf); back on a workable mark now but has something to prove after two down-the-field finishes at York (7f/6f).

4/1

12th

14

(3)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:20 York

Ziggys Condor

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Won at Southwell (6f, AW) in February and close fourth at Haydock (7f, good to firm) last month; soundly beaten in midfield here (7f, good) last time but the return to 6f may help and he's not ruled out each-way.

11/1

10th

3

(11)

31st May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Ziggys Condor

9st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Both wins have been over 6f, latest off this mark with first-time visor at Southwell in March; creditable efforts last twice, last time over 7f (not best of runs); headgear retained; each-way chance.

16/1

6/1

Form: 3716-5 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Likely he'll be sharper with his recent return to action at Thirsk behind him; only 1lb higher than for a Nottingham win (6f, soft) last October and no problem with faster ground; ran well in a maiden on only previous visit to Leicester.
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11th

8

(5)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:40 Chester

Bay Breeze

10st 9lb

J: Mrs Emily Roberts

T: Tim Easterby

Advanced his form when resuming winning ways in 6f Carlisle handicap 15 days ago; hiked up 6lb but he still enters calculations back up in distance.

10/1

1st

3

(1)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

18:20 Carlisle

Bay Breeze

10st 13lb

J: Mrs Emily Roberts

T: Tim Easterby

Not as good as he was but hasn't been disgraced in three starts over 6f on good ground since returning last month and has dropped 1lb lower than when winning at Nottingham (6f, soft) last October; major player.

9/2

1st

3

(1)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

18:20 Carlisle

Bay Breeze

10st 13lb

J: Mrs Emily Roberts

T: Tim Easterby

Not as good as he was but hasn't been disgraced in three starts over 6f on good ground since returning last month and has dropped 1lb lower than when winning at Nottingham (6f, soft) last October; major player.

9/2

6th
8 (4)
Mart

8/1

Form: 09075- D BF

Last run: 116 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Not at his best on AW on last four starts but a consequence of that is that he returns to turf off a 4lb lower mark than when winning at Brighton in September; capable on a good day.
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4

(1)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

16:00 Windsor

Mart

9st 10lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Dylan Cunha

Had good track position when winning at Lingfield (6f, good) last month; not so well drawn at Ripon last time but he was still sent off favourite, only to run flat; 3lb higher today but well drawn to attack.

9/1

12th

8

(2)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:52 Ripon

Mart

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Dylan Cunha

Had a near miss over 6f at Lingfield two weeks ago and made no mistake back at that track on Saturday night, able to exploit the favoured stands' rail; escapes a penalty for that apprentice-race win; this is tougher but still commands respect.

11/4

7th
10 (6)
Momaer

10/1

Form: 7/7-64 CD

Last run: 85 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Retains ability after a spell on the sidelines and she's now 7lb lower than when beating a big field at Newmarket in November 2023; the ground was heavy there but it was good to firm when she won over C&D in July 2023; absent for 12 weeks but still quite interesting.
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3rd

2

(10)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:34 Goodwood

Momaer

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Jack Morland

Beaten favourite at Windsor recently (6f, good to firm), though had a tricky draw and endured a wide trip; all things considered, it was a solid run; won't mind rain, either.

5/2

2nd

5

(15)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

14:10 Windsor

Momaer

9st 6lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Jack Morland

0-4 since returning from one-year absence for new stable in the autumn but her AW fourth in January was quite encouraging and she was unlucky not to finish a bit closer to the target on last month's turf return; not ruled out.

14/1

16/1

Form: 4034-9 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Drawn wide when never in the hunt over 5f at Beverley on his return to action ten days ago; 2lb lower and back at his preferred trip this time; drying ground not sure to be in his favour though.
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2

(6)

10th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

14:10 Carlisle

Havana Rum

10st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

No win for almost a year but on the premises (322) in his last three starts; renewed rivalry with Iris Dancer at Hamilton (6f, good; 7-4 favourite, Belsito fourth) latest, but couldn't take revenge on improved terms; still fairly weighted from 4lb below last winning mark; chance.

7/2

2nd

5

(2)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

16:00 Hamilton

Havana Rum

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard Fahey

Running himself in to form and might have beaten Iris Dancer over C&D last week had he not taken umbrage to a bump inside the final furlong, shortly after which he tried to bite the winner; 4lb better off and goes well here; key player.

5/2

2nd

4

(6)

11th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

20:30 Hamilton

Havana Rum

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Two 6f wins on good ground last year; slow start to this campaign but he's tumbling down the weights and his latest third of eight at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) was better; runner-up in two of his three runs at Hamilton; each-way contender.

4/1

Form: 020-90 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
1lb lower than when making breakthrough on turf at Newbury last September (6f, soft); good second at Southwell in December (7f) but well held on next three starts; left James Evans and now makes debut for Tony Carroll (same owners) in a change of headgear and with a good apprentice booked.
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2nd

4

(5)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

17:05 Doncaster

Justcallmepete

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Tony Carroll

He's been underperforming this year (with new stable on last two starts) and the handicapper has responded, making him well treated on plenty of 2024 form; usually wears headgear but not today; his only race on good to firm (runner-up) was in 2022; also first run at Class 5 level since 2022.

12/1

11th

16

(14)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newbury

Justcallmepete

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Badly squeezed before halfway on Leicester debut for this yard and current wellbeing is unknown but he's run solid races in both C&D starts, not clear run in the first (good to soft) and winning the second (soft; Arnaz third) in September; capable of a big effort.

20/1

16/1

Form: 24729- C

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer who made all for an easy win at Newmarket last July (6f, good to firm); runner-up off similar marks to this on a couple of occasions afterwards; 175-day absence looks the main concern today.
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4

(10)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Dashing Dick

9st 13lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: William Stone

Steadily back to form this season, going close at Yarmouth most recently; has gained last two wins over C&D, both from the front; enters calculations returned to this scenario.

7/1

2

(6)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

16:45 Yarmouth

Dashing Dick

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: William Stone

Made all for both 6f wins (good and good to firm); still 3lb higher than for the latest of them last July but bounced back from a tailed-off reappearance in April with a respectable sixth of 12 (Arnaz last) at Ascot this month; tends to go well here and should be in the mix.

8/1

2

(6)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

16:45 Yarmouth

Dashing Dick

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: William Stone

Made all for both 6f wins (good and good to firm); still 3lb higher than for the latest of them last July but bounced back from a tailed-off reappearance in April with a respectable sixth of 12 (Arnaz last) at Ascot this month; tends to go well here and should be in the mix.

8/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £13.80
Straight Forecast £13.03
Tricast £105.66
Trifecta £148.80

Selections

The Times:

Twilight Romance

SPOTLIGHT:

Invincible Speed

Telegraph:

Ziggy's Condor

NEWMARKET:

Mart

TOPSPEED:

Havana Rum

The Guardian:

Justcallmepete

D Express:

Bay Breeze

Daily Mirror:

Dashing Dick

Daily Record:

Ziggy's Condor

RP RATINGS:

Invincible Speed

POSTDATA:

Invincible Speed

Daily Mail:

Twilight Romance

The Sun:

Twilight Romance

The Star:

Twilight Romance