May 27 / 14.30 Leicester

14.30

Good To Firm

High Noon Vodka Soda Claiming Stakes

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 4 runners
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High Noon Vodka Soda Claiming Stakes

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 6-6767 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
A fair 7f winner in 2024 but yet to hit top form in four runs this term, though he seemed unsuited by the return to 6f when seventh of nine in a Windsor handicap three days ago; no forlorn hope back up in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(11)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Toy Soldier

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Won a maiden and a claimer in Britain; no worthwhile form in seven runs for current yard.

25/1

13th

22

(10)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Toy Soldier

9st 1lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Two-time winner for George Scott has suffered heavy defeats at long odds in all six starts for this stable; unlikely.

50/1

Form: 100-0

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Made a winning start in 6f Hamilton maiden last July but he has been well below that form since and came in last of 11 in 1m handicap at Haydock on his return last month; drops in grade now but he's still hard to warm to.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(9)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Urban Sky

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Ex-Richard Fahey; won a Hamilton maiden on debut last season (6f, good to firm); has been mainly disappointing since, including on both starts for this yard (pulled up over hurdles on first occasion); plenty to prove.

33/1

6

(1)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Thirsk

Urban Sky

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Won a 6f maiden at Hamilton on his 2yo debut but he struggled in five further runs for Richard Fahey; 66-1 when pulled up on his hurdle/stable debut at Cartmel three weeks ago; plenty to prove.

33/1

5

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:20 Cartmel

Urban Sky

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Regressed in five races after making a winning debut over 6f for Richard Fahey and was sold on for 2,600gns; by no means an assured stayer over hurdles; tries a hood.

20/1

Form: 253712 BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Gained his breakthrough success in 5f Beverley seller and backed it up with a very good second in 5f Chepstow handicap six days ago; he's effective at this longer trip so rates a big player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

2

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bust A Moon

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Derek Shaw

Won a Beverley seller last May but then struggled for two yards; this easier for another new stable and he ran well first time out last season, which gives hope after eight months off.

14/1

6th

5

(2)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:08 Beverley

Bust A Moon

9st 3lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ian McInnes

C&D winner in May; hasn't proved the easiest to catch right since, 11th in 5f Newcastle handicap four days ago, but not ruled out if first-time cheekpieces spark a resurgence.

8/1

10

(1)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Bust A Moon

9st 5lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ian McInnes

Ran a good race at Carlisle on September 1 (5f, good) but failed to back it up on softer going one week later; others appeal more.

25/1

Form: 48-050

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
A fair maiden for Karl Burke but he has offered little on both runs for his current yard, failing to beat a rival in 6f Kempton handicap 20 days ago; others are preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(3)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Leicester

Cracking Man

8st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Attwater

A fair maiden for Karl Burke but he has offered little on both runs for his current yard, failing to beat a rival in 6f Kempton handicap 20 days ago; others are preferred.

14/1

5

(3)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Leicester

Cracking Man

8st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Attwater

A fair maiden for Karl Burke but he has offered little on both runs for his current yard, failing to beat a rival in 6f Kempton handicap 20 days ago; others are preferred.

14/1

11th

3

(5)

7th May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Cracking Man

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Good chance on the pick of his 2yo form for Karl Burke but he was sold cheaply in January and finished a well-beaten fifth (125-1) on his stable debut last week; this low-grade handicap is more suitable but he still carries risk.

33/1

Non-runners

Midnight City

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.40
Straight Forecast £7.01
Trifecta £8.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bust A Moon

RP RATINGS:

Midnight City

NEWMARKET:

Toy Soldier

TOPSPEED:

Bust A Moon

POSTDATA:

Bust A Moon

The Times:

Bust A Moon

Telegraph:

Bust A Moon

The Guardian:

Bust A Moon

Daily Mail:

Bust A Moon

D Express:

Bust A Moon

The Star:

Bust A Moon

Daily Record:

Bust A Moon

Daily Mirror:

Midnight City

The Sun:

Midnight City