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.
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3

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Life On The Rocks

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Needs to improve on his three efforts for new yard and the latest one took his AW record to 0-19.

40/1

2

(9)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Life On The Rocks

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Needs to improve on his two efforts for new yard and the latest one took his AW record to 0-18.

14/1

5th

1

(6)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Life On The Rocks

9st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

All six of his wins have been on turf but he has form on AW; won by a head at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) in May before a lesser effort on his final start for Richard Fahey; failed to beat a rival on yard debut at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) and the visor now returns.

12/1

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.
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4th

2

(5)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Offiahs Boy

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Joe Tickle

Gained a first win of the season at Lingfield (1m1f) in August and in good form until beating one in 11.5f handicap at Windsor 15 days ago; needs to get back on track.

12/1

10th

1

(2)

14th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:42 Windsor

Offiahs Boy

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Fifth career win when 2l to the good over 1m1f at Lingfield in August (good to firm); just okay since then but he does stay this far and hard to dismiss.

7/1

5th

4

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:35 Bath

Offiahs Boy

9st 5lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Dual C&D winner (good to firm/firm) who was also successful at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) last month; backed that up with another solid effort at Epsom (1m2f, good to firm) 19 days ago and is now 1lb lower; steps back up in trip with good claims.

5/2

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.
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7th

6

(4)

12th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield

Mr Trick

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Placed twice off lowly marks this year and will be suited by today's trip/ground but this regressive 7yo is on a fairly long losing run and others here appeal more; visor the headgear of choice today.

14/1

6

(10)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

14:10 Nottingham

Mr Trick

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

His last win came in December 2023 but he's run some good races this year, including when third of nine at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) in May; well beaten behind some of these rivals at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) 27 days ago, despite being sent off favourite; cheekpieces replace visor.

8/1

3

(6)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Lingfield

Mr Trick

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

His last win was in December 2023 but he's run some good races this year including when runner-up in a classified at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in February and a close third in Leicester handicap (1m2f, good to firm) on his penultimate run; looks interesting on that form and he's respected in this weak race.

13/8

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.
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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.
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1st

7

(2)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

13:20 Bath

Stintino Sunset

10st 0lb

J: Mr Ross Birkett

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Hasn't won for two years but regularly makes the frame and she went close under Ross Birkett at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago; on unchanged mark and she should be in the thick of things again.

5/2

2nd

3

(1)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:20 Brighton

Stintino Sunset

10st 7lb

J: Mr Ross Birkett

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Hasn't won for two years but regularly makes the frame; should not be far away but doesn't appeal for win purposes.

4/1

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.
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7th

5

(2)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:50 Beverley

Back From Dubai

9st 3lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Roy Bowring

Course winner; 2lb lower than when landing a Doncaster handicap (7f, good to soft) in May; not disgraced when third over C&D on his penultimate start and is not ruled out each-way.

7/1

7th

1

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:20 Ripon

Back From Dubai

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Roy Bowring

Retains vitality aged nine, having won over 7f in May; ran respectably over 8.5f last time; versatile sort who has scored twice over 9.5f on AW and has a good strike-rate at classified level; respected.

5/2

3rd

4

(9)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:45 Beverley

Back From Dubai

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

A repeat of the form of either May's Doncaster 7f win (good to soft) or last September's second over today's C&D (soft) would see him go close; over four years now since his sole win on fast turf, however.

13/2

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.
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3rd

5

(2)

27th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:19 Ffos Las

The Ormer Gatherer

11st 1lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: Faye Bramley

1m2f AW winner (classified) for David Bridgwater in March 2025 and later that year he won in Jersey; beaten a little over 4l at Bath (1m, good) on his return from a long absence and might well be sharper for that; has much to prove on slow ground, though.

10/1

7th

9

(2)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

The Ormer Gatherer

9st 1lb

J: William Cox

T: Faye Bramley

Won Lingfield classified (1m2f, AW) for David Bridgwater in March 2025 and was also successful over that trip in Jersey (good to firm) the following June, but this stable debut comes after a 456-day absence.

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

midfield, weakened from over 2f out

16/1

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.
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7th

8

(6)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Encounter

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Won two classified events earlier this year, over C&D in January and at Lingfield the following month; hasn't been in quite such good form since.

16/1

8th

3

(4)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:00 Brighton

First Encounter

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: John Gallagher

Dual AW winner (8.4f/1m) in this grade at start of this year; ran as though something was amiss when back on turf last month but has possibilities if back on song.

11/1

11th

11

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:25 Doncaster

First Encounter

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: John Gallagher

Both turf wins have been at 1m on good to firm; has won twice in blinkers on AW this year; although not in top form last twice, these conditions are ideal and could go well on this return to turf.

8/1

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.
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6th

9

(2)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Monks Mead

9st 0lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Mark Usher

His only win since 2023 came in a classified at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in January; has made the frame in four of his last five starts and holds place claims.

10/1

4th

7

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:16 Lingfield (AW)

Monks Mead

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Usher

Ended long losing spell when holding on by a nose in C&D classified in January and has made the frame here (1m, AW/1m1f, turf) on his last two appearances; likely contender.

5/1

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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