20:00 Leicester

Thursday 26 June 2025

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Naylors The Estate Agents Handicap

Off time: 20:00 | Winning time: 59.61s

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Lipsink^t¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: Finley Marsh| T: M Appleby| OR: 70| D

3/1

Won at Wolverhampton in November and stepped up on reappearance when third of 11 in a 5f handicap at Sandown (16/1) 13 days ago. Tongue strap back on and he could build on recent encouraging signs.

Form: 7018-53

(4)

Bluebells Boy^t⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Frederick Larson| T: Lemos Souza| OR: 70| D

33/1

Won at Chelmsford in October but form has deteriorated. Finished seventh of 9 in 6f handicap at Newmarket (18/1) 6 days ago, running poorly with blinkers. That headgear now removed dropping back to 5f.

Form: 1148-67

(7)

Hk Fourteen¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Gina Mangan| T: A W Carroll| OR: 68| D

3/1

Completed a hat-trick last November before a winter break and has returned in good form this season, winning 7-runner handicap at Windsor (11/8) 17 days ago, well positioned in a race where the pace held up. Fit and in form.

Form: 1144-31

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Sioux Warrior²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Joe Leavy| T: A Wintle| OR: 68| D

15/2

Won at Brighton in May and confirmed he's in good nick when third of 7 in handicap at Bath (15/8) 20 days ago, staying on well after racing off the pace. Should be competitive again.

Form: 0-79213

(3)

Winged Messenger^h¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 66| D

3/1

Has been running creditably in 5f handicaps this season, second of 5 in handicap at Hamilton (5/2) 15 days ago, inconvenienced by hanging winner. Likely to give it another good go.

Form: 5776-32

(1)

Level Up^v³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Oliver Searle⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 64| D

5/1

Won a 5f handicap at Chepstow 19 days ago, then finished second over the same C&D (11/1) on Monday, keeping on but making no impression on the winner. Remains in good form.

Form: 556712

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Simply Blue^p1²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Connor Planas⁽³⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 67

14/1

Yet to win in 7 starts, seventh of 8 at Chester (33/1) adopting positive tactics 26 days ago. Connections try new approach with major drop in trip and cheekpieces fitted.

Form: 226-807

Forecasts

Winged Messenger (3/1), Hk Fourteen (3/1), Lipsink (3/1), Level Up (5/1), Sioux Warrior (15/2), Simply Blue (14/1), Bluebells Boy (33/1)

HK FOURTEEN resumed winning ways at Windsor recently and can follow up over this optimal 5f trip. Sioux Warrior has been consistent this season, shaping well when third at Bath last time, while Winged Messenger continues to run creditably.