June 26 / 20.30 Leicester

20.30

Good To Firm

Dark Horse Ladies’ Day Coming Next Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Dark Horse Ladies’ Day Coming Next Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 0-7722 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in both starts since upped to 1m2f in handicaps, including when beaten a neck by Frostmagic at Doncaster (good); better off with that rival at these weights but she did flash her tail at Haydock (good to firm) last time; contender.
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Verdict Starting price

6

(6)

19th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:55 Haydock

Carlyle Square

9st 3lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Julie Camacho

Has run well on all three handicap starts, all over 1m2f and getting off the mark in game fashion at Leicester last time (good to firm); creditable second over this C&D on previous start (good to firm); contender.

3/1

1st

5

(4)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

Carlyle Square

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Runner-up in both starts since upped to 1m2f in handicaps, including when beaten a neck by Frostmagic at Doncaster (good); better off with that rival at these weights but she did flash her tail at Haydock (good to firm) last time; contender.

5/1

2nd

7

(8)

23rd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:17 Haydock

Carlyle Square

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Julie Camacho

Outpaced in slowly run race before keeping on for a close second on handicap debut at Doncaster (1m2f, good) three weeks ago; can build on that performance when getting a better gallop and she's a major player.

2/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-5661

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Posted an improved effort at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) eight days ago, making all in first-time cheekpieces (retained) in a five-runner handicap; step back up 1f should be fine and he has solid claims under a 6lb penalty (due to be 1lb higher).
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2nd

3

(8)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

Masterofperfection

9st 9lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Posted an improved effort at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) eight days ago, making all in first-time cheekpieces (retained) in a five-runner handicap; step back up 1f should be fine and he has solid claims under a 6lb penalty (due to be 1lb higher).

11/4

2

(2)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

Masterofperfection

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Beaten further than had seemed likely turning in on his Chepstow handicap debut (1m2f, good); drop of 1f and 3lb both to the good, but essentially needs the headgear to help tease out resources longer.

14/1

1

(10)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Chepstow

Masterofperfection

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Beaten 16l+ in qualifying events at 1m and 1m4f but he was only 6-1 for AW reappearance (lost two shoes) and, out of a half-sister to Arc winner Marienbard, he may well improve at this level for the first time.

12/1

Form: -59121 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Improved since being gelded, winning at Doncaster (1m2f, good; ahead of Carlyle Square) and at Southwell (1m4f, AW), despite hanging both ways in the straight on the latter occasion nine days ago; drops back to 1m2f under a 6lb penalty but he may have better to come, with cheekpieces now applied.
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7th

4

(1)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Frostmagic

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ismail Mohammed

Handy sort who has mainly run well since the autumn, including a win at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) in January and a good third of ten on last month's Beverley return (7f, good to firm); shouldn't be far away.

5/1

3rd

7

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

15:22 Beverley

Frostmagic

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ismail Mohammed

Has won over middle distances, including on turf, but seems to need shorter nowadays and made all over 1m at Southwell (AW) when last seen; could make a bold bid on this track provided he again goes from the front; stable going very well (3-5 with big LSP) this month; respected.

7/2

1st

6

(9)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

13:32 Southwell (AW)

Frostmagic

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ismail Mohammed

Two wins over further last summer; has run some good races over 1m at Kempton since September but he is edging up the weights and needs another step forward to win.

4/1

Form: 9405 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Shaped encouragingly when stepped back up to this trip on handicap debut at Wetherby (good to firm; 3-1) 24 days ago; should have better to come and he's a likely contender.
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5th

8

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

17:10 Sedgefield

Lights Go Down

10st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Down the field when 9-2 for last month's handicap hurdle debut over 2m4f at Ayr; however, trainer's representative reported he may have been unsuited by the soft, heavy in places ground; showed promise in three juvenile hurdles towards the end of last year (2m1f/2m, soft/good to soft) and this 4yo retains potential back down in trip and back on better ground.

4/1

9th

11

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:00 Ayr

Lights Go Down

10st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

0-9 on the Flat but he's shown promise on all three hurdle starts and has potential off his opening mark judged on his close second at Wetherby (2m, soft) in December; receives handy 4yo allowance and he could have a big part to play if seeing out this new trip.

4/1

Form: 520-

Last run: 251 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Promise in his first two start but he was beaten 31l at Redcar (1m, soft) in October and refused to enter the stalls on his intended seasonal/handicap debut in April (14-1); not obviously well treated and has now been off for 251 days.
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8

(8)

19th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:55 Haydock

The Lost Canvas

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David O’Meara

Runner-up in a Hamilton maiden last September (8.5f, good to soft; 10-11 favourite); hasn't fared as well in two runs handicapping this term, on first occasion finishing just over 3l sixth of seven at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) to Carlyle Square who's now 6lb worse off.

12/1

5th

6

(1)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

21:00 Hamilton

The Lost Canvas

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Went very close in a maiden here (8.3f, good to soft) last September but was tailed off in final 2yo run and he finished sixth of seven on handicap debut at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) last month; still unexposed but he needs to kick on again at this new trip.

8/1

6th

2

(7)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

The Lost Canvas

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Promise in his first two start but he was beaten 31l at Redcar (1m, soft) in October and refused to enter the stalls on his intended seasonal/handicap debut in April (14-1); not obviously well treated and has now been off for 251 days.

12/1

Form: 570

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three novice/maiden events over 1m but he's bred to be suited by middle distances and may have more to offer now entering handicaps; cheekpieces go on.
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1

(10)

5th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

20:23 Nottingham

Sir Wootton

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Butler

Finished last on his handicap debut (first-time cheekpieces), upped to this trip having offered little in three runs over 1m, but wasn't beaten far in a messy affair; may ultimately want more of a test, judged on pedigree, but is one to keep an eye on.

8/1

7th

7

(3)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

Sir Wootton

9st 4lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John Butler

Well beaten in three novice/maiden events over 1m but he's bred to be suited by middle distances and may have more to offer now entering handicaps; cheekpieces go on.

8/1

11

(16)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Doncaster

Sir Wootton

9st 4lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John Butler

Well held in two runs (1m) this spring, with RPRs in the 50s on both occasions; stablemate of Sea The Light and he remains best watched for now.

100/1

Form: 8-533

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in three AW runs and ran well when third of ten on handicap/turf debut at Windsor (1m2f, good) 17 days ago; dropped 1lb and has each-way claims.
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6th

3

(10)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Three On Thursday

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Tony Carroll

1-18; beaten favourite her last four starts, but is holding form (3523), going under by less than a length to Virtual Hug over 1m4f here (same mark) five weeks ago; fine over this shorter trip, and has a capable claimer back aboard.

5/1

3rd

2

(6)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Three On Thursday

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Opened account with clearcut success at Lingfield (1m2f) in December and has remained in good form since; may not have had enough use made of her when dropped back to 8.6f here a fortnight ago but still ran well; also suited by 1m4f; leading contender.

13/8

2nd

6

(5)

16th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Three On Thursday

8st 12lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Tony Carroll

Only 1-16 but she's a versatile and consistent filly who is effective at 1m-1m4f; drops back in trip, having taken a good hold the last twice; possibilities with Harry Vigors taking off a useful 7lb.

100/30

Non-runners

Aphrodites Rock

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Payout
Exacta £12.20
Straight Forecast £14.27
Tricast £33.38
Trifecta £48.60

Selections

Telegraph:

Carlyle Square

NEWMARKET:

Frostmagic

RP RATINGS:

Masterofperfection

POSTDATA:

Three On Thursday

SPOTLIGHT:

Lights Go Down

Daily Mail:

The Lost Canvas

The Guardian:

Carlyle Square

Daily Mirror:

Carlyle Square

D Express:

Frostmagic

The Sun:

Frostmagic

The Times:

Masterofperfection

Daily Record:

Masterofperfection

The Star:

Three On Thursday