May 09 / 18.25 Leicester

18.25

Good To Firm

Smooth Radio Ladies’ Day 4th July Book Now Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Smooth Radio Ladies’ Day 4th July Book Now Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 746246 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Tough sort who last won on turf more than a year ago but he had a luckless run at Bath recently (extended 5f, good; no aids, as today); acts on this track and versatile regarding the ground; can't rule out.
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5th

4

(8)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

21:00 Windsor

Mumayaz

9st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Won comfortably after travelling strongly at Leicester (6f, good to firm) last month but he's not hit the same level in two subsequent runs; ran respectably back at Leicester last time but he needs to find more to get back on the scoresheet.

7/1

3rd

2

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Leicester

Mumayaz

10st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

Won comfortably after travelling strongly over this C&D (good to firm) last month but his jockey reported he never travelled when fourth of nine under a penalty at Salisbury (6f, good) 30 days ago; now 2lb higher but he can't be dismissed.

13/2

100/30

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 5-6832 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Multiple wins on AW and turf; has done well for this yard and his 6f turf form in 2025 certainly bears scrutiny; respectable efforts back on grass of late and while not at full strength in either, he'll be suited by this stiffer test at 6f providing there's a good pace; form chance.
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17th

15

(16)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Fiscal Policy

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Picking up his share of prize money this season, making the frame five times either side of his Pontefract (6f, good) win last month; despite that he is still 5lb lower than when a close fourth in this race 12 months ago; each-way shout.

11/1

2nd

3

(7)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

11:45 Newmarket (July)

Fiscal Policy

9st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ruth Carr

Finished second in the corresponding race 12 months ago when rated 4lb higher; back to winning ways at Pontefract (6f, good) this month and his latest C&D third was another good run; place claims once again.

5/1

3rd

1

(1)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Fiscal Policy

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ruth Carr

Off the mark for the year when comfortably seeing off nine rivals at Pontefract (6f, good) 11 days ago; 2lb well in under a penalty; ran well over C&D last summer; solid claims.

5/1

Form: 40-401 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has won on a range of surfaces but two 6f wins in 2025 came on good to firm and he was racing on that surface for the first time since when winning at Thirsk last week; back up 3lb and has another good run in him.
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2nd

1

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

19:00 Nottingham

Emperor Caradoc

10st 1lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Has a patchy profile but he won at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) in May and finished close-up in sixth there 18 days ago; remains feasibly treated on his win in this race last year and he's 2-2 at Nottingham; interesting contender.

11/4

6th

1

(11)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Thirsk

Emperor Caradoc

10st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Resumed winning ways at Thirsk (6f) in May but comes here on the back of a below-par fifth of nine in 6f Pontefract handicap two weeks ago; needs to bounce back.

12/1

11/4

Form: 8-6461 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Can lead; has been racing at about 7f for well over a year and he's run well in both attempts at that trip here, most recently when sticking his neck out for the win (good) last month; back up 3lb but on a fair mark still and used to have the speed for 6f; of interest.
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5th

1

(1)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

14:45 Beverley

This Farh

10st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: David Loughnane

Often front-runner who won at Leicester (7f, good) in April and over this C&D (good to firm) last month; bit below his best at Chepstow 17 days ago but soft ground may have been against him (also lost a shoe).

9/2

4th

5

(7)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

18:53 Chepstow

This Farh

9st 4lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: David Loughnane

In fine form since returned to turf this spring, winning at Leicester (7f, good) in April and at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) ten days ago; up another 3lb but this gutsy front-runner is a likely player once more.

13/2

Form: 0-4892 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Eight AW wins but just one on turf, at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) last May; no match for well-treated reviver there 18 days ago but he saw the race out nicely to take a late second; can play a part.
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2nd

1

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Dark Side Thunder

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Eight-time AW winner but he's 1-21 on turf; placed a couple of times this season, including over C&D (good to firm) in April, but he's not easy to predict and was out the back at Doncaster last time; has another switch of headgear and he comes with risks attached.

9/2

8th

6

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

20:00 Doncaster

Dark Side Thunder

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jessica Macey

A dual 6f scorer last season; comes here on the back of a good third of eight in 6f Leicester handicap last month so needs considering.

7/1

3rd

4

(4)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Leicester

Dark Side Thunder

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

He has a much better strike-rate on AW than turf and was well beaten over C&D last time; however, prior to that he was second of six at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) and is not written off today.

9/1

Non-runners

Invincible Speed

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £22.60
Straight Forecast £38.54
Trifecta £86.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fiscal Policy

TOPSPEED:

This Farh

RP RATINGS:

Emperor Caradoc

The Times:

Invincible Speed

The Guardian:

Mumayaz

POSTDATA:

This Farh

D Express:

This Farh

Daily Record:

This Farh

Telegraph:

Fiscal Policy

Daily Mail:

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Daily Mirror:

Fiscal Policy

The Star:

Fiscal Policy

The Sun:

Emperor Caradoc