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17:10 Leicester - 5 July 2025 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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17:10 Leicester

Saturday 5 July 2025

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Dark Horse Chardonnay Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 6  |   1m 2f  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:10  |   Winning time: 2m 6.92s
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Horse silk
Ricardo Phillips29
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: T E Whelan| T: H Candy| OR:  52
3/1
Remains a maiden after 8 starts but showed promise with fourth in a 12f AW handicap last winter. Ran well to finish third of 10 in a 10f handicap at Bath (10/1) 29 days ago, doing best of those ridden close up after a 6-month break. Should be capable of building on that.
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Offiah's Boy10
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-8| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: J Tickle| OR:  51| BF| D
15/2
Off the mark at Lingfield over 10f 17 days ago when making all. Second of 6 in classified race at Bath (8f) at 13/8 a week later, just failing after challenging late. Returns to C&D where ran well in May and looks capable of going close.
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Naughty Niall39
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: Ian Williams| OR:  50
18/1
Poor recent form, including when last of 12 in 9f handicap at Wolverhampton (18/1) in May and he has a lot to prove back on turf.
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The Pug23
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: Finley Marsh| T: A Wintle| OR:  49| D
5/1
Ran well when second of 11 at Windsor (15/2) in May but not in the same form at Nottingham (9/1) 23 days ago, better placed than most. Cheekpieces removed in quest to snap lengthy losing sequence.
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Balqaa18
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-6| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR:  49| D
8/1
Has been running with credit in recent starts, third of 10 in handicap at Beverley (18/1) 18 days ago, making good late headway after being held up. Has never won on turf but looks capable of exploiting this lowly mark.
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(5)
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Bandellop,t25
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-4| J: George Wood| T: J Candlish| OR:  47
14/1
Still seeking first win after 13 runs, finished third of 9 in classified race at Wolverhampton (8/1) 25 days ago, getting closer than previously to breaking duck. Upped further in trip and he's a contender on that run.
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Formal Addressh,t14
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: Charlie Bennett| T: B R Johnson| OR:  46
25/1
Fifth of 7 in classified race at Lingfield (9/1) 14 days ago, slowly into stride and unable to land a meaningful blow.
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Horse silk
Sansanetti23
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-13| J: P Cosgrave| T: S C Williams| OR:  52| D
5/2
Failed to show much in maiden/novice races before winning a 9-runner 10f handicap at Chelmsford (25/1) 23 days ago, proving well suited by the step up in trip. Bred to be better than this level so should be more to come.
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Horse silk
Fasnelliv114
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-12| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby| OR:  51
66/1
Has shown little in four starts, finishing last of 12 at Redcar (100/1) 14 days ago. First-time visor applied.
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Rolling Luckh,t8
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-8| J: Jack Doughty| T: S Woods| OR:  47
14/1
Limited impact so far but did make late headway when fifth of 10 at Yarmouth (12/1) 8 days ago.
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Non-Runners

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Horse silk
Jester Queen23
Weight: 8-7|  Age: 3
T: D J Jeffreys  J: S D Bowen
NR

Forecasts

Sansanetti (5/2), Ricardo Phillips (3/1), The Pug (5/1), Offiah's Boy (15/2), Balqaa (8/1), Rolling Luck (14/1), Bandello (14/1), Naughty Niall (18/1), Formal Address (25/1), Jester Queen (50/1), Fasnelli (66/1)

17:10 Leicester - 5 July 2025 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

BALQAA has been knocking on the door in handicaps and can gain a deserved success after a strong-finishing third at Beverley. Ricardo Phillips shaped promisingly when third at Bath after a break and can build on that effort. Offiah's Boy and Sansanetti complete the shortlist.

Previous Winners

2024
Little Tiger
Weight: 9-3  |Age: 4
10/1

Prize Money

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

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