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16:12 ✓ Result

Coral Celebrating 50 Year Eclipse Sponsorship Handicap

Date 2025-07-05
Distance 7f
Class Class 3
Going Good To Firm
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo
Prize £12,885
Winning Time 1m 27.39s (slow by 0.29s)

Result

Pos Horse SP Btn
1st 9/2 Won
2nd 6/1 .5
3rd 33/1 0.3
4th 11/8F 3.25
5th 10/1 4
6th 4/1 0.1
7th 25/1 3.25
8th 40/1 1
9th 66/1 12

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
5 (8)
Dance In The Storm
Bay
J:Oisin Murphy
T:Andrew Balding
J:Oisin Murphy
T:Andrew Balding
 132 h 5-171
87
101
74
 21d — — -17
21.8
0.41/1
13/8
38%
Scored readily in first-time hood over C&D three weeks ago; could well improve further
7 (6)
City Of Poets
Chestnut
J:Ryan Moore
T:James Tate
J:Ryan Moore
T:James Tate
 131 — 211
86
99
92
 16d — — +16
33.7
1.00/1
4/1
20%
Promising colt whose form figures read 211; type to do well in handicaps; shortlisted
4 (7)
Mudbir
Bay
J:Jim Crowley
T:John & Thady Gosden
J:Jim Crowley
T:John & Thady Gosden
 134 — 2-15
89
97
77
 29d — — +1
18.3
1.13/1
9/2
18%
Sibling to two Group 1 scorers for his connections; should do better still; interesting
1 (4)
Defence Minister
Bay
J:William Buick
T:Hamad Al Jehani
J:William Buick
T:Hamad Al Jehani
 137 — 116-90
92
96
84
 16d — — +1
14.1
1.50/1
6/1
14%
Likely to benefit from this drop back in trip/grade; second handicap attempt
6 (9)
Gilet
Bay
J:Tom Marquand
T:Warren Greatrex
J:Tom Marquand
T:Warren Greatrex
 132 — 122-52
87
97
91
 49d — — +3
11.8
2.25/1
9/1
10%
Consistent but is getting no help from the assessor; up 5lb for latest effort
3 (1)
Arctic Grey
Grey
J:Sean Levey
T:Richard Hannon
J:Sean Levey
T:Richard Hannon
 136 — 1210
91
98
70
 16d — — +19
24.4
4.00/1
16/1
6%
Progressive form this spring; soundly beaten at Royal Ascot but may do better still
2 (3)
The Fingal Raven
Bay
J:Saffie Osborne
T:Jamie Osborne
J:Saffie Osborne
T:Jamie Osborne
 136 b 3-3320
91
99
89
 16d — — +9
13.6
5.50/1
22/1
4%
Down the field at Royal Ascot returned to British soil; this is an easier task
8 (2)
Aparajeo
Bay
J:Rossa Ryan
T:Clive Cox
J:Rossa Ryan
T:Clive Cox
 129 — 19-9
84
97
90
 24d — — +7
9.1
12.50/1
50/1
2%
May rebound at some stage but has a doubt over this trip judged on pedigree
9 (5)
Cartwheel
Chestnut
J:Billy Loughnane
T:Dylan Cunha
J:Billy Loughnane
T:Dylan Cunha
 127 — 31-80
82
96
52
 15d — — +6
8.6
12.50/1
50/1
2%
Heavy defeat at Royal Ascot; 5lb drop is some help but others are preferred
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
Dance In The Storm
 13/8 13/8 13/8 6/4 6/4
City Of Poets
 4/1 4/1 4/1 4/1 4/1
Mudbir
 9/2 9/2 9/2 9/2 9/2
Defence Minister
 6/1 6/1 6/1 6/1 6/1
Gilet
 9/1 9/1 9/1 9/1 9/1
Arctic Grey
 16/1 16/1 16/1 16/1 16/1
The Fingal Raven
 20/1 22/1 22/1 20/1 22/1
Aparajeo
 50/1 40/1 40/1 40/1 40/1
Cartwheel
 50/1 40/1 40/1 50/1 40/1

Predictor

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

1st City Of Poets
33.7
OR: 9 Form: 19.5 Odds: 5.2
4/1
2nd Arctic Grey
24.4
OR: 10.3 Form: 12.5 Odds: 1.6
16/1
3rd Dance In The Storm
21.8
OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 12.5
13/8
4 Mudbir
18.3
OR: 9.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 5
9/2
5 Defence Minister
14.1
OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6
6/1
6 The Fingal Raven
13.6
OR: 10.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.2
22/1
7 Gilet
11.8
OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5
9/1
8 Aparajeo
9.1
OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6
50/1
9 Cartwheel
8.6
OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6
50/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Defence Minister
92
96
84
Arctic Grey
91
98
70
The Fingal Raven
91
99
89
Mudbir
89
97
77
Dance In The Storm
87
101
74
Gilet
87
97
91
City Of Poets
86
99
92
Aparajeo
84
97
90
Cartwheel
82
96
52

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Cartwheel 15d ago Fit
City Of Poets 16d ago Fit
Defence Minister 16d ago Fit
Arctic Grey 16d ago Fit
The Fingal Raven 16d ago Fit
Dance In The Storm 21d ago Fit
Aparajeo 24d ago Fit
Mudbir 29d ago Fit
Gilet 49d ago Fresh