14:05 Leicester

Saturday 26 April 2025

All13:3514:0514:3515:1015:4516:2016:50

Carling King Richard III Cup Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 2  |   6f  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:06  |   Winning time: 1m 10.56s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
Commanche Fallsp183
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-12| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR:  103| D
12/1
Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 16/1, ran poorly when eighth of 9 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, soft) 6 months ago. Has needed the run on return last couple of seasons so others more persuasive.
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2
(3)
Horse silk
Strike Red20
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR:  98| D
14/1
Latest win at York in October. Shaped as if needing the run after 5 months off when sixth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 33/1) just under 3 weeks ago. This will be more revealing.
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3
(11)
Horse silk
Sergeant Wilko196
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: K A Ryan| OR:  95| CD
11/2
C&D winner. Four wins from 7 runs last year. Got back on track when 3¾ lengths fifth of 21 to Strike Red in handicap at York (6f, soft, 12/1) when last seen 6 months ago. May well need some cut in the ground to be seen at his best.
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4
(6)
Horse silk
Germanic196
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-4| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR:  95
12/1
7/1, didn't relax well enough to give himself a chance of seeing his race out when 5¼ lengths eighth of 21 to Strike Red in handicap at York (6f, soft) when last seen 6 months ago. First run for yard after leaving William Haggas (140,000 gns) and worth a market check.
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5
(5)
Horse silk
Fivethousandtoonev8
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: T D Easterby| OR:  93| D
14/1
Eleven runs since last win in 2024. Underperformed having been left poorly placed when tenth of 14 in handicap (9/2) at Newcastle (6f) 8 days ago. Visor reapplied for the first time this year and needs to get back on track returned to turf.
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6
(2)
Horse silk
Completely Random20
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: T E Whelan| T: Harry Charlton| OR:  92| D
9/2
4/1, produced a career best to resume winning ways having a first crack at 5f on return from 5 months off in 13-runner handicap at Southwell just under 3 weeks ago, well back early on but coming home with a rattle to score. Back up in trip and remains of interest.
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7
(10)
Horse silk
Billyjohp27
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-1| J: Frederick Larson| T: M Appleby| OR:  92| D
11/1
Fourteen runs since last win in 2024. Shaped as if retaining his ability after 5 months off when eighth of 19 in handicap (12/1) at Doncaster (6f, good) 27 days ago, not ideally placed. Can step up on that here.
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8
(9)
Horse silk
Akkadian Thunder182
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: D O'Meara| OR:  91
11/1
Again shaped promisingly when third of 17 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, heavy, 9/2) 6 months ago. Appeals as just the type to win a big pot in 2025 and looks competitive provided he's ready to roll.
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9
(4)
Horse silk
Trilby10
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-9| J: Billy Loughnane| T: S England| OR:  86| D
6/1
Four wins from 16 runs last year. Proved better than ever as he recorded a cosy success in 7-runner handicap at Beverley (5f, good to soft, 13/8) 10 days ago, quickening to lead inside final 1f. Can do better still and capable of holding his own in this stronger company.
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10
(8)
Horse silk
Havana Pusey15
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-8| J: Jack Doughty(3)| T: J Gallagher| OR:  85| BF| D
4/1
7/2, respectable fourth of 11 in handicap at Newbury (6f, good) 15 days ago, faring best of those held up. Probably wants another crack at 7f so percentage call is to look elsewhere.
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11
(7)
Horse silk
Rousing Encore15
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-6| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR:  83| D
12/1
Latest win at Ayr in October. Shaped as of better for run when fifth of 11 in handicap (14/1) at Newbury (6f, good) just over 2 weeks ago. Should be much closer to form here.
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Forecasts

Havana Pusey (4/1), Completely Random (9/2), Sergeant Wilko (11/2), Trilby (6/1), Billyjoh (11/1), Akkadian Thunder (11/1), Germanic (12/1), Rousing Encore (12/1), Commanche Falls (12/1), Strike Red (14/1), Fivethousandtoone (14/1)

Verdict

A fiercely-competitive sprint in which the suggestion is TRILBY, who proved better than ever as he recorded a cosy success at Beverley last week and Sam England's 5-y-o looks capable of holding his own in this stronger company. Completely Random came home with a rattle to score on his first crack at 5f at Southwell earlier in the month, so he heads up the opposition, with Akkadian Thunder taken to edge out Billyjoh for third.

  1. Trilby6/1
  2. Completely Random9/2
  3. Akkadian Thunder11/1

Prize Money

1st: £25,770.002nd: £12,085.003rd: £6,045.004th: £3,020.005th: £1,510.006th: £755.00

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