April 13 / 17.22 Leicester

17.22

Good To Firm

Kube – Leicester’s Premier Events Centre Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 17 runners
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Kube – Leicester’s Premier Events Centre Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.60
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 58-856

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
0-6 but she wasn't disgraced when sixth of nine in 6f Kempton handicap last month; possibilities off a falling mark.
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9th

15

(15)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Newbury

Euphonia

9st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Her two 7f wins (good/soft) came at a cost mark-wise and she could finish only sixth at Sandown; this is her first time at this loftier level and she needs a career best by some margin.

10/1

6th

1

(12)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Sandown

Euphonia

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Record on the AW reads 58856 but she took her record on turf to 411 with convincing wins at Leicester (7f, good) and Haydock (7f, soft); up another 10lb in her hat-trick bid, but the limit of her progress is still to be established.

100/30

1st

8

(9)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:30 Haydock

Euphonia

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ed Walker

Improved when comfortable 3l winner of a 17-runner Leicester handicap (7f, good) 38 days ago, which was her first turf start since finishing fourth on debut last summer (also good); the Leicester second bombed out next time but bounced back to score at Redcar on Monday; raised 8lb but could easily still have some scope in her mark.

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 677-39

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Shaped well when third at Newcastle (7f) on his return but never able to get in a blow when ninth at Southwell (7f) 18 days ago; he's worth another chance to gain a maiden success.
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3rd

6

(8)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

12:45 Doncaster

Maximum Velocity

9st 6lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Inconsistent over 7f since switched to handicaps; prevailed at Redcar on penultimate start but isn't certain to repeat that form, especially as the return to 6f presents an added question mark.

10/1

9th

9

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

15:00 Musselburgh

Maximum Velocity

9st 1lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Made all to open account at Redcar (7f, good) last month, his eighth start, but recent 5lb rise demands a bit more from him here and his tendency to race too freely remains a nagging concern.

9/2

1st

4

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Redcar

Maximum Velocity

9st 6lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Seven-race maiden; has a tendency to race too freely and needs to rebound from a disappointing effort last time but his second of 17 at Leicester (7f, good) two starts ago was a good effort; enters calculations.

7/1

3rd
2 (10)
Fullstop

14/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 930-9

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Modest juvenile maiden; tongue tied and went freely when ninth of ten on his handicap debut at Kempton (6f) 12 days ago; hood also goes on now.
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6th

4

(8)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Salisbury

Fullstop

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Grace Harris

Took a step forward under more positive tactics when third of 17 at Leicester (7f, good; first-time hood) last month and ran another respectable race at Kempton (7f) two weeks ago; may appreciate this drop back to 6f.

8/1

5th

9

(10)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Fullstop

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Bungleinthejungle gelding who took a step forward (first-time hood) under more positive tactics when third of 17 in 7f Leicester handicap 17 days ago; not out of things off the same mark with the headgear retained.

14/1

3rd

2

(10)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:22 Leicester

Fullstop

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Modest juvenile maiden; tongue tied and went freely when ninth of ten on his handicap debut at Kempton (6f) 12 days ago; hood also goes on now.

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £8.30

Form: 42577-

Last run: 104 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Wolverhampton (7f) in September but she failed to kick on, tried visored when beating one home in an 8.6f handicap back there in December on final run for Jack Morland; more needed for her new stable.
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5th

5

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:43 Brighton

Shes Crafty

9st 1lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: George Margarson

Bumped into an improver when second at Lingfield (turf) last month but she's twice run below market expectations in 0-55 company since returned to turf; essentially a regressive maiden.

5/1

8th

4

(4)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:40 Leicester

Shes Crafty

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: George Margarson

0-11 but has run well on two of her three starts this season, including over C&D and on latest start when 6l second to an improved winner at Lingfield (7f, good); she might not be far away.

13/2

Form: 6-8054

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
0-10 but she comes here on the back of a good fourth of 12 in 7f Southwell handicap 18 days ago; not out of things eased 1lb.
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6th

4

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:52 Ffos Las

Tickettothestars

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Rod Millman

No excuses off her revised mark since a Nottingham win off 4lb lower (well drawn at Lingfield; some way below that level at Bath latest); completely exposed now.

16/1

6th

7

(10)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

18:05 Bath

Tickettothestars

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Rod Millman

Opened account in big field at Nottingham (6f, good) in April and posted another good effort when second of 13 at Lingfield (6f, good) ten days ago; back in action before 1lb rise takes effect; likely contender.

7/2

2nd

5

(12)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:54 Lingfield

Tickettothestars

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Off the mark at the 12th attempt when beating 14 rivals at Nottingham (6f, good) last month (two of these behind), but didn't seem suited by the drop to 5f when fourth of nine there (good) 17 days ago; well drawn for a prominent racer and a major player back up in trip.

7/2

Form: 04278-

Last run: 122 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Best effort when runner-up in nursery over C&D in October but he failed to fire in two subsequent AW runs to end 2025; needs to bounce back after a break.
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1st

14

(10)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:39 Windsor

Diamond Ali

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Last three handicap runs nothing to crow about but what offers hope is that his two respectable shows in Leicester handicaps (6f-7f) were on good to soft and soft; should stay this far on breeding so not dismissed.

10/1

7th

13

(15)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:22 Leicester

Diamond Ali

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Best effort when runner-up in nursery over C&D in October but he failed to fire in two subsequent AW runs to end 2025; needs to bounce back after a break.

14/1

25/1

Form: 46300-

Last run: 195 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Capable of fair form but ended 2025 with a pair of poor efforts in nurseries at Newbury and Bath in the autumn; needs a big step forward on her seasonal return.
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6th

7

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

19:05 Chepstow

Creciente

8st 8lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Rod Millman

Has shown bits of form and was beaten less than 3l in a better contest at Salisbury (7f, good) 13 days ago; her mark continues to fall and this looks to be her best opportunity to date.

100/30

4th

5

(2)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

14:14 Salisbury

Creciente

8st 13lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Rod Millman

Last of 13 in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Lingfield (6f, good) last month and now 0-8; will be fine over this extra furlong but remains a difficult filly to enthuse over.

12/1

13th

4

(11)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:54 Lingfield

Creciente

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Promising as a 2yo last summer, but not built on it and has a bit to find with a couple of these on her two efforts since returning last month; cheekpieces are given a go, but Tickettothestars looks the stable's main hope.

9/1

Form: 875-

Last run: 208 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Cut little ice in a trio of 7f maidens at 2yrs; more is required after six months off on her first go in handicap company.
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3rd

6

(4)

15th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Wetherby

Give Me Sun

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Patrick Owens

Unexposed; showed best form on first try at 1m when staying-on third in a handicap at Redcar last time; this longer trip should suit; contender.

7/2

3rd

3

(5)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

19:50 Redcar

Give Me Sun

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Patrick Owens

Cut little ice in three 7f maidens at 2yrs and similar story in 7f Leicester handicap on reappearance; early days but hard to make a case for based on what she's done so far.

12/1

9th

7

(3)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:22 Leicester

Give Me Sun

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Patrick Owens

Cut little ice in a trio of 7f maidens at 2yrs; more is required after six months off on her first go in handicap company.

25/1

12/1

Form: 0498-5

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Got back on track on her return when fifth of 11 in 7f Chelmsford handicap last month; no forlorn hope off a 2lb lower mark.
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3rd

12

(10)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Starakova

9st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Got off the mark here (7f) in April off 6lb lower; not able to reproduce that form on turf at Windsor last month but she may have more to give back on this surface.

7/1

7th

1

(6)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:39 Windsor

Starakova

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Warren Greatrex

Unraced beyond 7f over which she finished well off a strong pace to get off the mark at Wolverhampton; raised 6lb but she's a last-time-out winner taking on a lot of horses with much to prove.

100/30

1st

8

(2)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Starakova

9st 3lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Unplaced all seven starts; began season with quite promising fifth of 11 at Chelmsford (7f) in March but her turf run a fortnight ago was disappointing and she now has a point to prove.

14/1

Form: 8-6657

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Took a step forward on her handicap debut when fifth at Kempton (6f) in March but raced wide when only seventh at Chelmsford (6f) 18 days ago; not written off.
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11th

7

(12)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:30 Windsor

Hurricane Ann

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Six-race maiden who has posted regressive results in handicaps and has enough to prove back up further in trip.

12/1

12th

9

(1)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:22 Leicester

Hurricane Ann

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Took a step forward on her handicap debut when fifth at Kempton (6f) in March but raced wide when only seventh at Chelmsford (6f) 18 days ago; not written off.

16/1

7th

3

(6)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Hurricane Ann

9st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Four-race maiden who ran creditably, fifth of nine, in Kempton handicap (dropped to 6f) most recently; possibilities provided she builds on that effort.

8/1

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 796-

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Failed to build on earlier promise when sixth in 6f Goodwood novice on his final run for Eve Johnson Houghton; since gelded and it would come as no surprise to see him take a big step forward now going handicapping for James Owen; well worth a market check.
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10th

7

(10)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:25 Bath

Castlekeely

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: James Owen

Unplaced in three 6f novice runs for Eve Johnson Houghton last year and the same in three 7f handicaps this term for new yard; his two highest ratings came on AW but the latest did offer some hope for this 3f longer trip.

6/1

7th

7

(8)

5th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Castlekeely

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: James Owen

Unplaced in three 6f novice runs for Eve Johnson Houghton last year; sent off the 4-1 favourite for his stable/handicap debut at Leicester three weeks ago (7f, good) but never featured; no better back at Leicester ten days ago but that was in a Class 5; down in the weights and his best RPR came in his only AW start so it's too soon to discount him completely.

10/1

8th

12

(9)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Leicester

Castlekeely

8st 12lb

J: William Carson

T: James Owen

Well held in three qualifying runs (6f) for Eve Johnson Houghton last season; 4-1 favourite on handicap/stable debut over C&D (good) 12 days ago but he was always in rear and finished 15th of 17; has good pedigree and is still early days but he needs to leave that latest form a long way behind.

8/1

7/2

Form: 38-472

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Arrives on the back of a good second of ten in 7f Newcastle handicap 25 days ago; yard is going well so she's a player off an unchanged mark.
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9th

12

(9)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:20 Redcar

Monks Hill

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

0-8 but mainly over 7f/1m and she shaped as if the drop back to 6f may suit when fourth of 12 over 7f at Wolverhampton ten days ago, leading until inside the final furlong; also equipped with a first-time tongue-tie; gets the vote.

6/1

4th

7

(7)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Monks Hill

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Bumped into an improver when second at Newcastle (7f) last month and is of interest if judged on that performance but was well beaten on turf a fortnight ago and is now 0-7.

10/1

16th

14

(5)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:22 Leicester

Monks Hill

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ivan Furtado

Arrives on the back of a good second of ten in 7f Newcastle handicap 25 days ago; yard is going well so she's a player off an unchanged mark.

7/2

Form: 82-946

Last run: 58 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Ended 2025 with a good second in 5f Chelmsford nursery but he's failed to fire in three runs this year, last of six in 5f Newcastle handicap in February; hood is added after a break.
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10th

9

(5)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:20 Lingfield (AW)

Calabrian Soldato

8st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Lemos De Souza

Good run when second at Chelmsford on his nursery debut in December (5f; cheekpieces first time); struggled since and hopes rest on the new tongue tie giving him a lift.

33/1

17th

16

(8)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:22 Leicester

Calabrian Soldato

8st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Lemos De Souza

Ended 2025 with a good second in 5f Chelmsford nursery but he's failed to fire in three runs this year, last of six in 5f Newcastle handicap in February; hood is added after a break.

25/1

6th

6

(2)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:25 Newcastle (AW)

Calabrian Soldato

8st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Lemos De Souza

Creditable second on handicap debut at Chelmsford in December (5f; cheekpieces on for first time) but below that form both starts since; blinkers tried last time but cheekpieces back on here.

25/1

Form: 3-065

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 446

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 55-658

Last run: 80 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 97-498

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £110.00
Straight Forecast £83.26
Tricast £863.05
Trifecta £900.60

Selections

The Times:

Monk's Hill

SPOTLIGHT:

Castlekeely

RP RATINGS:

Space Moon

D Express:

Give Me Sun

Daily Mail:

Shimmering Spirit

POSTDATA:

Tickettothestars

LAMBOURN:

Starakova

The Guardian:

Castlekeely

The Star:

Castlekeely

Telegraph:

Monk's Hill

Daily Mirror:

Monk's Hill

The Sun:

Monk's Hill

Daily Record:

Monk's Hill