15:56 Leicester

Saturday 4 July 2026

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Curve Theatre Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 15:58 | Winning time: 1m 10.95s

(1)

Lodge^t1⁸²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Finley Marsh| T: B J Meehan| OR: 70| D

11/1

Winner at Ffos Las on first of 2 starts last year and not beaten far on seasonal/handicap debut at Wolverhampton in January. However, has run poorly the last twice, well held over this C&D when last seen in April. Tongue strap fitted.

Form: 12-508

(5)

Dolo's Star⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: S D Bowen| T: I Furtado| OR: 70

33/1

Progressed with each of her 3 starts for Grant Tuer, second of 8 in 5f novice at Southwell on latest outing in April. Extra furlong is likely to suit as she makes handicap debut for new yard.

Form: 542

(3)

Carefree Dream¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Donagh Murphy⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Moore| OR: 70

20/1

Has worked her way back to form this year, runner-up over 5f at Goodwood on her last 2 starts with Donagh Murphy on board both occasions. Needs to be able to confirm those efforts back up to 6f.

Form: 10-0522

(6)

Guernsey Angel⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: P Cosgrave| T: P D Evans| OR: 69

15/2

Showed a good attitude from the front when winning twice in 5f all-weather nurseries last year. Has yet to match that form on turf, though, sixth of 11 in handicap at Haydock (6f) in May.

Form: 1-64566

(8)

Sayidah Aleen^p²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 69

11/1

Has gone the right way with each of her 3 starts so far (trained by Jack Channon on debut), third of 12 in maiden at Lingfield (7.6f, heavy) last month. Drops in trip with cheekpieces reapplied for handicap bow.

Form: 423

(10)

Q T Pie²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: William Carson| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 69| D

15/2

Windsor maiden winner for Daniel & Claire Kubler last summer. After 9 months off ahead of stable debut, much improved when second of 9 in handicap at Goodwood (6f) 22 days ago, clear of the rest. Major player with promise of a strong pace to suit.

Form: 5149-2

(11)

Amelia's Joy^p¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: David Probert| T: M Herrington| OR: 63

5/1

Successful twice over 7f at Wolverhampton this spring. Has proved her effectiveness on turf with in-frame efforts 2 of last 3 starts, soon leaving behind a below-par effort when second of 10 at Carlisle 19 days ago. Could be in the mix back down in trip.

Form: 171452

(9)

Sierra Sue^p1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: James Horton| OR: 66

40/1

Best effort when 1½ lengths fifth of 10 in maiden over this C&D in May. Hasn't seen things out in 2 handicaps since, fifth of 9 at Redcar (5f) 15 days ago, so needs to get back on the up returned to this venue with cheekpieces on.

Form: 49545

(2)

May Encounter³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Thomas Greatrex| T: H Candy| OR: 58

11/2

Consistent rather than progressive in 2025 and ran to a similar level as on this season's reappearance when fifth of 9 in handicap at Nottingham last month. Still looking for a breakthrough victory, though her mark continues to ease.

Form: 5465-55

(7)

Spacewoman^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: George Wood| T: H Candy| OR: 64| D

4/1

Dropped back to 6f, was suited by a good pace to aim at when opening account in 9-runner handicap at Newmarket 2 weeks ago. Could get a similar set up here, so she enters calculations.

Form: 270-851

(4)

Grand Citadel^b¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Grace McEntee| T: M Fenton| OR: 56| C

9/2

Returned to winning ways here (7f) in May, landing the same race for second year in succession. However, back into class 5 company she failed to repeat that effort when well held at Newmarket 15 days ago.

Form: 453210

Forecasts

Spacewoman (4/1), Grand Citadel (9/2), Amelia's Joy (5/1), May Encounter (11/2), Guernsey Angel (15/2), Q T Pie (15/2), Lodge (11/1), Sayidah Aleen (11/1), Carefree Dream (20/1), Dolo's Star (33/1), Sierra Sue (40/1)

Q T PIE resumed her progress making seasonal/stable debut when runner-up at Goodwood last month and she can build on that to double her tally. Heading the list of dangers is Spacewoman, who got off the mark on her latest outing, with Amelia's Joy another to consider.