Carling Handicap – Leicester

Leicester

17:05

Carling Handicap

Date 2026-04-25

Distance 7f

Class Class 5

Going Good To Firm

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize £4,187

Weather Clear

Temp 5.2°C

Wind 2mph SE

Rain 0%

Winning Time 1m 24.12s (slow by 1.72s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Lion Of Mali (GB) Billy Loughnane · James Fanshawe	11/10F	Won
2nd	Eduardo Calderon (IRE) Kaiya Fraser · Harry Eustace	10/1	.5
3rd	Daretobedifferent (IRE) David Probert · D Donovan	22/1	0.1
4th	Venetian Romance (IRE) Harry Vigors · Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	16/1	2.5
5th	Sprinting Speed (IRE) Jason Hart · Jennie Candlish	28/1	1.25
6th	Chelio (GB) Rossa Ryan · Denis Coakley	5/1	4
7th	Yachtsman (GB) Jonny Peate · Jack Morland	20/1	1.5
8th	Castlekeely (IRE) William Carson · James Owen	33/1	.5
9th	Pretty Danielle (IRE) Finley Marsh · Richard Hughes	13/2	7.5
10th	Circle Of Trust (IRE) Kevin Stott · Kevin Ryan	12/1	.5
11th	Great Success (GB) Harry Russell · Richard & Peter Fahey	22/1	.5
12th	Horwich (GB) Ray Dawson · Ruth Carr	20/1	8

Runners (12)

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
8 (4)	Lion Of Mali Bay J:Billy Loughnane T:James Fanshawe	J:Billy Loughnane T:James Fanshawe	133	—	72-112	67	78	33	24d	—	—	-23	17.6	0.31/1	5/4 44%
Record of 2112 in AW handicaps; big player if he can transfer his progress back to turf
10 (7)	Chelio Bay J:Rossa Ryan T:Denis Coakley	J:Rossa Ryan T:Denis Coakley	130	—	832-	64	75	-	129d	—	—	+2	13.9	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Promising second at Lingfield (1m) and he looks interesting back in trip on handicap debut
2 (5)	Pretty Danielle Bay J:Finley Marsh T:Richard Hughes	J:Finley Marsh T:Richard Hughes	135	—	4345-3	69	77	40	29d	—	—	-1	11.4	1.50/1	6/1 14%
0-7 but she returned after a break with a close third at Lingfield (7f, AW); respected
5 (11)	Circle Of Trust Bay J:Kevin Stott T:Kevin Ryan	J:Kevin Stott T:Kevin Ryan	133	p	4652-	67	74	64	221d	—	—	+4	11.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Went close in Yarmouth nursery in final 2yo run; respected with headgear added on return
9 (3)	Eduardo Calderon Bay J:Kaiya Fraser T:Harry Eustace	J:Kaiya Fraser T:Harry Eustace	133	—	387-	67	71	59	184d	—	—	+1	7.5	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Handicap newcomer but he needs to raise his game after six months off
7 (1)	Yachtsman Bay J:Jonny Peate T:Jack Morland	J:Jonny Peate T:Jack Morland	133	ht	785-34	67	75	65	29d	—	—	0	6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Has reached the frame in two AW handicaps for current yard; in the mix with hood reapplied
3 (6)	Great Success Bay J:Harry Russell T:Richard & Peter Fahey	J:Harry Russell T:Richard & Peter Fahey	134	—	384-	68	74	22	127d	—	—	+2	7.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Been gelded and he's a possible improver back on turf on handicap debut; needs close look
1 (12)	Horwich Bay J:Ray Dawson T:Ruth Carr	J:Ray Dawson T:Ruth Carr	135	h	-13779	69	77	-	18d	—	—	+3	9.3	4.50/1	18/1 5%
On reduced mark and he ran into plenty of trouble at Southwell (6f) latest; not ruled out
11 (2)	Daretobedifferent Bay J:David Probert T:D Donovan	J:David Probert T:D Donovan	127	h	4370-9	61	75	62	11d	—	—	0	4	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Nine-race maiden who has gone the wrong way in handicaps; others preferred
6 (8)	Venetian Romance Chestnut J:Harry Vigors(7) T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	J:Harry Vigors(7) T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	133	p	375-9	67	76	66	17d	—	—	+1	5.6	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Unexposed filly but she's not progressed so far and needs improvement back in trip
4 (10)	Sprinting Speed Chestnut J:Jason Hart T:Jennie Candlish	J:Jason Hart T:Jennie Candlish	133	—	568-0	67	73	55	18d	—	—	+2	5.1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Finished down the field in all four runs and he needs a transformation at this new trip
12 (9)	Castlekeely Bay J:William Carson T:James Owen	J:William Carson T:James Owen	124	—	796-0	58	75	43	12d	—	—	0	2.7	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Disappointing favourite over C&D on recent handicap/stable debut; bit to prove

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Lion Of Mali	6/5	5/4	5/4
Chelio	11/2	6/1	11/2
Pretty Danielle	11/2	6/1	11/2
Circle Of Trust	12/1	12/1	12/1
Eduardo Calderon	12/1	11/1	12/1
Yachtsman	16/1	14/1	14/1
Great Success	16/1	14/1	16/1
Horwich	18/1	14/1	16/1
Daretobedifferent	20/1	16/1	16/1
Venetian Romance	20/1	18/1	16/1
Sprinting Speed	28/1	25/1	28/1
Castlekeely	33/1	28/1	33/1

Predictor

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

1st

Lion Of Mali

17.6

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 13.3

5/4

2nd

Chelio

13.9

OR: 3.5 Form: 7.1 Odds: 3.3

6/1

3rd

Pretty Danielle

11.4

OR: 4.8 Form: 3 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Circle Of Trust

11.4

OR: 4.3 Form: 5 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Horwich

9.3

OR: 4.8 Form: 2.9 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Great Success

7.6

OR: 4.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Eduardo Calderon

7.5

OR: 4.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Yachtsman

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Venetian Romance

5.6

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Sprinting Speed

5.1

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Daretobedifferent

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Castlekeely

2.7

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Pretty Danielle	69	77	40
Horwich	69	77	—
Great Success	68	74	22
Lion Of Mali	67	78	33
Circle Of Trust	67	74	64
Eduardo Calderon	67	71	59
Yachtsman	67	75	65
Venetian Romance	67	76	66
Sprinting Speed	67	73	55
Chelio	64	75	—
Daretobedifferent	61	75	62
Castlekeely	58	75	43

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Daretobedifferent	11d ago	Quick return
Castlekeely	12d ago	Quick return
Venetian Romance	17d ago	Fit
Horwich	18d ago	Fit
Sprinting Speed	18d ago	Fit
Lion Of Mali	24d ago	Fit
Pretty Danielle	29d ago	Fit
Yachtsman	29d ago	Fit
Great Success	127d ago	Long break
Chelio	129d ago	Long break
Eduardo Calderon	184d ago	Long break
Circle Of Trust	221d ago	Long break