April 13 / 15.52 Leicester

15.52

Good To Firm

Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap (Div II)

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

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2298-1 D

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
First crack at sprinting when winning a Polytrack maiden three months ago (effort well advertised since); stiffer 6f should suit on his return to turf (stays 1m) but it's doubtful he's suddenly improved and he's back to handicap company on a career-high mark.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(3)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:52 Leicester

Tenbob Tommy

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Sheena West

First crack at sprinting when winning a Polytrack maiden three months ago (effort well advertised since); stiffer 6f should suit on his return to turf (stays 1m) but it's doubtful he's suddenly improved and he's back to handicap company on a career-high mark.

4/1

1

(5)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:30 Brighton

Tenbob Tommy

9st 12lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Sheena West

Low-mileage maiden who has a few pieces of placed form; good second over C&D (good to firm) most recently, suggesting there may well be a race of this nature in him.

9/2

6

(8)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:55 Brighton

Tenbob Tommy

9st 7lb

J: George Bass

T: Sheena West

Placed in two novices; early days in handicaps and was too free on soft ground when favourite here two weeks ago; could be given another chance.

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 3009-6 D

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Promise when winning on his Tapeta debut as a 2yo but struggled badly last year; often been inclined to pull hard and maybe the hood will help, but he ran poorly in it once before; now has first run for Jack Jones (runs in the same colours).
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2nd

4

(2)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

20:10 Yarmouth

Rogue Allegiance

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jack Jones

Didn't kick on from his winning debut for David O'Meara; down in the weights as a result and he has run two solid races for his new stable, second over 6f at Leicester last month before a good third over C&D four weeks ago (good to firm); untried on slower than good but handicapped to win.

4/1

3rd

12

(11)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:55 Yarmouth

Rogue Allegiance

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jack Jones

Sole win came on his debut at Newcastle (6f, AW) in December 2024 but he ran well when runner-up at Leicester (6f, good) on his stable debut eight days ago, shaping as if he's worth another go at 7f; contender if backing that effort up.

11/2

2nd

6

(5)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:52 Leicester

Rogue Allegiance

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

Promise when winning on his Tapeta debut as a 2yo but struggled badly last year; often been inclined to pull hard and maybe the hood will help, but he ran poorly in it once before; now has first run for Jack Jones (runs in the same colours).

8/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 273514 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Two wins during a consistent spell on the AW this year and these undulations shouldn't pose a problem as a previous Chepstow winner; helped set the race up for the closers at Kempton last time and that effort can be upgraded a touch; player.
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5th

2

(4)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 4

18:05 Chepstow

Em Four

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Two AW wins (6f and 5f) from his last five starts and running well on turf too; not beaten far when third of five at Salisbury (5f, good to firm) this month; player if this forecast slower ground is no issue.

11/4

3rd

2

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Salisbury

Em Four

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Won twice on turf last year (as well as once on AW) and he has continued on an upward curve in 2026, winning for the third time this season when making all at Wolverhampton 12 days ago; that was his first success at this trip and there could be more to come at 5f; 6lb rise demands progress though.

5/2

1st

1

(2)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Em Four

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Won twice on the AW this year, the most recent from a 2lb lower mark at Kempton (6f); creditable third on turf at Leicester (6f, good; 3-1 favourite) last week; how he'll cope with dropping back to 5f (0-4) remains to be seen; isn't discounted.

3/1

Form: 64-144 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Wins have come on the AW and he boasts a patchy record on turf (0-6); turned in a couple of fair efforts in defeat, latterly behind Em Four, since finding a Lingfield handicap panning out ideally off 2lb lower in the winter.
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2nd

3

(3)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:42 Lingfield

Invincible Speed

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Mark Loughnane

Consistent gelding who's usually ridden from off the pace; no obvious reason why he won't go well once more, back over an easier 6f, returning from a short break.

5/1

Form: -30423

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Couple of decent efforts under aggressive Harry Vigors rides in 7.2f Wolverhampton handicaps since the cheekpieces went on; first crack at sprinting on his turf debut and is one to consider.
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4th

6

(7)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Leicester

Al Hofzan

9st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Georgina Nicholls

Is 0-9 but he comes here in decent nick, fifth of nine in 6f handicap here 26 days ago; in the mix back up to 7f now.

11/1

5th

9

(7)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:52 Leicester

Al Hofzan

9st 1lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Georgina Nicholls

Couple of decent efforts under aggressive Harry Vigors rides in 7.2f Wolverhampton handicaps since the cheekpieces went on; first crack at sprinting on his turf debut and is one to consider.

4/1

3rd

1

(8)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Hofzan

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Georgina Nicholls

Seven-race maiden who is proving largely consistent; nearly made all in first-time cheekpieces over C&D most recently and that form has a solid look to it; good chance in the retained headgear with Harry Vigors taking off a useful 7lb.

4/1

Form: 1020-0 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Stable yet to get rolling for the year but started favourite on his Doncaster comeback recently; said to have stopped quickly there and goes in first-time headgear today; softer ground would have been ideal back to sprinting (last autumn's win came over 1m).
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5th

1

(8)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Leicester

Shazani

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Roy Bowring

On a handy mark on his 1m/7f form last autumn but hasn't been shaping this spring as though he's about to return to winning ways.

11/1

7th

2

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Shazani

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Roy Bowring

Doubled his tally in Leger Legends race at Doncaster last September (comfortably made all at 40-1 despite going as far as 1m for the first/only time); just one run of note since but he did show more spark latest on his second run back from a break, in first-time blinkers (retained); not ruled out if taking to AW at the first attempt.

9/1

6th

4

(9)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:52 Leicester

Shazani

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Roy Bowring

Stable yet to get rolling for the year but started favourite on his Doncaster comeback recently; said to have stopped quickly there and goes in first-time headgear today; softer ground would have been ideal back to sprinting (last autumn's win came over 1m).

7/1

Form: 78006- D

Last run: 189 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Four wins for Karl Burke as a 2yo but wildly inconsistent since; back to the mark off which he won easily from the front in a small field last summer but there's nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beyond Borders

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Currently 2-3 on Tapeta but he's generally struggled since leaving Karl Burke, his only win coming when allowed his own way in a small field last summer (been dropped in lately); the first-time tongue-tie will need to make a difference.

14/1

6th

2

(6)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Beyond Borders

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Frost

5-24; hit by the handicapper after making all at Yarmouth (6f, good) last June, and has taken a while to come back down the weights (now 3lb below that winning mark); posted low-key seasonal reappearance at Leicester; cheekpieces introduced seeking more.

25/1

11

(9)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Ripon

Beyond Borders

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

Scored off 3lb higher at Yarmouth (6f, good) last June but he's not come close to that form since and was seventh of nine on Leicester reappearance last month; plenty to prove and four of his five wins were as 2yo; cheekpieces added.

25/1

Form: 56368- D

Last run: 223 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Picked up for 4,000gns from the Hannon yard last autumn after breaking a blood-vessel for the second time in four runs; not much luck and maybe fresh is the time to catch him, going in a first-time hood, but the stiff 6f is a concern (most starts at 5f).
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8th

7

(2)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:52 Leicester

The Coffee Pod

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Picked up for 4,000gns from the Hannon yard last autumn after breaking a blood-vessel for the second time in four runs; not much luck and maybe fresh is the time to catch him, going in a first-time hood, but the stiff 6f is a concern (most starts at 5f).

16/1

7

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:58 Goodwood

The Coffee Pod

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Travelled well but found little for pressure here 11 days ago (5f, good); that was after three months off and he lurks on a dangerous mark; fine on soft.

12/1

1

(6)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:18 Goodwood

The Coffee Pod

10st 0lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

Quirky customer who signalled a return to form when keeping-on third at Windsor (5f, good to firm) when last seen in May; on a dangerous mark.

9/2

Form: 6366-

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Looked flattered from the front when third in a weak maiden last August, and otherwise didn't achieve much; only run over 7f to date and needs to have improved during her seven months off.
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3rd

9

(10)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

20:02 Doncaster

Magic Music

9st 3lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Steph Hollinshead

Lightly raced 4yo who failed to beat a rival in 6f Leicester handicap on her reappearance last month; hard to warm to.

33/1

9th

8

(6)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:52 Leicester

Magic Music

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Steph Hollinshead

Looked flattered from the front when third in a weak maiden last August, and otherwise didn't achieve much; only run over 7f to date and needs to have improved during her seven months off.

16/1

3

(5)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Leicester

Magic Music

9st 10lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

From a family that has served connections extremely well; her standout effort so far, and the one on which she has earned this opening mark, came in a slowly-run five-runner fillies' novice at Carlisle (7f, good to firm) and it could be misleading; her prolific sisters Al Simmo and Albeseeingyer, and brother Myal, all left their early efforts miles behind when moving into handicaps but none of them were successful on handicap debut.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £71.00
Straight Forecast £52.48
Tricast £165.66
Trifecta £348.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Em Four

Telegraph:

Al Hofzan

RP RATINGS:

Invincible Speed

The Star:

Magic Music

The Sun:

Rogue Allegiance

TOPSPEED:

Shazani

The Guardian:

Al Hofzan

D Express:

Al Hofzan

LAMBOURN:

Em Four

The Times:

Em Four

Daily Mail:

Em Four

Daily Record:

Em Four

POSTDATA:

Invincible Speed

Daily Mirror:

Invincible Speed