17:05 Leicester

Saturday 25 April 2026

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Carling Handicap

Off time: 17:06 | Winning time: 1m 24.13s

(12)

Horwich^h¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Ray Dawson| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 69| D

20/1

Free-going sort was a dual winner for Clive Cox and while there was some promise on his latest start for current yard on the all-weather, he continues to race inefficiently.

Form: 1-13779

(5)

Pretty Danielle²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR: 69

13/2

Maiden ran her best race for a slight ease in grade when close third on reappearance at Lingfield. She's consistent for one at this level and should be in the mix again.

Form: 34345-3

(6)

Great Success¹²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Harry Russell| T: R A Fahey| OR: 68

22/1

Shaped well when a close third of 4 on debut at Pontefract and while unable to build on that in a pair of all-weather starts last winter, he may do better switching to turf/handicaps on first start since being gelded.

Form: 384-

(10)

Sprinting Speed¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: J Candlish| OR: 67

28/1

Showed a bit on turf for Richard Hannon last summer (subsequently sold for 8,000 gns) though he looked short of peak fitness when well held on stable/all-weather debut at Southwell on latest start.

Form: 568-0

(11)

Circle Of Trust^p1²²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 67

12/1

Improved for the step up to 7f when going close on nursery debut at Yarmouth last September, and he's not discounted if taking another step forward in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 4652-

(8)

Venetian Romance^p1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Vigors⁽⁷⁾| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 67

16/1

Hasn't kicked on from a promising debut on the all-weather last summer, failing to improve on handicap/stable debut at Nottingham, and connections quick to reach for cheekpieces.

Form: 375-9

(1)

Yachtsman^h,t²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jonny Peate| T: Jack Morland| OR: 67

20/1

Cemented a positive start for new connections when fourth of 7 on first try over this trip at Lingfield last time. That performance can be marked up, and he could go close if building on that with a hood refitted.

Form: 4785-34

(4)

Lion of Mali²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Loughnane| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 67| BF| D

11/10

Has proved a different model on the all-weather since being gelded, only denied a hat-trick by a big improver at Kempton last time, and he still looks well treated on just his second start on turf.

Form: 072-112

(3)

Eduardo Calderon¹⁸⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 67

10/1

Handicap debutant shaped second best in a modest race at Brighton on debut, though has been off for a further 6 months since finishing well held on qualifying run at Chelmsford.

Form: 387-

(7)

Chelio¹²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D J Coakley| OR: 64

5/1

Ran to a similar level as on previous start when runner-up in a 1m novice at Lingfield in December, though he's not fully exposed with Rossa Ryan taking over for handicap/turf debut, and may settle better for the drop back in distance.

Form: 832-

(2)

Daretobedifferent^h¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: David Probert| T: D Donovan| OR: 61

22/1

Maiden finds herself in a more realistic grade than on reappearance at Newmarket last time but still looks relatively exposed.

Form: 34370-9

(9)

Castlekeely¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: William Carson| T: James Owen| OR: 58| BF

33/1

Had been gelded prior to his handicap debut over C&D last time but never looked like justifying a more prominent position in the market. Isn't one to totally dismiss on just his second start for excellent new yard, though.

Form: 796-0

Forecasts

Lion of Mali (11/10), Chelio (5/1), Pretty Danielle (13/2), Eduardo Calderon (10/1), Circle Of Trust (12/1), Venetian Romance (16/1), Yachtsman (20/1), Horwich (20/1), Daretobedifferent (22/1), Great Success (22/1), Sprinting Speed (28/1), Castlekeely (33/1)

LION OF MALI may still be underestimated by his mark, and he can resume winning ways with Billy Loughnane taking over. Pretty Danielle ran her best race in similar company on return and should go close again, while Yachtsman won't be far away if translating his recent all-weather form to turf.