Thursday's racing: Trainer to follow, Balding sends one to Hamilton and an Irish Derby tip
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LEICESTER
25 June 2026
Thursday 25th June
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Samworth Brothers Handicap (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 6
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Stands' side
- Weather
- Sunny
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Dual C&D winner; returns here after good third in a higher grade at Sandown
215543
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 69
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 26 | San Sandown | 5f Gd | 4Hc | 8-12 p | 3/9 | Twilight Calls (1¼L) | 18/1 | 69 | 73 |
| 29 May 26 | Chp Chepstow | 5f GF | 5Hc | 9-6 p | 4/5 | On Edge (1L) | 7/2 | 70 | 73 |
| 26 May 26 | Bat Bath | 5f Fm | 5Hc | 9-4 p | 5/6 | Aces Wild (3¾L) | 5/1 | 70 | 65 |
| 11 May 26 | Wdr Windsor | 5f GF | 5Hc | 9-6 p | 5/7 | Correspondence (3¾L) | 4/1 | 72 | 67 |
| 4 May 26 | Bat Bath | 5f Gd | 5Hc | 8-12 p | 1/6 | Toolatetonegotiate (nk) | 3/1 | 67 | 75 |
| 3 May 26 | Sal Salisbury | 5f GF | 4Hc | 8-10 p | 2/5 | Dapper Valley (1L) | 11/1 | 67 | 72 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Safely held after racing too freely on seasonal/stable debut; others have less to prove
6368-8
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 66
Days: 73
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 26 | Lei Leicester | 6f Gd | 5Hc | 9-4 h1 | 8/9 | Tenbob Tommy (6½L) | 7/1 | 69 | 56 |
| 2 Sep 25 | Goo Goodwood | 5f Hy | 4Hc | 9-2 p | 8/8 | Another Baar (36L) | 12/1 | 70 | - |
| 22 Aug 25 | Goo Goodwood | 5f Gd | 5Hc | 10-0 | 6/7 | Smooth Silesie (3¼L) | 100/30 | 71 | 68 |
| 19 May 25 | Wdr Windsor | 5f GF | 5Hc | 9-6 | 3/7 | Nogo's Dream (1¼L) | 4/1 | 72 | 77 |
| 9 May 25 | Rip Ripon | 5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-8 | 6/8 | Reigning Profit (9L) | 11/4 | 73 | 52 |
| 22 Apr 25 | Eps Epsom | 5f Gd | 3Hc | 8-4 | 5/11 | Spartan Arrow (5¼L) | 5/1F | 74 | 69 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Close second on AW a week ago; back in action before 2lb rise takes effect
6P-832
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 60
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 5HcF | 9-2 | 2/8 | J Street (¾L) | 9/1 | 60 | 66 |
| 5 Jun 26 | Thi Thirsk | 5f Gd | 5HcF | 9-1 | 3/11 | Military Girl (½L) | 33/1 | 60 | 66 |
| 18 May 26 | Red Redcar | 6f Gd | 6Hc | 9-1 | 8/11 | Glory Hyde (5¼L) | 66/1 | 62 | 52 |
| 9 Oct 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-8 | PU/9 | Level Up () | 100/30 | 63 | - |
| 2 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-7 p | 6/13 | Mattice (3½L) | 16/1 | 63 | 59 |
| 11 Sep 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-8 | 1/9 | Sir Rodneyredblood (hd) | 9/4 | 59 | 66 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
AW winner off this mark in the autumn but returned from break with low-key run this month
3-0450
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 56
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 26 | Don Doncaster | 6f GF | 6Hc | 9-8 v | 10/16 | Melissa Honey (7L) | 20/1 | 58 | 42 |
| 4 Feb 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-9 v | 5/7 | Rajstar (4L) | 2/1F | 60 | 55 |
| 20 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-0 v | 4/11 | Digital (2½L) | 6/1 | 61 | 61 |
| 2 Jan 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-6 v | 10/11 | Betties Bay (9¼L) | 5/1 | 62 | 41 |
| 16 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-6 v | 3/13 | Our Absent Friends (1¾L) | 9/2 | 62 | 65 |
| 27 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-5 v | 1/11 | Little Mi Mi (1¾L) | 85/40F | 56 | 65 |
D
9 x Distance Winner - Won 9 times before at this distance
Inconsistent, but ran a big race behind a dual subsequent winner on his latest outing
785382
Age: 7
Weight: 8-9
OR: 55
Days: 37
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 26 | Not Nottingham | 5f GS | 6Hc | 9-9 b | 2/13 | Sonic Si (2L) | 13/2 | 55 | 57 |
| 15 Apr 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-7 b | 8/10 | Invitorio (6½L) | 9/2 | 56 | 40 |
| 8 Apr 26 | Not Nottingham | 5f Gd | 5Hc | 8-9 b | 3/7 | Glory Fighter (½L) | 3/1 | 56 | 59 |
| 26 Mar 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 8-13 b | 5/7 | Skellig Isle (4L) | 18/5 | 59 | 53 |
| 2 Mar 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-7 | 8/11 | Early Release (9¼L) | 16/1 | 62 | 43 |
| 29 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-9 v1 | 7/8 | Thecoffeepoddotco (6¼L) | 4/1 | 65 | 50 |
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Out of form this season (four runs) and remains without a win since summer 2024
U-9067
Age: 6
Weight: 8-4
OR: 45
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 26 | Rip Ripon | 5f Gd | 6Hc | 9-4 | 7/8 | What A Tahoo (6¼L) | 5/1 | 45 | 29 |
| 8 Jun 26 | Lei Leicester | 5f Gd | 6 | 9-4 t | 6/9 | Dreambird Dolly (7½L) | 17/2 | 43 | 32 |
| 19 May 26 | Not Nottingham | 5f GS | 6Hc | 8-9 | 11/13 | Sonic Si (13L) | 40/1 | 46 | 8 |
| 7 May 26 | Red Redcar | 6f Gd | 6Hc | 9-0 | 9/11 | Run This Way (11½L) | 40/1 | 46 | 17 |
| 14 Sep 25 | Don Doncaster | 5f Sft | 4Hc | 8-0 t | UR/16 | Lethal Nymph () | 125/1 | 59 | - |
| 29 Aug 25 | Thi Thirsk | 6f Gd | 6 | 9-9 | 9/10 | Crocus Time (10L) | 12/1 | 46 | 22 |
Verdict
Preference is for class-dropper OVER SPICED (nap), who was placed in a recent Sandown Class 4 and is 2-2 over C&D.
Over Spiced
Betting Forecast:
2/1 Over Spiced,
5/2 Startling,
11/4 Bang On The Bell,
7/1 The Coffee Pod,
10/1 Bibendum,
50/1 Dunnington Lad
Relevant Tips
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