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'Picnic At The Races' Monday 25th May Book Now Handicap

Leicester · 20:25 (UK local)

Saturday, 9 May 2026

1m 53y

Distance

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Good to Firm (Good in Places)

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AI Top 3 Picks

①P1 pick35%

Super Hit (FR)

J: L Morris · T: James Owen

Demonstrated consistent form with two recent second-place finishes in competitive races. Trainer James Owen is in exceptional form with a 28% strike rate, which is a significant positive for this hand…

②P2 pick28%

Sharma D'amour

J: Jack Nicholls · T: D J Coakley

Showed significant improvement with a second-place finish last time out, suggesting it's well-handicapped despite its low OR. Jockey Jack Nicholls is also in good recent form.

③P3 pick22%

Yokkell (IRE)

J: K T O'Neill · T: A Wintle

Finished third last time out, indicating a return to form. Trainer A Wintle has a good recent strike rate, and the high draw could be a slight advantage on this course.

Model confidence: 30% · capped at 50% for racing's structural variance

Full Racecard (13 runners)

#	Draw	Horse	Age	Wgt	Form	OR	Last	Jockey	Trainer	HG	PR
1	10	Up The Jazz (IRE)	5	9-9	68-8392	65	14d	D Nolan	R A Fahey	—	—
2	5	①Super Hit (FR)	5	9-8	05-3272	64	9d	L Morris	James Owen	pt	—
3	9	Union Island (IRE)	5	9-7	631470	63	14d	Jack Callan	C Johnston	—	—
5	4	The Sweet Escape	4	9-6	66-8616	62	14d	Rowan Scott	D Loughnane	t	—
6	8	③Yokkell (IRE)	7	9-6	5087-63	62	14d	K T O'Neill	A Wintle	—	—
7	6	Study Up	5	9-5	39-8373	61	22d	Jonny Peate	D M Loughnane	ht	—
8	3	Star Start (IRE)	6	9-3	F26-953	59	10d	J P Sullivan	Mrs R Carr	—	—
9	7	Mercurius Power (IRE)	8	9-1	7-53366	57	26d	Darragh Keenan	Jessica Macey	pt	—
10	1	②Sharma D'amour	4	8-8	8478-52	50	34d	Jack Nicholls	D J Coakley	—	—
4	2	Tonal (FR)	6	9-6	21-1315	62	32d	Ryan Kavanagh	Ian Williams	p	—
0	2	Candonomore (FR)	4	9-13	—	—	—	D Allan	T D Easterby	—	—
0	1	War Of Words (IRE)	5	9-9	—	—	—	Connor Beasley	A French	—	—
0	5	Big Bear Hug	4	9-9	—	—	—	T E Whelan	A West	—	—

Wgt = weight (st-lb) · OR = official rating · PR = Sky Sports power rating · HG = headgear (b/v/cp/t/h/p) · Last = days since last run

Key Race Factors

•Trainer James Owen's excellent recent form (28% strike rate) for Super Hit.
•Jockey Jack Nicholls' good recent form (15% strike rate) for Sharma D'amour.
•Leicester's 1m+ round course bias for middle-to-high draws.
•Stamina is paramount on this track due to the uphill start and sharp bends.
•Several runners showing recent improved form, indicating a competitive field.

Risk Assessment

Variance levelmedium

•Competitive Class 6 handicap with 10 runners, leading to high variance.
•Inconsistent form across many contenders, making predictions challenging.
•Official going not yet published, which can significantly impact race outcomes.
•Several jockeys have low recent strike rates despite their horses showing potential.

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