June 26 / 19.00 Leicester

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Good To Firm

Mark Wright – Ladies’ Day DJ @leicesterraces Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Mark Wright – Ladies’ Day DJ @leicesterraces Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: 408531 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner whose most recent success came at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) ten days ago under Jack Nicholls; returns to turf carrying a 5lb penalty (due to be 2lb higher) and has to be taken into consideration.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(13)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Petra Celera

9st 5lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Roger Fell

C&D winner who bounced right back to form when second of ten back here eight days ago; already due a 2lb rise for that but stall 13 is far from ideal.

12/1

2nd

8

(5)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Petra Celera

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Roger Fell

Three Tapeta wins, including C&D; recent form figures not inspiring but she didn't run too badly when sixth of 14 over C&D on her first run back from wind surgery and an excuse emerged last time (reportedly lost action).

18/1

9th

10

(7)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle (AW)

Petra Celera

9st 3lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Roger Fell

Three Tapeta wins at other venues; finished behind Twilight Diamond at Southwell 24 days ago (first run after a wind operation); may get closer this time.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 851775 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Eyeshields removed and ended a two-year losing run when winning at Newmarket (7f, good) off 4lb lower last month; ran respectably at Redcar (7f, good to firm) under Elizabeth Gale six days ago and holds place claims.
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5

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

First 7f win at Newmarket in May; just 1-22 on the AW but this surface suits and he was unlucky in his sole C&D run, when runner-up in September, and looks well worth another go back over this trip.

11/2

6th

5

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

First 7f win at Newmarket in May; just 1-22 on the AW but this surface suits and he was unlucky in his sole C&D run, when runner-up in September, and looks well worth another go back over this trip.

11/2

4th

6

(2)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

All bar one of his seven wins has come over 6f, but he has finished runner-up in both goes over this trip including here; still 6lb above his last winning mark, though, so needs to find a bit more.

9/1

Form: 143123 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Opened his turf account when making a winning yard debut off 7lb lower at Redcar (6f, good to firm) last month; placed in two starts since, latest at that same track over this trip (ahead of Cooperation); comes here in good form and looks likely to go well again.
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3

(2)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Leicester

Monsieur Fantaisie

10st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Roger Fell

Opened his turf account when making a winning yard debut off 7lb lower at Redcar (6f, good to firm) last month; placed in two starts since, latest at that same track over this trip (ahead of Cooperation); comes here in good form and looks likely to go well again.

3/1

2

(7)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Redcar

Monsieur Fantaisie

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Gained first turf win over 6f here (good to firm; stable debut) on penultimate start, and backed up with a solid effort (runner-up) at Doncaster; no issue with this longer trip and, while a combined 7lb rise will make life tougher, he's the one who arrives in the best form.

5/2

2nd

1

(4)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

16:35 Doncaster

Monsieur Fantaisie

9st 10lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Roger Fell

Five-time AW winner who made his belated breakthrough on turf when scoring on recent stable debut at Redcar (6f); up 5lb but he was as good as ever last time and has claims if he can back that up; last run was on good to firm but he's also effective on good to soft.

5/1

Form: 332/65

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Placed in Irish maidens in 2022 and 2023 but seen only four times since; failed to beat a rival on his first start following a wind operation and was beaten 15l here over 1m later in May; better needed now dropped in grade and down in trip with cheekpieces added.
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7th

4

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Most Wanted

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Bridgwater

Flat winner who is 0-6 over hurdles but he won on chase debut at Fakenham (2m, good) in May before a creditable third at Uttoxeter 11 days ago; did well to hang in there after being pestered for the lead last time and he's been an improved performer since switched to fences; respected.

100/30

3rd

4

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

16:00 Uttoxeter

Most Wanted

11st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Bridgwater

Low-grade Flat winner; 0-6 over hurdles but made a successful chase debut at Fakenham when too good for Getaway Jewel and one other finisher; this is deeper and he's up 5lb.

7/1

1st

2

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 5

15:35 Fakenham

Most Wanted

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Bridgwater

Won a low-grade Flat handicap last summer but has modest record over hurdles and was well beaten at Taunton (2m, good) last month, after a layoff; might be aided by refitted cheekpieces on this chasing debut but is not bred for fences; risky.

14/1

Form: 2-1325 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Strong at the finish when winning at Thirsk (6f, good) off 5lb lower in April; two good efforts over 7f since but he hung left when fifth of 12 at Thirsk (6f, good) 20 days ago; back up in trip with a chance.
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6th

2

(6)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Thirsk

Emerald Army

9st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Course winner last April when trained by Declan Carroll; runner-up in two of his six starts since joining this stable and shaped as if still in form when sixth of eight at Catterick (7f, good to firm) 24 days ago; can go well if things drop right (usually held up).

6/1

6th

2

(10)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Emerald Army

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Ex-Declan Carroll; C&D winner last July (soft); below par at Beverley last week but comes into the reckoning on his two seconds over C&D in May (good).

8/1

8th

2

(12)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

19:30 Beverley

Emerald Army

9st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Three wins for previous yard; has encouraging form this term for new stable and last two efforts (runner-up over 7f both times) suggest his turn is near; 3lb below last winning mark; shortlisted.

7/2

15/2

Form: 8335-5

Last run: 154 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
0-22 but he has finished in the first three on five occasions on AW since joining this yard; off since a below-par run at Southwell in January and returns to turf with blinkers removed from a career low mark.
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3rd

3

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

13:30 Yarmouth

Valadero

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Brian Toomey

Has claims on a couple of runner-up efforts over 6f (good to firm) last summer but he's still a maiden after 31 starts and was well held in classified events in his final two runs last winter; now returns to sprinting but he needs to revive after 165 days off.

11/2

2

(9)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Valadero

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Brian Toomey

27-race maiden but he's had three seconds since August and things didn't go his way behind an improver at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last time; should get a good tow into this race and has claims if he gets the breaks.

9/1

2

(8)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Valadero

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Brian Toomey

26-race maiden but he's finished runner-up in his last three starts including over C&D (cheekpieces reapplied) on Saturday; had some traffic issues in that race and he should be in the mix again if turned out quickly.

7/2

Form: 3375-0

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden who was below her best on his final two outings for Martin Dunne last year and beaten 21l when last of ten on stable/seasonal debut at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) ten days ago; steps back up in trip with cheekpieces back on and she needs to have taken a big step forward.
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13th

8

(13)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Big Bug

9st 2lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Damien Wingrove

Best 2yo form for Martin Dunne came on far softer ground than awaits here; return to 1m not an obvious way to go on this year's evidence.

40/1

7

(7)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Leicester

Big Bug

9st 7lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Damien Wingrove

Ten-race maiden who was below her best on his final two outings for Martin Dunne last year and beaten 21l when last of ten on stable/seasonal debut at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) ten days ago; steps back up in trip with cheekpieces back on and she needs to have taken a big step forward.

33/1

4

(1)

16th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Bug

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Damien Wingrove

Inconsistent nine race-maiden who was out of sorts in 1m nurseries in her final two runs last season; some of her best efforts have been at 6f but she's untried on AW and has something to prove on return for new yard; cheekpieces removed.

20/1

Form: 000-76

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Down the field in four starts in Ireland (5f-7.5f) and she beat only one home when a 13l sixth at Bath (5f, good to firm) on stable debut 12 days ago; steps back up in trip and switches returns to handicap company; others preferred.
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9th

5

(5)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:15 Chepstow

Belle Yeux

9st 4lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Ben Lund

Six-race maiden who started off for Ben Lund with two low-key runs in June (5f/7f) and needs to learn to settle much better; hood refitted.

33/1

8

(3)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Leicester

Belle Yeux

9st 4lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ben Lund

Down the field in four starts in Ireland (5f-7.5f) and she beat only one home when a 13l sixth at Bath (5f, good to firm) on stable debut 12 days ago; steps back up in trip and switches returns to handicap company; others preferred.

33/1

6

(7)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:33 Bath

Belle Yeux

8st 13lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Ben Lund

Again pulled hard in a first-time hood (off today) when below market expectations on her Dundalk handicap debut ten weeks ago; since picked up for just 900gns and has plenty on her plate on these terms.

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.90
Straight Forecast £10.69
Tricast £22.16
Trifecta £23.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Petra Celera

SPOTLIGHT:

Monsieur Fantaisie

POSTDATA:

Emerald Army

The Sun:

Emerald Army

The Times:

Petra Celera

Telegraph:

Petra Celera

The Guardian:

Petra Celera

Daily Mail:

Petra Celera

Daily Mirror:

Petra Celera

Daily Record:

Petra Celera

D Express:

Monsieur Fantaisie

The Star:

Monsieur Fantaisie