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17.17

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Dark Horse Ladies’ Day Saturday 5th July Handicap

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

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 338-13 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for this stable with an easy win at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in April; only third at Salisbury last month (winner gone in again since) but stepping back up to 1m4f can help.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(6)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

18:18 Windsor

Just An Hour

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

On a losing run but he's proving consistent this season and posted a solid third of six in 1m2f handicap here two weeks ago; this course winner ought to be thereabouts once more.

7/1

3rd

2

(1)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Windsor

Just An Hour

9st 12lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Rod Millman

Consistent 6yo who was placed at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) last month and remains 1lb lower than when scoring over C&D (good to firm) just over a year ago; ought to be right in the thick of things.

7/2

3rd

1

(9)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:48 Newbury

Just An Hour

11st 2lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

Consistent 6yo who was beaten under 1l when fourth of eight at Chester (extended 1m4f, good) 12 days ago and will be fine over this shorter trip; likely to be on the premises again.

4/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form: 107-09 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Soared up the weights last summer, winning five times at around this trip (including C&D); tailed off in both runs this year (blew the start latest) but she's back to her last winning mark and Marco Ghiani returns to the saddle (record on her reads 1121217).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(1)

14th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:25 Musselburgh

Lincoln Rockstar

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Won five times last year, one of those over C&D, but below form since finishing second of five at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) this June; she has dropped in the weights and is dangerous to dismiss back here.

4/1

1

(1)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

Lincoln Rockstar

10st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ivan Furtado

Has five wins including one over C&D; ran well when second over C&D in June off 4lb higher mark but has been below that form in four runs since; has possibilities if a return to this track works the oracle.

9/2

2

(4)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

16:35 Thirsk

Lincoln Rockstar

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ivan Furtado

Won five times last summer and went the best part of two stone up the weights; patchy this time and often takes plenty of driving but is 2lb lower than when last successful and will find this a touch easier.

6/1

Form: 670-73

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Three wins over 1m2f on good or slower in 2024; has run to form over this trip and his latest Chester third was a step up on his reappearance effort.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(17)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Giselles Defence

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Sean Davis

Four wins in Britain for Ian Williams at 1m2f but yet to reproduce that level of form for current connections, from 7f to 1m5f.

33/1

Form: 560-61

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Both wins over 1m2f but stays this far; only raised 1lb for last month's narrow Newcastle success and every reason to think he will be in the thick of it once again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Flickering Halo

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

Recent form has been patchy, but he's now 5lb lower than when winning over C&D in May; each-way claims if he can reproduce that sort of form; stable also runs Hosanna Power.

16/1

2

(10)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:20 Ayr

Flickering Halo

10st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Both wins at 1m2f, on good to firm and the AW; third at Beverley last month before struggling in a Class 4; could go well, though has mostly steered clear of slow ground.

14/1

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 5015-4 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Successful over this trip at Southwell last summer off 2lb lower; perhaps in need of his return to action at Doncaster last month and Rossa Ryan always a positive booking for the stable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

16:05 Perth

Squeezebox

11st 4lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Fair Flat racer who won three of his first four hurdling starts and was creditable third in Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen (2m, good) on latest outing four weeks ago; not yet fully exposed over jumps; must be considered.

11/2

3rd

10

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

14:10 Market Rasen

Squeezebox

11st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

1m4f winner who has gone 3-4 over hurdles for Tom Lacey and easily won on handicap debut last time at Southwell (good; second run in this headgear combination), albeit against only four rivals; up 8lb but has momentum behind him.

7/1

1st

1

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell

Squeezebox

11st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

A fair 1m4f Flat scorer who has made a bright start over hurdles, going 2-3 in 2m Fakenham novice when last seen out in October; goes handicapping after an absence now and can't be ruled out.

7/4

Form: 9-2312

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Back on the up this year, winning a 1m2f handicap at Yarmouth in April and following it with a good second at Pontefract; dam was a 1m3f winner, so today's longer trip may prove to be in range and he should go well if he improves for the extra yardage.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(4)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 5

19:28 Goodwood

Show Biz Kid

11st 2lb

J: Mr Ross Birkett

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Easy win at Bath (1m2f, firm) when dropped into a Class 6 in May; not so good since but edging back down the weights and he holds each-way claims in this field.

11/1

5th

4

(4)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:30 Epsom

Show Biz Kid

9st 8lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Not far off career-best form when coming from the rear for clearcut success at Bath (1m2f, firm) in May but not seen to same effect on either subsequent outing; chance may depend upon others setting a strong pace.

10/1

3rd

2

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

18:55 Epsom

Show Biz Kid

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Held up; ran creditably sole start here (2024); latest of his two wins came when dropped into Class 6 at Bath (1m2f, firm) in May, before a Class 4 at Yarmouth saw a lesser effort; should be competitive in this race.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £40.80
Straight Forecast £39.87
Trifecta £184.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Show Biz Kid

RP RATINGS:

Giselles Defence

Telegraph:

Flickering Halo

D Express:

Squeezebox

TOPSPEED:

Just An Hour

Daily Mirror:

Flickering Halo

NEWMARKET:

Show Biz Kid

The Times:

Show Biz Kid

The Sun:

Show Biz Kid

Daily Record:

Show Biz Kid

The Star:

Squeezebox

POSTDATA:

Giselles Defence

The Guardian:

Giselles Defence

Daily Mail:

Giselles Defence