April 25 / 15.19 Leicester

15.19

Good To Firm

Alpacalypse Session IPA Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Alpacalypse Session IPA Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 636133 D BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two turf handicaps either side of a break in 2025 but he was off the mark on the AW in March and has run respectably in defeat since; might well have more to offer on this surface.
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7th

7

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Instant Bond

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Wigham

It took him a long time to get off the mark but he has won three of his last six starts and two of his last three; form of latest Pontefract (6f, good) success couldn't be working out much better (second, third and fourth all won next time) and a 3lb rise is no issue; obvious chance.

15/8

1st

6

(10)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Pontefract

Instant Bond

9st 6lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Contrasting performances since returned to turf from AW, winning narrowly at Leicester then trailing home last (albeit something was possibly amiss) at Doncaster; a possible player if back on song.

10/1

16th

7

(3)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

13:20 Doncaster

Instant Bond

9st 7lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

5yo who has won two of his last four starts including a last-gasp success at Leicester (6f, good to firm) in April; remains feasibly treated off only 2lb higher and he's still unexposed on turf; shortlisted.

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 432634 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins in January, over 6f and 7f; just averagely handicapped now and it's a long time since he's run well on turf but he wouldn't be out of it on past form on grass.
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5th

6

(6)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:45 Catterick

Call Glory

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ian Williams

3-29 on the AW compared to 1-23 on turf, the last two successes coming at Southwell in January (6f/7f); went close at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) two weeks ago and will have no issue with the drop back in trip; respected.

4/1

2nd

2

(8)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

18:21 Salisbury

Call Glory

11st 2lb

J: Mr Bradley Furniss

T: Ian Williams

Three-time AW winner who is only 1-22 on turf but has been placed a few times since returned to this sphere, runner-up at Leicester most recently; fighting chance off current mark in this field.

11/4

10/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 60-589

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden for two yards but he didn't get the best of runs after a slow start at Bath (first 5f run; good) and may well be ready to play more of a part now back at 6f following a further 3lb drop.
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6th

11

(11)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:12 Windsor

Dragon God

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jack Morland

1-16, the win coming at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) last month; not far behind a couple of these when third of nine over C&D three weeks ago and would have gone even closer with a clear run; has since left Tony Carroll but still respected if things pan out more kindly.

5/1

3rd

8

(2)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:48 Windsor

Dragon God

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tony Carroll

Off the mark at Yarmouth (5f) in August and didn't enjoy the smoothest of passages when a good third of seven under a 5lb penalty at Brighton (6f) 17 days ago; a player off a 2lb lower mark here.

7/2

12/1

Form: 299-29 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Both turf wins on Brighton's sharp track but she made up plenty of ground when a never-nearer third in this race (good) last year and it wouldn't surprise to see her return to form after a low-key Southwell run last time, having gone close there on her reappearance the time before.
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4th

4

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Starsong

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Went close at Pontefract in July on her most recent turf run; disappointing on AW last time but should be a force at this modest level.

9/2

10th

14

(11)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Starsong

9st 1lb

J: Jude Maher

T: Michael Appleby

Inconsistency has crept in but she ran really well from a bad draw at Pontefract last time (6f) and has won here before.

10/1

Form: 13337- C BF

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Five turf wins at 6f-7f, the latest two over the latter trip on this track; he's had some excuses for low-key reappearances in the past but it's still a stretch to expect him to be on song for this one.
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1st

14

(13)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Leicester

Shark Two One

8st 12lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jessica Macey

His last two wins have come over C&D and he ran creditably in a 0-50 classified event here in June; below par since and easy enough to have reservations.

16/1

6th

6

(5)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Pontefract

Shark Two One

9st 5lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Jessica Macey

Placed in sole 1m attempt, raced over shorter otherwise; ran respectably last time in a Leicester classified event he'd landed 12 months earlier; hasn't won a handicap since 2023.

13/2

Form: 713231 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
0-31 on turf but he acted perfectly well on the surface in Ireland; first two AW wins for this yard came over 7f but he wasn't bothered by the return to 6f when winning at Wolverhampton 19 days ago; this stiff 6f should suit fine; solid chance.
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6th

3

(4)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Von Krolock

9st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

5-17 AW; beat today's rival Rye by 2l over C&D in April, and always to the fore when winning readily at Lingfield (6f; 6-1, from 6lb lower) on penultimate start; too free when flopping at Southwell 12 days ago, and yet to score from a mark in the 60s.

16/1

10th

3

(4)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Von Krolock

9st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

Five AW wins, the latest a decisive success at Lingfield (6f, AW) last month; up 7lb but not impossible James Owen will coax further improvement from him.

9/2

10/1

Form: -62025

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Not yet off the mark but she's had two close calls on the AW this year, notably when only just failing to get up at Wolverhampton (6f) in February, against one on the fifth leg of a seven-timer; acts on turf, too, and may well figure back from short break.
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3

(3)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:27 Brighton

Dark Sun

9st 11lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: James Bennett

Some good efforts in defeat in 7f turf handicaps last summer but successfully returned to sprints this year, winning at Bath (5f, good) and 6f (good to firm) on this track; perhaps good to soft ground counted against her last time but needs more off her current mark back at 7f.

16/1

12th

3

(10)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

15:50 Bath

Dark Sun

9st 8lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: James Bennett

Can be slowly away but not last time when a cosy winner at Brighton (6f, good to firm); up 4lb but has competitive form off this sort of mark.

8/1

1st

3

(3)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Dark Sun

9st 7lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: James Bennett

Generally in good form since cheekpieces went on but she's been costing herself with slow starts lately; won't mind coming back up from 5f and much will hinge on how she gets on at the stalls.

14/1

Form: -85155

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Sole turf win came over 1m2f in 2023 and three subsequent successes have been on the AW (1m and 7f); has continued to run well since the latest of them in February but this is his first 6f run since his debut.
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4th

6

(5)

15th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Mickey Mongoose

9st 3lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

All of his four AW wins have been at Southwell and latest was over C&D in May; well handicapped on that form but he's lost his way and was beaten 9l after a slow start at Wolverhampton last time; returns to his favoured track but he needs a major revival.

10/1

6th

5

(1)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mickey Mongoose

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Olly Williams

Has secured all four wins at Southwell, the latest off 1lb lower in May; sure to be suited by this return to Tapeta but has questions to answer after two poor turf runs (6f/7.4f).

16/1

Form: 9-9228

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Won 2yo AW maiden; his 3yo season never really got going but he was on a much-reduced mark when runner-up on two occasions (7f) in March; well held on yard debut since, though, and likely best watched back on turf.
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4th

11

(2)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:27 Leicester

Just King High

8st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ross Burdon

Losing run stands at 21 and recent efforts don't suggest he is primed to double his tally.

25/1

8th

12

(3)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:25 Windsor

Just King High

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ross Burdon

Sole win (23 races) was an AW maiden in November 2024; way down the weights these days and although he was runner-up twice on AW (7f) in March and showed something here (5f) on penultimate start, others have to be higher up the list.

10/1

7th

6

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield (AW)

Just King High

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Ross Burdon

Has the same strike-rate (1-22) as Horus and his win was in November 2024; has been up and down this year but he was runner-up twice on AW (7f) in March and he didn't get the best of runs when a respectable sixth at Windsor (5f) last time; has another switch of headgear and he could be dangerous back up in trip.

5/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 42118- D

Last run: 171 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Well held on AW in November but progressive on turf for new yard previously, following a close second at Yarmouth (6f, good) with wins there (good to soft) and at Bath (extended 5f, heavy); may well do better on good to firm as her dam's best form for this yard came on the same going.
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1st

3

(9)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:12 Windsor

Cameley Days

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Chris Dwyer

Won over C&D (good to firm) in May but still 5lb higher and recent efforts suggest she needs to come down a bit more in the weights; cheekpieces return.

20/1

8th

7

(3)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:00 Sandown

Cameley Days

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Chris Dwyer

Effective on fast and heavy ground; returned to form with a clearcut win at Windsor (5f) in May, but she's gone off the boil in her last two runs; has bit to prove again and she needs to get back on track in new headgear.

8/1

5th

5

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

16:25 Yarmouth

Cameley Days

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Scored at Windsor (5f) in May and in good form since until only 13th in 5f York handicap 20 days ago; no surprise to see her get back on track here.

9/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £47.30
Straight Forecast £55.36
Tricast £501.34
Trifecta £445.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Von Krolock

SPOTLIGHT:

Cameley Days

Daily Mail:

Instant Bond

TOPSPEED:

Just King High

D Express:

Dragon God

POSTDATA:

Starsong

Telegraph:

Shark Two One

Daily Mirror:

Cameley Days

NEWMARKET:

Von Krolock

The Times:

Von Krolock

The Guardian:

Von Krolock

The Sun:

Von Krolock

The Star:

Von Krolock

Daily Record:

Von Krolock