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Go West Play Live @leicesterraces Saturday 4th July Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 3f 179y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Go West Play Live @leicesterraces Saturday 4th July Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 612113 D BF

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won at Southwell in March and April (1m3f/1m4f) before another solid effort when third there 46 days ago; still seeking his first win on turf but has each-way claims in the returning cheekpieces.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:00 Leicester

Jack Andrea

9st 9lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: John Butler

Won at Southwell in March and April (1m3f/1m4f) before another solid effort when third there 46 days ago; still seeking his first win on turf but has each-way claims in the returning cheekpieces.

4/1

3rd

6

(10)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Jack Andrea

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

In fine form in recent months and bids for a course hat-trick; had half a length to spare over Arth's Gold over this trip last time and is now 3lb worse off, but something appears to have clicked; major player.

11/4

1st

6

(5)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Jack Andrea

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: John Butler

Took him 19 attempts to break his duck but his last three efforts read 121, the latest win coming by a head over 1m3f here eight days ago; 3lb rise fair enough and should stay the extra furlong; shortlisted.

3/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: -96034 D BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
All seven wins have been on the AW (1m2f-1m4f) and he ran creditably on his last two starts; however, he's yet to finish in the first three in five starts on turf and others are preferred; cheekpieces are back on for the first time since 2024.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(2)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield (AW)

The Bay Warrior

9st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Mark Usher

7lb lower than when last successful here (1m4f) a year ago and has run some creditable races in the meantime, but he hasn't tackled a trip this short in almost two years; others more solid.

8/1

7th

2

(4)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

15:47 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Bay Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Mark Usher

Ran well when second of nine in returning cheekpieces at Leicester (1m4f, good) 15 days ago, but all seven wins have been on the AW; still 6lb lower than for the latest of those, but he attempts beyond 1m6f for the first time on his 63rd outing.

9/4

2nd

2

(3)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:00 Leicester

The Bay Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Mark Usher

All seven wins have been on the AW (1m2f-1m4f) and he ran creditably on his last two starts; however, he's yet to finish in the first three in five starts on turf and others are preferred; cheekpieces are back on for the first time since 2024.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 574071 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
0-10 on turf but returned to form to win at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in refitted cheekpieces 24 days ago; her only other win also came over that C&D and she may be vulnerable back on turf off this 3lb higher mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(12)

9th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Maywedance

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: John O’Shea

Has gained both wins at Kempton (1m4f), including off 2lb lower in May; remained in form until taking backward steps on last two starts; turnaround is therefore needed.

16/1

8th

6

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:13 Lingfield (AW)

Maywedance

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: John O’Shea

Dual Kempton winner who was below-par there on Wednesday evening; victories came for headgear coming off, then for going back on, so perhaps the removal will result in a better effort, but she's some way down the pecking order.

12/1

5th

11

(8)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Maywedance

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: John O’Shea

Dual C&D winner, most recently in May off a 3lb higher mark than today's; has finished third in two starts since, including here last month, and once again holds solid claims.

16/1

3/1

Form: -73952

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner for his previous stable; has tumbled in the weights since joining this yard last summer and ran well in the added visor at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) 19 days ago, shaping as if this step back up to 1m4f would suit; shortlisted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:45 Newcastle (AW)

Kameel

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

Course scorer but it's now 17 starts since his last success; tried in blinkers when a below-par fifth of six in 1m2f Leicester handicap 24 days ago; more is needed in a refitted visor.

8/1

5th

3

(6)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:19 Leicester

Kameel

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Jessica Macey

Some good runs in defeat this year, including here; however, only fourth of six behind Clipsham Noble over C&D (good to firm) last time and he's 0-16 since winning his first two starts in winter 2024/25; first-time blinkers replace the visor.

11/2

4th

1

(1)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:50 Leicester

Kameel

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Jessica Macey

Both wins over 7f on Newcastle AW on his first two starts; has been running well since the visor was added, finishing runner-up at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in May and twice finishing fourth at this track (1m4f/1m2f); solid claims.

3/1

16/1

Form: 891765 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Six of his seven wins have been on the AW at Southwell, the most recent in March off a 4lb lower mark; below his best in three starts since and others are preferred now he switches back to turf.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

14:07 Southwell (AW)

Lednikov

9st 8lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Easy C&D win for regular partner Elle-May Croot in March came off 1lb higher; typically inconsistent since but has claims on his latest turf effort as he chases a seventh course win.

6/1

3rd

4

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 115y

Class 6

17:20 Doncaster

Lednikov

9st 7lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Often a front-runner and the last six of his seven wins were on Southwell AW, with the latest in March; Elle-May Croot knows him especially well and he's back 1lb below his last winning mark but the return to Southwell (from turf) for latest outing did not spark an upturn; best watched at present.

14/1

4th

6

(9)

23rd Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:46 Southwell (AW)

Lednikov

9st 5lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Often a front-runner and gained the last six of his seven wins on this Southwell AW, with the latest win in March; Elle-May Croot knows him especially well, he's back to his last winning mark and return to Southwell (latest run here was five starts ago) might spark something.

12/1

Form: 586614 D BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Won on his second start for this stable (and second run since wind surgery) at Catterick (1m4f, good) last month and did best of those from off the pace when fourth in a classified at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) 11 days ago; stepping back up in trip looks a good move and he's a contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(6)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:42 Newcastle (AW)

Lawmans Blis

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Jessica Macey

Landed a Catterick handicap in May on his second start for Joey Ramsden and got off to the perfect start for this stable in a classified event at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) eight days ago, winning decisively; returns to handicap company with strong claims under a 4lb penalty.

11/4

1st

5

(1)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lawmans Blis

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Jessica Macey

Four of his seven wins have come over 1m4f/1m6f here and showed he retained ability when winning a handicap at Catterick (1m4f, good) in May; now makes his debut for his eighth different trainer (same owners) and his course record makes him of interest.

9/1

6th

9

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:00 Leicester

Lawmans Blis

9st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Joey Ramsden

Won on his second start for this stable (and second run since wind surgery) at Catterick (1m4f, good) last month and did best of those from off the pace when fourth in a classified at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) 11 days ago; stepping back up in trip looks a good move and he's a contender.

4/1

5/1

Form: 23-235 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden but he has been in the first three on six occasions, including when third of eight at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) in April; however, he was behind Maywedance in first-time cheekpieces (discarded) at Kempton 24 days ago and is yet to prove effective on turf.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Divot

11st 2lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: William Knight

Has form on AW; weakened late over 11.5f last time when bidding for Yarmouth hat-trick (maiden previously); gained his two wins over 1m2f and warrants respect back down in trip with very promising amateur Henry Callan booked.

3/1

3rd

4

(2)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 5

15:13 Yarmouth

Divot

8st 13lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: William Knight

Took 17 runs to gain a first win, over 1m2f here in July, but followed up in another 1m2f handicap at this track 17 days ago; up 5lb but latest runner-up has gone in since, so he's not taken at all lightly in his hat-trick bid.

2/1

1st

1

(4)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

16:20 Yarmouth

Divot

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

Well backed when making all and winning easily at the 17th attempt over C&D (good to firm) this month; up 7lb, but a chance he may enjoy his own way again so could be hard to catch if he does.

Evs

6/1

Form: 706063

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
AW novice winner in October 2024 but she's mostly struggled since finishing seventh in the Nell Gwyn last year; has tumbled in the weights and took a step back in the right direction when third here (1m2f, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie) 18 days ago; claims if seeing out this longer trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(8)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:13 Brighton

Cartwheel

9st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Dylan Cunha

Having dropped a long way in the weights she looked about ready to strike when third of eight at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) last month, but she ran poorly back there (1m4f, good) 17 days ago; enough to prove after that.

14/1

8th

3

(5)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:00 Leicester

Cartwheel

9st 8lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Dylan Cunha

AW novice winner in October 2024 but she's mostly struggled since finishing seventh in the Nell Gwyn last year; has tumbled in the weights and took a step back in the right direction when third here (1m2f, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie) 18 days ago; claims if seeing out this longer trip.

6/1

3rd

2

(7)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Leicester

Cartwheel

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Dylan Cunha

She made a promising start to her career and has tumbled down the weights, but she's struggled to get competitive this season and a major turnaround is needed in a first-time tongue-tie and reapplied hood.

20/1

Form: 274260 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner, the most recent coming at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in November; runner-up there over 9.5f in April but he was well beaten at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago and needs to bounce back.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:00 Leicester

Naughty Niall

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ian Williams

Three-time winner, the most recent coming at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in November; runner-up there over 9.5f in April but he was well beaten at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago and needs to bounce back.

16/1

10th

5

(16)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Naughty Niall

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Good run of turf form last summer included when making all at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft; acts on quicker) in July; mostly creditable efforts on AW since winning at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in November and he's far from ruled out back on grass despite tricky stall.

13/2

6th

1

(1)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Naughty Niall

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ian Williams

Can be relied upon to give his true running around here, as was the case last week when passed late on by Port Noir; solid chance.

4/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £34.50
Straight Forecast £34.71
Tricast £334.12
Trifecta £294.20

Selections

The Times:

Kameel

NEWMARKET:

Jack Andrea

SPOTLIGHT:

Lawmans Blis

D Express:

Cartwheel

Telegraph:

Maywedance

The Star:

Divot

The Sun:

The Bay Warrior

The Guardian:

Kameel

Daily Mirror:

Kameel

Daily Mail:

Jack Andrea

Daily Record:

Jack Andrea

RP RATINGS:

Lawmans Blis

POSTDATA:

Lawmans Blis