Leicester Race 3 - Dark Horse Ladies' Day 5Th July Handicap
BEAULD AS BRASS (1) remains unbeaten in three starts this year including when successful by 5L over 2000m at Bath. Looks capable of continuing his winning streak racing from off the pace. GUENDOLEN (3) resumed with a 3.5L success attempting a 2000m handicap at this venue and is expected to go well stepping up in distance. GLIMMER OF LIGHT (5) gets a chance to shine making her first start since a 1.5L second attempting 2400m at Lingfield in November. WHATACRACKER (4) contested a 2050m handicap running 2.5L second at Nottingham. Claims.

Jockey: P Cosgrave
Weight: 66kgs
Stats
Comments
Going well. Most recently favourite; came home strongly from last on the turn and scored a big 5 len win at Bath May 5 over 2000m defeating Cathedral Peak carrying 73kg at $2. The race before that favourite; came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 1.5 len at Chelmsford May 1 over 2000m defeating Life On The Rocks carrying 71kg at $1.60. Flying at the moment and expected to prove hard to beat again.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 05/05/2025 | 4 | HCP APP 4U | $14,210.00 | Bath | 2011m | Fast | Simon Walker | 73kg | 2:16.42 | - | 1 |
| 5.0L | $2.00 |
1/4 | 01/05/2025 | 8 | HCP APP 4U | $16,610.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Simon Walker | 71kg | 2:16.18 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $1.62 |
1/11 | 23/04/2025 | 118 | HCP APP 4U | $13,500.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Simon Walker | 68.5kg | 2:06.08 | - | 9 |
| 4.0L | $3.00 |
0/9 | 26/12/2024 | 8 | HDLE 4U | $14,210.00 | Fontwell Park | 3567m | Soft | James Davies | 71kg | 4:44.65 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $101.00 |
2/13 | 18/12/2024 | 13 | HCP 3U | $11,070.00 | Kempton Park | 2211m | NS | Jason Watson | 61kg | 2:20.12 | - | 9 |
| 0.8L | $11.00 |
5/11 | 05/12/2024 | 15 | HCP 3U | $12,920.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | NS | Jason Watson | 61.5kg | 1:40.29 | - | 9 |
| 6.3L | $7.50 |
4/14 | 20/11/2024 | 7 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Jason Watson | 61kg | 1:25.76 | - | 8 |
| 1.3L | $13.00 |
11/12 | 13/11/2024 | 95 | HCP 3U | $16,330.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Havlin | 59.5kg | 1:37.07 | - | 8 |
| 15.8L | $19.00 |
0/6 | 10/08/2024 | 37 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | Good | William Carver | 57.5kg | 1:09.51 | - | 2 |
| 99.0L | $17.00 |
6/10 | 04/07/2024 | 15 | HCP 4U | $14,760.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Robert Havlin | 57.5kg | 1:12.48 | - | 6 |
| 7.7L | $23.00 |
10/10 | 19/06/2024 | 22 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Nottingham | 1005m | Good Soft | Sean Dylan Bowen | 53.5kg | 0:59.45 | - | 10 |
| 9.5L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Billy Loughnane
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding back from a spell of ten weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign second last in a small field at Southwell All Weather February 28 over 2400m, 22 len behind Sax Appeal carrying 58.5kg at $21. First up last campaign second last of 10 at Doncaster May 31 over 2400m, 12 len behind Lexington Knight carrying 57kg at $21. Likely to be up for this.
Last Starts 70 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/6 | 28/02/2025 | 37 | HCP 4U | $17,240.00 | Southwell | 2414m | Neutral | Charles Bishop | 58.5kg | 2:34.91 | - | 3 |
| 22.3L | $21.00 |
7/9 | 22/01/2025 | 11 | HCP 4U | $14,760.00 | Kempton Park | 3216m | NS | Ryan Kavanagh | 62kg | 3:43.75 | - | 5 |
| 4.0L | $13.00 |
8/10 | 11/01/2025 | 24 | HCP 4U | $36,900.00 | Chelmsford City | 2816m | NS | Cieren Fallon | 61.5kg | 2:58.32 | - | 8 |
| 7.8L | $8.00 |
3/11 | 18/12/2024 | 25 | HCP APP 3U | $20,300.00 | Kempton Park | 2412m | NS | Ryan Kavanagh | 59.5kg | 2:33.41 | - | 2 |
| 4.5L | $15.00 |
5/10 | 23/11/2024 | 46 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 2816m | Neutral | Ryan Kavanagh | 58.5kg | 3:01.35 | - | 5 |
| 6.0L | $17.00 |
6/9 | 08/10/2024 | 26 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 2414m | Neutral | Ryan Kavanagh | 61.5kg | 2:37.14 | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $21.00 |
4/10 | 12/09/2024 | 7 | HCP 4U | $28,540.00 | Epsom Downs | 2414m | Soft | Charlie Todd | 69kg | 2:48.80 | - | 5 |
| 3.5L | $6.50 |
1/8 | 05/09/2024 | 17 | APP HCP 4U | $14,210.00 | Haydock Park | 2313m | Good Soft | Isabella Oliver | 68kg | 2:37.00 | - | 7 |
| 2.5L | $8.50 |
8/11 | 19/08/2024 | 37 | APP HCP 4U | $14,210.00 | Catterick Bridge | 2414m | Good Firm | Ned Sangster | 68.5kg | 2:34.45 | - | 7 |
| 10.8L | $13.00 |
8/8 | 13/07/2024 | 10 | APP HCP 4U | $27,000.00 | Chester | 2514m | Good Soft | Harry Burns | 64.5kg | 2:47.30 | - | 2 |
| 15.8L | $5.00 |
2/8 | 03/07/2024 | 18 | HCP 3U | $20,870.00 | Epsom Downs | 2414m | Good | David Probert | 60kg | 2:40.44 | - | 3 |
| 3.0L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Kaiya Fraser
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months favourite; scored a big 3.5 len win at this track April 26 over 2000m defeating Douglas Dc with 60kg at $4.20. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at Chepstow on June 24 over 2000m, 14 len behind Pack Ice with 53.5kg at $3.80. Looks hard to beat again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 26/04/2025 | 184 | HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Leicester | 2011m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 60kg | 2:08.64 | - | 1 |
| 3.5L | $4.20 |
3/11 | 24/10/2024 | 36 | HCP F 3U | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Kaiya Fraser | 56kg | 2:00.18 | - | 11 |
| 2.5L | $17.00 |
7/9 | 18/09/2024 | 30 | HCP F 3 | $15,430.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2011m | Good | George Wood | 56.5kg | 2:11.09 | - | 5 |
| 13.5L | $21.00 |
2/6 | 19/08/2024 | 56 | MDN 35 | $14,520.00 | Yarmouth | 2011m | Good Firm | George Wood | 57kg | 2:11.32 | - | 4 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |
5/8 | 24/06/2024 | 27 | NOV 35 | $13,250.00 | Chepstow | 2011m | Good Firm | Kaiya Fraser | 53.5kg | 2:06.75 | - | 1 |
| 14.8L | $3.75 |
4/10 | 28/05/2024 | - | APP MDN F 35 | $13,250.00 | Lingfield | 1810m | Good Firm | Kaiya Fraser | 55kg | 1:55.20 | - | 1 |
| 4.5L | $19.00 |

Jockey: J Garritty
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 9 at Nottingham on April 29 over 2050m, 2.5 len behind Double Red with 59kg at $9. Before that 3rd of 7 at Beverley on April 16 over 2420m, 1.5 len behind Nibras Gold carrying 59.5kg at $11. Has ability and is one of the chances.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 29/04/2025 | 13 | HCP APP 4U | $14,760.00 | Nottingham | 2057m | Good Firm | Jack Garritty | 59kg | 2:11.50 | - | 8 |
| 2.5L | $9.00 |
3/7 | 16/04/2025 | 18 | HCP 4U | $15,960.00 | Beverley | 2435m | Good | Dougie Costello | 59.5kg | 2:46.83 | - | 7 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
6/19 | 29/03/2025 | 36 | HCP APP 4U | $39,930.00 | Doncaster | 2011m | Good Soft | Alex Jary | 60.5kg | 2:12.76 | - | 15 |
| 3.0L | $41.00 |
9/9 | 21/02/2025 | 249 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 2414m | Neutral | Jack Garritty | 59.5kg | 2:42.74 | - | 8 |
| 17.3L | $10.00 |
7/7 | 17/06/2024 | 24 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Carlisle | 2816m | Soft | Jack Garritty | 61kg | 3:16.53 | - | 5 |
| 23.5L | $9.50 |
4/9 | 24/05/2024 | 9 | HCP 4U | $12,920.00 | Pontefract | 2419m | Good | Ryan Sexton | 61.5kg | 2:40.92 | - | 4 |
| 4.3L | $6.50 |
12/20 | 15/05/2024 | 291 | HCP 4U | $46,130.00 | York | 2384m | Good | Richard Oliver | 55kg | 2:33.58 | - | 8 |
| 12.4L | $67.00 |
6/9 | 29/07/2023 | 16 | HCP 3U | $36,300.00 | York | 2414m | Good | Luke Morris | 53kg | 2:34.36 | - | 3 |
| 7.8L | $5.00 |
1/9 | 13/07/2023 | 14 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Carlisle | 2212m | Good Soft | Ryan Sexton | 56kg | 2:29.44 | - | 4 |
| 4.3L | $4.33 |
3/7 | 29/06/2023 | 16 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Newmarket Uk | 2414m | Good Soft | Ben Curtis | 56kg | 2:35.28 | - | 5 |
| 7.8L | $5.00 |
2/9 | 13/06/2023 | 18 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Ayr | 2011m | Good Firm | Jack Garritty | 60kg | 2:07.23 | - | 4 |
| 2.8L | $11.00 |

Jockey: George Downing
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after six months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation second in a small field at Lingfield All Weather November 13 over 2400m, 1.5 len behind Sun Dancer Girl carrying 60.5kg at $2. When resuming last campaign fifth of 14 at Chelmsford October 12 over 2000m, 4 len behind Measured Moments with 61kg at $13. Likely to run well.
Last Starts 177 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 13/11/2024 | 32 | HCP F 3U | $12,890.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Saffie Osborne | 60.5kg | 2:35.17 | - | 6 |
| 1.5L | $2.00 |
5/14 | 12/10/2024 | 123 | HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Callum Hutchinson | 61kg | 2:04.89 | - | 3 |
| 3.8L | $13.00 |
8/10 | 11/06/2024 | 175 | HCP F 3U | $20,420.00 | Salisbury | 2011m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 59kg | 2:08.81 | - | 2 |
| 6.0L | $15.00 |
3/10 | 19/12/2023 | 43 | NOV 3U | $13,800.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Hector Crouch | 58kg | 1:49.94 | - | 11 |
| 9.3L | $10.00 |
8/14 | 06/11/2023 | 21 | NOV F 3U | $17,970.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | Slow | Hector Crouch | 58kg | 1:39.06 | - | 13 |
| 8.0L | $81.00 |
5/12 | 16/10/2023 | - | MDN F 3U | $12,700.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | Neutral | Saffie Osborne | 59.5kg | 1:25.56 | - | 2 |
| 6.8L | $34.00 |