15:22 Leicester

Monday 13 April 2026

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Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap (Div 1)

4YO plus | Class 5 | 6f | 10 Runners | Turf

(1)

Waistcoat^t⁸²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: William Carver| T: R Burdon| OR: 75| CD

5/1

Former C&D winner who got his head back in front at Chelmsford (6f) in January. Disappointed at Kempton 10 days later and freshened up ahead of this return to turf.

Form: 4292-19

(5)

Al Barez²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Rossa Ryan| T: Tom Clover| OR: 74| D

2/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. Creditable third of 7 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 26 days ago, faring best of those held up. One to consider back on turf.

Form: 089-483

(2)

Wreck It Ryley^b¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Ray Dawson| T: A D Brown| OR: 73| CD

9/2

C&D winner on good last autumn. Not beaten far when ninth of 11 in 7f Newcastle handicap on reappearance and should be sharper now. Blinkers back on.

Form: 07810-9

(8)

Just Queen High^b¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 73| D

9/1

Pair of 6f Nottingham wins last year but well beaten on recent 7f Doncaster reappearance. Needs to have come on a lot.

Form: 55171-0

(4)

Thunderous Love^p²⁰¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 73| D

8/1

Five wins in a very productive 2025. That included a reappearance success last spring so a 6-month absence isn't a concern. Respected.

Form: 121520-

(9)

Lodge⁷³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Joe Leavy| T: B J Meehan| OR: 72| D

9/1

Winning debut over 6f at Ffos Las in August. Creditable start to his handicap career when fifth of 9 in 7f Wolverhampton handicap on reappearance in January but well beaten at Southwell 11 days later. Freshened up ahead of return to turf. Still early days.

Form: 12-50

(6)

Spring Bloom¹²²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J Butler| OR: 69| BF| D

5/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2024. Below-form seventh of 13 in handicap at Southwell (5f) when last seen in December (final start for Darryll Holland). New stable in good form and a market move would be interesting having dipped to a mark in the 60s for the first time.

Form: 3U5737-

(7)

Bay Breeze^p¹⁷²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 68| D

9/1

Reappears on a workable mark but there's got to be a chance he'll need this first outing for 6 months.

Form: 750920-

(3)

Liosa¹⁷²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: H Crouch| T: Zoe Hawkins| OR: 67| D

10/1

All 4 wins for Suart Kittow came on all-weather but he does act on turf. Off for 6 months ahead of this reappearance for a new trainer.

Form: 654330-

(10)

Savannah Smiles^h,p¹⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: G Harris| OR: 65| D

33/1

Pair of 5f turf wins last year. Below par when last seen in the autumn but has gone well fresh before.

Form: 271007-

Forecasts

Al Barez (7/2), Waistcoat (9/2), Thunderous Love (13/2), Liosa (15/2), Spring Bloom (15/2), Just Queen High (8/1), Wreck It Ryley (10/1), Lodge (10/1), Bay Breeze (10/1), Savannah Smiles (16/1)

AL BAREZ arrives on the back of a good run on the all-weather and might be able to snap a losing run. John Butler has his team in form so his new recruit Spring Bloom is a potentially dangerous opponent having dipped to a career-low mark. The shortlist is completed by Thunderous Love, whose tremendous 2025 included a reappearance success.