Newmarket (July)

16:50

Celebrating Kate O'Sullivan Handicap

Date 2025-08-09
Distance 1m6f
Class Class 5
Going Good To Firm
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize £4,381

Runners (10)

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
9 (5)
Captain Brett
Bay
J:Callum Shepherd
T:David Simcock
J:Callum Shepherd
T:David Simcock
125 h 322123
63
74
43
16d +2
23.9
0.88/1
7/2
22%
Career-high mark now as he was well in last time, but respected given recent profile
4 (10)
Expressionless
Bay
J:Sean Levey
T:Dylan Cunha
J:Sean Levey
T:Dylan Cunha
142 p 7-3672
70
77
67
43d -8
10.2
1.13/1
9/2
18%
Second of four runners with the cheekpieces back on over 1m4f here in June
1 (8)
The Crafty Mole
Bay
J:Oisin Murphy
T:David O'Meara
J:Oisin Murphy
T:David O'Meara
142 v -92898
70
74
69
15d -6
11.5
1.25/1
5/1
17%
Some sign of a revival when never dangerous in a Class 4 at York latest
10 (1)
Betelgeuse
Chestnut
J:Billy Loughnane
T:S Woods
J:Billy Loughnane
T:S Woods
123 7-6435
61
75
68
17d -6
6.4
1.50/1
6/1
14%
First two handicap runs were okay; disappointing final run, though
7 (7)
Bellator Bullet
Bay
J:Rowan Scott
T:Alice Haynes
J:Rowan Scott
T:Alice Haynes
132 p -82114
70
71
50
30d +10
21.8
1.75/1
7/1
13%
Might be on a tough mark now after hat-trick bid came up short; tries cheekpieces
3 (6)
Oslo
Bay
J:Dougie Costello
T:Fergal O'Brien
J:Dougie Costello
T:Fergal O'Brien
142 tp -47249
70
74
69
15d +2
9.6
2.50/1
10/1
9%
Ran in a Class 4 last time at York when upside The Crafty Mole
5 (4)
Daaris
Chestnut
J:Jack Mitchell
T:Kevin Frost
J:Jack Mitchell
T:Kevin Frost
134 v 325153
62
76
56
44d +7
14.1
2.75/1
11/1
8%
Well held after a break here latest but over 2m and he's only ever won over this trip
2 (3)
Detroit Lion
Bay
J:Thomas Greatrex
T:Richard Hannon
J:Thomas Greatrex
T:Richard Hannon
142 -82203
70
73
67
49d +6
14.4
2.75/1
11/1
8%
0-9 and was just behind Laser Focus when third of four runners at Lingfield
6 (2)
Laser Focus
Bay
J:Laura Pearson
T:James Owen
J:Laura Pearson
T:James Owen
133 t 601423
61
73
69
+9
13.6
4.00/1
16/1
6%
Had been running well on the Flat but well beaten over hurdles the last twice
8 (9)
Hidden Pearl
Chestnut
J:Gina Mangan
T:John Berry
J:Gina Mangan
T:John Berry
131 58-164
59
73
68
35d 0
3
10.00/1
40/1
2%
Did it comfortably at Yarmouth but well beaten since; wouldn't be the percentage play.
Horse bet365 Coral Virgin Bet
Captain Brett
7/2 7/2 10/3
Expressionless
9/2 9/2 9/2
The Crafty Mole
5/1 5/1 5/1
Betelgeuse
11/2 11/2 6/1
Bellator Bullet
7/1 7/1 7/1
Oslo
10/1 9/1 10/1
Daaris
11/1 11/1 11/1
Detroit Lion
10/1 11/1 11/1
Laser Focus
16/1 16/1 16/1
Hidden Pearl
40/1 40/1 40/1

Predictor

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

1st Captain Brett
23.9
OR: 3.3 Form: 14 Odds: 6.7
7/2
2nd Bellator Bullet
21.8
OR: 5 Form: 13.5 Odds: 3.3
7/1
3rd Detroit Lion
14.4
OR: 5 Form: 7 Odds: 2.4
11/1
4 Daaris
14.1
OR: 3 Form: 9 Odds: 2.1
11/1
5 Laser Focus
13.6
OR: 2.8 Form: 9.5 Odds: 1.4
16/1
6 The Crafty Mole
11.5
OR: 5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 5
5/1
7 Expressionless
10.2
OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2
9/2
8 Oslo
9.6
OR: 5 Form: 2.5 Odds: 2.1
10/1
9 Betelgeuse
6.4
OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6
6/1
10 Hidden Pearl
3
OR: 2.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7
40/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Expressionless
70
77
67
The Crafty Mole
70
74
69
Bellator Bullet
70
71
50
Oslo
70
74
69
Detroit Lion
70
73
67
Captain Brett
63
74
43
Daaris
62
76
56
Betelgeuse
61
75
68
Laser Focus
61
73
69
Hidden Pearl
59
73
68

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
The Crafty Mole 15d ago Fit
Oslo 15d ago Fit
Captain Brett 16d ago Fit
Betelgeuse 17d ago Fit
Bellator Bullet 30d ago Fit
Hidden Pearl 35d ago Fit
Expressionless 43d ago Fit
Daaris 44d ago Fit
Detroit Lion 49d ago Fresh
Laser Focus

Pace Profile

HorseRunning Style
Captain Brett Hold Up
Betelgeuse Hold Up

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 10 runners classified.