June 25 / 15.55 Salisbury

15.55

Good To Firm

Havana Grey Standing At Whitsbury Manor Handicap

  • Prize money: £10308
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Havana Grey Standing At Whitsbury Manor Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 2-6221 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Had some strong form for Charlie Fellowes last year and he has continued on the upgrade, most recently when beating his 15 rivals at Haydock 25 days ago (6f, good); runner-up on good to firm previous two starts; may not want the ground too quick but it's likely he has more to offer this year.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(6)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:35 Newbury

Kodi Lion

9st 10lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Second in the corresponding race 12 months ago when rated 6lb lower (only seven ran); he has progressed for his new stable this year, winning at Haydock in May and finishing second off this mark back at Haydock in August; not so good on soft ground on his last two starts; type to bounce back.

10/1

25

(17)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ayr

Kodi Lion

8st 13lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Flits between 6f and 7f with aplomb; 5lb higher than for his Haydock win in May (6f, good) though and not sure where the requisite improvement is coming from.

25/1

9th

3

(4)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

13:50 Sandown

Kodi Lion

9st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: Michael Appleby

Acts on any ground; largely consistent throughout his career; 6f winner for current yard; sound efforts at Ascot (fifth in major handicap) and Haydock (close second despite traffic issues) since returned to 7f; solid.

7/2

Form: 11

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Looked good when beating his 14 rivals at Thirsk on debut in April and defied a penalty at Newbury (again 7f on good) one month later; the Newbury second and third have won since; good prospect and the drop to sprinting shouldn't be an issue (dam won the Abbaye); an intriguing contender.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(9)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

17:20 York

Montpellier

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: James Ferguson

Ran well in 7f handicap at Glorious Goodwood, taking record to 1124 while shaping as if he's ready for a crack at this new trip; still open to further improvement; respected.

9/2

4th

4

(19)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Goodwood

Montpellier

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: James Ferguson

Nicely bred gelding who ran well in small-field handicap at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) most recently, taking record to 112; the form of his maiden/novice wins (7f, good) has substance; goes into deeper waters but is open to further improvement.

12/1

2

(4)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Salisbury

Montpellier

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: James Ferguson

Looked good when beating his 14 rivals at Thirsk on debut in April and defied a penalty at Newbury (again 7f on good) one month later; the Newbury second and third have won since; good prospect and the drop to sprinting shouldn't be an issue (dam won the Abbaye); an intriguing contender.

7/4

Form: 06-102 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer; returned to action with a game 6f win at Doncaster in March; below par at the Craven meeting (blew the start) but back on track with a second of 16 at York's Dante meeting six weeks ago (6f, good to firm); nudged back up 1lb but still well handicapped on his 2024 best; another big effort seems likely.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

5

(8)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:45 Thirsk

Dark Thirty

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Returned to form to win big-field handicap at York (6f, good) this month on third stable start, going one better than in the same race 12 months previously; a 6lb rise shouldn't be enough to prevent another big run.

11/2

1st

20

(4)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 York

Dark Thirty

8st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Soundly beaten this spring on first two starts for new yard; however, he's 1lb lower than when second of 16 in this race last year for Richard Hannon, and he won here in 2023; capable of bouncing back with a bold show.

12/1

7th

10

(7)

15th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Dark Thirty

8st 12lb

J: George Wood

T: John & Sean Quinn

Had two attempts at this race when with Richard Hannon, winning off 4lb higher in 2024 and losing his chance with a poor start last year; likely player if back to best in this second outing for new stable.

14/1

Form: 3136-8 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Highly tried after his Ayr win (6f, good to firm) 12 months ago, placed in a Newbury Listed event before sixth of nine in a Group 2 at Glorious Goodwood; well beaten in 7f Listed race at Newmarket on reappearance eight weeks ago, after which he was gelded; makes handicap debut against useful opposition.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

(13)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

17:15 Doncaster

Big Cyril

8st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

Useful form as a 2yo but struggled in his three runs last season; sold out of Alice Haynes's stable for 22,000gns last October; likely to come good for new connections off a reduced mark but this looks a pretty stiff task after eight months away.

33/1

5

(1)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:05 Windsor

Big Cyril

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

Highly tried after his Ayr win (6f, good to firm) 13 months ago, placed in a Newbury Listed event before sixth of nine in a Group 2 at Glorious Goodwood; reappeared with a heavy defeat in a Listed race at Newmarket in May and he couldn't make an impact when switched to a handicap at Salisbury (first run since gelded) last month; still unexposed but has bit to prove and needs to raise his game with cheekpieces added.

16/1

4

(5)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Salisbury

Big Cyril

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Alice Haynes

Highly tried after his Ayr win (6f, good to firm) 12 months ago, placed in a Newbury Listed event before sixth of nine in a Group 2 at Glorious Goodwood; well beaten in 7f Listed race at Newmarket on reappearance eight weeks ago, after which he was gelded; makes handicap debut against useful opposition.

10/1

Form: 100-62 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Two wins as a 2yo, the first in a C&D maiden (good); disappointed as a warm favourite at Windsor last month but she was back on track when second in a 7f handicap here ten days ago, having to wait for a gap but pulling clear with the winner in the closing stages; takes on stronger opposition today but there's a suspicion she's ahead of her mark.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

2

(4)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Noel Fox

9st 12lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Both wins on turf in 2024 when trained by Ralph Beckett; ran her best race for current yard when third of ten here (6f) on AW debut ten days ago; is at least as effective over 7f and should run well.

7/2

4

(3)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Noel Fox

9st 12lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Best of three runs for this yard when fourth of 14 at Haydock (5f) three weeks ago, keeping on; at least as effective over 6f and well treated on her best form for Ralph Beckett; AW debut.

7/1

6

(9)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:42 Haydock

Noel Fox

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

On a competitive mark on form as recent as June but hasn't been at the top of her game on her two outings for this yard; unproven on slow ground.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.00
Straight Forecast £14.77
Trifecta £45.50

Selections

The Times:

Montpellier

RP RATINGS:

Noel Fox

TOPSPEED:

Kodi Lion

NEWMARKET:

Big Cyril

SPOTLIGHT:

Dark Thirty

Telegraph:

Montpellier

Daily Mail:

Montpellier

D Express:

Montpellier

Daily Mirror:

Montpellier

The Star:

Montpellier

Daily Record:

Montpellier

POSTDATA:

Noel Fox

The Sun:

Noel Fox

The Guardian:

Kodi Lion