Leicester Race 5 - Klg Rutland Hcp
FRANTIC (6) was well supported before disappointing in a 1200m Thirsk handicap three weeks ago finishing a well held seventh. Improvement anticipated on this occasion and is unlikely to be too far away. MR WRITER (1) won nicely getting off the mark at Catterick in May. Disappointing when raised to 1600m at Goodwood. The drop in trip and a more conventional track should suit this son of Dark Angel. Respect. LOQUELLA (4) makes her turf debut after a disappointing effort at Newcastle. Market will guide. EDUARDO CALDERON (7) remains a maiden after five attempts and if replicating a course and distance second might be the one to beat.

Jockey: Daniel Muscutt
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 10 at Goodwood on June 19 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Annastarzy with 58kg at $10. Before that won by a neck at Catterick May 30 over 1400m defeating Grasmere Boy carrying 59.5kg at $1.60. Has ability and expected to do much better.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 19/06/2026 | 20 | HCP 3 | $28,400.00 | Goodwood | 1609m | Good | Daniel Muscutt | 58kg | 1:38.99 | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $10.00 |
| 1/6 | 30/05/2026 | 21 | APP MDN 3U | $18,150.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1408m | Good Firm | Daniel Muscutt | 59.5kg | 1:26.77 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $1.57 |
| 2/8 | 09/05/2026 | 22 | HCP 3 | $28,680.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Good Firm | Daniel Muscutt | 60kg | 1:23.48 | - | 1 |
| 3.5L | $6.50 |
| 4/9 | 17/04/2026 | 191 | NOV 3U | $18,150.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Ross Coakley | 58.5kg | 1:30.54 | - | 10 |
| 2.5L | $7.00 |
| 2/3 | 08/10/2025 | 27 | NOV 2 | $13,580.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Billy Loughnane | 60.5kg | 1:13.40 | 1-2-2 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $3.50 |
| 6/9 | 11/09/2025 | 55 | HCP NSY 2 | $64,580.00 | Doncaster | 1413m | Good Soft | Oisin Murphy | 56kg | 1:26.22 | 4-5-6 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $3.50 |
| 5/11 | 18/07/2025 | 23 | NOV 2 | $22,140.00 | Newbury | 1408m | Good Firm | Daniel Muscutt | 60.5kg | 1:25.91 | 3-3-5 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $5.00 |
| 2/10 | 25/06/2025 | 29 | OPEN MDN 2 | $19,960.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Daniel Muscutt | 60.5kg | 1:15.13 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $2.63 |
| 8/13 | 27/05/2025 | - | OPEN MDN 2 | $16,330.00 | Leicester | 1207m | Good | Daniel Muscutt | 60.5kg | 1:12.59 | 10-11-8 | 8 |
| 8.0L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Benoit D L Sayette
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after two months 8th of 13 at Doncaster on June 20 over 1400m, 7 len behind Toastmaster with 61kg at $23. Previously second-up ran last of 10 at Milan on March 18 over 1400m, slow going 61 len behind Castrillo carrying 57kg at $8.03. Expecting him to kick on with that first run out of the way.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/13 | 20/06/2026 | 65 | HCP 3 | $19,600.00 | Doncaster | 1408m | Good Firm | P J McDonald | 61kg | 1:23.70 | - | 9 |
| 7.5L | $23.00 |
| 4/4 | 16/04/2026 | 29 | COND 3 | $27,592.00 | Pisa | 1500m | Good | Dario Di Tocco | 56kg | 1:26.20 | - | 2 |
| 7.5L | $5.29 |
| 10/10 | 18/03/2026 | 10 | COND 3 | $36,484.00 | Milan | 1400m | Soft | Salvatore Sulas | 57kg | 1:24.90 | - | 3 |
| 61.7L | $8.03 |
| 6/7 | 08/03/2026 | 66 | COND 3 | $45,605.00 | Pisa | 1600m | Soft | Claudio Colombi | 55kg | 1:35.80 | - | 2 |
| 5.0L | $4.15 |
| 4/8 | 01/01/2026 | 22 | HCP 3 | $36,300.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Marco Ghiani | 61kg | 1:29.41 | 3-2-4 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 10/12/2025 | 20 | NSY HCP 2 | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Rossa Ryan | 61kg | 1:26.44 | 4-4-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
| 3/4 | 20/11/2025 | 53 | HCP NSY 2 | $17,530.00 | Southwell | 1622m | Neutral | Luke Catton | 60kg | 1:42.34 | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 11.5L | $2.50 |
| 1/7 | 28/09/2025 | 38 | HCP NSY 2 | $21,780.00 | Epsom Downs | 1408m | Good | Marco Ghiani | 61kg | 1:26.49 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $2.75 |
| 1/10 | 21/08/2025 | 33 | MDN 2 | $14,760.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Good | Marco Ghiani | 60.5kg | 1:23.98 | 2-1-1 | 10 |
| 4.0L | $2.75 |
| 2/8 | 19/07/2025 | 24 | MDN 2 | $12,700.00 | Doncaster | 1408m | Good | P J McDonald | 60.5kg | 1:27.77 | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $5.50 |
| 3/12 | 25/06/2025 | 22 | OPEN NOV 2 | $19,960.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Marco Ghiani | 59.5kg | 1:28.39 | 7-1-3 | 12 |
| 3.0L | $6.50 |

Jockey: David Probert
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up ran last of 13 at Newmarket (Rowley) on April 14 over 1400m, 11 len behind Startled carrying 60.5kg at $8.50. Second run from a spell 7th of 10 at Sandown Park on June 13 over 1400m, 5 len behind Sticktoyourguns carrying 55kg at $41. Likely improver who is among the main chances.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 13/06/2026 | 60 | HCP 3 | $27,230.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1408m | Good | Rob Hornby | 55kg | 1:29.07 | - | 8 |
| 4.8L | $41.00 |
| 13/13 | 14/04/2026 | 185 | HCP 3 | $27,230.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good | Jason Watson | 60.5kg | 1:27.44 | - | 10 |
| 11.8L | $8.50 |
| 1/7 | 11/10/2025 | 18 | HCP NSY 2 | $40,590.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good Firm | Cieren Fallon | 54.5kg | 1:25.75 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $6.50 |
| 1/11 | 23/09/2025 | 12 | HCP APP NSY 2 | $13,800.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | Neutral | David Egan | 59kg | 1:11.70 | 8-7-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $4.33 |
| 13/21 | 11/09/2025 | 13 | OPEN 2 | $811,260.00 | Doncaster | 1308m | Good Soft | Silvestre De Sousa | 54.5kg | 1:18.60 | 20-17-13 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $101.00 |
| 4/11 | 29/08/2025 | 22 | NOV 2 | $12,700.00 | Thirsk | 1609m | Good | Billy Loughnane | 58kg | 1:39.43 | 2-2-4 | 11 |
| 5.5L | $6.50 |
| 2/5 | 07/08/2025 | 20 | MDN 2 | $12,550.00 | Brighton | 1399m | Good Firm | Joe Fanning | 59.5kg | 1:23.70 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $2.38 |
| 6/11 | 18/07/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $22,140.00 | Newbury | 1408m | Good Firm | David Egan | 60.5kg | 1:25.91 | 5-6-6 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $41.00 |

Jockey: S D Bowen
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a nine weeks break. Finished off last preparation fifth of 8 at Newcastle All Weather May 1 over 1200m, 5 len behind Starmade with 59.5kg at $29. On debut to post a big 3.5 len win. Newcastle All Weather November 27 over 1200m defeating Leonetto with 58kg at $5.50. Can feature in the finish.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 01/05/2026 | 51 | HCP 3 | $18,150.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Oliver Stammers | 59.5kg | 1:14.27 | - | 6 |
| 5.0L | $29.00 |
| 6/7 | 11/03/2026 | 47 | HCP 3 | $17,240.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Callum Shepherd | 57.5kg | 1:27.63 | - | 3 |
| 5.0L | $29.00 |
| 2/6 | 23/01/2026 | 57 | NOV F 35 | $18,150.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 60.5kg | 1:14.49 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $1.73 |
| 1/4 | 27/11/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Joe Fanning | 58kg | 1:15.59 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $5.50 |

Jockey: George Wood
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 7 at Chester on June 12 over 1500m, slow going 13 len behind Miss Lady Grace with 60kg at $17. Before that 15th of 20 at York on May 23 over 1400m, 10 len behind Reliable Ricki with 60.5kg at $41. Tested again.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 12/06/2026 | 20 | HCP F 3 | $27,230.00 | Chester | 1508m | Soft | Jonny Peate | 60kg | 1:39.74 | - | 2 |
| 13.3L | $17.00 |
| 15/20 | 23/05/2026 | 15 | HCP 3 | $45,370.00 | York | 1408m | Good | Tom Eaves | 60.5kg | 1:25.95 | - | 17 |
| 10.0L | $41.00 |
| 1/4 | 08/05/2026 | 28 | HCP 3 | $13,370.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Jonny Peate | 60kg | 1:28.17 | - | 2 |
| 3.8L | $4.33 |
| 4/7 | 10/04/2026 | 9 | APP HCP 3 | $13,800.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Marco Ghiani | 60.5kg | 1:28.80 | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/7 | 01/04/2026 | 30 | HCP 3 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Jason Hart | 61kg | 1:26.86 | - | 3 |
| 2.8L | $8.50 |
| 1/6 | 02/03/2026 | 24 | MDN 35 | $18,150.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Jason Hart | 56kg | 1:30.40 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $2.38 |
| 2/7 | 06/02/2026 | 21 | HCP 3 | $27,220.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Oisin Mcsweeney | 61kg | 1:40.82 | 6-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 5/7 | 16/01/2026 | 30 | HCP 3U | $24,590.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | Neutral | Conor Cusack | 51.5kg | 1:12.71 | - | 2 |
| 4.3L | $3.50 |
| 3/13 | 17/12/2025 | 33 | NSY HCP 2 | $21,840.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Ben Coen | 63.5kg | 1:27.34 | - | 2 |
| 0.8L | $3.75 |
| 3/12 | 14/11/2025 | 34 | NSY HCP 2 | $21,750.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Ben Coen | 63.5kg | 1:41.95 | - | 8 |
| 3.0L | $5.00 |
| 12/14 | 11/10/2025 | 27 | NSY HCP 2 | $86,720.00 | Naas | 1207m | Y | Nathan Crosse | 56kg | 1:14.04 | - | 13 |
| 9.8L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Ashley Lewis
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 7th of 11 at Thirsk on June 16 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Vingegaard carrying 60kg at $2.40. The start before that 2nd of 8 at this track on May 26 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Polka Blue with 61kg at $2.10. Finds a nice race this time and looks hard to beat.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 16/06/2026 | 21 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Thirsk | 1207m | Good | George Downing | 60kg | 1:12.33 | - | 9 |
| 2.5L | $2.38 |
| 2/8 | 26/05/2026 | 38 | HCP F 3 | $12,700.00 | Leicester | 1207m | Good Firm | Kieran Shoemark | 61kg | 1:10.30 | - | 10 |
| 1.3L | $2.10 |
| 2/10 | 18/04/2026 | 141 | MDN F 3U | $18,150.00 | Nottingham | 1207m | Good | George Downing | 58kg | 1:14.39 | - | 9 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |
| 4/9 | 28/11/2025 | 31 | NOV F 2 | $11,430.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Kieran Shoemark | 59kg | 1:28.73 | 2-3-4 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $2.20 |
| 2/7 | 28/10/2025 | - | NOV F 2 | $12,340.00 | Leicester | 1207m | Soft | Kieran Shoemark | 58kg | 1:16.52 | 6-5-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Kaiya Fraser
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Comes off a 44 day let-up. Resuming 2nd of 12 at this track on April 25 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Lion Of Mali carrying 60.5kg at $11. Second run from a spell 4th of 12 at Haydock Park on May 21 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Euphonia carrying 61kg at $5.50. Can atone.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 21/05/2026 | 26 | HCP 3 | $15,430.00 | Haydock Park | 1408m | Soft | Kaiya Fraser | 61kg | 1:32.01 | - | 8 |
| 6.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/12 | 25/04/2026 | 184 | HCP 3 | $14,520.00 | Leicester | 1408m | Good Firm | Kaiya Fraser | 60.5kg | 1:24.12 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $11.00 |
| 7/9 | 23/10/2025 | 131 | NOV 2 | $14,760.00 | Chelmsford City | 1207m | Neutral | George Wood | 60.5kg | 1:12.83 | 3-5-7 | 6 |
| 10.3L | $9.00 |
| 8/10 | 14/06/2025 | 15 | OPEN NOV 2 | $54,450.00 | Chester | 1207m | Good Soft | George Wood | 60.5kg | 1:16.78 | 10-9-8 | 10 |
| 9.0L | $17.00 |
| 3/9 | 30/05/2025 | - | OPEN MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Brighton | 1207m | Good | Pat Cosgrave | 60.5kg | 1:10.79 | 7-3-3 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $11.00 |