19:55 Leicester

Saturday 9 May 2026

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Go West Plays Leicester Races 4th July Handicap

Off time: 19:56 | Winning time: 2m 10.40s

(9)

Oasis Sunrise¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Jack Dace⁽⁵⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 63

5/1

Proved at least as good as ever when driven clear for success in 8-runner handicap at Bath (1m, firm) 10 days ago. Back up in the weights but Jack Dace takes off a handy 5 lb. Major player as she goes up in trip.

Form: 662-521

(6)

City Escape^e/s²¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: K T O'Neill| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 54| D

25/1

Recorded back-to-back wins at Wolverhampton (9.5f) early last year and soon left behind a lesser effort when third over the same C&D in October. Off 7 months ahead of first outing since leaving Mark Loughnane. Needs things to drop right given her usual slow starts.

Form: 424673-

(2)

Luminous Approach²²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Gina Mangan| T: S Lycett| OR: 54

5/1

Well held in a trio of starts last year (trained by J. S. Bolger on debut), seventh of 10 in maiden at Lingfield (1m) when last seen in September. Has work to do making handicap debut on return from 7 months off.

Form: 067-

(11)

Gert Lush³³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Owen Lewis⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 52

22/1

Fair handicapper at best but without a win since August 2022. After 21 months off, made little impression when seventh of 10 at Wolverhampton in April. This run should reveal more.

Form: 05350/7

(4)

Fillyfudge^v⁷²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Darragh Keenan| T: Lemos Souza| OR: 52| D

13/2

Without a win on the Flat in 2025 but did score over hurdles. Below form in a pair of handicaps at Chelmsford this year, seventh of 8 on latest outing in February. Mark has eased further as a result if reapplied visor can help spark a revival.

Form: 5305-67

(3)

Versatile^p²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: L Morris| T: James Owen| OR: 49| D

4/1

Very slowly away but showed promise on first 2 starts for yard, unable to sustain a forward move when mid-field at Wolverhampton (1½m) last month. Also some encouragement when third in a Plumpton maiden hurdle 20 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 8-90866

(1)

Mooretown Lad²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: S D Bowen| T: A Wintle| OR: 49

9/2

Still looking for a first success for current yard but has made the frame 3 times in handicaps this year, late headway having been slowly away when fourth of 10 at Nottingham (1m) 3 weeks ago. Could be in the mix back up in trip.

Form: 0-49474

(8)

Myna^h⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: William Carson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 48| D

8/1

Off the mark in minor event at Lingfield (1¼m) in January and has remained in good heart since, a wide trip offering some mitigation when sixth of 10 at the same C&D last time. Could be thereabouts back in handicap company.

Form: 7-15236

(10)

Eager Puccini³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Mason Paetel⁽⁵⁾| T: J & S Birkett| OR: 45

40/1

Hasn't offered much in varied events so far, though after 7 months off he possibly needed the run when sixth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton in April. Others still preferred.

Form: 9/0700-6

(12)

Pure Theory^p,t1⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Stephanie Cassidy| OR: 45

22/1

Remains a maiden and has run poorly dropped in grade on last 2 starts, again finishing well held in 12-runner minor event at Lingfield on latest outing. Tongue strap applied with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 454690

(7)

Clipsham Noble^p¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Liam Wright⁽⁵⁾| T: Charlie Clover| OR: 45

15/2

Sole victory came at Brighton (1m) last summer. Made the frame on stable/seasonal debut in minor event at Southwell but hasn't kicked on in 2 handicaps since, very slowly away when 5 lengths fifth of 8 to Oasis Sunrise at Bath 10 days ago. More needed back up in trip.

Form: 065-465

Non-Runners

(5)

Majestic Leo²

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: G Brown J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Versatile (4/1), Mooretown Lad (9/2), Oasis Sunrise (5/1), Luminous Approach (5/1), Fillyfudge (13/2), Clipsham Noble (15/2), Myna (8/1), Gert Lush (22/1), Pure Theory (22/1), City Escape (25/1), Majestic Leo (33/1), Eager Puccini (40/1)

OASIS SUNRISE has worked her way back to form following a spell over hurdles, running out a wide-margin winner at Bath 10 days ago, and she is taken to follow up in her current mood. Myna had excuses on his latest outing so is worth another chance, with Mooretown Lad also considered from his reduced mark.