20:25 Leicester

Saturday 9 May 2026

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'Picnic At The Races' Monday 25th May Book Now Handicap

Off time: 20:25 | Winning time: 1m 46.19s

(10)

Up The Jazz¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: D Nolan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 65

7/2

Last win came back in November 2024 but from his reduced mark he returned to form when third at Wolverhampton in March. Excuses next time, before looking the likely winner when second of 10 at Ripon 2 weeks ago. Can make his presence felt dropped in grade.

Form: 68-8392

(5)

Super Hit^t,p⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: L Morris| T: James Owen| OR: 64| BF| D

9/2

After 3 months off, shaped encouragingly on first run since leaving Darryll Holland when second of 12 in handicap at Lingfield 9 days ago. Yard does well with new recruits so he enters calculations.

Form: 05-3272

(9)

Union Island¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Jack Callan⁽³⁾| T: C Johnston| OR: 63| D

25/1

Resumed winning ways in first-time cheekpieces at Lingfield in February. Creditable fourth at Newcastle later that month but down the field last 2 starts, sweating up beforehand at Doncaster 2 weeks ago. Headgear now left off.

Form: 631470

(4)

The Sweet Escape^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Rowan Scott| T: D Loughnane| OR: 62| D

9/2

Capitalised on a falling mark when opening account with a determined success in 15-runner handicap at Nottingham in April. Wasn't in the same form back up in grade, though, when sixth of 10 at Ripon 2 weeks ago.

Form: 66-8616

(8)

Yokkell¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: K T O'Neill| T: A Wintle| OR: 62| D

11/2

Yet to win for current yard, but from her falling mark she caught the eye when never-nearer third of 14 in handicap at this course (1¼m) 2 weeks ago. Could be ready to get back to winning ways.

Form: 5087-63

(6)

Study Up^t,h²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Jonny Peate| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 61

14/1

Free-going sort who is without a win since debut (when trained by Clive Cox). Attracted support but failed to capitalise on drop in grade when third of 9 in handicap at Bath 22 days ago.

Form: 39-8373

(3)

Star Start¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 59

9/1

Back-to-back winner over 1¼m last summer and has been working his way back to form this season, running well when third of 9 at Pontefract (1m) 10 days ago. Is back down to last winning mark.

Form: F26-953

(7)

Mercurius Power^t,p²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: Darragh Keenan| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 57| D

28/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2024 but placed twice on all-weather early this year. Hasn't been in the same form the last twice, though did meet trouble in running when sixth of 11 at Newcastle on latest outing.

Form: 7-53366

(1)

Sharma D'amour³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Jack Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: D J Coakley| OR: 50| D

4/1

Sole success came on handicap debut but stepped forward from her reappearance run when second of 14 at Bath in April, despite having been left with too much to do. Not dismissed lightly from her current mark.

Form: 8478-52

Non-Runners

(2)

Tonal³²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 6

T: Ian Williams J: Ryan Kavanagh

Forecasts

Up The Jazz (7/2), Sharma D'amour (4/1), The Sweet Escape (9/2), Super Hit (9/2), Yokkell (11/2), Tonal (8/1), Star Start (9/1), Study Up (14/1), Union Island (25/1), Mercurius Power (28/1)

Having dropped a long way in the weights, YOKKELL produced her most encouraging effort for this yard when third here a fortnight ago and she can build on that to get her head back in front. Super Hit shaped well on his stable debut last time and is feared most, ahead of Up The Jazz.