18:30 Leicester

Thursday 26 June 2025

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Sophie Ellis-Bextor Plays Ladies' Day 'Confined' Handicap

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 1m 43.85s

(2)

Island Of Skye^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Jonny Peate| T: Paul Collins| OR: 57| D

13/2

Won a handicap at Thirsk last year but has struggled in four runs since. Fifth of 9 in 10f handicap at Nottingham (40/1) 22 days ago, conceding ground at the start and never threatening. Making stable debut and back in trip.

Form: 7178-75

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(3)

Ravishing Beauty^p1⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 56

9/4

Maiden who has been placing over 1m this season, making the frame three times. Finished a creditable fourth of 12 in a handicap at Redcar (9/1) 5 days ago, staying on well and beaten only 1¼ lengths. First-time cheekpieces on and she should be in the mix.

Form: 46-4544

(7)

Masterofgreygoose^p,t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: J Parr| OR: 54

20/1

Best effort was third at Kempton (8f) in February. Tenth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (22/1) 7 days ago, failing to stay 10f. Tongue strap back on returned to turf.

Form: 639670

(6)

Angel On High²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Joe Leavy| T: A Wintle| OR: 54| BF

5/2

Has shown improved form after a break, finishing second of 8 in 10f handicap at Brighton (7/4) 24 days ago, making headway to lead briefly before hanging left in the final furlong. Now back down in trip.

Form: 620-442

(4)

Little Ted^p⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Ryan Sexton| T: T D Easterby| OR: 54| D

4/1

Eight-time winner who has been running respectably in handicaps this season, including a third at Carlisle. Fourth of 7 in handicap at Beverley (17/2) 9 days ago, unlucky not to finish closer after encountering traffic problems. A tricky customer who performs best when the race is run to suit.

Form: 27-7534

(5)

Majorelle Blue¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: S M Levey| T: S C Williams| OR: 52

5/1

Yet to win a race, making the running before weakening to finish eighth of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, Heavy, 10/1) 19 days ago after 7-month absence. Step up to 8f looks questionable based on previous form.

Form: 2/5789-8

Non-Runners

(1)

Shaws Phoenix¹⁴

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: Alice Haynes J: Christian Howarth

Forecasts

Ravishing Beauty (9/4), Angel On High (5/2), Shaws Phoenix (7/2), Little Ted (4/1), Majorelle Blue (5/1), Island Of Skye (13/2), Masterofgreygoose (20/1)

RAVISHING BEAUTY has been running fairly well this term, including when fourth at Redcar just 5 days ago, and first-time cheekpieces could provide the edge needed to break her maiden status. Little Ted was unlucky not to finish closer after encountering traffic problems at Beverley and is feared most, while Island of Skye drops back to the trip of his last success at Thirsk.