April 13 / 15.22 Leicester

15.22

Good To Firm

Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 7810-9 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Creditable show on Newcastle AW latest following a break, considering best form is on turf; generally versatile but this stiff C&D suited when he shook off his rivals in October (good to soft; has won on good to firm) on sole course start; has share of weight but should go well.
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6th

10

(13)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Wreck It Ryley

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alan Brown

The handicapper has been in command since his runaway win at Leicester (6f, good) in April; today's return to sprinting is in his favour but he's likely to be vulnerable at this level.

40/1

9th

10

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 3

13:55 York

Wreck It Ryley

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alan Brown

Raced exclusively at shorter, gaining most wins over 6f; looks likely to be outstayed and outclassed upped in trip/grade.

66/1

8th

4

(3)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

14:50 Musselburgh

Wreck It Ryley

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Kept trying when third at Doncaster last time (6f) but was beaten over 3l and he's not looked well handicapped since scoring by 6l in April; he's also only 1-16 over 7f.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: U5737- D BF

Last run: 122 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Winless since two 6f successes at Newmarket (good) in August 2024 but he ran some good races in defeat last year and is quite temptingly treated on debut for an in-form yard; has often gone well on his seasonal return and may well do so again.
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7

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:17 Newmarket (July)

Spring Bloom

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

Runner-up for the third time in five starts since joining John Butler when best of the rest behind the well-treated Ancient State (won next time) in 16-runner race over C&D (good) 29 days ago; same mark today.

13/2

2nd

3

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Spring Bloom

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: John Butler

Four runs for John Butler, running well in three Class 5s but below par in a Class 3 in May; goes well at the Newmarket tracks and he holds each-way claims again.

8/1

3rd

2

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:00 Newbury

Spring Bloom

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

His losing run is gathering momentum and he has not won over 5f for three years; went close at Goodwood last month (5f, good) though and he should remain a potent force at this level.

3/1

OUR TIP
3rd
2 (5)
Al Barez

5/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 89-483 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Losing turf run goes back four years and he wasn't particularly convincing on grass in the middle months of 2025; however, he is 11lb lower than the latest attempt and his recent AW run at Kempton was quite encouraging; revival on the cards with Rossa Ryan up for the first time.
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2nd

3

(2)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

15:20 Yarmouth

Al Barez

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Losing run up to 15, but has been running well in defeat as when beaten less than a length into third of ten at Windsor (5f, good) last month; races off the same mark, but he is another for whom this trip looks sharp enough.

100/30

3rd

7

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:40 Windsor

Al Barez

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

His last win was off 15lb higher but that was on AW in April 2024 and he has mixed record in four runs this year; ran well at Kempton (6f) in March but he was remote when third at Leicester last time and needs to bounce back again after that disappointing effort.

10/1

3rd

2

(5)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Leicester

Al Barez

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tom Clover

Losing turf run goes back four years and he wasn't particularly convincing on grass in the middle months of 2025; however, he is 11lb lower than the latest attempt and his recent AW run at Kempton was quite encouraging; revival on the cards with Rossa Ryan up for the first time.

5/2

10/1

Form: 54330- D

Last run: 172 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Winning reappearance on AW in 2025 and there's other evidence that shows he goes well fresh; however, he's 0-9 on turf and is hard to weigh up, having left Stuart Kittow since some so-so runs in the autumn.
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1st

3

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:38 Ripon

Liosa

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Zoe Hawkins

Long-distance raider; AW winner but 0-11 on turf; far from disgraced when 2.25l sixth of 14 at Windsor last time (6f, good to firm); each-way chance.

11/2

6th

3

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Liosa

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Zoe Hawkins

Trainer off the mark in the week with another who was formerly under the charge of Stuart Kittow; this three-time AW winner made it 0-10 on turf when some way off the front three on comeback (won first time out last season); needs a deal more.

12/1

4th

9

(3)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Leicester

Liosa

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Zoe Hawkins

Winning reappearance on AW in 2025 and there's other evidence that shows he goes well fresh; however, he's 0-9 on turf and is hard to weigh up, having left Stuart Kittow since some so-so runs in the autumn.

10/1

Form: 21520- D

Last run: 201 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Went from strength to strength in 2025, her five 6f wins culminating with one at Salisbury (good to firm, as for the other turf successes) last July; made winning comeback last year but that was off a lowly mark; needs to be right on her game to win this reappearance.
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9th

6

(13)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:52 Newbury

Thunderous Love

9st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Hard to fancy on recent evidence whereas she arrived in good form prior to winning this last year (good to firm); however, she's dropped to a dangerous mark and can't be written off in her bid to make it 2-2 here.

7/1

6th

8

(5)

9th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:18 Salisbury

Thunderous Love

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Six wins include two over C&D and she was runner-up here on heavy ground in September off a 5lb higher mark than today's; below her best in recent starts but probably wasn't helped by racing on the wing at Goodwood four days ago; chance.

5/1

9th

2

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Goodwood

Thunderous Love

9st 12lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Back on her last winning mark and perhaps stretched by 7f last time when behind Land Of Magic; fine on all surfaces and considered, despite a low draw.

14/1

9/1

Form: 50920- D

Last run: 172 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Back on much the same mark as his latest win, an amateur jockeys' race at Carlisle (good to soft) last May; has won on reappearance but he tends to need the run these days.
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4th

4

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Bay Breeze

9st 13lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Eight-time winner, the latest over C&D (good to soft) 14 months ago off a 5lb higher mark; capable at this level but slower ground would have been preferable.

10/1

4th

1

(4)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

18:12 Carlisle

Bay Breeze

11st 2lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Won over C&D in May last year (good to soft); beaten 7l when third at Ripon last week (6f, good); these are his ideal conditions and should go well.

7/2

3rd

12

(11)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ripon

Bay Breeze

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Half of his wins have come over C&D and he finished sixth (Fortamour third) in this race in 2024; runner-up in added blinkers at Hamilton (6f, soft; 11-2) last September, but has failed to sparkle since (0-3); easing mark and a return to Ripon are the positives.

20/1

Form: 71007- D

Last run: 175 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Turf wins have come on stiff tracks, at 6f and 5f; had another good season in 2025 but it ended quietly in the autumn and she now has a hood refitted for the first time in over two years; has a bit to prove.
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2nd

2

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

14:40 Chepstow

Savannah Smiles

9st 13lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Back on the up following a wind op in May, placed at Bath and over C&D before making all in a small-field handicap at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) 19 days ago; a 4lb rise asks more of her but she should give another good account; stable also run So Smart.

100/30

1st

1

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Lingfield

Savannah Smiles

9st 12lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Grace Harris

Well suited by undulating tracks and has come back to form since undergoing wind surgery; now 3lb below her last winning mark and Harry Vigors has plenty of experience for 5lb in this company; down in class and it's hard to find any negatives.

2/1

3rd

4

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

Savannah Smiles

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Grace Harris

A few near-misses to go with her C&D win and she bounced back last time from a string of poor efforts on her first start since undergoing wind surgery; on a fair mark if she builds on that.

6/1

8th
6 (9)
Lodge

9/1

Form: 12-50 D

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Emphatic winner of uncompetitive 6f maiden at Ffos Las (good) on debut in August; creditable show in her first handicap, over 7f at Wolverhampton in January, but she dropped out quickly over 1f out at Southwell since; this trip looks her best option and it's too soon to question her.
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5th

1

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:56 Leicester

Lodge

10st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Brian Meehan

Ffos Las (6f, good) win on debut; close fifth in a 7f AW handicap in January represents her best form but two heavy defeats have followed; has her first run in a 0-70 and with a tongue-tie added; not solid.

16/1

8th

6

(9)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Leicester

Lodge

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

Emphatic winner of uncompetitive 6f maiden at Ffos Las (good) on debut in August; creditable show in her first handicap, over 7f at Wolverhampton in January, but she dropped out quickly over 1f out at Southwell since; this trip looks her best option and it's too soon to question her.

9/1

Form: 5171-0 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Two wins from last three 6f runs, most significantly at Nottingham (heavy; has won on good; first-time blinkers) in October; faded quickly on recent 7f return at Doncaster and this trip should suit better; easing ground would suit.
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9th

9

(4)

1st Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

20:42 Epsom

Just Queen High

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Won twice for Dylan Cunha, the second a Nottingham handicap (6f) on heavy ground last October when blinkered for the first time; poor efforts all three outings this year, including without headgear for new stable 23 days ago.

25/1

10th

2

(2)

8th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Pontefract

Just Queen High

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ian Williams

Won twice for Dylan Cunha, the second a Nottingham handicap (6f) on heavy ground last October when blinkered for the first time; poor efforts both starts this term; first run for Ian Williams.

14/1

9th

4

(8)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Leicester

Just Queen High

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Dylan Cunha

Two wins from last three 6f runs, most significantly at Nottingham (heavy; has won on good; first-time blinkers) in October; faded quickly on recent 7f return at Doncaster and this trip should suit better; easing ground would suit.

8/1

Non-runners

Waistcoat

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.50
Straight Forecast £13.00
Tricast £41.53
Trifecta £60.60

Selections

Daily Mail:

Lodge

SPOTLIGHT:

Wreck It Ryley

POSTDATA:

Al Barez

LAMBOURN:

Thunderous Love

RP RATINGS:

Spring Bloom

D Express:

Waistcoat

Daily Mirror:

Lodge

The Sun:

Lodge

Telegraph:

Thunderous Love

The Times:

Wreck It Ryley

The Guardian:

Wreck It Ryley

The Star:

Al Barez

Daily Record:

Al Barez

TOPSPEED:

Spring Bloom