July 23 / 20.40 Leicester

20.40

Good To Soft

Leicester Racecourse Ideal Self-Hire Wedding Venue Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Leicester Racecourse Ideal Self-Hire Wedding Venue Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 100-3

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won on Newmarket debut (5f, good) in April 2024; struggled in Group 2 and Group 3 events in final two runs last season but he returned after wind surgery with a staying-on third on handicap debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm) last week; should benefit from that run and he looks interesting on this step up to 7f.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Arran

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Oliver Cole

He hasn't looked ahead of his mark in four handicap runs this year but eased 2lb since latest and now tried in blinkers; tongue-tie left off today.

10/1

4

(4)

20th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Newmarket

Arran

9st 12lb

J: George Downing

T: Oliver Cole

Highly tried last season and then underwent wind surgery; hasn't been far away in 7f/6f handicaps the last twice and it was a competitive affair last time at Leicester; has a chance.

10/1

4th

3

(2)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Leicester

Arran

9st 10lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Oliver Cole

Highly tried after his winning 2yo debut; had wind surgery prior to his return last month and he has shaped okay in both starts this summer, latterly a close fourth over 7f here 18 days ago; returning to 6f will suit but a step forward is required.

8/1

Form: 451386

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Strong form when winning at Hamilton in May (6f, good) and also ran well when third at that track in June; had tough draw at Chester 11 days ago but he's been a bit up and down this season and is still 5lb higher than for last win.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

12

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Lord Roxby

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Nigel Tinkler

Generally performed with great credit last season, including a 6f Hamilton win in May off the same mark as today; never involved in either start this year but his stable's good recent form provides some hope.

14/1

13th

1

(8)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Lord Roxby

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Generally performed with great credit last season, winning a 6f handicap at Hamilton last May off 2lb lower and ending his campaign with a second of nine at Newmarket; never in contention at Beverley on his return to action 16 days ago (7.4f, good to firm) and likely best watched for a yard having a quiet year.

16/1

9th

3

(11)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

15:22 Beverley

Lord Roxby

9st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Campaigned mostly over sprint trips and gained his Beverley win at 5f (also effective at 6f); close second at Newmarket when last seen but doesn't appear to be crying out for this step back up in distance.

8/1

Form: 3155 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Brother to some useful/smart winners including Juliet Capulet (7f 2yo including Group 2; RPR 110); has had only four runs and he won a Catterick maiden (7f, good) in May and didn't get any luck when a close fifth on handicap debut at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last Monday; travelled strongly for a long way in that race and he's a big player back in trip.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(5)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 4

18:00 Chepstow

Watch And Shoot

8st 12lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Scott

Beaten a length in both his handicaps; didn't get any luck in the first over this far and was dropped back to 7f last time; returns to 1m with blinkers added and he's of interest.

6/1

4

(5)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:40 Leicester

Watch And Shoot

9st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Brother to some useful/smart winners including Juliet Capulet (7f 2yo including Group 2; RPR 110); has had only four runs and he won a Catterick maiden (7f, good) in May and didn't get any luck when a close fifth on handicap debut at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last Monday; travelled strongly for a long way in that race and he's a big player back in trip.

11/4

5th

4

(1)

14th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

20:30 Windsor

Watch And Shoot

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Brother to some useful/smart winners over about 6f; his own three races have been at 7f, including a Catterick win and he travelled well for a long way when running respectably at Doncaster (again on good) last time; not crying out for 1m on that latest evidence but it's highly likely he will prove better than this opening mark at some point soon, so he needs respect.

5/1

Form: 313-0

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Produced form figures of 313 last term for William Haggas before being sold for 33,000gns in October; made his stable/handicap debut at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) last month but he was a big price and finished last of 11; still early days and this new trip should be within range but he needs to leave that latest form well behind.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(1)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Apache Green

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: S Woods

Second to one who went on to complete a hat-trick next time before being demoted to second after dead-heating over C&D; beaten a little over a length, but managed only fifth, in muddling contest just four days later; this test should suit better.

9/2

5th

4

(1)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

12:57 Wolverhampton (AW)

Apache Green

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: S Woods

0-13 but he was was demoted to second after forcing a dead-heat in 1m handicap at Kempton on Monday (bumped rival close home); 2lb well in off the same mark here and he chased home a subsequent winner at this track (8.6f) on his penultimate run; big player.

5/2

2nd

1

(8)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:08 Kempton (AW)

Apache Green

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: S Woods

0-9 in handicaps since joining this yard, but a much better effort when chasing home a subsequent winner at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) 13 days ago; a player from the same mark.

7/2

Form: 41-9

Last run: 93 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won at Nottingham (5f, soft) last April on his second start but he returned after a year off with a heavy defeat at Kempton (6f, AW) this spring; now goes handicapping but has bit to prove after another break and others are preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(9)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

20:10 Yarmouth

Chilly Breeze

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Early-season 5f win as a 2yo when trained by David Evans; unplaced in two handicap runs last summer; still has low mileage and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the market prior to this stable debut (same owners).

25/1

8th

3

(8)

14th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Chilly Breeze

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Said to have hung left round Kempton on his return from a year off in the spring and, while last of six, offered more latest without seeing out a stiff 7f; lightly raced and no surprise to see him take another step forward.

7/1

6

(8)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:40 Leicester

Chilly Breeze

8st 13lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

Won at Nottingham (5f, soft) last April on his second start but he returned after a year off with a heavy defeat at Kempton (6f, AW) this spring; now goes handicapping but has bit to prove after another break and others are preferred.

16/1

Form: 74-993

Last run: 46 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
0-6 but he made some good late headway when third off a reduced mark at Chepstow (7f, good to soft) last month; was beaten around 3lb in that race but has possibilities if he can build on that.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

(11)

5th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Ascot

Excellent Echo

8st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Got up on the line in apprentice race at Chepstow (soft) on Tuesday to complete a 7f double; back up in grade but escapes a penalty; fighting chance off the same mark.

7/1

3

(4)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:00 Chepstow

Excellent Echo

9st 12lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Progressive 3yo who got off the mark in a blanket finish at Leicester (7f, good) in July; 1lb higher and may have more improvement in him with that win under his belt.

3/1

Non-runners

Rogue Invader, Prodigal Son

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £22.20
Straight Forecast £21.84
Tricast £328.77
Trifecta £122.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Watch And Shoot

Telegraph:

Arran

TOPSPEED:

Lord Roxby

POSTDATA:

Rogue Invader

D Express:

Chilly Breeze

RP RATINGS:

Watch And Shoot

NEWMARKET:

Watch And Shoot

The Times:

Watch And Shoot

The Guardian:

Watch And Shoot

Daily Mirror:

Watch And Shoot

The Sun:

Watch And Shoot

Daily Mail:

Arran

The Star:

Arran

Daily Record:

Arran