Carling Handicap.
Leicester · Saturday, 25 Apr · 19:05
· 7f
· Class 5
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:05
Off time
12
Runners
Good to Firm (Good in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🥈 Second
PRETTY DANIELLE (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 12 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.10
11/10
02 · 🥈 2nd
6
5/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
7.50
13/2
04 · —
11
10/1
05 · —
13
12/1
06 · —
17
16/1
07 · —
21
20/1
08 · —
21
20/1
09 · —
23
22/1
10 · —
23
22/1
11 · —
29
28/1
12 · —
34
33/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th | 1 | 12 |
Horwich (G)
[H]
Free-going sort was a dual winner for Clive Cox and while there was some promise on his latest start for current yard on the all-weather, he continues to race inefficiently.
|
Ray Dawson | Mrs R Carr | 3 | 61.2 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 9th | 2 | 5 |
Pretty Danielle (F)
Maiden ran her best race for a slight ease in grade when close third on reappearance at Lingfield. She's consistent for one at this level and should be in the mix again.
|
Finley Marsh | R Hughes | 3 | 61.2 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 11th | 3 | 6 |
Great Success (G)
Shaped well when a close third of 4 on debut at Pontefract and while unable to build on that in a pair of all-weather starts last winter, he may do better switching to turf/handicaps on first start since being gelded.
|
Harry Russell | R A Fahey | 3 | 60.8 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 5th | 4 | 10 |
Sprinting Speed (C)
Showed a bit on turf for Richard Hannon last summer (subsequently sold for 8,000 gns) though he looked short of peak fitness when well held on stable/all-weather debut at Southwell on latest start.
|
Jason Hart | J Candlish | 3 | 60.3 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 10th | 5 | 11 |
Circle Of Trust (G)
[P1]
Improved for the step up to 7f when going close on nursery debut at Yarmouth last September, and he's not discounted if taking another step forward in first-time cheekpieces.
|
K Stott | K A Ryan | 3 | 60.3 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 4th | 6 | 8 |
Venetian Romance (F)
[P1]
Hasn't kicked on from a promising debut on the all-weather last summer, failing to improve on handicap/stable debut at Nottingham, and connections quick to reach for cheekpieces.
|
Harry Vigors | Dr R Newland & J Insole | 3 | 60.3 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 7th | 7 | 1 |
Yachtsman (G)
[HT]
Cemented a positive start for new connections when fourth of 7 on first try over this trip at Lingfield last time. That performance can be marked up, and he could go close if building on that with a hood refitted.
|
Jonny Peate | Jack Morland | 3 | 60.3 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 1st | 8 | 4 |
Lion of Mali (G)
FAV
Has proved a different model on the all-weather since being gelded, only denied a hat-trick by a big improver at Kempton last time, and he still looks well treated on just his second start on turf.
|
Billy Loughnane | J R Fanshawe | 3 | 60.3 kg |
2.10
11/10
|
| 2nd | 9 | 3 |
Eduardo Calderon (G)
Handicap debutant shaped second best in a modest race at Brighton on debut, though has been off for a further 6 months since finishing well held on qualifying run at Chelmsford.
|
Kaiya Fraser | Harry Eustace | 3 | 60.3 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 6th | 10 | 7 |
Chelio (G)
Ran to a similar level as on previous start when runner-up in a 1m novice at Lingfield in December, though he's not fully exposed with Rossa Ryan taking over for handicap/turf debut, and may settle better for the drop back in distance.
|
Rossa Ryan | D J Coakley | 3 | 59 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 3rd | 11 | 2 |
Daretobedifferent (F)
[H]
Maiden finds herself in a more realistic grade than on reappearance at Newmarket last time but still looks relatively exposed.
|
David Probert | D Donovan | 3 | 57.6 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 8th | 12 | 9 |
Castlekeely (G)
Had been gelded prior to his handicap debut over C&D last time but never looked like justifying a more prominent position in the market. Isn't one to totally dismiss on just his second start for excellent new yard, though.
|
William Carson | James Owen | 3 | 56.2 kg |
34
33/1
|
Betting forecast: Lion of Mali (11/10), Chelio (5/1), Pretty Danielle (13/2), Eduardo Calderon (10/1), Circle Of Trust (12/1), Venetian Romance (16/1), Yachtsman (20/1), Horwich (20/1), Daretobedifferent (22/1), Great Success (22/1), Sprinting Speed (28/1), Castlekeely (33/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4187.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1965.0 GBP |
| P3 | 982.0 GBP |
| P4 | 491.0 GBP |
| P5 | 245.0 GBP |