Fifth Race 7.15 The Hope - Remembering Nigel Toon

Fillies’ Handicap Stakes (Class 5)

- Colin Johnson

for four yrs old and upwards fillies and mares x Total prize fund £8000

Owners Prize Money. 1st £3303, 2nd £1652, 3rd £826, 4th £413, 5th £206. (Penalty Value £4187.20) no horse

1 DUNGAR GLORY (IRE) (8) 5030-01 D

Br Ch f Cotai Glory - Independent Girl (IRE)

O Ontoawinner and B Keatley Adrian Keatley, Malton

B Mr D. Bourke www.ontoawinner.net

TIMEFORM VIEW 14/1, bounced back to best after 5 months off when winning handicap at Ripon (9.8f, good) 8 days ago, very much having run of race Carries penalty and circumstances may not be so favourable here

2 NEW HEIGHTS (GB) (16) 30-6642

Br B m Intello (GER) - How High The Sky (IRE)

O Simon Skinner & Partner Jonathan Portman, Upper Lambourn

B Whatton Manor Stud & Robert Cornelius

TIMEFORMVIEW 4/1, got back on track having dropped below her last winning mark when second of 6 in handicap at Salisbury (8f, firm) 16 days ago. Should be in the mix again.

3 CLIPSHAM GOLD (IRE) (25) 00-1415 CD BF

Br Ch f Galileo Gold - Tilly Two (IRE)

O Mr F Morley Kevin Philippart de Foy, Newmarket T

B Michael Buckley

TIMEFORMVIEW C&D winner 2 wins from 4 runs this year Latest at Kempton in May. 11/4, underperformed back on turf when 9 1/2 lengths fifth of 7 to Eponina in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) 25 days ago.

4 FLORAL SPLENDOUR (GB) (19) 340-002 4

Br Br f Farhh - Red Tulip

O Castle Construction (NE) Ltd Iain Jardine, Carrutherstown T

B Genesis Green Stud Ltd Bloomfields Raceline Horseboxes S

TIMEFORM VIEW 14/1, returned to form from out of the blue when second of 8 in handicap at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) 19 days ago, running on despite carrying head awkwardly. Shortlist material if arriving in the same mood. TFRHHHHH BHA69

5 EPONINA (IRE) (25) 6-64251 CD

9 9-6 (6)

Br B m Zoffany (IRE) - Dame Rochelle (IRE) Theodore Ladd J

O Mrs Elisabeth Cash Michael Appleby, Oakham T

B Rev John Naughton Premier Steak House S

TIMEFORMVIEW C&D winner Won 7-runner handicap (5/1) at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) 25 days ago, making all. May face competition for the lead here but seems sure to give it a good go from just 3lb higher TFRHHHHI BHA67

6 AIM FOR THE MOON (USA) (37) 025

6 9-6 (5)

Br B m First Samurai (USA) - Principle Equation (IRE) Dylan Hogan J

O Mrs Anita Nicol John Butler, Newmarket T

B Mr James Nicol

TIMEFORM VIEW 28/1, fifth of 12 in minor event at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 37 days ago, no extra final 1f Makes handicap debut and likely she’ll find a couple too strong. TFRHHIII BHA67

7 KINZ (IRE) (44) 2000/0-4

5 8-5 (3)

Br B m Footstepsinthesand - Talitha Kum (IRE) Mollie Phillips (3) J

O Mr H. James John Gallagher, Moreton-In-Marsh T

B Tom and Hazel Russell

TIMEFORM VIEW 28/1, first run for new yard when fourth of 10 in handicap at Chepstow (7.1f, good to firm) 44 days ago, needing stiffer test.This will reveal more with return to 1m in her favour TFRHHHII BHA52

DECLARED RUNNERS 7

2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR

Tongue Strap worn by No 1. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No 6. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 5.

Stewards Note:

CLIPSHAM GOLD: Following its run on 4/6/2023 it was reported that the horse had no more to give late-on.

Probable S.P’s: 7-2 Eponina (IRE), 4-1 Floral Splendour (GB), 9-2 Dungar Glory (IRE), 5-1 New Heights (GB), 10-1 Clipsham Gold (IRE), Aim For The Moon (USA), 12-1 Kinz (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

FLORAL SPLENDOUR returned to form from out of the blue when finishing runner-up at Beverley earlier this month and with the in-form Hollie Doyle taking over in the plate, Iain Jardine’s 4-y-o can taste success for the first time since her debut last summer. Eponina took her winning efforts to double figures at Nottingham earlier this month and she’s put forward as the main threat, with New Heights rounding off the shortlist.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.FLORAL SPLENDOUR 2.EPONINA (IRE) 3.NEW HEIGHTS

Approximate Odds

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It will be appreciated that these are intended as a guide and cannot necessarily reflect the resultant S.P. or the Tote Dividend of the winner www.leicester-racecourse.com

Horse Welfare at Leicester Racecourse

At every meeting at Leicester Racecourse there are two specially-qualified equine vets appointed to look after the welfare of all horses in action. During the race one vet will be following the runners and can attend to a horse in the same response time as the Paramedic Teams responsible for treating injured jockeys The second vet is based below the stewards box in the grandstand, is in radio contact with his colleague following the runners, and can respond immediately to any uncovered emergency. In addition there is a third vet, a British Horseracing Authority Veterinary team and the stewards

The Racecourse also employs a specialist Horse Ambulance Team, equipped with a modern equine ambulance to enable injured horses to be transported safely to a veterinary hospital for treatment. It is now standard practice for screens to be erected around any horse receiving veterinary attention on the course This does not reflect on the severity of an injury, but allows the vet some privacy in which to administer treatment and provides the horse with a calm environment in which to make a recovery. Please do not assume the worst if you see screens erected around a fallen horse www.leicester-racecourse.com