May 10 / 20.30 Leicester

20.30

Good To Firm

King Power Raceday 26th May Book Now Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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King Power Raceday 26th May Book Now Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 732232 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won four times over 1m2f last year on turf and after a lousy winter has returned to form; placed on his last five starts, latest when second of four at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) nine days ago with cheekpieces on (replaced here with usual visor); knocking on the door and looks sure to run his race.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(1)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

Life On The Rocks

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

towards rear

5/2

1st

1

(1)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

Life On The Rocks

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

towards rear

5/2

2nd

6

(6)

1st May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Life On The Rocks

10st 4lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Richard Fahey

led at slow pace

9/2

33/1

  • Place: £12.50

Form: 74738-

Last run: 229 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; cheekpieces worn over hurdles once are back on but difficult to recommend.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(5)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

Offiahs Boy

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Joe Tickle

prominent early, in touch with leaders after 1f

33/1

2nd

4

(5)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

Offiahs Boy

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Joe Tickle

prominent early, in touch with leaders after 1f

33/1

4th

6

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:55 Taunton

Offiahs Boy

10st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

in rear

50/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 482665 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Returns to turf following a series of fair efforts on AW but losing run is mounting up.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

(7)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

Mr Trick

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

awkward start, in rear

10/1

3rd

9

(7)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

Mr Trick

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

awkward start, in rear, headway from over 2f out, switched right and ran on inside final furlong

10/1

5th

12

(1)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mr Trick

10st 3lb

J: Mr Bradley Furniss

T: Ian Williams

in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: 266272

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Six of his seven wins have been on AW and yet to win beyond 8.5f; second of 11 at Pontefract (1m, good) ten days ago where he stayed on to suggest this longer trip should suit.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(8)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

Odd Socks Havana

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Six of his seven wins have been on AW and yet to win beyond 8.5f; second of 11 at Pontefract (1m, good) ten days ago where he stayed on to suggest this longer trip should suit.

11/2

4th

6

(8)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

Odd Socks Havana

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leader from over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

11/2

2nd

3

(7)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Pontefract

Odd Socks Havana

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Seb Spencer

Probably better on the AW but won on turf for David O'Meara in July 2021 (6f, good); good second over 1m at Newcastle two runs back and not beaten far when seventh of 13 at Thirsk last week (7f, good to firm).

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4124-5 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in 2023 and scored at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm) last September off this mark; had a nice pipe-opener when fifth of 11 at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last month and should be ready to roll; holds claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(3)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

Stintino Sunset

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

in rear

9/2

5th

2

(3)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

Stintino Sunset

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

in rear, headway from over 2f out, no impression inside final furlong

9/2

5th

1

(7)

3rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Stintino Sunset

9st 9lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

C&D winner and a reliable type who is back in trip on this first outing since November; no reason why she won't give another good account.

12/1

Form: 933722

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won a classified at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) in January and has been placed on four of his last five starts, latest when second of 11 at Southwell (1m, AW) ten days ago; looks sure to be thereabouts.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(6)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

Back From Dubai

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Roy Bowring

led early, headed and prominent after 2f

11/2

6th

5

(6)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

Back From Dubai

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Roy Bowring

led early, headed and prominent after 2f, led over 2f out, headed and weakened from over 1f out

11/2

2nd

1

(11)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:40 Southwell (AW)

Back From Dubai

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Roy Bowring

Won off a 5lb lower mark at Wolverhampton in January (9.5f); some creditable efforts since, including when runner-up at Nottingham last time (8.5f, good); chance.

5/1

Form: 770/17 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
0-18 (including five starts on Jersey) before he scored by a neck in last-gasp fashion at 80-1 in a classified at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in March on first Flat start for David Bridgwater; beaten 22l when seventh of ten back in handicap company at Southwell (1m3f, AW) last month.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(9)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

The Ormer Gatherer

9st 3lb

J: James Turner

T: David Bridgwater

midfield, weakened from over 2f out

16/1

7th

7

(9)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

The Ormer Gatherer

9st 3lb

J: James Turner

T: David Bridgwater

0-18 (including five starts on Jersey) before he scored by a neck in last-gasp fashion at 80-1 in a classified at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in March on first Flat start for David Bridgwater; beaten 22l when seventh of ten back in handicap company at Southwell (1m3f, AW) last month.

16/1

7th

7

(1)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

The Ormer Gatherer

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: David Bridgwater

0-18 (including five starts on Jersey) before he scored by a neck in last-gasp fashion at 80-1 in a classified at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) four weeks ago on second run for David Bridgwater; that was also his second run since a long absence; 1m3f looks well worth a go and he's in contention.

7/1

Form: 815-74 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Won here (1m, good to firm) last July off 1lb lower mark and went on to land a seller at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) in October; decent effort when fourth of 11 at Pontefract (1m, good) ten days ago, suggesting a return to today's trip should suit; should go well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(4)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

First Encounter

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Gallagher

towards rear early, headway and led after 2f

7/2

8th

8

(4)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

First Encounter

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Gallagher

towards rear early, headway and led after 2f, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

7/2

4th

6

(8)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Pontefract

First Encounter

9st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Gallagher

Won two races last year, the first over 1m at Leicester in July (good to firm); not particularly consistent, but should come on for his reappearance run; worth considering.

6/1

25/1

Form: 989-07

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Falling down the weights after a series of moderate runs; steps up in trip but best watched for now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(2)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

Monks Mead

9st 8lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

25/1

9th

3

(2)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

Monks Mead

9st 8lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

took keen hold, midfield, weakened from over 2f out

25/1

7th

9

(1)

23rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Monks Mead

9st 0lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

in touch with leaders

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £78.70
Straight Forecast £105.64
Tricast £434.04
Trifecta £632.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Life On The Rocks

SPOTLIGHT:

First Encounter

NEWMARKET:

Stintino Sunset

Daily Mirror:

Back From Dubai

The Guardian:

Odd Socks Havana

D Express:

First Encounter

The Star:

First Encounter

The Times:

Stintino Sunset

POSTDATA:

Life On The Rocks

Telegraph:

Life On The Rocks

Daily Mail:

Life On The Rocks

Daily Record:

Back From Dubai