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GoodSophie Ellis-Bextor Playing @leicesterraces 5th July Handicap
- Prize money: £3663.8
- 1m 3f 179y
- Class 6
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £2.20
Form: 55-441 CD
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (6) |
14th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Bagged a hat-trick last summer, including his second C&D win; back to his last winning mark and second at Chepstow (1m4f, good to firm) suggested on penultimate start that he is almost as good as ever; big shout. |
8/1 |
|
6th 7 (7) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 197y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Enjoyed a good summer in 2025 when bagging a hat-trick; comes here on the back of a good second of 8 to Oasis Sunrise at Chepstow (1m4f) last time so must enter calculations. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 5 (5) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Won three consecutive times in refitted blinkers last June/July, most recently off today's mark over C&D (good to firm), but made a low-key reappearance three weeks ago and needs that run to have brought him on. |
8/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 673324 BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (3) |
13th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Has 1-54 career strike-rate, the win gained over hurdles in 2022; this year's Flat handicap form is uninspiring but he'll appreciate this ease in grade and is worth a glance in the betting. |
14/1 |
|
5th 8 (4) |
21st Jun 2026 Good 1m 3f 198y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Has poor 1-53 strike-rate, the win gained over hurdles in 2022, and was soundly beaten on both outings this year (11.4f/1m2f); might be perked up by the refitted blinkers, though, and Billy Loughnane is a good booking. |
14/1 |
15/2
Form: 5464-3
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (1) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 23y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Made light of a six-month absence when landing 12-runner handicap over C&D 19 days ago; up 3lb but he's not taken lightly. |
2/1 |
|
1st 5 (8) |
15th Apr 2026 Good 1m 4f 23y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Consistent first year with Ruth Carr included solid second over C&D (good to firm) and a win over 1m5f at Hamilton (good) in July; form tailed off markedly on final two starts of 2025 but no surprise if he resumes in better form following a break. |
16/1 |
|
6 (3) |
16th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Consistent first year with Ruth Carr, winning over 1m5f at Hamilton in July and reaching the frame on six other occasions; possible soft didn't suit when below par latest; had course form for previous yard; considered. |
7/1 |
9/2
Form: 361246 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (5) |
14th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
One of his two wins was over this C&D in August; hasn't run quite so well since; could bounce back. |
5/1 |
|
4th 9 (9) |
22nd Sep 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Two wins on AW this year, with first over C&D in April and latest at Lingfield (AW) last month; disappointing back at this track last time but he may have done too much too soon and he's capable of bouncing back; in the mix for in-form yard. |
11/2 |
9/2
Form: 233145
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (8) |
6th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Won when cheekpieces were first fitted and again when they were reapplied early in the year, so it's a plus point that they are back on today; not shown much since leaving Ian Williams but soft ground was no good to him last time and he'll be happier back on the AW. |
16/1 |
|
8th 9 (5) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Generally consistent in his time with Ian Williams when he scored three times on AW from 1m to 1m2f; second start for this yard wasn't devoid of promise at Kempton (1m4f) 17 days ago but suitability for the combination of this trip and likely ground is yet to be determined. |
12/1 |
|
8th 11 (6) |
20th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Gained all three wins for Ian Williams at classified level on AW; always behind on stable debut at Bath (11.6f, firm) last month but he now returns to Polytrack and has claims if he can get back near best; hood is removed and tongue-tie returns. |
10/1 |
5/1
Form: 040
Last run: 110 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Point/hurdle winner who has tried fences, including on his last two runs; it's now 12 months since his last effort of any note. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 5-3855
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
17th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Lowly rated Flat maiden who was a tailed-off outsider on last month's hurdling debut at Huntingdon (2m, good). |
100/1 |
|
6th 3 |
19th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
0-23 on the Flat, having had several chances off basement marks; should be fine stamina-wise over hurdles but makes very limited appeal. |
66/1 |
Non-runners
Autumns Breeze, Fen Tiger
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £15.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £13.45 |
| Tricast | £43.42 |
| Trifecta | £57.10 |
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