19:00 Leicester

Saturday 10 May 2025

All17:2518:0018:3019:0019:3020:0020:30

Sophie Ellis-Bextor Plays At leicesterraces 5th July Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   7f  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:01  |   Winning time: 1m 23.07s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(9)
Horse silk
How's The Guvnor21
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: George Wood| T: J Candlish| OR:  70
10/1
Fifth of 7 in handicap (11/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 21 days ago. Likely to find a few too good once more.
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2
(10)
Horse silk
Delicacy22
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-8| J: S D Bowen| T: James Owen| OR:  69
18/5
125/1, last of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 22 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Roger Fell and it will be interesting to see how she shapes up in the betting.
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3
(7)
Horse silk
Outrun The Storm17
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-6| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR:  67| CD
5/1
C&D winner. 5/1, respectable fourth of 9 in handicap at Catterick (7f, good) 17 days ago. Place possibilities.
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4
(8)
Horse silk
My Mate Mike22
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: Cam Hardie| T: J R Jenkins| OR:  67| D
12/1
Career best when winning 15-runner handicap (22/1) at Chelmsford City (7f) 22 days ago. 2 lb nudge fair enough and he's one for the shortlist.
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5
(3)
Horse silk
Leap Dayp17
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR:  67
16/5
Second of 9 in handicap at Catterick (7f, good, 16/1) 17 days ago. Big player off the same mark here.
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6
(4)
Horse silk
Believe You Me214
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: S A Gray| T: H Main| OR:  67| D
13/2
Below form sixth of 13 in handicap at this course (6f, heavy, 16/1). Off 7 months and it's likely that she will come on for the run.
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7
(2)
Horse silk
Touchwoodp14
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-5| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR:  66| D
9/1
Seventh of 8 in handicap (16/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 14 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
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8
(1)
Horse silk
Thoughtful Gift17
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: Emilie Hasselbalch-Holm(7)| T: Martin Dunne| OR:  61| D
50/1
66/1, first run since leaving Jack Jones when sixth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 17 days ago. Readily passed over.
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9
(5)
Horse silk
Naval Academyt28
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-13| J: D C Costello| T: M Walford| OR:  60| D
11/2
Sixth of 10 in handicap (25/1) at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) 28 days ago. No more than an each-way squeak.
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10
(6)
Horse silk
Exquisement9
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-11| J: Darragh Keenan| T: Michael Keady| OR:  58
150/1
First run since leaving H-A. Pantall when last of 6 in handicap at Yarmouth (10.1f, good to firm, 18/1) on UK debut 9 days ago. Significantly down in trip and it's best to look elsewhere.
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Forecasts

Leap Day (16/5), Delicacy (18/5), Outrun The Storm (5/1), Naval Academy (11/2), Believe You Me (13/2), Touchwood (9/1), How's The Guvnor (10/1), My Mate Mike (12/1), Thoughtful Gift (50/1), Exquisement (150/1)

Verdict

It will be interesting to see if support arrives for DELICACY on her debut for the shrewd James Owen yard and, if it does, the hint should be taken. Leap Day put in a good shift on his first run following a truncated 2024 campaign and he is next on the list ahead of Outrun The Storm and My Mate Mike.

Previous Winners

2024
Charencey
Weight: 9-7  |Age: 4
7/1

Prize Money

1st: £3,664.002nd: £1,719.003rd: £859.004th: £430.005th: £214.00

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