May 24 / 20.20 Salisbury

20.20

Good To Firm

Salisbury Flower Shed Handicap

  • Prize money: £4579.74
  • 1m 6f 44y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Salisbury Flower Shed Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 6205-0

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent for Brian Ellison but was first and second in two 1m4f AW handicaps and left that yard for 65,000gns; gelded ahead of stable debut when tailed off in a 1m4f Class 3 at Epsom; nothing good to take out of that but he should be capable of better.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(10)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Tryfan

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Harry Charlton

Stays 2m but not short of speed; ran well behind a progressive rival at Southwell (1m4f) last time, third past the post but shaping second best on the day; drops 1f but a well-run race would bring him right into the picture.

4/1

3rd

7

(9)

22nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Tryfan

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Harry Charlton

Landed a 1m6f handicap here last September and gained his first success since when wearing first-time cheekpieces at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm; 4lb out of the handicap) in July; however, he failed to beat a rival home at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) last month and returns to the AW needing to bounce back.

10/1

5th

3

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newbury

Tryfan

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Harry Charlton

Peak efforts on AW but he won on good to firm last May and did so again when he first tried cheekpieces in eight-runner race at Ascot (1m4f; by a neck, led over 2f out) five weeks ago; back up 3lb but in the mix in small field.

7/2

Form: 228252 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Often leads; most wins and best form has been on the AW but he has an 8lb lower turf mark to work with and only win on grass did come here two years ago.
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3rd

1

(2)

7th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Robusto

9st 12lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

C&D winner off 2lb lower in April who went in again off his lower turf mark four weeks ago; both came for Harry Vigors in small fields and there's no reason not to expect another decent showing.

5/1

1st

1

(4)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:34 Leicester

Robusto

10st 0lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Won at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in April and close third at Chester (1m4f, good) four weeks ago; this 6yo could give another good account but is taking on some unexposed 3yos and may well be vulnerable.

13/2

Form: 062-15

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Running, and winning, over 1m this time last year but he collected by 2l over 2m on the Kempton AW in March; not in the same form back there a month ago but chance if on a going day (can be up and down).
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5th

2

(1)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

13:20 Bath

Grey Fox

11st 0lb

J: Mr Kieran Wood

T: Emma Lavelle

Six-time turf winner who went close at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in July but he's not easy to predict and has been well held in his last two runs; has bit to prove again and he needs to get back on track.

10/1

7th

8

(10)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 5

19:28 Goodwood

Grey Fox

10st 11lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Emma Lavelle

Ran well for second at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) last month; failed to back it up when third of four at Newbury a fortnight ago; Simon Walker booked but others are more appealing for the win.

9/1

3rd

2

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Newbury

Grey Fox

10st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Emma Lavelle

Course winner; ran his best race of the season when narrowly pipped at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) last month; 1lb rise is manageable but a tactical race wouldn't play to his strengths.

5/1

Form: 12-243

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has made his name on the AW, winning five times at 2m; arrives here in good nick and he's not had all that many chances on turf.
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5

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 5

20:20 Salisbury

Wannabe Brave

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Has made his name on the AW, winning five times at 2m; arrives here in good nick and he's not had all that many chances on turf.

7/1

5

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 5

20:20 Salisbury

Wannabe Brave

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Has made his name on the AW, winning five times at 2m; arrives here in good nick and he's not had all that many chances on turf.

7/1

3rd

3

(3)

8th May 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Wannabe Brave

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

All five wins have been over 2m on AW; couldn't pose a threat at Lingfield last month but the drop back to 1m5f looked against him and he went very close on his Wolverhampton reappearance in March; still looks feasibly treated on that form and has possibilities back at his optimum trip.

7/2

Form: 441563 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
9.4f AW winner in February; seems fine on turf and didn't appear to stay 2m last time on the AW when tried in cheekpieces; blinkers now given a go and 1m6f might be a better fit.
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1

(3)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:30 Salisbury

Marioento

9st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

AW winner in February who took another step forward when coming from last to first in ten-runner race at Chepstow (1m4f, soft) eight days ago, winning by just over 4l; Jack Callan was placed on him in his previous two starts (one here) and returns today, to help combat his 8lb rise.

13/8

1st

1

(4)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Chepstow

Marioento

9st 10lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: George Boughey

Perhaps hasn't quite lived up to the promise of an AW win and a good turf run (1m2f, good to soft) in the spring but he's been running well in defeat and was caught out only by a well-treated one over C&D (good; tongue-tied added) last week; solid chance.

2/1

6

(8)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Marioento

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Sole win over an extended 1m1f on the AW in February but he stays much further and wasn't beaten by a lack of stamina when third at Salisbury (1m6f, good to firm; first-time blinkers, retained) last week; acts on good to soft and major claims down in grade.

9/2

Form: 5548-5

Last run: 50 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been on the Lingfield AW, at 2m and 1m5f; lost his way last year but his comeback run at Bath was more encouraging; could have a part to play.
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5th

7

(10)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Bath

Fair Dinkum

9st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Jeremy Scott

Needs to better his recent efforts but is now 4lb lower than when going very close at Salisbury (1m4f, good) in May and it's worth remembering he landed this valuable prize last season; dangerous to ignore.

20/1

4th

4

(5)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

15:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fair Dinkum

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Jeremy Scott

Dual Polytrack winner who scored twice over this trip on turf last autumn; wasn't helped by being pestered for the lead when a well-held third of four at Salisbury (1m,6f, good to firm) last month, but still 3lb above his last winning mark; more will be needed.

9/1

3rd

2

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 5

20:51 Salisbury

Fair Dinkum

9st 13lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Jeremy Scott

Gained his most recent success in C&D event (good) last October; best effort this term when going close at Salisbury (1m4f) on penultimate start; not disgraced in higher grade here latest; fighting chance returned to Class 5 and back up in trip.

13/8

Non-runners

Junkanoo

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.10
Straight Forecast £16.54
Trifecta £86.10

Selections

The Times:

Marioento

Daily Mail:

Robusto

SPOTLIGHT:

Wannabe Brave

TOPSPEED:

Fair Dinkum

RP RATINGS:

Junkanoo

D Express:

Tryfan

Telegraph:

Marioento

The Guardian:

Marioento

The Star:

Fair Dinkum

The Sun:

Robusto

Daily Record:

Robusto

POSTDATA:

Wannabe Brave

NEWMARKET:

Wannabe Brave

Daily Mirror:

Junkanoo