GB - Leicester - Race 6

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

10f

Handicap

Turf

Good to Firm

12.0K

VIEW

Verdict

MELODY DE VEGA looked well suited to 1¼m at Ripon last time and is given a chance to build on that promising run. Although Hot Silk failed to take a step forward on her handicap debut she retains potential and might be the one for the forecast spot.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Fair maiden who was tackling turf and 1¼m for only a second time when runner-up at Ripon (good to firm) 27 days ago. Should go well off the same mark. 1st Pick 2 Melody De Vega (Ire) Jockey: David Probert Trainer: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole J: David Probert T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	100	-	-	-	42%	7/5
Analysis Fair maiden who was tackling turf and 1¼m for only a second time when runner-up at Ripon (good to firm) 27 days ago. Should go well off the same mark.
4	Too Darn Hot filly who failed to improve at the first time of asking in handicaps when fourth of 5 over 11.4f at Windsor (good to firm) 17 days ago but it's still early days with her. 2nd Pick 4 Hot Silk Jockey: Saffie Osborne Trainer: James Fanshawe J: Saffie Osborne T: James Fanshawe	95	-	-	-	8%	12/1
Analysis Too Darn Hot filly who failed to improve at the first time of asking in handicaps when fourth of 5 over 11.4f at Windsor (good to firm) 17 days ago but it's still early days with her.
1	Three all-weather wins this year, including at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in June. Creditable fourth next time and worth forgiving a lesser run there last time as she was left poorly placed. This a rare turf start for but she was runner-up at Chepstow in 2024. 3rd Pick 1 Imola (Ire) Jockey: Lewis Edmunds Trainer: Joey Ramsden J: Lewis Edmunds T: Joey Ramsden	95	-	-	-	19%	Scratched
Analysis Three all-weather wins this year, including at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in June. Creditable fourth next time and worth forgiving a lesser run there last time as she was left poorly placed. This a rare turf start for but she was runner-up at Chepstow in 2024.

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