Dark Horse Wines Handicap – Leicester

Leicester

15:30

Dark Horse Wines Handicap

Date 2025-05-27

Distance 7f

Class Class 6

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize £3,140

Runners (15)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
7 (2)	Me Tarzan Bay J:George Wood T:James Fanshawe	J:George Wood T:James Fanshawe	132	v	843-33	52	63	54	35d	—	—	-21	10	0.50/1	2/1 33%
Reliable sort and a very good third at Yarmouth latest; merits serious consideration
5 (3)	Aim For The Bull Chestnut J:Daniel Muscutt T:Mike Murphy	J:Daniel Muscutt T:Mike Murphy	133	p	037-42	53	62	-	26d	—	1W/1P 1 run	-8	4.4	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Arrives in good nick, second at Chelmsford 26 days ago; enters calculations off same mark
2 (6)	Freedom Bay Bay J:Rob Hornby T:Stuart Kittow	J:Rob Hornby T:Stuart Kittow	135	—	080-4	55	62	-	29d	—	—	-7	4.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Very good fourth at Wolverhampton on h'cap debut; has more to offer and a big player
3 (5)	Dynamite Diva Bay J:Alistair Rawlinson T:Michael Appleby	J:Alistair Rawlinson T:Michael Appleby	134	p	08050-	54	61	55	254d	—	—	-5	3.4	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Failed to make frame in five runs as a juvenile; needs yard switch to spark improvement
6 (13)	Kilteel Bay J:David Probert T:Ed Dunlop	J:David Probert T:Ed Dunlop	132	—	83-476	52	60	-	26d	—	—	-4	2.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Yet to hit top form in a trio of runs this term; needs to take a step forward
1 (10)	Toota Grey J:Duran Fentiman T:Tim Easterby	J:Duran Fentiman T:Tim Easterby	135	h	4533-7	55	62	47	31d	—	—	-3	3	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Looked rusty after nine months off af Ripon on her return; can take a step forward
15 (1)	Galette Bay J:Trevor Whelan T:Jonathan Portman	J:Trevor Whelan T:Jonathan Portman	126	v	47-574	46	60	40	22d	—	—	-4	1.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Not disgraced when fourth at Kempton latest; more is needed though to gain a first win
10 (14)	Desert Beauty Bay J:David Egan T:Dylan Cunha	J:David Egan T:Dylan Cunha	129	—	8893	49	61	52	22d	—	—	-1	4.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Best run when third at Bath 27 days ago; form franked so she's very much one to consider
11 (12)	Cider Bob Chestnut J:Dougie Costello T:Steph Hollinshead	J:Dougie Costello T:Steph Hollinshead	129	—	07-47	49	61	52	27d	—	—	-4	1.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Only seventh of eight on handicap debut at Southwell 27 days ago; lots more is required
4 (7)	California Fling Bay J:Lewis Edmunds T:William Muir & Chris Grassick	J:Lewis Edmunds T:William Muir & Chris Grassick	133	p	08806	53	59	-	29d	—	—	-2	2	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Fair sixth at Wolver 29 days ago; needs to build on it on her turf debut
14 (8)	Crimson Lad Bay J:Ryan Kavanagh(5) T:Jessica Macey	J:Ryan Kavanagh(5) T:Jessica Macey	126	—	70-067	46	60	38	26d	—	—	-3	1.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Beat only one home in 7f Chelmsford handicap 26 days ago; others are much preferred
9 (4)	Camden Flyer Bay J:Jack Dace(7) T:Michael Attwater	J:Jack Dace(7) T:Michael Attwater	131	—	76-739	51	60	56	103d	—	—	-2	1.2	6.25/1	25/1 4%
0-9 and she beat only one home in 7f Chelmsford handicap in February
8 (9)	Spuddling Bay J:Kieran O'Neill T:Bill Turner	J:Kieran O'Neill T:Bill Turner	132	—	P570-5	52	58	12	134d	—	—	-2	1.6	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Fair fifth at Lingfield in January; more is required after a break to gain a first win
12 (11)	Sir Kenny Chestnut J:Morgan Cole(5) T:Dylan Cunha	J:Morgan Cole(5) T:Dylan Cunha	126	h	0-759	46	60	21	35d	—	—	-2	0.7	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Has offered little in his four runs; a hood is reached for now with plenty to find
13 (15)	Straighttothepoint Bay J:Dylan Hogan T:Michael Attwater	J:Dylan Hogan T:Michael Attwater	126	—	76180-	46	56	42	147d	—	—	+4	5.5	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Won French claimer but little show in a pair of 7f AW novices for her current yard

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Me Tarzan	7/4	2/1	2/1	2/1	2/1
Aim For The Bull	11/2	11/2	11/2	6/1	6/1
Freedom Bay	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	6/1
Dynamite Diva	10/1	10/1	10/1	11/1	11/1
Kilteel	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Toota	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Galette	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Desert Beauty	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Cider Bob	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
California Fling	18/1	16/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Crimson Lad	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	18/1
Camden Flyer	25/1	25/1	25/1	22/1	20/1
Spuddling	28/1	25/1	28/1	22/1	22/1
Sir Kenny	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Straighttothepoint	50/1	50/1	50/1	40/1	40/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Me Tarzan

OR: 0.5 Form: 0 Odds: 9.5

2/1

2nd

Straighttothepoint

5.5

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 0.5

50/1

3rd

Freedom Bay

4.6

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Desert Beauty

4.6

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Aim For The Bull

4.4

OR: 0.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Dynamite Diva

3.4

OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Toota

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Kilteel

2.2

OR: 0.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

California Fling

OR: 0.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

18/1

Galette

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Spuddling

1.6

OR: 0.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Cider Bob

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Camden Flyer

1.2

OR: 0.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Crimson Lad

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Sir Kenny

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Freedom Bay	55	62	—
Toota	55	62	47
Dynamite Diva	54	61	55
Aim For The Bull	53	62	—
California Fling	53	59	—
Me Tarzan	52	63	54
Kilteel	52	60	—
Spuddling	52	58	12
Camden Flyer	51	60	56
Desert Beauty	49	61	52
Cider Bob	49	61	52
Galette	46	60	40
Crimson Lad	46	60	38
Sir Kenny	46	60	21
Straighttothepoint	46	56	42

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Galette	22d ago	Fit
Desert Beauty	22d ago	Fit
Aim For The Bull	26d ago	Fit
Kilteel	26d ago	Fit
Crimson Lad	26d ago	Fit
Cider Bob	27d ago	Fit
Freedom Bay	29d ago	Fit
California Fling	29d ago	Fit
Toota	31d ago	Fit
Me Tarzan	35d ago	Fit
Sir Kenny	35d ago	Fit
Camden Flyer	103d ago	Long break
Spuddling	134d ago	Long break
Straighttothepoint	147d ago	Long break
Dynamite Diva	254d ago	Long break