Our Leicester racing tips cover all 6 races on the card today, Wednesday 29th July 2026. The action gets underway at 17:55 and runs through to 20:40, with going reported as 6.8) (watering) (Good to firm, firm in places (goingstick).
A few names jump off the page from a course-form perspective. Melissa Honey boasts a 33.33% strike rate from 3 runs at the track, Rose Dawes has been in fine form here with 4 wins from 12 rides, Charlie Clover’s yard sends out runners with a 40% 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):
| Tipster | Source | Selections | Wins | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bettinggods.com | bettinggods.com | 11 | 7 | 63.64% | 54.55% |
| Glendale | The Scotsman | 12 | 6 | 50% | 75% |
| Postdata | Racing Post | 12 | 6 | 50% | 58.33% |
| Tipman Tips | tipmantips.com | 11 | 5 | 45.45% | 63.64% |
| Luke Tucker | Cambridge Evening News | 10 | 3 | 30% | 70% |
17:55 – Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)
Race Details: 6f | Class 4 | Going: 6.8) (watering) (Good to firm, firm in places (goingstick) | | flat
This looks a neat little fillies’ maiden rather than a deep one, and the market has understandably latched on to the pair with the most obvious promise in Fairy Well and Coat Of Red. Fairy Well sets the standard on the figures after her debut fourth, posting the best rating and topspeed in the field, while Coat Of Red also shaped with plenty to work with first time out for the Crisfords. Pure Majesty is entitled to leave her initial run well behind for William Haggas, but she does need to. Caravel has had two goes and already looks vulnerable to more progressive types, while newcomer Sioux Moon may need to be above average to land this on debut. In a five-runner race, class and natural improvement should decide it.
Top Selections
1. Fairy Well – 15/8 with Bet365
Jockey: Kevin Stott | Trainer: Jane Chapple-Hyam | Form: 4 | Rating: 82 | Topspeed: 82
Fairy Well is the one I want on side. That debut fourth already reads as the best piece of form in the race on the numbers, and an opening rating of 82 gives her a narrow edge over these rivals before improvement is even factored in. She showed enough pace to suggest this 6f on quick ground will suit, and Jane Chapple-Hyam’s youngsters often come forward a good deal for their first outing. Kevin Stott is a solid booking in a race where tactical sharpness could matter given the small field. At 15/8 with Bet365, she is short enough, but still the likeliest winner if taking the normal second-step forward. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
Betting Strategy
Keep it simple in a five-runner race: Fairy Well is the win bet and the only play. She has the strongest form, the best figures and the profile of a filly who should improve. Coat Of Red looks the main danger after a promising debut, while Pure Majesty is the one who could step forward sharply if leaving that initial effort behind.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caravel | 14/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 12/1 | 14/1 (Bet365) |
| Coat Of Red | 13/8 | 5/4 | 11/8 | 5/4 | 6/4 | 13/8 (Bet365) |
| Fairy Well | 15/8 | 7/4 | 7/4 | 7/4 | 7/4 | 15/8 (Bet365) |
| Pure Majesty | 3/1 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 4/1 | 4/1 (William Hill) |
| Sioux Moon | 12/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 12/1 (Bet365) |
Tipster Selections
| Tipster | Selection |
|---|---|
| Jeffrey Ross | Fairy Well |
18:27 – Every Race Live On Racing TV Nursery Handicap
Race Details: 5f | Class 5 | Going: 6.8) (watering) (Good to firm, firm in places (goingstick) | | flat
This looks a tight little six-runner nursery rather than a deep one, and the market is likely to revolve around Amber Ocean, who arrives here after winning on just her second start and now makes her handicap debut off 82. She’s clearly the one with the most upside, but she isn’t thrown in and gives weight away all round. My Maria has the look of a filly who has been edging towards her race and her Topspeed mark is the best in the field, while Wolf’s Gallop brings solid placed form and shouldn’t be dismissed from stall 1. Pretty Little Baby is another with each-way appeal in a race where early speed and getting the fractions right over this sharp 5f will count for plenty. Tricky enough, but not impossible.
Top Selections
1. Amber Ocean – 6/4 with Bet365
Jockey: David Probert | Trainer: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole | Form: 21 | Rating: 82 | Topspeed: 52
Amber Ocean is the obvious starting point after improving from a debut second to get off the mark next time, and that profile gives her plenty of appeal now switched into nursery company. She has to shoulder 135lb and an opening mark of 82 asks a fair question, but in a race lacking much proven depth she may simply have more natural speed than these. David Probert is a good booking for a sharp 5f around Leicester and draw 2 looks perfectly workable. At 6/4 she is no giveaway, but she’s the most likely winner if taking another step forward. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
2. My Maria – 5/1 with Bet365
Jockey: William Cox | Trainer: Archie Watson | Form: 432 | Rating: 74 | Topspeed: 69
My Maria makes plenty of each-way sense at the prices. She has been learning on the job with form figures of 4-3-2, and that latest runner-up effort suggested a nursery like this should be well within range. Her Topspeed of 69 is the best on offer here, which is always worth noting in a sprint for juveniles, and a mark of 74 could prove lenient if she gets the strong pace she wants. Archie Watson’s youngsters are often very streetwise in these races, and 5/1 looks fair enough for a filly who doesn’t need to improve much to hit the frame and could easily threaten more than that. Bet: EACH-WAY
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Amber Ocean is the win play because she’s the one open to the most progress and already knows how to get her head in front. For an each-way punt, My Maria looks the value on her steadily improving profile and strong Topspeed figure. Wolf’s Gallop is the obvious danger if the favourite proves harshly treated on nursery debut.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Ocean | 6/4 | 6/5 | 6/4 | 6/4 | 5/4 | 6/4 (Bet365) |
| My Maria | 5/1 | 4/1 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 9/2 | 5/1 (Bet365) |
| Penny Arcade | 25/1 | 14/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 18/1 | 25/1 (Bet365) |
| Pretty Little Baby | 9/2 | 5/1 | 7/1 | 7/1 | 11/2 | 7/1 (Paddy Power) |
19:02 – Leicester Racecourse Ideal Self-Hire Wedding Venue Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
Race Details: 7f | Class 4 | Going: 6.8) (watering) (Good to firm, firm in places (goingstick) | | flat
This won’t take much solving on paper, but small-field novices can still turn tactical in a hurry. Moving Shadow sets the standard by some margin on what he achieved in two starts last term, and K R Burke’s colt looks the obvious one if returning in the same nick at three. Siwa Oasis has the benefit of race fitness and his mark of 81 gives him something to aim at, though he has had a few chances now and looks more exposed than the favourite. Yordan is an interesting debutant for Kevin Ryan in a race lacking depth beyond the principals, while Winston’s Oath comes here as the complete unknown. In truth, this isn’t a deep novice and the class edge of Moving Shadow may well decide it.
Top Selections
1. Moving Shadow – 4/5 with Bet365
Jockey: Sam James | Trainer: K R Burke | Form: 17- | Rating: 84 | Topspeed: 62
Moving Shadow is the one they all have to beat. He won on debut before finishing seventh in stronger company, and an opening mark of 84 makes him the clear form horse in this four-runner affair. Burke knows exactly how to place these lightly raced types, and the fact he reappears in an ordinary Leicester novice rather than being thrown into deeper waters looks significant. Sam James is a solid booking and, provided this colt has trained on from two to three, 7f on quick ground should be right in his lane. At 4/5 he is no giveaway, but he still looks the percentage call in a race lacking much depth. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
Betting Strategy
Keep it simple: Moving Shadow is the win bet and the only sensible play in a field this small. There’s no each-way angle with just four runners, and that makes this a straight choice between siding with the proven form or trying to get clever. Siwa Oasis is the obvious danger on race fitness, while Yordan is the possible improver if the market speaks.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moving Shadow | 4/5 | 8/13 | 4/6 | 8/13 | 8/11 | 4/5 (Bet365) |
| Siwa Oasis | 2/1 | 7/4 | 7/4 | 7/4 | 15/8 | 2/1 (Bet365) |
| Yordan | 9/2 | 9/2 | 5/1 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 5/1 (Paddy Power) |
19:37 – Remembering Mike Furlong Handicap
Race Details: 6f | Class 6 | Going: 6.8) (watering) (Good to firm, firm in places (goingstick) | | flat
This looks a tight little six-runner sprint rather than a deep one, and the market has understandably latched on to Melissa Honey after her recent win. She arrives in the best current nick and is drawn handily enough to attack again, but she is short enough in a race where a few of these have bits of Leicester-grade form that keep them interesting. Calafrio should come on for his return and has the profile of one who can be sharper second time up, while Rye keeps running his race without quite getting his head in front. Von Krolock is another who usually gives you a sight, though he may be vulnerable to something with a bit more pace at this trip. Tricky? Slightly. But not impossible to narrow down.
Top Selections
1. Melissa Honey – 6/4 with Bet365
Jockey: David Probert | Trainer: Michael Herrington | Form: 643121 | Rating: 70 | Topspeed: 59
Melissa Honey is the obvious starting point and, in truth, she is hard to oppose despite a price that leaves little room for error. Her recent form figures are the best on offer in this field and that latest win suggests she has really found her level in this grade. An official mark of 70 puts her right at the top of this race on figures, and Herrington’s mare looks the one most likely to run to her mark again. David Probert is the sort you want in a small-field sprint where tactical sharpness matters. At 6/4 she is no giveaway, but she still holds the strongest claims. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
2. Calafrio – 3/1 with Betfair
Jockey: Benoit De La Sayette | Trainer: George Baker | Form: 6915-5 | Rating: 66 | Topspeed: 55
Calafrio appeals as the sensible each-way angle in a race lacking depth behind the favourite. He shaped well enough on his return when fifth after a break, and that run may just have blown away the cobwebs for a yard capable of placing one to advantage at this level. His mark of 66 is workable in a Class 6, and his older form suggests he can be competitive if building on that comeback effort. The key here is that he doesn’t need a huge leap forward to hit the first two in a six-runner race. Available at 3/1, he looks the one to chase home the favourite. Bet: EACH-WAY
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Melissa Honey is the win play and the one with the most solid profile in the field. For those wanting a little insurance, Calafrio makes more appeal than most as the each-way punt with two places on offer. Rye is the obvious danger if finally putting it all together again, while Von Krolock could give a bold sight if allowed to dictate.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calafrio | 5/2 | 3/1 | 3/1 | 3/1 | 3/1 | 3/1 (Betfair) |
| Rye | 5/1 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 5/1 (Bet365) |
| Tomarlo | 7/1 | 11/2 | 6/1 | 6/1 | 13/2 | 7/1 (Bet365) |
| Von Krolock | 11/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 5/1 | 11/2 (Bet365) |
| Melissa Honey | 6/4 | 11/8 | 11/8 | 11/8 | 6/4 | 6/4 (Bet365) |
| Last Outlaw | 40/1 | 22/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 28/1 | 40/1 (Bet365) |
20:10 – Join Racing TV Today Handicap
Race Details: 1m 3f | Class 6 | Going: 6.8) (watering) (Good to firm, firm in places (goingstick) | | flat
This is a very small-field 3yo handicap and, on paper, it revolves around Clocker, who arrives off the back of a breakthrough win and now drops into a four-runner affair where tactics could be as important as raw ability. He’s the highest-rated horse in the line-up and has the draw to control matters if Kevin Stott wants to keep this simple. Captain Cairney has been running respectably enough without quite getting his head in front, while Al’s River and This Rib both need to bounce back from underwhelming efforts. It’s not a deep Class 6 by any means, and if Clocker reproduces his latest run he sets a fair standard. The puzzle is less about who has the best form, and more whether the favourite gets a tactical freebie.
Top Selections
1. Clocker – 8/11 with Bet365
Jockey: Kevin Stott | Trainer: Edward Bethell | Form: 56-461 | Rating: 76 | Topspeed: 37
Clocker is hard to oppose in a race lacking depth. Edward Bethell’s colt finally got off the mark last time and that effort reads well enough in the context of this modest contest, especially as he now brings the best official rating into the race. From stall 1, Kevin Stott should be able to keep things uncomplicated in a four-runner event where positioning will matter. The Topspeed figure is hardly dazzling, but neither do his rivals bring compelling numbers or recent momentum. At 8/11 he’s no giveaway, but he does look the likeliest winner by some margin if building on that latest success. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
Betting Strategy
Keep it straightforward: Clocker is the win bet and the only one worth siding with in such a thin four-runner race. There’s no each-way angle with just one place on offer, so don’t force it. Captain Cairney looks the obvious danger if the favourite underperforms, but this should really be Clocker’s race to lose.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clocker | 8/11 | 4/7 | 8/13 | 8/13 | 8/13 | 8/11 (Bet365) |
| Captain Cairney | 4/1 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 4/1 | 5/1 | 5/1 (William Hill) |
| This Rib | 9/2 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 4/1 | 9/2 (Bet365) |
Tipster Selections
| Tipster | Selection |
|---|---|
| bettinggods.com | Clocker |
20:40 – Nelson Panoramic Restaurant Dining Packages From Just £90 Handicap
Race Details: 1m | Class 5 | Going: 6.8) (watering) (Good to firm, firm in places (goingstick) | | flat
This is only a five-runner handicap but it is not quite the penalty kick the market might suggest. Spiritoftheblues sets the standard among the three-year-olds on a mark of 81 and arrives in better nick than most after a solid sequence, while Battosai is another from that age group who has been knocking on the door and gets in here with just 130lb. Cancelled is the obvious danger from the older brigade, though he has had a few chances without quite getting the job done. Silken Bay has become a little harder to trust after a bright spell earlier in the campaign, and Special Ghaiyyath needs a revival. Tactically, in a race this small, position and pace could matter as much as raw ability.
Top Selections
1. Spiritoftheblues – 6/4 with Paddy Power
Jockey: David Nolan | Trainer: David O’Meara | Form: 18-723 | Rating: 81 | Topspeed: 68
Spiritoftheblues is the one I want on side because he looks the solid option in a race lacking depth. His recent form reads well enough for this grade, especially that latest third, and he is now shaping like a three-year-old ready to cash in again after his earlier success. An official mark of 81 is the best in the field, yet he carries only 133lb thanks to the age allowance, which is a clear positive against older rivals. David O’Meara’s runners are always worth respecting in these tactical handicaps, and 6/4 still feels fair rather than stingy given he has the strongest profile. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
Betting Strategy
In a five-runner race, keep it simple: Spiritoftheblues is the straight win play and there is no each-way angle worth forcing. Battosai is the obvious danger if he gets a smooth run and builds on his recent placed effort, while Cancelled has the numbers to get involved again but is starting to look a shade expensive for win purposes.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancelled | 9/4 | 2/1 | 2/1 | 2/1 | 2/1 | 9/4 (Bet365) |
| Special Ghaiyyath | 14/1 | 12/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 (Bet365) |
| Silken Bay | 13/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 6/1 | 13/2 (Bet365) |
| Spiritoftheblues | 5/4 | 11/8 | 6/4 | 11/8 | 6/4 | 6/4 (Paddy Power) |
| Battosai | 9/2 | 10/3 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 9/2 (Bet365) |
Leicester Course Specialists
Horses To Note
The top course performers among today’s runners:
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Honey | 3 | 1 | 33.33% | 66.67% |
Jockeys To Note
The pilots with the strongest records at the course:
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Dawes | 12 | 4 | 33.33% | 66.67% |
| Sam James | 15 | 4 | 26.67% | 46.67% |
| Benoit De La Sayette | 41 | 7 | 17.07% | 34.15% |
| Kevin Stott | 71 | 11 | 15.49% | 39.44% |
| Sean D Bowen | 39 | 6 | 15.38% | 35.9% |
Trainers To Note
Yards that have done well at Leicester:
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Clover | 5 | 2 | 40% | 40% |
| William Haggas | 74 | 18 | 24.32% | 47.3% |
| Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero | 14 | 3 | 21.43% | 42.86% |
| James Owen | 49 | 10 | 20.41% | 40.82% |
| Charles Hills | 193 | 36 | 18.65% | 38.86% |
Summary & Best Bets
That wraps up our Leicester racing tips for Wednesday 29th July 2026. We’ve covered all 6 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 Wednesday 29th July 2026 goes off at 17:55, with 6 races scheduled in total.
What is the going at Leicester today?
The going at Leicester is reported as 6.8) (watering) (Good to firm, firm in places (goingstick).
How many races are at Leicester today?
There are 6 races on the card at Leicester today, running from 17:55 through to 20:40.
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