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Evening Racing @leicesterraces Wednesday 22nd July Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Evening Racing @leicesterraces Wednesday 22nd July Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 715202 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in May and second in two of his last three starts; latest at Chepstow (7f, good to firm) six days ago was just a six-runner race but it looks like he will be bang there again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(6)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

19:01 Chepstow

Musical Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ollie Sangster

Got off the mark at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in May off 5lb lower; ran well at Catterick and back at Wolverhampton subsequently but found his latest race at Bath (1m, good) when 12th of 14 too competitive; this looks easier and he holds claims.

5/1

12th

12

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:27 Bath

Musical Soldier

9st 0lb

J: Libby Swallow

T: Ollie Sangster

Opened his account at Wolverhampton (7f) in May and has continued in good form, second of eight in another 7f handicap there 11 days ago; not taken lightly nudged up 1lb.

2/1

Form: 412012 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Front-runner on last two outings; not proven on firmer than good after three attempts, two before she went handicapping and the other on reappearance; it's therefore possible to forgive those and, after two wins (7f) and two seconds from her last five starts, she needs major respect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(3)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:35 Ayr

Lope Y Linda

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Two wins this season, the latter when making all in C&D (soft) classified a fortnight ago; faces tougher assignment in this handicap but won't mind if the ground is quicker.

5/1

1st

10

(8)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:28 Ayr

Lope Y Linda

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Off the mark in a 7f handicap at Catterick (good) last month; second over 1m a fortnight ago but she took a backwards step at Beverley on Tuesday; needs to bounce back quickly but this is weak.

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 735120

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Ran poorly at Redcar on latest start but went into that in good form, including for a narrow Redcar win; all ten races have been 6f but he looks worth a go at 7f; one to consider even though he may need to bounce back with some improved form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

7

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:40 Redcar

Auspicious

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Unraced on ground softer than good; record of 2-6 since handicapping includes a narrow win over C&D on penultimate start; neck second to Ganthorpe at Carlisle latest; respected in current form.

7/2

Form: 008-36

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Modest form in her three Irish races and no better in the two in Britain, although she has been more competitive with the switch to handicaps (5.7f/6f); needs to build on that with today's step back up in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

11

(1)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:45 Windsor

Gal

8st 13lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Modest qualifying form in Ireland; 12-1 for recent handicap and yard debut at Bath (extended 5f, good) following a layoff but there was some promise in her third of 11; should improve, perhaps past a few of these.

8/1

3rd

9

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

18:05 Bath

Gal

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Loughnane

Well down the field in three Irish maidens last year (6f-7.5f); could be considered only if lively in the betting before this stable/handicap debut.

14/1

Form: 23-607

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Made her mark in 6f/7f Brighton nurseries last season but she's hardly beaten a rival this term; blinkers go on.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(4)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

20:21 Brighton

Arvana Belle

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Rod Millman

Record in 6f/7f nurseries here last August/September reads 123, but modest in two starts since returning from seven months off in April; chance depends on the return to this venue doing the trick.

10/1

11th

11

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

20:10 Windsor

Arvana Belle

8st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Rod Millman

Successful handicap debut at Brighton (6f, good) in August; that wasn't competitive but she ran well on her final 2yo starts there and 1m stretched her at Bath on comeback; shouldn't rule out back at 6f.

16/1

Form: 9-4435

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Low-level maiden after seven races, which has still resulted in minor honours in three handicaps over 1m/7f before her form dipped over 6f on latest start; even best form needs improving on.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(1)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

20:21 Brighton

Poetic Grace

9st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Conrad Allen

Has made the frame in all three starts since returning in handicap company with blinkers added in April, the latest when third of 12 behind a subsequent winner at Lingfield (7f, good) three weeks ago; this first attempt at sprinting poses the biggest question.

7/1

3rd

13

(3)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield

Poetic Grace

8st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Conrad Allen

Well held in three starts as a two but she's shown more in two starts in handicaps with blinkers added this year; fourth of ten at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) two weeks ago and has each-way claims back on turf.

10/1

Betting Forcast

11/8 Musical Soldier, 5/2 Lope Y Linda, 5/1 Auspicious, 8/1 Gal, 14/1 Arvana Belle, 13/2 Poetic Grace

Verdict

Auspicious isn’t ruled out over the new trip but MUSICAL SOLDIER and Lope Y Linda have been in good form over 7f and have less to prove, particularly Musical Soldier whose big run last Wednesday proved his effectiveness on good to firm ground.[Richard Austen]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Musical Soldier

The Times:

Lope Y Linda

The Star:

Auspicious

Daily Mail:

Arvana Belle

NEWMARKET:

Poetic Grace

RP RATINGS:

Musical Soldier

POSTDATA:

Musical Soldier

Telegraph:

Musical Soldier

The Guardian:

Musical Soldier

D Express:

Musical Soldier

Daily Mirror:

Musical Soldier

The Sun:

Lope Y Linda

Daily Record:

Lope Y Linda