William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap – Lingfield

Lingfield

15:50

William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap

Date 2026-05-09

Distance 7f

Class Class 4

Going Good To Firm

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize £8,270

Weather Clear

Temp 5.7°C

Wind 3mph NE

Rain 0%

Runners (8)

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
4 (5)	Hardy's Hero Bay J:Tom Marquand T:William Haggas	J:Tom Marquand T:William Haggas	136	—	7115-2	81	90	67	25d	—	—	-10	23.4	0.41/1	13/8 38%
Underwhelming h'cap debut on good to soft but much better when 2nd on return; big player
7 (4)	French Affair Bay J:Pat Dobbs T:Richard Hannon	J:Pat Dobbs T:Richard Hannon	131	—	324-25	76	87	85	34d	—	—	-6	11.5	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Backward step last time was a little out of character so probably worth forgiving
6 (1)	Mr Writer Grey J:Daniel Muscutt T:James Fanshawe	J:Daniel Muscutt T:James Fanshawe	132	—	2562-4	77	82	68	22d	—	—	-6	12	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Has some potential but needs to settle better if he is to fulfill it
8 (6)	Assaranca Bay J:Joe Leavy T:Richard Hannon	J:Joe Leavy T:Richard Hannon	125	—	716-63	70	88	76	11d	—	—	-1	7.1	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Made all in October; fair effort latest; could be dangerous if she grabs the stands' rail
2 (7)	Dagger Strike Chestnut J:Hollie Doyle T:Archie Watson	J:Hollie Doyle T:Archie Watson	137	p	1-2227	82	84	35	42d	—	—	+9	17.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Made all on handicap debut; form dipped latest but drawn to attack; second turf start
5 (3)	Oracle Mission Bay J:Pierre-Louis Jamin T:Harry Eustace	J:Pierre-Louis Jamin T:Harry Eustace	135	b	31-	80	83	-	152d	—	—	+13	22.1	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Both starts here (7f, AW); good start and won next time; blinkers on for turf/h'cap debut
3 (2)	Mystic Moment Bay J:David Probert T:Neil Mulholland	J:David Probert T:Neil Mulholland	137	—	5337-6	82	82	77	42d	—	—	+5	9	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Useful for previous yard; will need to put stable debut behind her in this first handicap
1 (8)	Fresh Fade Chestnut J:Kieren Fox T:Michael Attwater	J:Kieren Fox T:Michael Attwater	137	—	36045-	82	84	85	148d	—	—	+6	9.4	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Can lead; Naas maiden (6f, good) winner in August; could be well drawn on stable debut

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Hardy's Hero	13/8	13/8	13/8
French Affair	4/1	7/2	4/1
Mr Writer	7/2	7/2	7/2
Assaranca	9/1	9/1	9/1
Dagger Strike	9/1	17/2	17/2
Oracle Mission	10/1	10/1	10/1
Mystic Moment	25/1	28/1	25/1
Fresh Fade	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

Hardy's Hero

23.4

OR: 7.8 Form: 5 Odds: 10.6

13/8

2nd

Oracle Mission

22.1

OR: 7.5 Form: 12.1 Odds: 2.5

10/1

3rd

Dagger Strike

17.4

OR: 8 Form: 7 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Mr Writer

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

7/2

French Affair

11.5

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5

4/1

Fresh Fade

9.4

OR: 8 Form: 0.6 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Mystic Moment

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Assaranca

7.1

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

9/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Dagger Strike	82	84	35
Mystic Moment	82	82	77
Fresh Fade	82	84	85
Hardy's Hero	81	90	67
Oracle Mission	80	83	—
Mr Writer	77	82	68
French Affair	76	87	85
Assaranca	70	88	76

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Assaranca	11d ago	Quick return
Mr Writer	22d ago	Fit
Hardy's Hero	25d ago	Fit
French Affair	34d ago	Fit
Dagger Strike	42d ago	Fit
Mystic Moment	42d ago	Fit
Fresh Fade	148d ago	Long break
Oracle Mission	152d ago	Long break