Wearing cheekpiecesQuick turnaroundWon 1 of last 5Raced here beforeLoves this ground (50% win rate)
TrackLab Insight
The top-rated horse in this field by 5lbs and fresh off a win at Thirsk just seven days ago, Emperor Caradoc arrives in the best form of the six. His record on dry, fast ground is a real asset here — winning 3 from just 6 races on those conditions, compared to zero wins from 10 races on normal ground. The concern is those odds drifting dramatically from near-evens, which suggests those closest to the horse aren't as confident as the formbook might suggest.
Top rated by 5lbsBest record on this ground (3 from 6)Runs again after just 7 days
Trainer Quotes
Aug 2025
"He's won twice this year and there's a slight suspicion he's better in a smaller field, where he can boss them. He ran well at York but it was probably too competitive for him. He's probably better at 6f than 5f, he travels a little better. 14-08-25"
Wearing cheekpiecesJockey in form (5 wins in 14 days)Won 1 of last 5Won here 1 time
TrackLab Insight
The only horse in this field to have won at Leicester, This Farh returns to the course where it scored just 26 days ago and goes off as market favourite. The jockey, Rowan Scott, is in the best form of any rider here — winning 5 from 16 races in the past two weeks. The editorial verdict flags this trip as potentially too sharp for this horse, so that's worth keeping in mind despite the strong course claims.
Only course winner (1 from 2 here)Jockey in best form (5 from 16 last 2wk)Market favourite (3.2)
Won 0 of last 5Has won on this groundWon at this distance 7 times
TrackLab Insight
The editorial verdict picks Fiscal Policy out by name, and the numbers back up the confidence — seven of its eight career wins have come over this exact 6f trip, the best record at this distance of any runner here. It has the best career win rate in the field at roughly 1 in every 5 races, and back-to-back placed efforts at Thirsk and Haydock suggest it is in decent shape right now. This is a horse built for this race.
Best record at this trip (7 from 32)Best career win rate in field (1 in 5)
Trainer Quotes
Apr 2025
"He's another to have had a winter's break and he's not quite ready to come back yet - he's about a month away. He won't find things so easy when he returns because he's only 1lb below his highest ever mark, but that's the price of success because he won two races in the autumn. He's a straightforward sprinter, though, and always gives his best. 09-04-25"
Wearing visorJockey in form (2 wins in 14 days)Won 0 of last 5Won at this distance 8 times
TrackLab Insight
The most experienced horse in the field with 46 races under its belt, Dark Side Thunder has nine career wins — but its record on dry ground is a serious red flag, with zero wins from seven attempts on good or fast conditions. Today's dry ground at Leicester is almost the worst scenario for this horse, which has done its best work on slower, wetter surfaces. A second at Yarmouth 18 days ago shows it is running well, but the conditions look against it here.
One of the more successful in the field (9 career wins)
Jockey in form (3 wins in 14 days)Won 0 of last 5Raced here beforeHas won on this groundWon at this distance 4 times
TrackLab Insight
Lowest rated in the field by 4lbs below average and carrying the lightest weight, Mumayaz has the biggest mountain to climb on paper. With 72 races on the clock and a win rate of roughly 1 in every 9, this is the most well-travelled horse here — but its record on dry ground and on right-handed tracks is poor, and Leicester today ticks both of those boxes. This horse keeps showing up, but the conditions and the ratings are not in its favour.
Lowest rated, 4lbs below averageCarries lowest weight in fieldTrainer in best form (2 from 23 last 2wk)
J. Callan(3)
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M. Loughnane
· 5yo
· 9st 5lb
· OR 71
FormTrack
9.6
Won 1 of last 5Raced here beforeWon at this distance 3 times
TrackLab Insight
Invincible Speed was beaten just over a length when fourth at Leicester 26 days ago — the same course where it lines up today — so it knows the track and wasn't far away last time. However, its record on normal dry ground is worrying: zero wins from three attempts, while all four career wins have come on slower, artificial surfaces. The data is thin compared to some rivals, and at 8.5 it reflects a horse with plenty to prove.
How do odds work?The first number is what you win, the second is what you bet. So 5/2 means you win £5 for every £2. 4/1 means you win £4 for every £1. The bigger the first number, the less likely bookmakers think the horse will win — but the more you'd win if it does.