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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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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1st

2

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 York

Sondad

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

His career has been one of steady but consistent progress; won at Epsom (6f, soft) and the Currragh (6.2f, good to firm) this season and ran a sound race in the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood, perhaps finding that sharp test on fast ground inadequate; can't call upon course form but the weather has turned in his favour and he has another major handicap in him.

12/1

7th

6

(21)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

Sondad

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Climbed the ranks as a 4yo, ending that campaign with placed efforts in the Ayr Silver Cup and at Ascot; down the field on seasonal return but he hasn't looked back since, winning at Epsom (6f, soft) on Derby day for the second year in succession, doing best of the low numbers in the Wokingham (the others in his group have done well since) and then seeing off 19 rivals at the Curragh (6.3f, good to firm) two weeks ago; showed a fantastic attitude on that latest occasion and his 6lb penalty shouldn't prevent another big performance.

13/2

1st

5

(18)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

14:50 Curragh

Sondad

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Runner-up in the Ayr Silver Cup (6f, soft) last September when first home on his side; repeated a 2025 Epsom win (6f, soft) early last month; first of his small group when ninth in the Wokingham; generally dependable sort; stable won this in 2016.

8/1

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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4th

4

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:53 Kempton (AW)

Invincible Speed

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Mark Loughnane

Four-time AW winner, most recently at Lingfield (6f) in January off the same mark as today's; left the impression he's still in form on soft ground at Salisbury 23 days ago and has place claims back on the AW.

8/1

5th

5

(11)

9th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:18 Salisbury

Invincible Speed

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

All four wins have been on the AW but he does act on turf; beaten 4l when second of five at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) ten days ago but soft ground would be a slight concern.

8/1

2nd

3

(3)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:42 Lingfield

Invincible Speed

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Mark Loughnane

Consistent gelding who's usually ridden from off the pace; no obvious reason why he won't go well once more, back over an easier 6f, returning from a short break.

5/1

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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6th

3

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Newmarket (July)

Ziggys Condor

10st 0lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Adam Kirby

His sole turf win was in 2023 but he was good third at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) two weeks ago and ran to a similar level when runner-up at Southwell (6f, AW) last time; headgear is now removed but he should go well again off unchanged mark.

11/2

2nd

1

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:16 Southwell (AW)

Ziggys Condor

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Adam Kirby

Handy sort; one of his three wins came over C&D early last year and he has become well handicapped, while he ran his best race since joining Adam Kirby when third of eight at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) on Saturday; should be bang there with a repeat; visor returns.

4/1

3rd

2

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

18:00 Doncaster

Ziggys Condor

9st 11lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Adam Kirby

No turf win since July 2023; ran respectably (fifth) on stable debut at Yarmouth (7f, good) in May and has had excuses since, including when stumbling and unseating his rider at the start at Goodwood on Wednesday; 3lb below last winning mark (AW), and with a 5lb claimer booked.

7/1

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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6th

7

(8)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Thirsk

Bay Breeze

9st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Winner of eight races including one over C&D, but losing run up to 12 despite a slipping mark; not disgraced when fourth of 11 behind Great at Carlisle (6f, good to firm) last month, but he could really do with the ground easing.

8/1

4th

4

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Bay Breeze

9st 13lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Eight-time winner, the latest over C&D (good to soft) 14 months ago off a 5lb higher mark; capable at this level but slower ground would have been preferable.

10/1

4th

1

(4)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

18:12 Carlisle

Bay Breeze

11st 2lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Won over C&D in May last year (good to soft); beaten 7l when third at Ripon last week (6f, good); these are his ideal conditions and should go well.

7/2

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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2nd

5

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Mart

8st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: D Donovan

Has extended his losing sequence in three attempts for new yard but is interesting off current mark back at Lingfield, assuming he takes well to added blinkers; three-time course winner (AW/turf).

9/4

11th

10

(5)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

Mart

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: D Donovan

Has a course win (5f) amongst his seven wins but the latest was back in May 2025; two respectable turf runs for Des Donovan and he's one to consider.

12/1

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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2nd

7

(1)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Pontefract

Havana Rum

9st 1lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

A touch below par at York (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago but third of 19 there (6f, good to firm) two starts ago and he has an eyecatching record at Pontefract, having made the frame on each of his last five visits; firmly in calculations.

7/1

8th

21

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:00 York

Havana Rum

8st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Stayed on from well off the pace to take third in a 0-80 over C&D a fortnight ago; this is tougher but likely to give another good account.

20/1

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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16th

12

(13)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

Justcallmepete

8st 11lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Just 3-26 on turf but this C&D does work well for him and he gained a deserved first win on the track when just fending off Uncle Don (good to firm) in May; has had going (good to soft) and trip (5f) excuses since but this company could be overwhelming.

16/1

4th

1

(6)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

18:15 Sandown

Justcallmepete

10st 0lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Ended 2025 with three consecutive 6f AW wins and was successful twice on turf in the spring (5.7f/6f); does not have much margin for error off current mark, though, and this 63rd career start is his first over 5f.

11/2

5th

2

(8)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Newbury

Justcallmepete

9st 10lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

C&D winner; five wins since joining Tony Carroll, including turf handicaps in two of his last three starts; should give his running once again but may prove vulnerable for win purposes.

6/1

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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4th

9

(10)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Dashing Dick

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: William Stone

He's won over 7f but his two July course wins came over 6f; well handicapped now and although his form seems to have slacked off since he went close over this C&D in June this is his first 7f run since; not ruled out.

9/1

6th

1

(7)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Newmarket (July)

Dashing Dick

9st 13lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: William Stone

Normally races over 6f/7f but has form at 1m; usually runs in Class 4; gained last three wins at the Newmarket tracks; inconsistent in 2026 but this represents a drop back in grade, off an attractive mark to boot.

8/1

5th

5

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:17 Newmarket (July)

Dashing Dick

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Stone

Goes well on both Newmarket courses, including a win in this race on good to firm two years ago; good third over C&D last month but behind Yes I'm Mali when only sixth back here a fortnight ago.

10/1

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