May 09 / 20.25 Leicester

20.25

Good To Firm

‘Picnic At The Races’ Monday 25th May Book Now Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 0f 53y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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‘Picnic At The Races’ Monday 25th May Book Now Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £26.60
  • Place: £4.30

Form: 631470 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Back to winning ways at Lingfield (1m) in February but his more recent form is not so encouraging, tenth in 1m Doncaster handicap two weeks ago; needs to take a step forward.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

3

(6)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Union Island

10st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Five turf wins at around 1m (good/good to firm), the latest off this mark at Leicester in May; not at his best on last two starts but he could go well in a modest event.

5/1

6th

2

(10)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Union Island

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Gained second win of 2026 at Leicester (1m) in May and has continued in good form, refitted in cheekpieces when fourth of seven at Musselburgh (1m) 16 days ago; that form has been franked so he can go well again.

11/2

4th

1

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Union Island

9st 12lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Charlie Johnston

Gained his second win of 2026 at Leicester (1m) in May and posted a good third of 12 in 1m Carlisle handicap a week ago; this course winner rates a player off an unchanged mark.

5/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 6-8616 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Finally opened his account at Nottingham (1m) in April but failed to back it up when sixth at Ripon (1m) two weeks ago; needs to get back on track.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

10

(5)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

17:25 Haydock

The Sweet Escape

9st 5lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

His fourth win of the year when doing it convincingly at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) 22 days ago; a 6lb rise might not be beyond him but, although he has run well on ground softer than good, recent soft and heavy-ground assigments were swerved; presumably he could have done without the recent rain.

5/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 8-8392

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Without a win since 2024 but he got right back on track when second of ten in 1m Ripon handicap two weeks ago; up 2lb but well in the mix.
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4th

6

(5)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:14 Leicester

Up The Jazz

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Landed his fourth win at Musselburgh (1m, good) in June off 2lb lower; mainly creditable efforts since; soft ground may have been against him when below his best at Ayr last month, and he might have found the Redcar race ten days ago a tad too competitive; drops back in grade here.

16/1

11th

11

(9)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:35 Redcar

Up The Jazz

8st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Sole success in last two seasons came at Musselburgh (1m, good) in June; possibly unsuited by soft ground when fading into fifth of eight at Ayr two weeks ago; ran well the time before and may rebound.

20/1

5th

2

(9)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Ayr

Up The Jazz

9st 13lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won an apprentice race at Musselburgh (1m, good) in June; back to form when second at Carlisle (1m1f) where he came from the clouds off a fast pace (Sanafi Zabeel was third having been eased); that perhaps flattered him but considered nonetheless; has won on good to soft.

7/1

16/1

Form: 9-8373

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Winless since his debut but he comes here in decent nick, third of nine in 1m Bath handicap 22 days ago; not out of things from a slipping mark.
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9th

4

(8)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 5

14:47 Chester

Study Up

9st 12lb

J: George Wood

T: Mark Loughnane

His form dipped at Wolverhampton when last seen 87 days ago; earlier efforts bring him right into the reckoning but his worst turf run came on his only start on slower than good ground.

12/1

8th

5

(9)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:54 Wolverhampton (AW)

Study Up

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Scrapped it out with Beachborough Girl over C&D a fortnight ago, on his first start without a hood, and closely matched with that one on revised terms; got caught wide early that night from stall 12 and looks set to go well once more.

4/1

15/8

Form: 087-63 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
On a losing sequence but she really caught the eye when a running-on third of 14 in 1m2f handicap here two weeks ago; up 2lb but very much one to consider.
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8th

2

(1)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yokkell

9st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Adrian Wintle

Came from off the pace to score off 2lb lower at Bath (11.6f, firm) in July but well below that form since; returns to Tapeta with a bit to prove.

25/1

10th

5

(4)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 5

14:32 Bath

Yokkell

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Ended a losing run over 1m4f here in July; below par fitted with cheekpieces both subsequent runs, and she came in last of nine in 1m2f Epsom handicap 19 days ago; headgear is discarded now so could bounce back.

25/1

9th

10

(4)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

15:07 Epsom

Yokkell

8st 12lb

J: George Wood

T: Adrian Wintle

Exploited reduced mark when justifying favouritism at Bath (extended 1m3f, firm) in July; that was a Class 6 and with cheekpieces back on she failed to fire at Chester (third there before); probably worth taking on.

10/1

7/1

Form: 5-3272 D BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
On a long losing sequence (for Darryll Holland) but he made a promising start for James Owen after a three-month layoff when second of 12 in 1m AW Lingfield handicap nine days ago; big shout nudged up 1lb.
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3rd

2

(2)

15th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Super Hit

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: James Owen

Won twice over 1m2f on turf in July and has run well to be placed at Kempton (1m3f/1m4f) off this mark in his last two starts; has gone well here before and holds solid claims.

5/2

1

(8)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Super Hit

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: James Owen

Spent most of his career over 7f/1m but was a dual 1m2f turf winner this summer and he went close over 1m3f here last month; on same mark as for that last run and he could have more to offer at middle distances; key player.

3/1

2nd

4

(6)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Super Hit

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: James Owen

Spent most of career over 7f/1m but was a dual 1m2f turf winner this summer; possibly not ideally suited by good to soft ground when fifth on last two starts and now only 1lb above last winning mark; respected back on AW.

8/1

Form: -53366 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
It's now 17 outings since his last success but he arrives on the back of a respectable sixth of 11 in 1m Newcastle handicap last month; easing in the weights and no forlorn hope.
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4th

12

(11)

24th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:22 Southwell (AW)

Mercurius Power

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Winless since his C&D success from 10lb higher in August 2024; runner-up at Newcastle (1m) in July, but took a step backwards over that C&D three weeks ago.

10/1

5th

2

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Mercurius Power

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

Winless since August 2024 but he comes here on the back of a good second of 12 over C&D in July; this C&D scorer must enter calculations nudged up 1lb.

4/1

10/1

Form: 26-953

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
A dual 1m2f scorer in 2025; back to form when third of nine in 1m Pontefract handicap ten days ago so ought to be thereabouts eased 1lb.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(3)

16th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Star Start

10st 12lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

Usually ridden by Charli Parker; had a fine summer (including two wins) before off the boil twice last month; Monday's fourth of eight at Musselburgh was a partial recovery and going back up from 1m1f looks a help.

7/1

6th

5

(6)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Start

10st 11lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

All wins on turf, mostly off lower marks than today; yard in good form and this is more realistic than at Newmarket last time but today's trip is a bare minimum round here.

7/1

11th

14

(3)

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Newmarket

Star Start

9st 11lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

In good form under regular partner Charli Parker this summer, winning twice (1m2f/11.6f); slightly out of the handicap here, though, and the drop back in trip may not be ideal; cheekpieces are refitted.

12/1

Form: 478-52 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Back from five months off in good form, set a lot to do and nearest at the finish when second of 14 in 1m Bath handicap last month; she can go well again.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(6)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Sharma dAmour

9st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Course win (1m) on her handicap debut last April; in and out since but she ran well for second at Bath (1m, good) this April and a repeat would see her on the premises at this level; needs to bounce back from a poor run at Leicester 110 days ago.

8/1

9th

10

(1)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Sharma dAmour

8st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Denis Coakley

Back from five months off in good form, set a lot to do and nearest at the finish when second of 14 in 1m Bath handicap last month; she can go well again.

7/1

2nd

12

(12)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Bath

Sharma dAmour

9st 2lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Won second time out last spring and a reproduction wouldn't surprise, as she was not suited by the way the race panned out on AW comeback; on a competitive mark now for a yard enjoying a good spell and she is one to consider.

6/1

Non-runners

Tonal

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £183.60
Straight Forecast £136.77
Tricast £507.37
Trifecta £1092.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Up The Jazz

SPOTLIGHT:

Super Hit

Daily Mirror:

Sharma d'Amour

RP RATINGS:

Yokkell

Telegraph:

Union Island

The Guardian:

Tonal

Daily Mail:

Study Up

The Star:

Sharma d'Amour

NEWMARKET:

Super Hit

Daily Record:

Super Hit

The Times:

Up The Jazz

D Express:

Up The Jazz

The Sun:

Up The Jazz

WEST COUNTRY:

Yokkell