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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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

3rd

3

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

16:38 Epsom

Offiahs Boy

9st 11lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Back in good form on last two outings, more recently when making all for clearcut success at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) ten days ago; evidently in good nick but enjoyed the run of the race there and is effectively 6lb higher under 5lb penalty here.

5/2

1st

3

(1)

4th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

20:18 Lingfield

Offiahs Boy

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Likes stiff tracks (1-1 round here too) and went close to landing a third Bath win over the weekend; turned in a string of consistent efforts once hitting form last summer and is 6lb below his last successful mark, so his claims are obvious.

7/4

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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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

3rd

3

(3)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

16:55 Yarmouth

Stintino Sunset

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Running well lately, chasing home a subsequent winner at Epsom (1m4f, good) last time; losing run is up to 17, though, so she may again find one or two too good.

5/1

2nd

7

(8)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

19:32 Epsom

Stintino Sunset

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Last won back in September 2024 but plenty of creditable efforts since include a third in this race (good to firm) last year; tried this headgear combination when beaten less than 2l at Windsor one month ago and she's got solid each-way prospects again.

7/1

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

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

6th

8

(2)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:25 Doncaster

Back From Dubai

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Roy Bowring

Finished strongly to resume winning ways over C&D (good to soft; from 2lb lower) in May; hasn't operated at the same level since, but overall strike rate (10-80) is admirable for the level; forecast ground perhaps faster than ideal.

10/1

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.
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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.
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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

4th

1

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Encounter

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Won twice at this level earlier in the year, including C&D; finished behind Gloriola when fifth over C&D three weeks ago; should give a good account.

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.
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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

3rd

4

(3)

4th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

20:18 Lingfield

Monks Mead

9st 2lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Will be happier back up from 1m after a better effort on the AW here three weeks ago; more than capable off this mark but has only won one of his last 32 starts, with plenty of short-priced defeats to his name during that time.

6/1

+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