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Leicester Racecourse Ideal Conference Venue Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Leicester Racecourse Ideal Conference Venue Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 421146

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has a 3-25 record on AW, including 9.4f wins this February and June; she's had only four races on turf and they were in 2024, showing some ability but not on a par with today's almost career-high mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Imola

9st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Joey Ramsden

Has scored twice over C&D this year; was denied her hat-trick (8.5f) last month after being hampered at the start and denied a clear run when looking to challenge; may be worth another chance.

9/2

4th

2

(9)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Imola

10st 12lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Joey Ramsden

Plenty of short-priced defeats to her name but goes well here and is chasing a course hat-trick after two wins over 9.5f, the latest a fortnight ago following a break (Silky Lass back in third); decent chance upped 4lb.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3-3582

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Fair maiden who has taken minor honours in two of her four handicaps, a rallying second of eight at Ripon (1m2f, good) on latest outing; unraced on firmer than good; firmly in the mix if she acts on it.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(2)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:00 Ripon

Melody De Vega

9st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Promising third on handicap debut at Kempton (1m, AW) last month but she's taken two backward steps since; mark is sliding but she was beaten 9l over this trip at Salisbury last time and others are more convincing.

8/1

8th

5

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 5

20:15 Salisbury

Melody De Vega

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

She has shown promise at up to 8.6f on AW; the longer trip and switch to turf aren't enough to earn her the verdict here though.

14/1

Form: 134041 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Switched to turf for last three starts and best of those when winning under Tom Kiely-Marshall over C&D (good to firm) on latest, albeit in a three-runner race; back up 3lb but considered seriously in another small field.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(4)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Leicester

Fille Imbassee

9st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Still finding her level on turf, but only a neck behind Zooter when fourth in a C&D 0-70 latest (good to firm), the new trip no issue; bit more needed despite slight ease in grade; trainer took this last year.

10/1

4th

5

(1)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Leicester

Fille Imbassee

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

1m AW win for Marco Botti in January; promising start for new stable in March but backward steps twice since and she was well beaten on her turf debut last month; others are stronger.

14/1

Form: 6-444

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Similar form on all four starts, latest her handicap debut at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) when weakening into fourth of five; tries 1m2f for the first time and needs to find a bit extra.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

20:15 Windsor

Hot Silk

9st 8lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: James Fanshawe

Too Darn Hot filly; has been brought along steadily, a patiently ridden fourth of six in 9.5f Wolverhampton novice last month; appeals as a likely improver now going handicapping stepped up in trip.

5/1

4th

4

(3)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hot Silk

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Big price for one start last autumn, when shaping nicely despite hanging left; didn't build on that in a small-field Southwell maiden on her comeback early last month, when again inclined to lug left; tonight's longer trip should suit on pedigree.

12/1

Form: 113298 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row on AW in March and continued in good form on next two starts; considered on that form but beaten 20l on last two outings, on turf debut (1m2f, good) last time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Redcar

Bergamo Gold

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Came good with two AW wins (1m2f/9.4f) in March and made the frame on next two outings but dropped out as though something was amiss at Lingfield last month (race in which Ammoony came second) and probably needs to bounce back with career-best effort on this turf debut.

10/1

Betting Forcast

5/1 Imola, 7/4 Melody De Vega, 5/2 Fille Imbassee, 7/2 Hot Silk, 9/1 Bergamo Gold

Verdict

The most solid options appear to be Fille Imbassee, who didn’t have much trouble winning a three-runner C&D race last time, and MELODY DE VEGA who is a maiden but registered a positive note with the finishing effort for a 1m2f second at Ripon on her latest outing.[Richard Austen]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Melody De Vega

NEWMARKET:

Hot Silk

POSTDATA:

Fille Imbassee

Telegraph:

Hot Silk

The Star:

Hot Silk

RP RATINGS:

Melody De Vega

The Times:

Melody De Vega

The Guardian:

Melody De Vega

Daily Mail:

Melody De Vega

Daily Mirror:

Melody De Vega

The Sun:

Melody De Vega

D Express:

Fille Imbassee

Daily Record:

Fille Imbassee