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Leicester Racing Tips & Predictions - Tuesday 26th May 2026

Leicester Racing Tips & Predictions - Tuesday 26th May 2026

Our Leicester racing tips cover all 7 races on the card today, Tuesday 26th May 2026. The action gets underway at 14:10 and runs through to 17:12, with going reported as 7.0) (watered) (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick).

A few names jump off the page from a course-form perspective. Myna boasts a 33.33% strike rate from 3 runs at the track, William Buick has been in fine form here with 51 wins from 226 rides, John & Thady Gosden’s yard sends out runners with a 30.36% strike rate at this venue. Below you’ll find race-by-race breakdowns with our top selections, live odds and tipster picks.

Tipster Performance at Leicester

Here’s how the leading tipsters have fared at Leicester over the last two years (minimum 10 selections):

TipsterSourceSelectionsWinsWin %Place %
bettinggods.combettinggods.com10770%60%
GlendaleThe Scotsman13646.15%84.62%
Tipman Tipstipmantips.com11545.45%63.64%
PostdataRacing Post12541.67%50%
TemplegateThe Sun10440%60%

14:10 – British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

Race Details: 6f | Class 4 | Going: 7.0) (watered) (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick) | | flat

This looks a fairly informative 2yo maiden for Leicester rather than a routine early-season guessing game. Victory Gold sets the standard comfortably on what he showed when runner-up first time out, bringing an 86 rating into the race, and that is a proper piece of form in the context of this field. The market says Libertango is the obvious danger on debut for George Boughey, while a few other newcomers such as High Calibre, Miami To Ibiza and Royal Message come from yards well capable of readying one. Still, proven form counts for plenty in juvenile maidens over 6f on quick ground, and Leicester can reward professionalism. That makes this race look less of a puzzle than the big field suggests.

Top Selections

1. Victory Gold – 5/6 with Betfair

Jockey: Oisin Murphy | Trainer: Saeed bin Suroor | Form: 2 | Rating: 86 | Topspeed: 61

He is the one with the substance on the page and, in these juvenile maidens, that matters. A debut second already puts Victory Gold clear of most of these on known evidence, and an opening mark of 86 gives him a sizeable edge if he simply builds on that effort. Oisin Murphy is an eye-catching booking, bin Suroor doesn’t waste too many bullets with this type, and stall 4 should give him options. At around 5/6, nobody is pretending it is a gift, but he is the solid option in a race full of guesswork behind him. Hard to oppose.

Bet: WIN

2. Royal Message – 12/1 with Bet365

Jockey: Kieran Shoemark | Trainer: Ed Walker | Form: | Rating: | Topspeed:

If you want something at a price against the favourite, Royal Message makes more appeal than plenty of the other newcomers. Ed Walker can get a sharp 2yo to strike early enough, Kieran Shoemark is a positive booking, and the market has at least shown some respect, with 12/1 the standout quote. She gets the useful 5lb fillies’ allowance and has a decent middle draw in 5, which is no bad thing over this trip here. In a race where the obvious each-way alternatives are mostly guesswork too, she looks the one with a bit of upside at double-figure odds.

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Keep it simple: Victory Gold is the win bet because he has already shown the level needed and sets the standard by a fair margin. For an each-way punt, Royal Message appeals at 12/1 in a race where several of the debutants are hard to separate. The main danger is clearly Libertango, who looks the most likely newcomer to give the favourite something to think about.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Captaincy33/125/125/125/128/133/1 (Bet365)
High Calibre12/19/110/19/111/112/1 (Bet365)
Lion O50/135/140/128/140/150/1 (Bet365)
Miami To Ibiza12/112/114/112/112/114/1 (Paddy Power)
Rattenbury50/135/150/133/150/150/1 (Bet365)
Savage Mariner25/122/125/122/125/125/1 (Bet365)
Shoof40/125/128/125/128/140/1 (Bet365)
Valdoro22/116/120/116/120/122/1 (Bet365)
Victory Gold4/55/65/65/64/55/6 (Betfair)
Libertango9/42/12/12/12/19/4 (Bet365)
Royal Message12/117/217/28/110/112/1 (Bet365)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
LambournRattenbury
GlendaleVictory Gold
Sam HardyVictory Gold
The BrigadierVictory Gold
racing-daily.comMiami To Ibiza

14:40 – Kube – Leicester’s Premier Exhibition Venue Selling Stakes

Race Details: 7f | Class 5 | Going: 7.0) (watered) (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick) | | flat

This does not look a deep seller and, for all there are only six runners, it is not completely straightforward because the favourite Abrahamsen makes his debut against a handful with experience. In races like this, that can be enough, especially from the Archie Watson yard with Oisin Murphy booked, but the known form is hardly demanding. Parading has shown a bit more than most and his mark of 65 gives him a solid line into the race, while Jazzy Bay’s opening sixth was not devoid of promise either. Bluestone Lady has at least been busy and gets weight from the colts, which gives her each-way appeal in a small field where some of these have already looked limited. Village Hall needs a dramatic turnaround, and Showmethebubbles has a bit to prove after two ordinary efforts.

Top Selections

1. Abrahamsen – 11/8 with Bet365

Jockey: Oisin Murphy | Trainer: Archie Watson | Form: | Rating: | Topspeed:

You are taking plenty on trust with Abrahamsen, but this is the sort of race where a well-connected newcomer can simply know too much for exposed rivals. Archie Watson is more than capable of readying a 2yo first time out, and the booking of Oisin Murphy catches the eye immediately in a modest seller. The market has made him favourite at 11/8, and it is easy enough to see why when the standard set by the experienced runners is only ordinary. Drawn in stall 3, he should get a sensible tow into the race and, if he is anywhere near streetwise, he may just have the class edge. Bet: WIN

2. Bluestone Lady – 11/1 with Paddy Power

Jockey: Shane Gray | Trainer: K R Burke | Form: 8626 | Rating: 63 | Topspeed: 45

Bluestone Lady is hardly bombproof, but she makes some appeal as the each-way alternative because she has at least shown bits and pieces in stronger company than this. Her mark of 63 puts her right in the mix for a race of this nature, and she receives 5lb from the colts, which matters. The recent sixth was not spectacular, but she had previously run second and has enough racecourse experience to put pressure on the debutant if he is green. K R Burke’s juveniles often toughen up with racing, and 11/1 looks a fair price for one who does not need to improve much to hit the first two. Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Abrahamsen is the win play in a seller lacking depth, with the Murphy-Watson combination hard to ignore on debut. For an each-way punt, Bluestone Lady looks the value because she has the benefit of experience and gets weight. Parading is the obvious danger on what he has shown so far, while Jazzy Bay is another who could step forward from his debut.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetBest
Abrahamsen11/811/85/45/411/8 (Bet365)
Jazzy Bay7/210/37/27/27/2 (Bet365)
Parading11/411/59/42/111/4 (Bet365)
Village Hall33/128/128/128/133/1 (Bet365)
Bluestone Lady8/115/211/111/111/1 (Paddy Power)
Showmethebubbles10/117/28/18/110/1 (Bet365)

15:10 – British EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Race Details: 1m | Class 4 | Going: 7.0) (watered) (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick) | | flat

This may only be a six-runner novice, but it looks a tidy little contest rather than a penalty kick. Crownright and El Vamos bring winning form and head the market for good reason, while Caim has the best rating in the field and the sort of profile that suggests there is more to come at three. Seet was due plenty of respect on figures too, though her status in the market tells its own story, and Harlequin Breeze has enough ability to make life awkward if reproducing her best. Tactics could matter in a small field over this mile, especially on quick ground, but the one who appeals most is Crownright, who looks progressive and gets in with a handy weight. It is not bombproof, but she sets a solid standard.

Top Selections

1. Crownright – 13/8 with Bet365

Jockey: Colin Keane | Trainer: Ralph Beckett | Form: 3-2 | Rating: 96 | Topspeed: 77

Crownright looks the percentage call. She shaped with promise when third on debut and stepped forward again when runner-up on her return, so there is a clear progressive line to her form. A mark of 96 already puts her right in the mix and, in a race where improvement is likely to decide matters, she is the one I trust most to find another chunk. Beckett’s fillies are often well educated and Colin Keane is hardly a negative booking. At 13/8 she is not stealing money, but she still makes plenty of appeal given she receives weight from the principals with the highest published ratings. Bet: WIN

2. Harlequin Breeze – 9/1 with Bet365

Jockey: David Egan | Trainer: Jane Chapple-Hyam | Form: 952-04 | Rating: 97 | Topspeed: 88

For an each-way angle, Harlequin Breeze is the interesting one at the prices. She has a bit more mileage on the clock than some of these, but that can be no bad thing in a novice and her rating of 97 is joint-best in the field. The standout figure is the 88 Topspeed, which says she has already shown a useful level of ability, and this drop into a six-runner event may suit better than deeper races she has been contesting. She does need to bounce back from a modest fourth last time, but 9/1 looks fair if you think she can settle and travel more kindly over this mile. Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Crownright is the win play, with her progressive profile and handy weight making her hard to oppose. For those looking beyond the obvious pair at the head of the market, Harlequin Breeze makes some appeal as the each-way punt on ratings and raw speed figures. El Vamos and Caim are the obvious dangers, especially if either takes a good step forward from two to three.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetBest
El Vamos13/86/46/46/413/8 (Bet365)
Caim9/218/54/17/29/2 (Bet365)
Crownright13/811/811/811/813/8 (Bet365)
Harlequin Breeze9/115/28/115/29/1 (Bet365)
Molo Del Palazzo16/114/116/114/116/1 (Bet365)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
Ben MorganCrownright
Rob WrightCrownright
WhistlerEl Vamos

15:40 – Follow @leicesterraces On X Handicap

Race Details: 7f | Class 6 | Going: 7.0) (watered) (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick) | | flat

This is not a deep Class 6 by any means, but it is the sort of 3yo handicap where one or two can suddenly take a step forward now they’ve found their level. Hatamoto sets the standard on recent form after finishing second last time and his draw in stall 2 looks a help around Leicester. She’s Crafty is another with solid claims after a better effort when runner-up and her Topspeed figure of 53 is the best on offer. Zoulette has attracted market respect despite not yet doing much in four runs, while Elashgar has already shown he can win a race of this nature but arrives off a flat effort. It looks a tricky enough puzzle underneath, though the principals are fairly obvious.

Top Selections

1. Hatamoto – 11/4 with Bet365

Jockey: Harry Russell | Trainer: Tim Easterby | Form: 55-62 | Rating: 65 | Topspeed: 44

Hatamoto is the percentage call. He has the joint-highest rating in the field, comes here off a perfectly solid second, and this drop into a Class 6 looks an obvious chance to get his head in front. Tim Easterby’s runner has been shaping as though a race like this is within reach and stall 2 should allow Harry Russell to hold a handy position without wasting ground. You can pick holes in plenty of these, but Hatamoto at 11/4 makes plenty of appeal because he brings the most convincing recent handicap form and doesn’t need a huge amount of improvement to take this. Bet type: WIN.

Bet: WIN

2. She’s Crafty

Jockey: Colin Keane | Trainer: George Margarson | Form: 77-452 | Rating: 63 | Topspeed: 53

She’s Crafty looks the each-way alternative, and arguably the most solid one if the favourite underperforms. Her recent 4-5-2 sequence suggests she is learning her job, and that latest runner-up effort was a definite move in the right direction. The standout Topspeed mark of 53 catches the eye in a race where not many have posted much substance at all, and the booking of Colin Keane is an obvious positive. She doesn’t need to improve dramatically to go very close in this company, and in an 11-runner field she makes plenty of appeal as the one most likely to hit the frame if reproducing that latest effort. Bet type: EACH-WAY.

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Hatamoto is the win play because he brings the strongest recent form and looks well placed to capitalise in modest company. She’s Crafty is the each-way punt in a race where placing claims count for plenty, especially with three places on offer. Zoulette is the obvious danger if the market has her right, while Elashgar is capable of bouncing back if forgiven his latest run.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetBest
Hatamoto11/45/25/25/211/4 (Bet365)
Elashgar10/117/29/115/210/1 (Bet365)
Zoulette4/110/37/210/34/1 (Bet365)
Giles Glory17/27/17/113/217/2 (Bet365)
Telling Time18/114/116/114/118/1 (Bet365)
Woody Y Fernandez11/110/111/19/111/1 (Bet365)
Escape Magic7/113/27/113/27/1 (Bet365)
Girls Allowed10/19/110/19/110/1 (Bet365)
Muvable50/135/140/128/150/1 (Bet365)
Snow Day33/135/140/128/140/1 (Paddy Power)

16:10 – Join Racing TV Today Handicap

Race Details: 1m 2f | Class 6 | Going: 7.0) (watered) (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick) | | flat

This looks a fairly ordinary Class 6 on paper, but it is not devoid of angles. Happy Chandler is the obvious starting point after a rock-solid 4-2-1-2 sequence and he comes here as the runner with the most persuasive current profile. Myna arrives on the back of a win and is dangerously well treated at the foot of the weights, while Beauty Generation has been knocking on the door and should go well again from a handy low draw. Study Up is another with bits of recent placed form, but he does have the look of one who finds one or two too good. It is not the deepest contest, yet there are enough in-form types to make it more than a penalty kick for the favourite.

Top Selections

1. Happy Chandler – 9/4 with Bet365

Jockey: Harry Davies | Trainer: Michael Blake | Form: 64-212 | Rating: 73 | Topspeed: 63

Happy Chandler is hard to get away from. He has returned this year in good order, winning before backing that up with another solid second, and that level of consistency counts for plenty in a race of this nature. His mark of 73 asks a question, but not an impossible one, and the Topspeed figure of 63 says he has already run to a level that should be very competitive here. Harry Davies is a positive booking and this looks the sort of race where a straightforward, in-form handicapper can take control. At 9/4 he is no giveaway, but he is still the percentage call. Bet type: WIN.

Bet: WIN

2. Myna – 5/1 with Bet365

Jockey: William Carson | Trainer: Tony Carroll | Form: 152361 | Rating: 71 | Topspeed: 48

Myna makes plenty of each-way appeal in a nine-runner race with three places on offer. Tony Carroll’s mare is thriving, her form figures reading well, and she comes here off the back of a win while carrying only 124. That low weight could be a real asset on this quicker ground if she gets into a rhythm early. The Topspeed figure is not flashy, so there is a fair argument that others possess more raw ability, but she is clearly in the groove and these are the races where current wellbeing often trumps classier old form. Available at 5/1, she looks the value alternative to the favourite. Bet type: EACH-WAY.

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Keep it simple here: Happy Chandler is the win play because he brings the strongest recent form and looks the most solid option in a weakish Class 6. Myna is the each-way punt at a workable price with three places available and a handy racing weight. Beauty Generation is the obvious danger if building on recent placed efforts, while Study Up is another for shortlist players.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetBest
Study Up7/113/213/213/27/1 (Bet365)
Cartwheel16/112/114/114/116/1 (Bet365)
San Francisco Bay18/118/120/118/120/1 (Paddy Power)
Staffordshire11/110/111/111/111/1 (Bet365)
Beauty Generation4/118/54/17/24/1 (Bet365)
Happy Chandler9/49/49/49/49/4 (Bet365)
Ottoman15/213/27/17/115/2 (Bet365)
Charencey17/29/19/19/19/1 (Betfair)
Myna5/118/54/14/15/1 (Bet365)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
Robin GoodfellowHappy Chandler
SpotlightHappy Chandler
MarlboroughCharencey

16:40 – Every Race Live On Racing TV Fillies’ Handicap

Race Details: 6f | Class 5 | Going: 7.0) (watered) (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick) | | flat

This looks a perfectly ordinary three-year-old fillies’ handicap rather than a deep one, but that does not make it straightforward. Frantic sets the standard on what she showed when runner-up on her return and is the one they all have to beat despite a wide draw. Always Perfect is less exposed than most and appeals as the chief threat now entering handicaps from a handy low berth, while Polka Blue has done enough in better company to be respected if this race sets up for her. Nebbia and Blindfold Games have bits of form that give them a squeak, but both need to find a little more. In truth, this feels like a race likely decided by who progresses rather than who has already shown their full hand.

Top Selections

1. Frantic – 11/5 with Betfair

Jockey: Kieran Shoemark | Trainer: Ed Walker | Form: 24-2 | Rating: 80 | Topspeed: 69

Frantic is the percentage call. She returned with a solid second and that piece of form reads very well in the context of a race like this, especially as she is already operating off a mark of 80 and has the best Topspeed figure in the field. Ed Walker’s filly still looks on the upgrade and, while stall 10 is not ideal over this sharp 6f, she has the class to overcome it if getting a sensible tow into the race. At 11/5 she is no giveaway, but she is the one with the clearest profile and the strongest recent evidence. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

2. Always Perfect – 5/1 with Bet365

Jockey: Paddy Bradley | Trainer: Charlie Fellowes | Form: 453 | Rating: 79 | Topspeed: 68

Always Perfect makes plenty of each-way appeal because she has shaped like a filly who can do better now handicapping. Her three qualifying runs were respectable without being overcooked, and a mark of 79 does not look excessive on the figures she has already posted. The draw in stall 2 is another plus around Leicester, and she is one of the few in here who could easily take a fair step forward at the first time of asking in this sphere. Charlie Fellowes knows the type to place well and 5/1 feels fair in a race where not many can be called solid. Bet: EACH-WAY

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Frantic is the win bet because she brings the best recent handicap-style form and sets the standard on the clock. For an each-way play, Always Perfect looks the sensible alternative given her opening mark, low draw and scope to improve. Polka Blue is the obvious danger if this becomes more of a tactical affair, while Nebbia is not hopeless if building on her reappearance.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Frantic2/111/511/515/82/111/5 (Betfair)
Yasalam13/211/26/15/16/113/2 (Bet365)
Polka Blue13/211/26/111/213/213/2 (Bet365)
Nebbia7/19/25/19/211/27/1 (Bet365)
Filly Foden9/115/28/115/217/29/1 (Bet365)
Hewi16/118/120/118/116/120/1 (Paddy Power)
Always Perfect5/15/15/19/29/25/1 (Bet365)
Blindfold Games9/110/110/19/110/110/1 (Betfair)
Anorah Unleashed12/110/111/110/111/112/1 (Bet365)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
The PuntAlways Perfect
The JudgeFrantic
TemplegateFrantic
Ross ShepherdFrantic

17:12 – Next Meeting Monday 8th June Handicap

Race Details: 1m 2f | Class 5 | Going: 7.0) (watered) (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick) | | flat

This is only a five-runner affair but it is not a bad little 3yo handicap at all, with a couple of unexposed types still open to improvement over this trip. Alice De Clare sets the standard on both rating and recent form after getting off the mark last time, and with Oisin Murphy booked she is the obvious one. Pentonville is the interesting danger for George Boughey after just three starts, while Zipwire has been admirably consistent and should give another honest account. Zooter has bits of form that give him a squeak, but he needs to step forward, and Fille Imbassee arrives with something to prove after a modest latest effort. Small field, straightforward shape, and it may simply come down to which improver finds most.

Top Selections

1. Alice De Clare – 5/6 with Bet365

Jockey: Oisin Murphy | Trainer: James Fanshawe | Form: 97421 | Rating: 81 | Topspeed: 71

She looks the percentage call. Alice De Clare had hinted that a win was coming and duly delivered last time, and the manner of that success suggested this mark of 81 may not have caught up with her just yet. She brings the best rating and the best Topspeed figure into the race, which matters in a compact field where there should be no hiding place. Fanshawe’s filly is bred to keep progressing with racing and this 1m2f looks a sensible spot to press on again. At odds-on she is no secret, but she is hard to oppose and still makes most appeal as the likely winner. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

Betting Strategy

In a five-runner race there is no each-way angle worth forcing, so keep it simple and back Alice De Clare to win. She has the strongest recent profile and sets the form standard. Pentonville is the obvious danger if improving sharply for this trip, while Zipwire is solid enough to nick a place without looking the most likely winner.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Zipwire7/17/17/17/17/17/1 (Bet365)
Alice De Clare5/64/54/54/54/55/6 (Bet365)
Zooter13/211/26/111/26/113/2 (Bet365)
Pentonville3/15/25/25/211/43/1 (Bet365)
Fille Imbassee14/112/114/112/112/114/1 (Bet365)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
Melissa JonesAlice De Clare
Lee SobotAlice De Clare
On The NosePentonville

Leicester Course Specialists

Horses To Note

The top course performers among today’s runners:

HorseRunsWinsWin %Place %
Myna3133.33%33.33%
Charencey7114.29%42.86%

Jockeys To Note

The pilots with the strongest records at the course:

JockeyRidesWinsWin %Place %
William Buick2265122.57%50.88%
Jack Mitchell1162420.69%37.07%
Ryan Sexton19315.79%42.11%
Oisin Murphy1923015.63%43.23%
Sean Levey65913.85%35.38%

Trainers To Note

Yards that have done well at Leicester:

TrainerRunnersWinsWin %Place %
John & Thady Gosden561730.36%53.57%
George Boughey801923.75%46.25%
Ralph Beckett831821.69%38.55%
Kevin Philippart De Foy33721.21%36.36%
Saeed bin Suroor34720.59%61.76%

Summary & Best Bets

That wraps up our Leicester racing tips for Tuesday 26th May 2026. We’ve covered all 7 races with our top selections highlighted above. Use the betting strategies as a starting point, always shop around for the best odds, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

FAQ

What time does racing start at Leicester today?

The first race at Leicester on Tuesday 26th May 2026 goes off at 14:10, with 7 races scheduled in total.

What is the going at Leicester today?

The going at Leicester is reported as 7.0) (watered) (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick).

How many races are at Leicester today?

There are 7 races on the card at Leicester today, running from 14:10 through to 17:12.

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