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Play With The Finest Bookmaker – Fitzdares Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 5 runners
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Play With The Finest Bookmaker – Fitzdares Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: -15311 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Winner of four of her last seven starts (7f-1m), most recently a 7.5f handicap at Lingfield (good to firm) two weeks ago; won on the nod on that occasion but showed plenty of determination and a 2lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(3)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:05 Yarmouth

Gone

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Handicapped to the hilt since winning three fast-ground handicaps during early summer but she continues to run well and again gave it her all last week at Bath (1m, good); solid chance once more, though ground softer than good to soft would spell danger.

5/1

2nd

5

(1)

13th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Bath

Gone

9st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Paid the price with the handicapper for three fast-ground wins in early summer but has generally done well since and ran another honest race last time at Ripon (1m, good); hard to knock.

100/30

2nd

7

(7)

5th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Ripon

Gone

9st 3lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Went up 10lb for three fast-ground wins in early summer and has generally run well off her revised mark since, usually from the front; fair chance she's able to get her own way, in which case she'll be dangerous, with the drying weather in her favour.

8/1

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11/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 982-35 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Three creditable runs since handicapping, including twice this year, perhaps doing a bit too much early when a weakening fifth of 13 at Windsor 19 days ago; drops into a Class 6 and she's one to take seriously.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

4

(1)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Oriental Dancer

9st 13lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: M Halford & T Collins

prominent

7/1

3rd

3

(1)

3rd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

19:10 Tipperary

Oriental Dancer

9st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

in touch with leaders, headway 2f out, challenging when ridden over 1f out, no extra when lost second inside final 110yds

4/1

1st

6

(3)

20th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 33y

17:15 Leopardstown

Oriental Dancer

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: M Halford & T Collins

midfield, headway going okay on inner from 2f out, pressed leaders when switched right over 1f out, ridden to lead and ran on inside final furlong, won going away

4/1

Form: 08-62

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Stepped up on his novice form when a close second at Chepstow on his handicap debut two weeks ago (1m, good to firm; made the running); 1lb higher mark to deal with but still has potential.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(4)

4th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Ffos Las

Passing Time

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Came up well short in AW novice events, then had gelding operation; has looked better in turf handicaps (over 1m) the last twice, finishing second at Chepstow (behind a subsequent scorer) then third at Bath; solid claims in this ordinary maiden race.

5/2

3rd

5

(2)

17th Jun 2023

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Bath

Passing Time

9st 4lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Andrew Balding

raced in second, shaken up over 2f out

7/2

2nd

1

(3)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

13:20 Chepstow

Passing Time

9st 10lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Andrew Balding

Half-brother to four winners and he's out of German 7f Listed winner; well held at biggish prices in three AW novice events (7f/1m) during the winter but he's been gelded since and could show a lot more now switched to a handicap on his return; needs a close look.

11/2

6/1

Form: 46-684

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Back to form when fourth of seven in a 7f handicap at Leicester 11 days ago; returning to 1m won't hurt but others appeal more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(9)

6th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

16:30 Yarmouth

Apex

9st 8lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: George Boughey

Seven-race maiden whose best RPRs have been achieved over 7f, the most recent on penultimate start; has not progressed but the drop back to this trip may help, along with his reduced mark; shortlisted.

11/2

4th

4

(3)

17th Jun 2023

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Bath

Apex

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

awkward start, in rear, pushed along over 2f out

6/1

4th

7

(6)

6th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Leicester

Apex

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Boughey

Not built on his early promise and twice comfortably held in handicaps (1m, soft; 1m2f, good); hood fitted the last twice is left off and he drops back in distance, but comes with risks.

10/1

5/1

Form: 7-743

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Improving with experience, beaten a neck into third behind Gone at Lingfield two weeks ago; would have probably won there had he kept straight in the closing stages and he remains capable of better.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

12

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

Lunario

8st 11lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Won twice over shorter last summer; big prices and little to cheer this year; down in the weights but he has plenty to prove.

50/1

11th

15

(5)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:52 Goodwood

Lunario

8st 8lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Luke Dace

Returns to his ideal sphere (turf) but brings a question mark over his current form, having trailed home last in both AW outings this year; possibly out of his depth to boot, having never won above Class 4.

20/1

7th

4

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Lunario

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Luke Dace

Last four wins have come in high summer, including two from the front last year for Jack Dace (rides Tiger Crusade), and he remains weighted to his best; didn't offer much on his comeback three weeks ago and an easy 7f is a bare minimum these days.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.00
Straight Forecast £7.06
Trifecta £13.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Gone

The Sun:

Passing Time

The Times:

Lunario

SPOTLIGHT:

Oriental Dancer

NEWMARKET:

Apex

The Guardian:

Lunario

The Star:

Passing Time

Daily Record:

Passing Time

RP RATINGS:

Oriental Dancer

Telegraph:

Gone

Daily Mail:

Gone

D Express:

Gone

Daily Mirror:

Gone