Leicester
Monday, 13 April 2026 · 6f · Good To Firm · flat · Class Class 5 · £3,664
Race Assessment
Competitive Class 5 handicap sprint with several horses showing recent form on all-weather tracks. The field appears evenly matched with most runners having legitimate claims.
Key Factors
- •Recent all-weather form translating to turf
- •First-time headgear changes on multiple runners
- •Course specialists and draw bias potential
- •Trainer/jockey combinations with positive statistics
Going
Good to firm conditions should suit the speedier types, though a couple of runners would prefer softer ground for their stamina to tell
Pace
Likely to be a strong pace with Em Four and potentially Beyond Borders looking to lead, which should set up the race for closers
Recommendations (1)
Beyond Borders
eachway8/10Confidence: 6/10Outstanding trainer/jockey combination (Frost/Stammers) showing 22% strike rate with A/E of 1.98 and +£31 profit. Horse has excellent 6f record (23% win rate) and is back to the mark he won off last summer. The 189-day break is a concern but this trainer/jockey pairing excels together and the 11.0 odds significantly underestimate the chances.
Suggested stake: 2% of bank
Runner Analysis
Em Four
Consistent all-weather performer with two wins this year who handles undulating tracks well. Last run can be upgraded as he helped set up the race for others at Kempton.
- + Course experience at undulating tracks
- + Recent winning form
- + Excellent record at 6f distance (25% strike rate)
- - Trainer in poor form recently
- - May sacrifice own chances by leading
Tenbob Tommy
Won well on his sprint debut at Polytrack but faces much stiffer test back in handicap company off career-high mark after 91-day break.
- + Recent sprint win
- + Trainer/jockey poor combination but horse won despite it
- + Perfect 6f record (1 from 1)
- - Long layoff without trials
- - Career-high rating
- - Poor trainer/jockey combination stats
Beyond Borders
Inconsistent type returning from long break but trainer/jockey combination shows excellent profit and A/E ratio. Good course record at this distance.
- + Excellent trainer/jockey combination (22% strike rate, +£31 P/L)
- + Strong 6f record (23% strike rate)
- + Back to winning mark
- - Very long layoff (189 days)
- - Wildly inconsistent form
- - Poor recent trainer results with 5yos
Shazani
Stopped quickly at Doncaster but first-time blinkers could help. Trainer has excellent 6f record with positive profit, though stable quiet this season.
- + First-time blinkers
- + Trainer excellent at 6f (10% strike rate, +£15.81 P/L)
- + Recent run can be excused
- - Stopped quickly last time
- - Prefers softer ground
- - Stable not firing yet this season
Invincible Speed
All-weather specialist with poor turf record (0-6) but trainer/jockey combination shows promise. Recently behind Em Four in similar contest.
- + Good recent form behind Em Four
- + Strong trainer/jockey combination (24% strike rate)
- + Decent distance record
- - Poor turf record (0-6)
- - Trainer poor at this course
- - All wins on artificial surfaces
Rogue Allegiance
First run for new trainer Jack Jones after struggling badly last year. Jockey has good course record but horse's form suggests he needs to improve significantly.
- + Good jockey course record
- + New trainer might help
- + Trainer/jockey combination working well
- - Struggled badly in 2025
- - Hood tried before without success
- - Inclined to pull hard
The Coffee Pod
Long absence since blood vessel issues but first-time hood and fresh approach might help. Stiff 6f is concern as better over 5f.
- + Fresh after long break
- + First-time hood
- + Trainer positive at 6f
- - Two blood vessel incidents
- - Better over 5f than 6f
- - Very long layoff (223 days)
Magic Music
Weak form overall but excellent trainer/jockey combination statistics suggest some potential improvement. Needs to have progressed significantly during break.
- + Outstanding trainer/jockey combination (20% strike rate, A/E 2.20)
- + Good owner/trainer record
- + Distance debut
- - Weak maiden form
- - Very long break
- - No wins at this distance
Al Hofzan
Improved since cheekpieces fitted but turf debut at new distance creates uncertainty. Apprentice jockey has limited sample size but decent strike rate at 6f.
- + Improved since cheekpieces added
- + Aggressive riding style suits
- + Jockey has good 6f record (small sample)
- - Turf debut
- - Sprint debut
- - Owner/trainer combination winless
No Value
Likely to be competitive with good course/distance record but odds of 5.5 fairly reflect his chances
Avoid
Poor turf record (0-6) with all wins coming on all-weather surfaces - wrong conditions
Runners (9)
| Pos | Draw | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | OR | Weight | Odds | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 1 | Beyond Borders | Oliver Stammers | Kevin Frost | 73 | 134lbs | 11.0 | 8/10 |
| - | 2 | The Coffee Pod | Lewis Edmunds | William Muir & Chris Grassick | 69 | 130lbs | 19.0 | 4/10 |
| - | 3 | Tenbob Tommy | Charles Bishop | Sheena West | 74 | 135lbs | 4.3 | 4/10 |
| - | 4 | Em Four | Saffie Osborne | Jamie Osborne | 74 | 135lbs | 5.5 | 6/10 |
| - | 5 | Rogue Allegiance | Hector Crouch | Jack Jones | 71 | 132lbs | 8.0 | 4/10 |
| - | 6 | Magic Music | Clifford Lee | Steph Hollinshead | 67 | 128lbs | 19.0 | 4/10 |
| - | 7 | Al Hofzan | Harry Vigors(7) | Georgina Nicholls | 66 | 127lbs | 6.0 | 4/10 |
| - | 8 | Invincible Speed | Paddy Bradley | Mark Loughnane | 72 | 133lbs | 6.5 | 4/10 |
| - | 9 | Shazani | Alistair Rawlinson | Roy Bowring | 73 | 134lbs | 6.0 | 5/10 |