17:25 Leicester

Monday 26 May 2025

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Sophie Ellis-Bextor 5th July Book Now Handicap

Off time: 17:25 | Winning time: 2m 7.11s

(6)

Little Tiger^b³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Edward Greatrex| T: W Stone| OR: 58| CD

4/1

Two wins from 6 runs last year, one coming over C&D. Ran well after 6 months off when creditable third of 10 in handicap (7/2) at this C&D (good to firm) 30 days ago, not fully settle. Should remain competitive.

Form: 71157-3

(9)

Mon Etoile^v²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C Johnston| OR: 56| BF

13/2

Off the mark at Newcastle (12.5) in September. Matched that form on reappearance this season but failed to justify support when tenth of 12 in handicap at Beverley (12.1f, good to firm, 9/4) 21 days ago. Best form gives her a chance if she can bounce back.

Form: 3210-40

(1)

Hawa Jumeirah²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Tommie Jakes⁽⁵⁾| T: I Mohammed| OR: 56

14/1

Travelled well (found less than looked likely) back on turf when respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Brighton (9.9f, good to firm) 26 days ago. Likely arrives in form but isn't the easiest to win with.

Form: 146664

(3)

Guinness Lad^h²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Millie Wonnacott⁽⁵⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 56

4/1

Took a significant step forward on his second handicap run when second behind a subsequent winner at Windsor (10f, good, 40/1) 21 days ago, clear of rest. Respected from 3 lb higher mark.

Form: 066962

(7)

Help Me Rhonda^h⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽³⁾| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 55

11/2

Has shaped better than her placing suggests all 3 runs this year, looking ill at ease on the track when fourth of 6 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 55 days ago. Back on last winning mark and unexposed over this longer trip on return to turf. Merits consideration.

Form: 651-754

(11)

Dogged^p¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: David Probert| T: G Harris| OR: 55| D

50/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. 40/1, first run since leaving Daniel Steele when eighth of 11 in handicap at Chepstow (8.1f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Back up in trip with plenty to prove.

Form: 02330-8

(2)

Douglas Dc^v1³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Jack Doughty⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 55

4/1

Winning hurdler. Remains a maiden on Flat after 18 runs. Hit a flat spot but managed creditable second over C&D 30 days ago. Should again be competitive in a change of headgear.

Form: 467332

(8)

Magna Vega³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 54

16/1

Maiden produced a solid enough return when fifth of 10 in handicap (28/1) at this C&D (good to firm) 30 days ago. Remains to be seen if he can back that up.

Form: 36680-5

(10)

Mr Trick^v¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 46| D

15/2

Twenty one runs since last win in 2023. Ran well back on turf when creditable third of 9 in handicap (13/2) at this C&D (firm) 16 days ago. Respected on the back of that effort but overall strike rate (1-20 on turf) is worth bearing in mind.

Form: 826653

Non-Runners

(5)

Wyld Bill⁶⁸

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: D P Quinn J: Ray Dawson

(4)

Onlyriversrunfree¹¹⁰

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: M McGrath J: D Egan

Forecasts

Guinness Lad (4/1), Little Tiger (4/1), Douglas Dc (4/1), Help Me Rhonda (11/2), Mon Etoile (13/2), Mr Trick (15/2), Hawa Jumeirah (14/1), Onlyriversrunfree (14/1), Magna Vega (16/1), Wyld Bill (20/1), Dogged (50/1)

It could pay to take a chance on HELP ME RHONDA over this longer trip having found 1m at Lingfield too sharp last time. She's likely in better heart that recent form figures suggest and can get the better of Guinness Lad, who was much improved in a Windsor handicap last time, while Mon Etoile would have claims if bouncing back.