July 17 / 16.38 Leicester

16.38

Good To Firm

Evening Racing @leicesterraces Wednesday 23rd July Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Evening Racing @leicesterraces Wednesday 23rd July Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 986

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
200-1 but best effort yet when stepped up to 7f and switched to AW last time, beaten less than 8l in a Wolverhampton maiden; opening mark probably no gift ahead of this handicap debut but she's open to progress.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

(3)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Keep Talking

8st 12lb

J: William Cox

T: J S Moore

She hasn't run badly in fourth in handicaps here on her last two starts; a bit more will be needed to make the breakthrough but she's not fully exposed over 1m+.

7/1

4th

13

(2)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Keep Talking

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: J S Moore

Unplaced in seven starts, but she looked worth a go over this far when fourth of 11 here (8.6f) four weeks ago; each-way claims.

8/1

5

(6)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Keep Talking

9st 5lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Beaten between 5.5l and 8l in her three handicaps, at 7f and 1m; dropped 5lb in the process; could sneak a place.

10/1

Form: 3-7223 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
0-9 but she's been placed on last three starts, all around this trip, including when second of 15 over C&D (good to soft) in May; solid effort despite being short of room at Beverley (good to firm) 12 days ago; big contender once again.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

11

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:38 Southwell (AW)

Toota

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Hard to fault her consistency in turf handicaps this summer, most recently finishing a close third at Carlisle two weeks ago (7f, good); needs to pull out extra to break her duck but the combination of a switch to AW and new blinkers might help.

6/1

9

(12)

12th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:25 Carlisle

Toota

8st 13lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

0-11 but she's been placed seven times, including her last five runs; her mark hasn't moved and another solid effort looks on the cards.

11/2

10

(4)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:08 Leicester

Toota

8st 13lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Acts on good to firm and good to soft; record of 0-10 but she's been placed in her last four runs including when runner-up behind an improver here (7f) last week; should get a decent pace on this drop back in trip and she's a big player in this ordinary race.

15/8

OUR TIP

Form: 960-57

Last run: 122 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Left Simon Pearce (same owners) after a disappointing show at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in March; previous best had come at 1m2f so this return to 7f poses a question on stable debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(8)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:50 Chester

Currahee

9st 12lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

Dual 7f winner last summer (good to firm/AW); made low-key seasonal debut over 6f last month and not ideally drawn here but still quite lightly raced, and that recent outing ought to have brought him on.

12/1

9th

13

(15)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Currahee

9st 5lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Stuart Williams

Won twice over 7f when joining Stuart Williams last summer and he also ran well over 6f at Chelmsford; absent since a lesser effort at Leicester last September; stable also runs Rebel Path.

16/1

8th

10

(10)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Leicester

Currahee

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

Had his yard debut sewn up from some way out on this track (7f, good to firm) in July but subsequently faded over 1m here; on the upgrade on Chelmsford AW since, showing plenty of dash on the drop to 6f but reeled in late, then ridden more patiently and finally getting to the front over 7f there since; has potential back at 6f on return to turf.

4/1

Form: 58-727

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Attracted good support when second of 12 on handicap debut at Lingfield in May; possibly flattered by racing on the near rail that day and she was way below that form when beaten nearly 10l at Chepstow (also 6f, good to firm) 24 days ago; steps up in trip with a question to answer.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(5)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

All Too Beautiful

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Teal

Improved for the switch to AW this winter, winning at Chelmsford in November and adding C&D wins on her next two starts; met trouble in her bid for a four-timer here 16 days ago; needs a career best to defy this mark but it is not out of the question.

11/2

5th

3

(1)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

All Too Beautiful

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Teal

Turf win (6f, good to firm) last summer; improved for the switch to AW this winter, winning at Chelmsford (6f) in November and adding two C&D handicaps since; 5lb rise for latest win against fillies asks a stiffer question of her but foolish to discount in her current form.

13/8

Form: 444213 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Just lost out in a handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW) last month, but went one better dropped into a classified at Brighton (7f) six days later and was caught only close home when third under a penalty at that track (6f, also good to firm) the following week; moves back into handicaps from a career-high mark but he's in cracking form.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:13 Brighton

My Boy Harry

9st 3lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Having his 15th start of the year already; still 5lb above his last winning mark and although he has won over 1m on the AW, 7f may suit him better.

6/1

4th

2

(6)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

11:30 Nottingham

My Boy Harry

9st 11lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Gained his fifth success when pulling 4l clear at Lingfield (7f, good) last month and he's finished third in both starts since, including over 1m at Kempton 15 days ago; each-way chance if seeing out this slightly longer trip.

3/1

3rd

14

(5)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

My Boy Harry

8st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

C&D winner; arrives in form, winning easily over 7f at Lingfield (good ground); solid third at Brighton 12 days ago and returning to 1m is no issue; this is a step up in class though.

12/1

Form: -47036

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-7; stayed on to be a modest third of five at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in a first-time tongue-tie in June and similar form when outpaced in first-time cheekpieces at Bath (5.5f, firm) three weeks later; gets both aids this time and this trip is probably worth exploring again.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(8)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:38 Leicester

Cider Bob

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

0-7; stayed on to be a modest third of five at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in a first-time tongue-tie in June and similar form when outpaced in first-time cheekpieces at Bath (5.5f, firm) three weeks later; gets both aids this time and this trip is probably worth exploring again.

16/1

9

(7)

25th Jun 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

18:20 Bath

Cider Bob

8st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Steph Hollinshead

0-6; stayed on to be a modest third of five at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in a first-time tongue-tie 22 days ago; that's now removed and better is needed returning to turf with the cheekpieces now applied.

8/1

4

(5)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cider Bob

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Steph Hollinshead

Very little to get excited about in his five starts and hopes are pinned on the return to 6f and application of a tongue-tie making a difference.

11/2

Form: -65465

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-11; didn't run badly but he's posted the same modest RPR the last twice, beaten just under 4l at Doncaster (Toota second) in June then fifth of eight at Redcar (also 7f, good to firm) five days later; didn't look to be totally handling the track last time so might do better but needs to.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(5)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Jimmy Henry

8st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Ran well when second of nine at Leicester (1m, good) in July, but that was his only placing in 15 starts; others are more solid.

11/1

9th

11

(5)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Jimmy Henry

8st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Ran well when second of nine at Leicester (1m, good) in July, but that was his only placing in 15 starts; others are more solid.

11/1

11

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Jimmy Henry

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Michael Herrington

14-race maiden but was runner-up at Leicester (1m, good) on his penultimate run and ran respectably at Beverley (8.4f, soft) last time; mark has bottomed out now but Hollie Doyle is booked on this return to the AW and he could be dangerous.

13/2

Non-runners

Doctor Dauila, No Gain

Selections

RP RATINGS:

My Boy Harry

SPOTLIGHT:

Toota

NEWMARKET:

No Gain

Telegraph:

My Boy Harry

The Guardian:

My Boy Harry

D Express:

My Boy Harry

Daily Mirror:

My Boy Harry

The Sun:

My Boy Harry

The Star:

My Boy Harry

Daily Record:

My Boy Harry

POSTDATA:

Toota

The Times:

Toota

Daily Mail:

Toota