17:17 Leicester

Tuesday 3 June 2025

All14:1714:4715:1715:4716:1716:4717:1717:47

Dark Horse Ladies' Day Saturday 5th July Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   1m 3f 179y  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:17  |   Winning time: 2m 35.74s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(3)
Horse silk
Flickering Halop23
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR:  75
4/1
Resumed winning ways in 9-runner handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 23 days ago, albeit seen to better effect than the next few home. Should remain competitive.
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Timeform
2
(1)
Horse silk
Squeezebox31
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-8| J: Rossa Ryan| T: M Appleby| OR:  74| D
4/1
Fourth of 6 in handicap (13/2) at Doncaster (11.9f, good to firm) 31 days ago, missing break. Entitled to strip fitter for the outing and merits consideration.
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3
(6)
Horse silk
Just An Hour30
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: B R Millman| OR:  73| BF
3/1
Latest win at Nottingham in April and shaped as if still in good form when third of 5 in handicap (13/8) at Salisbury (9.9f, firm) 30 days ago.
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4
(2)
Horse silk
Show Biz Kidb34
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: A J Farragher| T: J & S Birkett| OR:  73
6/1
Winner at Yarmouth in April and ran at least as well when second of 7 in handicap at Pontefract (10f, good) 34 days ago. Good claims if seeing out the longer trip.
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Timeform
5
(5)
Horse silk
Lincoln Rockstart16
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-5| J: Marco Ghiani| T: I Furtado| OR:  71| CD
14/1
C&D winner. 33/1, last of 9 in handicap at Ripon (9.8f, good to firm) 16 days ago, lost all chance at start. Back up in trip.
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6
(4)
Horse silk
Giselles Defencep25
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-4| J: Ryan Kavanagh(5)| T: Ian Williams| OR:  70
11/4
Ran well when third of 12 in handicap at Chester (12.3f, good) 25 days ago, slowly away. Has to be taken seriously.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Giselles Defence (11/4), Just An Hour (3/1), Flickering Halo (4/1), Squeezebox (4/1), Show Biz Kid (6/1), Lincoln Rockstar (14/1)

Verdict

GISELLES DEFENCE ran well when beaten only by a well-treated pair at Chester on his most recent outing, so he earns the vote. Show Biz Kid has good claims if staying this far, with Squeezebox also considered.

  1. Giselles Defence11/4
  2. Show Biz Kid6/1
  3. Squeezebox4/1

Prize Money

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

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