UK Horse Racing Tips: Leicester

This is heavy on numbers but low on previous winners, so a chance is taken on HORSE WHISPERER utilising her experience to extend the run of good form since starting out in handicaps. Having won her nursery debut off 3lb lower at Brighton on her penultimate start, the form of her latest outing has worked out well (the third-placed horse has won three times since) and she should have her say today. Marie's Secret is a potential improver with cheekpieces retained, while Big Brown Bear and Black Jack Davey are also considered.
Prediction : 1st Horse Whisperer 2nd Maries Secret 3rd Big Brown Bear

ARIZONA DESERT proved to be underestimated when she held on for a place at Newcastle three weeks ago. Having taken up the running a couple of furlongs out that day, she responded with enthusiasm and was only just run out of things in the final strides. With Hollie Doyle returning to take over from an apprentice, compensation could be on the cards today. Vintage Love is another with a solid chance back on turf, while Moreginplease is respected now dropped in class.
Prediction : 1st Arizona Desert 2nd Vintage Love 3rd Moreginplease

DANCE DESIRE, who cost 240,000 gns as a yearling, is an intriguing filly for John and Thady Gosden to introduce at this time of year. Her dam is a half-sister to Maxi Boy, who was placed in the Group 2 Superlative Stakes as a juvenile and gives her strong appeal on pedigree. Warda Jamila, a half-sister to Lonsdale Cup winner Coltrane, is feared but needs a step forward from her debut, so well-bred newcomers Beatrice Shilling and Blue Akoya might be bigger threats to the selection.
Prediction : 1st Dance Desire 2nd Beatrice Shilling 3rd Blue Akoya

STONE OF DESTINY may be winless since the 2020 Portland, but he has found a new lease of life recently and stepping up in trip may be just what is needed to get his head back in front. Hoof It Hoof It did it well when scoring at Ripon last month and must be a leading contender, along with Nottingham winner Ray Vonn, who looks to uphold form with the capable Selby's Pride (third).
Prediction : 1st Stone Of Destiny 2nd Hoof It Hoof It 3rd Ray Vonn

Slight preference is for the unexposed GEMINI STAR, who was narrowly denied at Yarmouth last time out and could be open to plenty more improvement on ground that should suit. Alice Hayne's charge is preferred to easy Lingfield scorer Almaty Star and Speedacus, who is unlucky not to be arriving on a hat-trick having gone very close at Hamilton last week. Ey Up It's Maggie and Level Up are also entitled to be thereabouts.
Prediction : 1st Gemini Star 2nd Almaty Star 3rd Speedacus

The form of INTRICACY's most recent third at Newbury looks very strong, with the second scoring in since and the winner finishing second in the Cambridgeshire. The form of his stable must also be noted and the son of Dubawi may have too much for Forceful Speed, who arrives on a four-timer. Another consistent sort at this level, Box To Box must enter calculations, along with the unexposed Ziryab and The City's Phantom.
Prediction : 1st Intricacy 2nd Forceful Speed 3rd Box To Box

Royal Bliss got off the mark at Yarmouth last month and she is likely to enter the reckoning once again, despite a 4lb rise from the handicapper. Bird Of Play shaped as though the return to 7f would aid his cause when fourth at Redcar last time, but a chance is taken with CHARENCEY. He has shaped with promise on a couple of occasions and an opening mark of 66 could prove to be lenient.
Prediction : 1st Charencey 2nd Royal Bliss 3rd Bird Of Play

SEATTLE TIME appeared to show his inexperience under pressure when runner-up on his handicap bow at Chepstow and the son of Time Test is likely to be more streetwise on this occasion. Media Guest has been running consistently well of late and is likely to be competitive once again, while Micks Dream, Shark Two One and Direct Hit are others capable of a decent showing.
Prediction : 1st Seattle Time 2nd Media Guest 3rd Micks Dream