May 10 / 18.30 Leicester

18.30

Good To Firm

Dark Horse Ladies’ Day 5th July Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 3f 179y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Dark Horse Ladies’ Day 5th July Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 52-111

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Three from three this term, all in 1m2f amateur events, latest comfortably at Bath (firm) on Monday; better than ever; leading player under 5lb penalty, provided he stays this longer distance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12

(1)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:25 Newbury

Beauld As Brass

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Regular slow-starter but that hasn't stopped him from completing a quickfire four-timer (1m2f/1m4f) this spring, looking better than ever; gained last two wins in comfortable style at Bath and Leicester; has to be feared in current form, even with a double penalty.

8/1

12

(1)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:25 Newbury

Beauld As Brass

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Regular slow-starter but that hasn't stopped him from completing a quickfire four-timer (1m2f/1m4f) this spring, looking better than ever; gained last two wins in comfortable style at Bath and Leicester; has to be feared in current form, even with a double penalty.

8/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 53-875 D

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent since returned to AW but is quite interesting off an attractive mark returned to turf, having done all his winning in this sphere; that said, has a poor strike-rate since 2022.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(3)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

18:30 Leicester

Haliphon

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Inconsistent since returned to AW but is quite interesting off an attractive mark returned to turf, having done all his winning in this sphere; that said, has a poor strike-rate since 2022.

9/1

2nd

2

(3)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

18:30 Leicester

Haliphon

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Inconsistent since returned to AW but is quite interesting off an attractive mark returned to turf, having done all his winning in this sphere; that said, has a poor strike-rate since 2022.

9/1

5th

6

(3)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Haliphon

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Fair third at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) in December and is also effective here; didn't see out 2m at Kempton last time but this 8yo is now 0-10 on AW and others arrive with more compelling credentials.

11/1

Form: 3/852- BF

Last run: 178 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
The only maiden in this field but has low mileage and appears capable of winning an ordinary handicap, having finished a clear second upped to 1m4f at Lingfield (AW) when last seen; possibilities off same mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(5)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

18:30 Leicester

Glimmer Of Light

9st 3lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

The only maiden in this field but has low mileage and appears capable of winning an ordinary handicap, having finished a clear second upped to 1m4f at Lingfield (AW) when last seen; possibilities off same mark.

9/2

3rd

5

(5)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

18:30 Leicester

Glimmer Of Light

9st 3lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

The only maiden in this field but has low mileage and appears capable of winning an ordinary handicap, having finished a clear second upped to 1m4f at Lingfield (AW) when last seen; possibilities off same mark.

9/2

2nd

3

(6)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:05 Lingfield (AW)

Glimmer Of Light

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Five-race maiden who has some encouraging AW form, most recently fifth of 14 at Chelmsford (1m2f); pedigree suggests this new trip is worth exploring; respected with improvement plausible.

3/1

Form: 7-9633

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Exposed 5yo whose record is only 1-16; however, looks favourably treated (gained the win off 2lb higher) and he's running into form, staying-on third over 1m2f most recently; not ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(4)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

18:30 Leicester

Whatacracker

9st 4lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Exposed 5yo whose record is only 1-16; however, looks favourably treated (gained the win off 2lb higher) and he's running into form, staying-on third over 1m2f most recently; not ruled out.

13/2

4th

4

(4)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

18:30 Leicester

Whatacracker

9st 4lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Exposed 5yo whose record is only 1-16; however, looks favourably treated (gained the win off 2lb higher) and he's running into form, staying-on third over 1m2f most recently; not ruled out.

13/2

3rd

9

(8)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:38 Nottingham

Whatacracker

9st 4lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

ran without front shoe, steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outer from over 2f out, went third final strides

8/1

9/4

Form: 5273-1 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage filly who justified favouritism in clearcut fashion here (1m2f, good) on seasonal debut, proving strong at the finish and leaving the impression she'll stay this longer trip; likely to build on that win and show further progress; highly respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(2)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

18:30 Leicester

Guendolen

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Low-mileage filly who justified favouritism in clearcut fashion here (1m2f, good) on seasonal debut, proving strong at the finish and leaving the impression she'll stay this longer trip; likely to build on that win and show further progress; highly respected.

9/4

5th

3

(2)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

18:30 Leicester

Guendolen

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Low-mileage filly who justified favouritism in clearcut fashion here (1m2f, good) on seasonal debut, proving strong at the finish and leaving the impression she'll stay this longer trip; likely to build on that win and show further progress; highly respected.

9/4

1st

5

(1)

26th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Leicester

Guendolen

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Harry Eustace

0-6; just a modest handicap debut at Sandown in September but she had shown promise in maiden company previously and was a persistent third at Wolverhampton (extended 1m1f) in October; this stiffer test can suit and Oisin Murphy (2-9 for trainer) is booked; hood refitted.

9/4

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.00
Straight Forecast £18.53
Trifecta £63.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Guendolen

The Guardian:

Beauld As Brass

POSTDATA:

Whatacracker

Telegraph:

Haliphon

RP RATINGS:

Guendolen

NEWMARKET:

Guendolen

Daily Mirror:

Guendolen

The Star:

Guendolen

Daily Record:

Guendolen

Daily Mail:

Beauld As Brass

D Express:

Beauld As Brass

The Sun:

Beauld As Brass

The Times:

Whatacracker