Who won the 17:23 Leicester on 25 May 2026?
Clipsham Noble (IRE) won the 17:23 Leicester at SP 7.50. Ridden by Liam Wright. Trained by Charlie Clover.
17:23 Leicester
Racing Again Tomorrow Apprentice Handicap
1m4f · Flat · Class 6 · Good To Firm · 7 runners · £3,140 · Monday, 25 May 2026
Result
AI top pick placed 2ndRace report
- 1stClipsham Noble (IRE)Liam Wright·Charlie Clover13/2·7.50SP
- 2ndMoon Over The Sea (GB)AI top pick · 53.0Matthew Lloyd Slater·Tony Carroll·beaten 1.25 lengths9/4·3.25SP
- 3rdLittle She (FR)Ashley Lewis·Marcus Tregoning·beaten 0.2 lengths3/1·4.00SP
Race time
2m 31.20s+2.00s vs std
Slightly slow — minor pace variance, nothing to read into.
In-running (Clipsham Noble (IRE))
“Dwelt start - in rear - headway going easily 3f out - led inside final furlong - not extended”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 2.25 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →
Furlong's verdict
Reading the form…
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Gearing's Point
Little between Moon Over The Sea and GEARING'S POINT on recent form and the latter is only narrowly preferred.
Forecast 2/1 Moon Over The Sea, 9/4 Gearing's Point, 7/2 Clipsham Noble, 5/1 Little She, 16/1 Rose Warrior, 20/1 Abila, 33/1 Coverbridge, 50/1 Wath Court
Editorial from Racing Post analysts via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha. Formbook forecast prices are estimates, not market prices.
Why the model rates this top
Moon Over The Sea
Matthew Lloyd Slater(7) · Tony Carroll · 7yo
Top-rated of 7
score 53.0 · +10.3 clear of next best (42.7)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Form20% weight80strongLast 6: 8-3-3-1-1-2
- Freshness10% weight70strong12d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Trainer20% weight50averageTony Carroll: 9/44 winners last 14d (20%)
- Ratings50% weight40below averageOR 55 · RPR 67 · TS 58 — highest combined rating in the field
MarketNo market price available yet.
v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Draw bias — Leicester 1m4f
full course data →No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.
Low (1–3)
IV 0.91
Mid (4–6)
IV 1.07
High (7–8)
IV 1.03
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 90 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | J: Liam Wright(3) · T: Charlie Clover · draw 2 4yo · G · bp | 54654 | 46 | 42.7 | 13/2·7.50 SP |
| 2 | 1 | J: Matthew Lloyd Slater(7) · T: Tony Carroll · draw 5 7yo · G · b | 833112 | 55 | 53.0 | 9/4·3.25 SP |
| 3 | 4 | J: Ashley Lewis(3) · T: Marcus Tregoning · draw 1 4yo · F · bt | 73265 | 50 | 41.0 | 3/1·4.00 SP |
| 4 | 7 | J: Jack Dace(3) · T: Peter Winks · draw 6 4yo · G · b | 44005 | 46 | 31.1 | 25/1·26.00 SP |
| 5 | 5 | J: Rose Dawes · T: Sheena West · draw 4 8yo · M · bp | 56352 | 48 | 39.9 | 2/1F·3.00 SP |
| 6 | 3 | J: Ryan Kavanagh · T: Ian Williams · draw 7 4yo · F · bp | 79506 | 51 | 34.6 | 25/1·26.00 SP |
| 7 | 2 | J: Harry Vigors(5) · T: Jennie Candlish · draw 3 4yo · G · bvFT V | 84640 | 51 | 38.6 | 18/1·19.00 SP |
| — | — | J: Oliver Carmichael(5) · T: Philip Kirby · draw 8 6yo · G · bt | 09006 | 46 | 23.9 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:23 Leicester?
No — the AI top pick (Moon Over The Sea) finished 2.
What were the placings in the 17:23 Leicester?
Top finishers: 1. Clipsham Noble (IRE) (7.50), 2. Moon Over The Sea (GB) (3.25), 3. Little She (FR) (4.00).
What was the winning time for the 17:23 Leicester?
The winning time was 2m 31.20s, 2.00s slower than standard.
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