16:50 Newmarket

Saturday 9 August 2025

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Celebrating Kate O'Sullivan Handicap

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 2m 58.54s

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(8)

The Crafty Mole^v¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: D O'Meara| OR: 70| D

9/2

Five-time winner last season and good second at Haydock in May. Three lesser runs have followed but back down at 0-70 level here and Oisin Murphy has been booked.

Form: 7-92898

(3)

Detroit Lion⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Thomas Greatrex| T: R Hannon| OR: 70| BF

10/1

Fair maiden. 15/8, third of 4 in handicap at Lingfield (11.5f, good to firm) 49 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 4-82203

(6)

Oslo^p,t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: D C Costello| T: F O'Brien| OR: 70

11/2

Without a win on turf on the Flat but has been running with credit on the level this year and this represents a slight drop in grade.

Form: 4-47249

(10)

Expressionless^p⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: S M Levey| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 70| D

6/1

Promising third on Newbury reappearance. Bit disappointing on next 2 outings but back on song when second of 4 to a thriving sort over 1½m here (good to firm) 6 weeks ago. Considered.

Form: 87-3672

(4)

Daaris^v⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: J Mitchell| T: K Frost| OR: 62| D

10/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in March. Respectable 9 lengths third over 2m here (good to firm) 44 days ago. Last turf win over 2 years ago and probably best to look elsewhere.

Form: 325153

(2)

Laser Focus^t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Laura Pearson| T: James Owen| OR: 61| BF

16/1

Below par over hurdles last twice but had been in good nick on the Flat prior to that so could fare better now back on the level.

Form: 601423

(7)

Bellator Bullet^p1³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Rowan Scott| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 70| BF| D

9/1

Improved for a step up to 1¾m when landing back-to-back handicaps at Redcar and Nottingham (both good to firm) at the start of the summer. Not seen to best effect when fourth at Newbury (13f) last time and could resume his progression here in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 4-82114

(9)

Hidden Pearl³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Gina Mangan| T: John Berry| OR: 59| D

33/1

Made a winning reappearance at Yarmouth (1¾m, firm) in May but has failed to back it up twice since.

Form: 158-164

(5)

Captain Brett^h¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Callum Shepherd| T: D M Simcock| OR: 63| D

7/2

Won 1¾m handicap at Yarmouth in June and first past the post at Bath (1¾m, firm) the following month only to be demoted after wandering under pressure and causing interference. Respectable 4 lengths third of 5 at Newbury (2m) since, although he showed his quirky side again by hanging left.

Form: 3221D3

(1)

Betelgeuse¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Billy Loughnane| T: S Woods| OR: 61

7/1

Fair maiden who reached the frame in his first 2 handicaps but latest fifth of 9 at Salisbury (1¾m, good) was a below-par effort.

Form: 87-6435

Forecasts

Captain Brett (7/2), The Crafty Mole (9/2), Oslo (11/2), Expressionless (6/1), Betelgeuse (7/1), Bellator Bullet (9/1), Daaris (10/1), Detroit Lion (10/1), Laser Focus (16/1), Hidden Pearl (33/1)

BELLATOR BULLET wasn't seen to best effect in a steadily-run race at Newbury and can resume his progression in first-time headgear. Expressionless was second over a slightly shorter trip here last time and could go well again, while The Crafty Mole has a bit of class for this grade if bouncing back to his best under Oisin Murphy.