July 26 / 18.45 Leicester

18.45

Good To Soft

Daisy Lambden-Francis Birthday Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 53y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Daisy Lambden-Francis Birthday Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 480-12 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to two useful winners; beat a subsequent winner at Windsor (1m, soft) and although she couldn't lay a glove on the front-running Haaf A Diamond here (good to firm) a month ago, she again ran well; solid chance off just 1lb higher.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(5)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

15:10 Doncaster

Astronomica

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Dr Jon Scargill

Two wins as a 3yo came over a round 1m on soft ground and she's entitled to have come on for her Ripon return seven weeks ago; one to consider.

6/1

7th

12

(6)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:22 Ripon

Astronomica

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Dr Jon Scargill

Both wins at 1m on soft in 2023; runner-up on two occasions last season and she was fourth of 14 at Newmarket (1m1f, good) in November when last seen; has won fresh before and would appreciate any rain.

8/1

7th

12

(6)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:22 Ripon

Astronomica

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Dr Jon Scargill

Both wins at 1m on soft in 2023; runner-up on two occasions last season and she was fourth of 14 at Newmarket (1m1f, good) in November when last seen; has won fresh before and would appreciate any rain.

8/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 68951 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Quiet on her handicap debut but was ridden more positively when dictating throughout over C&D last month (good), holding off Astronomica; very much had the run of things that day but clearly needs respect off just 4lb higher.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(9)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Haaf A Diamond

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Pleasing third in first-time headgear (cheekpieces; retained) on her return at Nottingham 11 days ago; no good thing to build on that but yard had another big-priced winner recently.

10/1

3rd

8

(2)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:45 Nottingham

Haaf A Diamond

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Returned to form with a good fourth at Lingfield (1m, AW) in September but she was back in the doldrums in her final run last season; record is now 1-21 and she finished down the field on her reappearance last spring; cheekpieces added.

20/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 121492 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Two 1m wins for a previous yard (Tapeta/soft); went close last week at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) on her second run for this yard and looks a player, for all that this may take a bit more winning.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(4)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Annalee Lass

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Peter Niven

Won a classified event at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) last February; beaten 3l when third in a similar event at Newcastle in January but she was below her best when visored for the first time (retained) there 28 days ago; needs to bounce back.

11/2

6th

1

(3)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Annalee Lass

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Peter Niven

Won a Wolverhampton classified event (8.6f) one year ago; promising third in a similar C&D event last month, chasing home two rivals who have more than upheld the form; won't need much of a lift from the change of headgear to play a leading role.

7/2

7

(11)

18th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ripon

Annalee Lass

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Peter Niven

C&D winner who comes here on the back of a fair eighth of 13 at Wolverhampton (8.5f) last month; possibilities off an easing mark.

14/1

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 3-8684

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Showed more last year than this, with her finishing no closer than 10l adrift in four handicaps over 1m2f; unconvincing now dropped back to 1m.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

4

(4)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Barossa

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won very similar C&D race to this last summer and was second in C&D handicaps on next two outings; has strong claims if judged on those efforts but needs to raise her game after ending 2024 with two below-par runs.

16/1

5th

4

(4)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Barossa

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won very similar C&D race to this last summer and was second in C&D handicaps on next two outings; has strong claims if judged on those efforts but needs to raise her game after ending 2024 with two below-par runs.

16/1

7th

10

(9)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Barossa

9st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

7f win here in July came in a 0-50 classified event; solid efforts in handicaps on her next two starts but her form has cooled more recently; others preferred for win purposes.

14/1

12/1

Form: 845185

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Exposed three-time winner, her latest success coming in a 6f classified race at Ripon three runs back; below par since (slowly away last time) and comes with risks now visored on a belated first start over this far.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

16

(9)

11th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Thirsk

Made Of Lir

9st 2lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Sam England

Beat Flavius Titus in a similar event over this trip at Ripon in June; less good since but the return to sprinting will suit and he's capable of a big run.

6/1

9th

11

(4)

4th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

19:50 Musselburgh

Made Of Lir

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Sam England

Three-time sprint winner (two on Polytrack, one on good); stamina has to be taken on trust though, especially if the ground deteriorates.

14/1

5th

8

(1)

26th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

18:45 Leicester

Made Of Lir

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Sam England

Exposed three-time winner, her latest success coming in a 6f classified race at Ripon three runs back; below par since (slowly away last time) and comes with risks now visored on a belated first start over this far.

12/1

Form: 0-0737

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Only just missed out on second place on his first run over 1m2f at Chepstow (good to firm) but faded right out at Yarmouth two weeks ago and now slips back to 1m; not entirely sure what to expect.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(4)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:45 Yarmouth

Mont Vallon

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Two poor efforts since his 1m2f Chepstow third, including on soft ground last week, and the tongue-tie is given a second go as he switches from cheekpieces to a visor.

12/1

6th

4

(2)

26th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

18:45 Leicester

Mont Vallon

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Only just missed out on second place on his first run over 1m2f at Chepstow (good to firm) but faded right out at Yarmouth two weeks ago and now slips back to 1m; not entirely sure what to expect.

9/1

7th

8

(6)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:50 Yarmouth

Mont Vallon

9st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Stuart Williams

The closest he's got when just missing out on second spot on his first go over this far at Chepstow (1m2f, good to firm); unlikely to be far away with a repeat of that.

6/1

Form: 7-745

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Showed more when a 6l fourth of eight at Lingfield (1m1f) two runs back but then stopped very quickly and finished last on her handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m3f); drops back to 1m here; others are more convincing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(3)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:10 Haydock

Rayena

9st 11lb

J: Miss Lois Teal

T: Richard Fahey

Went close under Lois Teal at Ripon (1m4f, good to soft) in June but no impact on her four starts since; now 0-15 and 4lb out of the handicap here.

14/1

5th

10

(10)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:30 Ripon

Rayena

9st 12lb

J: Miss Lois Teal

T: Richard Fahey

Remains winless and she beat only two in 1m2f Pontefract handicap 19 days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.

25/1

10

(3)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:10 Pontefract

Rayena

9st 12lb

J: Miss Lois Teal

T: Richard Fahey

Runner-up at Ripon (1m4f, good to soft) in June and she ran well on fast ground last season; however, well beaten the last twice and she's now 0-13.

33/1

Form: -88094

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Didn't last long with William Haggas; some sign of progress when fourth in first-time cheekpieces over 1m at Chelmsford last time and a tongue-tie is now added; others preferred for win purposes.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(4)

11th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Royal Design

9st 8lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Yet to be placed in ten starts, the latest at Newcastle on Monday (1m); hood now joins the tongue tie; others appeal more.

25/1

8th

9

(4)

8th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Design

8st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Nine-race maiden with form figures of 909488 in handicaps; mark has bottomed out now and she makes no appeal back up in trip.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.10
Straight Forecast £5.19
Tricast £12.04
Trifecta £20.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Astronomica

The Guardian:

Annalee Lass

Daily Mail:

Haaf A Diamond

D Express:

Annalee Lass

Daily Record:

Annalee Lass

RP RATINGS:

Astronomica

POSTDATA:

Astronomica

The Times:

Astronomica

Telegraph:

Astronomica

Daily Mirror:

Astronomica

The Sun:

Haaf A Diamond

The Star:

Haaf A Diamond