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Leicester 14:43

Race 3 Leicester Racecourse Maiden Fillies' Stakes (7f)

22nd Sept 25

Horse
Emilia Casanova
Jockey
S H James
Trainer
K R Burke
First on the block is Emilia Casanova, a two-year-old filly ready to make her debut in the Race 3 Leicester Racecourse Maiden Fillies' Stakes over 7 furlongs, going on a 'Good to soft-good in places' surface at 14:43. She's been placed under the careful guidance of K R Burke with jockey S H James in the saddle. While we don't have any previous race form to go on (as is typical with maidens), her trainer K R Burke has a fairly decent strike rate recently, with 19 wins from 93 races over the past 30 days. The live price is 8, teetering between short and value odds, suggesting some confidence in her potential performance today. Next up is Palace Artois, another two-year-old filly from the stable of W J Haggas, partnered by Tom Marquand. Like Emilia, she's a debutant with no existing race stats. However, Haggas has a commendable recent record, converting 27 of his 112 runs into wins over the last 30 days. The filly has been given a live price of 8.5, indicating she's in the mix for a strong showing. It'll be interesting to see if the combination of Haggas and Marquand can pull off a first-time victory. Turning to Kaori, also debuting today, she has been prepared by trainer G Boughey with jockey Billy Loughnane taking the reins. Again, no form to speak of, but Boughey's 63 wins from 363 races over the last 180 days tell a story of some consistent success, though slightly less emphatic than our previous contenders. Training stats aside, her initial price of 8 suggests she's seen by the markets as very much a live chance to snap up a win on her maiden voyage. From this fresh crop of hopefuls, Emilia Casanova stands out not just for her appealing odds and promising trainer form, but also the slightly better jockey-trainer strike rates in the recent past. Let's cheer her on as she attempts to topple the field in her first outing! Best of luck to all the bettors out there, and remember to gamble responsibly!
Article prices indicative and correct at 3:15 am on 22nd September 2025

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