UK Horse Racing Tips: Leicester

Sonic Si offered encouragement when runner-up at Southwell and while the winner did nothing for the form next time, the fourth horse did come out and score subsequently. Unthinkable should step forward from her Wolverhampton fourth, but George Scott struck with his first juvenile of the year recently and GRISELDA, a Kodi Bear filly from the family of Irish 2,000 Guineas second New Energy, can follow suit. Poet's Peace and Lift Lady are a couple of other newcomers to consider.
Prediction : 1st Griselda 2nd Sonic Si 3rd Unthinkable

AL MUBHIR hasn't managed to get his head in front since his facile victory in this contest 12 months ago but he has run some fine races in defeat, including making the frame twice in Listed company. He has been gelded since he was last seen and will relish conditions. Testing ground is no concern to Raadobarg either and he has fitness on his side, with an excellent third in the Irish Lincolnshire followed by a fair performance in Newbury's Spring Cup. Look Back Smiling and Thunder Roar fought out a finish at Doncaster and there should be little to separate them again.
Prediction : 1st Al Mubhir 2nd Raadobarg 3rd Thunder Roar

SPACE LEGEND has changed hands for six-figure sums twice and made an introduction full of promise at Chelmsford when beating all bar a Godolphin representative now rated 105 after finishing third at last week's Craven meeting. William Haggas has put the son of Sea The Stars in the Dante so he really should be winning this. Solid Silver picked up black type in a Doncaster bumper, but far more will be required here and maybe 170,000-euro Le Havre colt Trouville will be more dangerous on debut.
Prediction : 1st Space Legend 2nd Trouville 3rd Solid Silver

Darlo Pride has been a model of consistency on the all-weather in recent months and must enter calculations on his turf return, but conceding 6lb to a red-hot BURABACK looks a big enough ask. Although yet to score on grass, there was a lot to like about his third-placed effort on heavy ground at Bath two starts ago and three all-weather wins surrounding that performance makes him the standout in this contest. Holbache is another interesting player making his stable debut for Julie Camacho.
Prediction : 1st Buraback 2nd Darlo Pride 3rd Holbache

A close second in this corresponding race 12 months ago, BROKEN SPEAR is a must for consideration, especially as he returned to win over this course and distance a fortnight after last year's renewal. Leap Abroad runs off an equally competitive mark and, far less exposed on turf, he too merits serious thought. As does the hat-trick seeking Many A Star, although he returns to the grass off 6lb higher than his recent Kempton success.
Prediction : 1st Broken Spear 2nd Leap Abroad 3rd Many A Star

A winner over this trip at Brighton when last seen, Roman Tempest can figure if picking up from where he left off last October, while Lost In Time is on a competitive mark and cannot be ruled out. However, FOUGERE is still of low mileage and, sure to have benefitted from her return to action at Yarmouth a fortnight ago, this could be the time to catch Dean Ivory's four-year-old.
Prediction : 1st Fougere 2nd Roman Tempest 3rd Lost In Time

Hombre was a surprise winner at Thirsk last week and, off just 3lb higher, has to be shortlisted given that was his first race on turf. Joseph Parr's gelding needs to prove that wasn't a fluke, so it may be safer to side with previous C&D winner EY UP ITS JAZZ, who looked in need of the run at the same venue 11 days earlier. He has plenty in his favour with his match-fitness topped up, while Cubanista is also considered.
Prediction : 1st Ey Up Its Jazz 2nd Hombre 3rd Cubanista