Dark Horse Ladies' Day 5th July Handicap

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 2m 33.24s

(1)

Beauld As Brass⁵^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: P Cosgrave| T: George Baker| OR: 73

11/4

Quirky sort who can start slowly but he arrives in search of a 4-timer following a wide-margin win at Bath on Monday. Obvious claims under a penalty.

Form: 452-111

(3)

Haliphon^p⁷¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Ian Williams| OR: 65| D

6/1

Won at Haydock on September. Winless on AW since, running poorly at Southwell latest. Could bounce back returned to turf after a break.

Form: 653-875

(2)

Guendolen^h¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽³⁾| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 64| C

7/2

Showed improved form to get off the mark after a 6-month break when winning 10-runner handicap at this course (10f, good to firm) 2 weeks ago, her strength at the finish quite taking. Big shout up 7 lb.

Form: 45273-1

(4)

Whatacracker¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: J Garritty| T: M Walford| OR: 63

7/2

Steadily worked his way back to form from reduced mark this year, running best race for a while when third of 9 in handicap (8/1) at Nottingham (10.2f, good) 11 days ago, faring best of those held up. Respected.

Form: 47-9633

(5)

Glimmer Of Light¹⁷⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: George Downing| T: E Walker| OR: 62| BF

3/1

Lightly-raced maiden who ran best race when second of 6 in handicap (evens) at Lingfield (12f, AW), clear of rest. Off 178 days. Not taken lightly.

Form: 583/852-

Forecasts

Beauld As Brass (11/4), Glimmer Of Light (3/1), Whatacracker (7/2), Guendolen (7/2), Haliphon (6/1)

BEAULD AS BRASS has refused to race/look reluctant at the start but he's absolutely thriving at present and the manner of his win at Bath on Monday suggests he can defy another penalty. Guendolen is the obvious threat after her much-improved comeback win here 2 weeks ago.