Lesrico

That one win came at Doncaster in late October 2025, and it is worth paying attention to the distance: 1 mile 3 or 4 furlongs appears to be his sweet spot. In four races at that kind of trip, he has won once — 1 from 4, or 25% — which is a genuinely solid return compared to how he performs elsewhere. Horses often have a distance that suits their stride and stamina, and for Lesrico, the evidence is pointing clearly in one direction. His most recent form figures read 5-1-2, which means he ended his last campaign with a win and a place — the best back-to-back results of his career so far.

He is trained by Lisa Williamson, whose small yard in Kelsall, Cheshire, has sent out 6 winners this season. That is a respectable tally for a stable of that size — smaller yards have to be smart about where and when they run their horses, and Williamson clearly knows how to place them to best effect. Most of Lesrico's races have come at Class 5 level, which is the bread-and-butter tier of British racing, and he has won 1 from 7 at that level, roughly 1 in every 7 tries — modest, but not unusual for a horse still developing.

The one thing to factor in is the absence. Lesrico has not raced for around four and a half months, which means he is coming back from a break. That can go either way — some horses return fresh and sharper, others need a race or two to blow away the cobwebs. Given that he finished his last campaign in the best form of his life, the hope from the yard will be that the winter rest has done him good rather than set him back. If he is pointed at a mile and a half on a decent track, the Doncaster win suggests he is capable of more than his overall record implies.