July 22 / 20.50 Leicester

20.50

Good To Firm

Kube – Leicester’s Premier Exhibition Venue Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Kube – Leicester’s Premier Exhibition Venue Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

OUR TIP

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.30
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 71-999

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won 7f novice on Southwell AW in September but disappointing in three starts since, including at Newmarket (1m, good; first start since wind surgery) in June; drops back to 6f with a bit to prove; cheekpieces on.
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2nd

8

(5)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:30 Windsor

Crafty Blue

9st 1lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

First (6f) and second (7f) since the cheekpieces went on, latterly after a 4lb rise; has another 3lb to deal with now and she's raised in class.

7/2

2nd

6

(7)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:09 Haydock

Crafty Blue

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Revived with the help of cheekpieces to win at Leicester (6f, good to firm) last month, and the way she kept on suggests this return to 7f will be fine; leading contender if the headgear works a second time.

6/1

1st

2

(8)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Leicester

Crafty Blue

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Won 7f novice on Southwell AW in September but disappointing in three starts since, including at Newmarket (1m, good; first start since wind surgery) in June; drops back to 6f with a bit to prove; cheekpieces on.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 920193

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Off the mark when making all at Redcar (7f, good) in May and bounced back from a lesser effort when a solid third at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) last month; he isn't the most consistent and cheekpieces now go on.
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6th

1

(5)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

16:55 Carlisle

Maximum Velocity

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Made the breakthrough when making all in a Redcar handicap (7f, good) in May; mixed form in four subsequent runs, but he went close at Leicester (6f, good to firm; cheekpieces added) last month and had an excuse at Thirsk (stumbled at the start) last time; still unexposed at this trip and he's a big player if he can recapture his penultimate form.

3/1

5th

1

(7)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Thirsk

Maximum Velocity

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Sole win from 11 starts came over 7f at Redcar in May off a mark 10lb lower than today's, but he posted his best effort when going close at Leicester (6f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) last time; can go well.

9/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: -33720

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
0-8 but he was a front-running second of 11 at Bath (5.5f, good; beaten 3l) last month; however, he dropped away after showing early speed at Windsor (5f, good to firm; reported to have stopped quickly) three weeks ago and needs to bounce back.
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3rd

12

(2)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Apex Star

9st 4lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: William Knight

0-9 but he has run several good races in defeat this summer, most recently finishing third of eight at Leicester (6f, good to firm) four weeks ago; each-way shout once again.

8/1

3rd

8

(4)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Leicester

Apex Star

9st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

0-8 but he was a front-running second of 11 at Bath (5.5f, good; beaten 3l) last month; however, he dropped away after showing early speed at Windsor (5f, good to firm; reported to have stopped quickly) three weeks ago and needs to bounce back.

6/1

11th

10

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Apex Star

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: William Knight

0-7 but a drop to 5.7f at Bath (good; unraced on firmer) last time produced a front-running second of 11 off today's mark; admittedly beaten 3l but he was clear at one stage and this first attempt at 5f is interesting.

5/1

Form: 412136 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who gained his third win when holding on to land a Catterick handicap over 6f in May; ran well at Doncaster (6f, good) next time and it looks worth forgiving last month's Newcastle effort (5f, AW), having raced alone towards the far rail; could go well.
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7th

10

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:15 Pontefract

The Tunguska Event

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Speedy 3yo who made all at Catterick (6f, good) in May; raced alone against the far rail when sixth of 12 at Newcastle (5f, AW) in June and shaped when fourth at Leicester (6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago as though the return to 5f would be well worth a go; could make a bold bid.

6/1

4th

3

(5)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Leicester

The Tunguska Event

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: John & Sean Quinn

Front-runner who gained his third win when holding on to land a Catterick handicap over 6f in May; ran well at Doncaster (6f, good) next time and it looks worth forgiving last month's Newcastle effort (5f, AW), having raced alone towards the far rail; could go well.

3/1

6th

11

(1)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:32 Newcastle (AW)

The Tunguska Event

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Headgear and a switch to minor handicaps have seen good progress since November, including scoring twice over 6f here; won again at Catterick (6f, good; made all) last month and good third of 14 at Doncaster (6f again) since; while best form has been at 6f, the speed he's shown in recent starts suggests he should be equally effective at 5f; likely to go well.

6/1

Form: 3108-6 D

Last run: 83 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Landed a Lingfield maiden (6f, AW) in September but has struggled in three handicap starts since, most recently on her reappearance at Kempton in April; off since and now returns off a 3lb lower mark.
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5th

3

(2)

12th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:07 Ffos Las

Portacloy

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Raced exclusively over 6f during seven-race career; soundly beaten in all four handicaps since winning AW maiden in September; drops in trip with tongue-tie added here; needs to get career back on track.

13/2

5th

1

(7)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Leicester

Portacloy

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Landed a Lingfield maiden (6f, AW) in September but has struggled in three handicap starts since, most recently on her reappearance at Kempton in April; off since and now returns off a 3lb lower mark.

5/1

6th

5

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Portacloy

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Landed 6f Lingfield maiden in September but she failed to kick on sent handicapping, beating one at Wolverhampton (6f) the following month; has something to prove on her seasonal return.

14/1

11/4

Form: 12-623

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Sole win from nine starts came in a nursery at Brighton (7f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) last September; clear second behind an easy winner at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) last month and it was another solid effort at Brighton (7f) three weeks ago; drops back in trip with claims.
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7th

7

(6)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Leicester

Pimentel

9st 1lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Marcus Tregoning

Sole win from nine starts came in a nursery at Brighton (7f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) last September; clear second behind an easy winner at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) last month and it was another solid effort at Brighton (7f) three weeks ago; drops back in trip with claims.

11/4

3rd

6

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Pimentel

9st 1lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Marcus Tregoning

Won a nursery over C&D (good to firm; first time cheekpieces) last September and was returning from 166 days off when a clear second behind an easy winner at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) on Saturday (taking her record under Ashley Lewis to 122); return to this trip should suit; respected.

3/1

2nd

6

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:35 Chepstow

Pimentel

9st 3lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Marcus Tregoning

Wolverhampton winner for Ashley Lewis last autumn off 3lb lower; runs in a sprint for the first time since handicapping and would want to see a bit of market strength back from almost six months off.

7/1

Form: 26-778

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on his debut at Thirsk (5f, good) last May but hasn't built on that in four starts since; never featured after being slowly into stride in first-time blinkers at Wolverhampton last month and has since been dropped another 3lb.
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8th

4

(1)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Leicester

Goldenstateofmind

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Runner-up on his debut at Thirsk (5f, good) last May but hasn't built on that in four starts since; never featured after being slowly into stride in first-time blinkers at Wolverhampton last month and has since been dropped another 3lb.

14/1

8th

9

(10)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Goldenstateofmind

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: David Loughnane

On the go early last season before missing the best part of a year; struggled badly in two runs back, having been gelded, and much will depend on first-time headgear.

25/1

7th

5

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:18 Pontefract

Goldenstateofmind

9st 5lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Showed promise with second-place finish at Thirsk (5f) on 2yo debut; has regressed in two starts (6f) since but may stage a turnaround now handicapping.

14/1

Form: 058

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £60.50
Straight Forecast £48.66
Tricast £211.20
Trifecta £250.30

Selections

D Express:

Pimentel

SPOTLIGHT:

The Tunguska Event

POSTDATA:

Maximum Velocity

NEWMARKET:

Apex Star

Daily Mirror:

Pimentel

The Sun:

Pimentel

Daily Record:

Pimentel

RP RATINGS:

The Tunguska Event

Telegraph:

The Tunguska Event

The Star:

The Tunguska Event

The Times:

Maximum Velocity

The Guardian:

Maximum Velocity

Daily Mail:

Maximum Velocity