Caffreys Black Stout King Richard III Cup Handicap.
Leicester · Saturday, 25 Apr · 16:05
· 6f
· Class 2
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
13:05
Off time
13
Runners
Good to Firm (Good in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 13 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4.33
10/3
02 · 🥈 2nd
6
5/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
7.50
13/2
04 · —
8
7/1
05 · —
11
10/1
06 · —
13
12/1
07 · —
13
12/1
08 · —
13
12/1
09 · —
13
12/1
10 · —
15
14/1
11 · —
17
16/1
12 · —
19
18/1
13 · —
41
40/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 1 | 12 |
Annaf (H)
Back to his best when taking Ascot Group 3 on final start last term but below par in Group 2 Turf Sprint at Riyadh and Doncaster listed event this year.
|
Harry Davies | M Appleby | 7 | 62.6 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 8th | 2 | 11 |
Ten Pounds (G)
[T]
A smart 6f/7f winner (including here) for Harry Charlton. Failed to build on a solid Southwell fourth for new yard when only eighth in 6f Newcastle handicap. More is needed after a break.
|
Finley Marsh | Joey Ramsden | 5 | 61.7 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 2nd | 3 | 10 |
Prince Of India (C)
FAV
[T]
Successful 4 times over 6f/7f last year when also a good third in York listed race. Yet to hit top form in Wolverhampton listed event and Abernant Stakes at Newmarket this spring though. Needs to step forward back in handicap company.
|
Marco Ghiani | M Botti | 4 | 61.2 kg |
4.33
10/3
|
| 3rd | 4 | 5 |
Kylian (G)
[P]
A fairly useful 5f/6f scorer in 2025 for Archie Watson. Back from 6 months off with solid efforts in a pair of 5f handicaps at Southwell and Pontefract for his new yard recently. Considered from an easing mark.
|
Rossa Ryan | R M H Cowell | 5 | 60.3 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 7th | 5 | 9 |
Fast Track Harry (G)
[T]
Looked on the up when bagging 6f handicaps at Lingfield and Newcastle early this year but only seventh of 11 in handicap at Kempton (6f) last time. Not best drawn there though and this strong traveller shouldn't be written off.
|
Rob Hornby | C G Cox | 4 | 59.9 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 4th | 6 | 7 |
Berkshire Whisper (G)
Made a fine start to his career when completing a hat-trick at Newcastle last spring. Quite lightly raced since but right back on track (after being gelded) when a running-on third of 14 in 6f Newcastle handicap 22 days ago. Not without in…
|
Jason Watson | A M Balding | 4 | 59.4 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 12th | 7 | 4 |
Roman Dragon (G)
[P]
Enhanced a fine Chester record when bagging 6f listed event last August. Comes here on the back of a below-par seventh in handicap at Sakhir (6f) 23 days ago though so more is needed.
|
David Probert | H Palmer | 7 | 59.4 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 9th | 8 | 13 |
Dark Cloud Rising (G)
A three-time winner in 2025 (including over C&D). Looked rusty after 4 months off when tenth of 13 in handicap at Pontefract (5f) 18 days ago and can take a step forward here.
|
Jason Hart | D O'Meara | 4 | 56.7 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 5th | 9 | 1 |
Russet Gold (G)
Useful at his best but he failed to fire in 2025 for Roger Varian, too free in blinkers when sixth in 6f Ascot handicap final run. Starts out for another good yard here on the back of a breathing operation.
|
K Stott | K A Ryan | 6 | 56.2 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 10th | 10 | 3 |
Zoulu Chief (G)
Deservedly resumed winning ways at Wolverhampton (6f) in November and not disgraced when third in 6f Lingfield handicap in January. Consistent.
|
Billy Loughnane | H Main | 5 | 55.8 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 11th | 11 | 6 |
Fivethousandtoone (G)
[P]
On a losing run but he is knocking on the door, clear of the rest when second of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 22 days ago. Not discounted back on turf.
|
Harry Vigors | T D Easterby | 8 | 54 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 1st | 12 | 8 |
Strike Red (G)
Runner-up in the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood in August. Ended 2025 in a lull but resumed with a promising third of 10 in 6f Newcastle handicap 12 days ago. Weighted to go close off an unchanged mark.
|
Warren Fentiman | R A Fahey | 8 | 54 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 13th | 13 | 2 |
Betsen (G)
Scored at Southwell on his stable debut in November and has continued in decent nick, seventh in 6f Lingfield handicap 22 days ago.
|
Ray Dawson | A W Carroll | 5 | 53.5 kg |
17
16/1
|
Betting forecast: Prince Of India (10/3), Zoulu Chief (5/1), Fast Track Harry (13/2), Fivethousandtoone (7/1), Berkshire Whisper (10/1), Strike Red (12/1), Russet Gold (12/1), Annaf (12/1), Ten Pounds (12/1), Kylian (14/1), Betsen (16/1), Dark Cloud Rising (18/1), Roman Dragon (40/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 25770.0 GBP |
| P2 | 12085.0 GBP |
| P3 | 6045.0 GBP |
| P4 | 3020.0 GBP |
| P5 | 1510.0 GBP |
| P6 | 755.0 GBP |