July 17 / 16.05 Leicester

16.05

Good To Firm

Leicester Racecourse Ideal Conference Venue Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Leicester Racecourse Ideal Conference Venue Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 7-945

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Hooded last three starts; races freely and is also having issues at the start; that was again in evidence when rearing before finishing fifth of six at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) 20 days ago; suspicion she's better than the level currently being offered but no hood today and really could do with getting away cleanly.
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1st

6

(13)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

15:40 Doncaster

Cape Flora

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Has raced on only AW or good to firm; won by 6l at Leicester in her second handicap and kept finding more to end well on top at the York Ebor meeting next time, both from the front over about 1m2f; stamina in her illustrious family points to 1m4f; up another 9lb but she now looks highly promising.

100/30

11

(2)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Cape Flora

8st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: John & Thady Gosden

With the hood left off and front-running tactics adopted, she left her previous form behind to win by 6l at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) last month on her second handicap start, breaking the track record in the process; now 11lb higher in a hotter race but this 3yo is in top hands and her illustrious pedigree provides optimism that she can rate higher still.

5/1

1st

3

(6)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Leicester

Cape Flora

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Hooded last three starts; races freely and is also having issues at the start; that was again in evidence when rearing before finishing fifth of six at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) 20 days ago; suspicion she's better than the level currently being offered but no hood today and really could do with getting away cleanly.

9/2

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 644

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Similar form in 1m novices the last twice, latterly fourth of six behind a shorter-priced stablemate at Pontefract (good to firm) at the end of June; bred to be much better than her opening mark and pedigree (St Leger winner in the family) points to this trip unlocking more; interesting.
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2nd

6

(2)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Leicester

Magical Idea

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Similar form in 1m novices the last twice, latterly fourth of six behind a shorter-priced stablemate at Pontefract (good to firm) at the end of June; bred to be much better than her opening mark and pedigree (St Leger winner in the family) points to this trip unlocking more; interesting.

9/4

4

(4)

30th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 2

15:00 Pontefract

Magical Idea

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: William Haggas

Out of unraced half-sister to yard's Eclipse winner Mukhadram; dropped right out on debut but her recent Windsor effort (1m, good) was much better, coming from well back to take fourth of 11; looks sure to do better.

11/4

4th

10

(7)

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

19:30 Windsor

Magical Idea

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

190,000euros yearling; by Siyouni and first foal of unraced half-sister to her yard's Eclipse winner Mukhadram and daughter of half-sister to two Group 1 scorers; 6-1 when last of six in novice at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) six weeks ago, making most to over 2f out but carrying her head awkwardly as she weakened; will hopefully have come on plenty since and is not dismissed.

4/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 04-032

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Respectable third of six when stepped up to this trip at Redcar in May and went seriously close when second at Wetherby (also 1m2f, good to firm) 28 days ago; added cheekpieces probably the right move; respected.
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10

(12)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Bernalda

9st 5lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: James Ferguson

Took a while to put her head in front but having got off the mark at Wolverhampton last month (8.6f; blinkers first time), she followed up in emphatic fashion at Newcastle last week; escapes a penalty for that win and she's due to be 9lb higher in the future; obvious claims.

15/8

3

(3)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bernalda

9st 9lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: James Ferguson

Made her breakthrough at the 13th attempt when landing a Wolverhampton handicap (8.6f; first-time blinkers) three weeks ago; up 5lb but that was a comfortable success and she's still unexposed on AW; key player.

11/4

1st

1

(3)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bernalda

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: James Ferguson

12-race maiden; regularly run well in defeat this year, going down narrowly over 1m at Thirsk three weeks ago; blinkers now replace cheekpieces; 2lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 5-09

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Hasn't backed up her promising 2yo debut in two runs this term, beaten a similar margin both times, latterly 15l at Windsor (1m, good) last month; now enters handicaps needing to prove she's trained on.
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10th

6

(1)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Holy Smoker

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: William Knight

Out of the frame in all six starts and her five outings this year have been particularly modest; will need the new headgear combination to make a big difference.

33/1

10th

7

(6)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Holy Smoker

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Knight

Beaten a long way in four runs this year, latterly when not looking to see out 1m4f at Newmarket; dropped another 5lb but not easy to find any positives back from a short break.

16/1

7th

7

(4)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:57 Newmarket (July)

Holy Smoker

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Knight

Decent debut but subsequent struggles continued when a remote fourth on handicap debut at Leicester (1m2f; 16-1); raised in trip here but has a lot to prove now.

14/1

Form: 64-775

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Made the running in three of her five starts; hasn't matched a good fourth in a quite valuable Goodwood novice (1m, soft) last year, beaten 5l or more in three starts this term, including in handicaps the last twice, failing to beat a rival over 1m4f 27 days ago; drop back to this trip may help but so too might soft ground, which isn't forecast.
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8th

5

(8)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Lady Kameko

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Simon Pearce

Maiden who isn't particularly solid on her 6f-1m form for current stable; bred to stay further but failed to convince with her stamina over middle distances for previous yard.

20/1

8th

5

(1)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Lady Kameko

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Simon Pearce

Inconsistent maiden who possibly needs soft/heavy ground; has achieved little in two starts since returned to AW; enough to prove.

25/1

8th

5

(1)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Lady Kameko

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Simon Pearce

Ten-race maiden; finished second at Bath last September but that was 1m on heavy ground; too much to prove dropped in trip.

25/1

Form: 8-515

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Proved suited by the move up to 1m and switch to turf at Brighton (good; 25-1) in May, narrowly beating a subsequent winner; similar form when fifth of seven on her handicap debut at Newmarket (1m, good to firm; 28-1) three weeks ago; shapes as though this step up in trip can help.
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9th

10

(11)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Salve Electra

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Horton

Novice winner at Brighton in May (1m) but hasn't kicked on in handicaps, especially modest the last twice.

20/1

11

(5)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Salve Electra

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: James Horton

1m turf winner (good); not disgraced on her handicap debut at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) but well beaten when upped to 1m2f at Leicester (good to firm) latest; more needed.

25/1

4/1

Form: 0544

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Beat one home on her debut but built on that in two novices in the spring and it was a respectable handicap debut when fourth of nine at Wetherby (1m, good to firm; stayed on) last time; can probably do better now upped in trip.
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7

(4)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:10 Carlisle

Fallons First

9st 3lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Tailed off when upped to 1m2f at Leicester last July and absent since; however, prior to that she kept on well for fourth on her handicap debut at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) and this very lightly raced 4yo remains one to be interested in for her top yard at this sort of trip.

7/1

7th

7

(1)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Leicester

Fallons First

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Beat one home on her debut but built on that in two novices in the spring and it was a respectable handicap debut when fourth of nine at Wetherby (1m, good to firm; stayed on) last time; can probably do better now upped in trip.

4/1

1

(4)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:50 Wetherby

Fallons First

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Made steady progress in her qualifying races, keeping on for fourth in Newcastle novice (7f, AW) on latest outing; moves back up in trip for this turf return; should have more improvement to come in handicaps.

11/2

Form: 050-08

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Signed off for Rod Millman with a poor effort and it's been a similar story in two runs for this yard, beaten 27l at Leicester (7f) in May then last of eight at Catterick (6f) in June; cheekpieces worn on both occasions now swapped for a hood so that and/or this big step up in trip need to spark a magical turnaround.
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8th

8

(7)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Leicester

Dynamite Diva

8st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Michael Appleby

Signed off for Rod Millman with a poor effort and it's been a similar story in two runs for this yard, beaten 27l at Leicester (7f) in May then last of eight at Catterick (6f) in June; cheekpieces worn on both occasions now swapped for a hood so that and/or this big step up in trip need to spark a magical turnaround.

66/1

8th

6

(3)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

18:40 Catterick

Dynamite Diva

9st 1lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Six-race maiden; weakened in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when debuting for this trainer - formerly with Rod Millman - at Leicester (7f, good to soft, 13th of 15, beaten 27l) a fortnight ago; tough to consider on that evidence.

14/1

13th

3

(5)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Leicester

Dynamite Diva

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Failed to make the frame in five runs as a juvenile, coming in tenth of 12 in 1m Bath nursery on her final run for Rod Millman; needs this yard switch to spark improvement; cheekpieces added.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.40
Straight Forecast £10.71
Tricast £30.44
Trifecta £40.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Magical Idea

RP RATINGS:

Bernalda

POSTDATA:

Lady Kameko

NEWMARKET:

Magical Idea

The Times:

Magical Idea

Telegraph:

Magical Idea

The Guardian:

Magical Idea

Daily Mail:

Magical Idea

The Sun:

Magical Idea

The Star:

Magical Idea

D Express:

Bernalda

Daily Mirror:

Bernalda

Daily Record:

Bernalda