Who won the 17:35 Leicester on 4 July 2026?
Melissa Honey (GB) won the 17:35 Leicester at SP 1.80. Ridden by David Probert. Trained by Michael Herrington.
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Leicester
Great BritainBunches Handicap
Saturday, 4 July 2026
6f·Flat·Class 6·Good To Firm·5 runners·£3,140
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 4/5F·1.80Race report
- 1stMelissa Honey (GB)AI top pick · 54.4David Probert·Michael Herrington4/5F·1.80SP
- 2ndDue Date (GB)Kieran O'Neill·Charlie Wallis·beaten .5 lengths9/1·10.00SP
- 3rdElvetham (IRE)George Wood·Conrad Allen·beaten 2 lengths9/2·5.50SP
Race time
1m 11.09s+1.59s vs std
Slightly slow — minor pace variance, nothing to read into.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 0.80 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.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.054.4/100 rating
Melissa Honey
3.25Virgin Bet· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way47.8/100 rating
Bridget's Baby
6.00William Hill
Place portion settles at 2.25 · 1/4 odds · 2 places
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Racing Alpha pick
Melissa Honey
David Probert · Michael Herrington · 4yo
54.4/100
+5.0 vs next best (49.4)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Trainer20% weight75strongMichael Herrington: 3/10 winners last 14d (30%)
- Form20% weight72strongLast 6: 6-4-3-1-2
- Freshness10% weight70strong13d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Ratings50% weight36below averageOR 54
MarketBest price 3.25 (Virgin Bet) — market favourite. AI agrees with the market.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| Pos | # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 7 | 4yo · F · bv | 118831 | 9-13 | 61 | — | — | 49.4 | 7/2·4.50 SP | |
| 3 | 2 | 6 | 4yo · G · bb | 133320 | 9-11 | 59 | — | — | 39.5 | 9/2·5.50 SP | |
| 2 | 3 | 3 | 6yo · G · bv | 780776 | 9-07 | 55 | — | — | 29.6 | 9/1·10.00 SP | |
| 1 | 4 | 2 | 4yo · F · b | 64312 | 9-06 | 54 | — | — | 54.4 | 4/5F·1.80 SP | |
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 3yo · G · b | 40054 | 9-04 | 58 | — | — | 35.5 | 16/1·17.00 SP | |
| — | — | 1 | 3yo · F · bt | 8457 | 8-12 | 52 | — | — | 48.8 | — | |
| — | — | 4 | 3yo · F · b/br | 06721 | 9-01 | 55 | — | — | 47.8 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:35 Leicester?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Melissa Honey, won the race (AI score 54.4).
What were the placings in the 17:35 Leicester?
Top finishers: 1. Melissa Honey (GB) (1.80), 2. Due Date (GB) (10.00), 3. Elvetham (IRE) (5.50).
What was the winning time for the 17:35 Leicester?
The winning time was 1m 11.09s, 1.59s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyBridget's Baby is our selection for Tony Carroll, having broken her duck at the minimum trip at Lingfield last time with more than enough in hand, and she looks likely to keep on progressing even up to this six-furlong trip. A 5lb rise looks fair, and Myla Coppins — whose partnership with this filly has proved productive — takes the ride again. Melissa Honey, having built on a previous success with a good second next time out, is the most obvious danger, while Moonhall Lass also commands respect on the back of a taking win over seven furlongs, even dropping back in trip today. It's not the strongest race, but Bridget's Baby's placed profile edges it.
Racing Post pick: Bridget's Baby
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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