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PreviewOur pick: Ricardo Phillips

17:17 Leicester: racingtv.com Handicap Stakes – preview

17 runners over 1m2f on good to soft ground. Our best selection is Ricardo Phillips.

CourseLeicester
Raceracingtv.com Handicap Stakes
GoingGood To Soft
Published13 Oct 2026

The race in brief

A 17-runner Flat handicap over 1m2f, Class 6. The official going is Good To Soft, so check for any update before the off.

What the facts say

  • Ricardo Phillips (5yo, Henry Candy, OR 57, 9-7) – 20 days since its last run.
  • New Objective (3yo, Kevin & Lauren Frost, OR 59, 9-5) – 24 days since its last run.
  • Grindleton (3yo, Daniel & Claire Kubler, OR 58, 9-4) – 26 days since its last run.
  • Little Tiger (6yo, William Stone, OR 54, 9-4) – 35 days since its last run.
  • We've Got This (4yo, Ivan Furtado, OR 59, 9-9) – 11 days since its last run.

Our view

Best selection: Ricardo Phillips. 20 days since its last run, a sensible gap; trainer Henry Candy has had 1 winner from 2 runners in our recent records.

The case against: handicap marks are meant to level the field.

Others to consider: New Objective and Grindleton.

This is analysis to help you form your own view, not a tip or a guarantee. 18+. If you bet, only stake what you can afford to lose.

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This is analysis to help you form your own view – not a tip or a recommendation to bet.