Sophie Ellis-Bextor Plays @leicesterraces 5th July Handicap

Leicester

19:00

Date 2025-05-10

Distance 7f

Class Class 5

Going Good To Firm

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,664

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2 (10)	Delicacy Bay J:Sean D Bowen T:James Owen	J:Sean D Bowen T:James Owen	134	—	1-5680	69	80	-	22d	—	—	-9	21.1	0.63/1	5/2 29%
1lb above last winning mark; worth a market check on debut for new yard
5 (3)	Leap Day Bay J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	132	p	5008-2	67	85	71	17d	—	—	-2	13.7	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Runner-up at Catterick last month on his return from 294 days off; player from same mark
3 (7)	Outrun The Storm Bay J:Jack Garritty T:Richard Fahey	J:Jack Garritty T:Richard Fahey	132	—	-58304	67	85	69	17d	—	—	-4	9.8	1.38/1	11/2 15%
6lb below last winning mark; behind Leap Day last time but capable of going close
6 (4)	Believe You Me Bay J:Shane Gray T:Heather Main	J:Shane Gray T:Heather Main	132	—	11806-	67	82	69	214d	—	—	+1	12.3	1.75/1	7/1 13%
All three wins at Chepstow; record suggests this first start in seven months may be needed
1 (9)	How's The Guvnor Bay J:George Wood T:Jennie Candlish	J:George Wood T:Jennie Candlish	135	—	024-85	70	84	77	21d	—	—	-2	7.7	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Well held on the AW for this yard but the return to turf looks a positive; interesting
7 (2)	Touchwood Bay J:James Sullivan T:Ruth Carr	J:James Sullivan T:Ruth Carr	131	p	07-307	66	81	63	14d	—	—	-3	6.9	2.00/1	8/1 11%
4lb lower then when winning last summer but in and out since; others are more persuasive
9 (5)	Naval Academy Bay J:Dougie Costello T:Mark Walford	J:Dougie Costello T:Mark Walford	125	t	0798-6	60	88	85	28d	—	—	-5	5.6	2.00/1	8/1 11%
8lb below last winning mark and made a fair return last month; claims if stepping forward
4 (8)	My Mate Mike Bay J:Cam Hardie T:J R Jenkins	J:Cam Hardie T:J R Jenkins	132	—	1738-1	67	83	55	22d	—	—	+10	16	4.00/1	16/1 6%
All four wins on the AW; has run well on turf but others look more solid
8 (1)	Thoughtful Gift Bay J:Katrine Holm(7) T:Martin Dunne	J:Katrine Holm(7) T:Martin Dunne	126	—	4177-6	61	82	69	17d	—	—	+1	3.3	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Back off last winning mark; well held in last three starts, including on stable debut
10 (6)	Exquisement Chestnut J:Darragh Keenan T:Michael Keady	J:Darragh Keenan T:Michael Keady	123	—	5330-6	58	79	-	9d	—	—	+1	2.2	37.50/1	150/1 1%
0-6; well beaten on stable debut nine days ago; drop in trip may help, but enough to prove

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Delicacy	5/2	5/2	9/4
Leap Day	4/1	4/1	4/1
Outrun The Storm	5/1	11/2	11/2
Believe You Me	7/1	7/1	13/2
How's The Guvnor	8/1	8/1	17/2
Touchwood	8/1	8/1	8/1
Naval Academy	8/1	8/1	8/1
My Mate Mike	16/1	14/1	14/1
Thoughtful Gift	50/1	40/1	40/1
Exquisement	150/1	125/1	125/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Delicacy

21.1

OR: 4.8 Form: 7 Odds: 9.4

5/2

2nd

My Mate Mike

OR: 4.3 Form: 10 Odds: 1.7

16/1

3rd

Leap Day

13.7

OR: 4.3 Form: 5 Odds: 4.4

4/1

Believe You Me

12.3

OR: 4.3 Form: 5 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Outrun The Storm

9.8

OR: 4.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 4

11/2

How's The Guvnor

7.7

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Touchwood

6.9

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Naval Academy

5.6

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

8/1

Thoughtful Gift

3.3

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Exquisement

2.2

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
How's The Guvnor	70	84	77
Delicacy	69	80	—
Leap Day	67	85	71
Outrun The Storm	67	85	69
Believe You Me	67	82	69
My Mate Mike	67	83	55
Touchwood	66	81	63
Thoughtful Gift	61	82	69
Naval Academy	60	88	85
Exquisement	58	79	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Exquisement	9d ago	Quick return
Touchwood	14d ago	Fit
Leap Day	17d ago	Fit
Outrun The Storm	17d ago	Fit
Thoughtful Gift	17d ago	Fit
How's The Guvnor	21d ago	Fit
Delicacy	22d ago	Fit
My Mate Mike	22d ago	Fit
Naval Academy	28d ago	Fit
Believe You Me	214d ago	Long break