July 12 / 19.50 Salisbury

19.50

Good To Firm

Hunt Forest Group Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £5888.24
  • 1m 4f 5y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Hunt Forest Group Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

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11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5-7521 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Returned from three-month break with front-running win at Brighton (1m4f, good) in May and will be fine on the faster surface here but he's probably not quite as good as he was; younger rivals appeal more.
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2nd

1

(2)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

15:40 Brighton

Lexington Knight

10st 3lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

Won this 12 months ago and returns on a hat-trick after another course win (made all) and a success at Salisbury that looked unlikely until he picked up late on; might travel sweeter back at this track and can cope with this mark.

3/1

1st

3

(2)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

19:50 Salisbury

Lexington Knight

9st 7lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

Returned from three-month break with front-running win at Brighton (1m4f, good) in May and will be fine on the faster surface here but he's probably not quite as good as he was; younger rivals appeal more.

11/4

1

(3)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

16:05 Brighton

Lexington Knight

9st 9lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

Ordinary form on the AW during the winter but he is 5lb lower than when winning over C&D (good to firm) last August; off since February but he's respected back here on this return.

13/2

4/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 4-3038 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Performed poorly on two of his four appearances this year, including when last in action, but ran well when third on the other two occasions, more notably in quite valuable Musselburgh handicap (12.5f, good) in April; will be a danger to all here if on song in refitted cheekpieces.
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4th

4

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:50 Punchestown

Papagei

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Three-time British Flat winner for James Ferguson; no wins since 2024; three maiden hurdle runs for new trainer suggest he is best watched.

22/1

5th

16

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Papagei

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Three-time Flat winner for James Ferguson; no wins since 2024; now rated 73 in that sphere; mid-field on hurdling debut at Naas; posed no threat when falling three out at Downpatrick last Sunday.

50/1

2

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

14:07 Downpatrick

Papagei

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Three-time British Flat winner for James Ferguson; no wins since 2024; now rated 73 in that sphere; 80-1 for Naas hurdling/stable debut when 29l behind; others more likely.

33/1

Form: -86299

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Did not get seriously competitive on his last two appearances and is now 0-7 for current stable since the autumn; needs to up his game but has slipped to a good mark and is worth a glance in the betting.
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4th

2

(2)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:40 Chepstow

Crystal Mariner

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

1-12 on turf; returned to form when second at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) in September then went back-to-back at Kempton (1m3f, AW) on next two starts; slowly run series final didn't work out next time; not discounted on this comeback.

8/1

4

(6)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Crystal Mariner

9st 10lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Two wins this summer, at Salisbury in July (1m2f, good to firm) and over C&D 19 days ago; hit with a 5lb rise but still feasibly weighted.

100/30

1st

3

(8)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Crystal Mariner

9st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jamie Osborne

Inconsistent but snapped losing sequence when winning at Salisbury (good to firm) in July; below form next two starts but close to career best when second at Doncaster (also 1m2f, good to soft) ten days ago; has run well here before and in calculations from the same mark (2lb well in).

7/1

Form: 31-384 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Gave good account when fourth in stronger race than this at Sandown (1m6f, good to firm) last month, despite racing a bit too freely, and today's drop back in trip looks the right move; might be the answer.
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2nd

9

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Carlisle

Loving Look

10st 12lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Hurdles debutante whose Flat efforts for new yard leave a doubt over her current form; previously a fairly useful sort (peak RPR 87) so brings potential provided a resurgent display materialises.

14/1

10th

11

(9)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Loving Look

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won on AW and turf for Hughie Morrison at up to this trip; not that competitive in two runs for current yard and all headgear is now removed; bit risky.

16/1

5

(2)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:58 Nottingham

Loving Look

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Hughie Morrison

2-13 overall and 1-8 in handicaps, the handicap win in a four-runner race (1m2f) last November; probably stays 1m6f but did not show it on latest outing; 5lb lower today than at start of this season but the first-time tongue-tie seemingly needs to make a difference.

12/1

8/1

Form: 1660-8 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Completed hat-trick with fast-ground C&D win last spring and added a low-grade hurdle to his tally this April; finished down the field when back on the Flat last month, though, and needs to prove he can still be competitive off a mark this high in this sphere.
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6th

7

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

18:10 Fontwell

Taritino

11st 7lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Joe Tickle

Looked as good as ever when winning readily by 7l at favourite track Taunton (2m3f, good) three weeks ago and is now 3-19 over hurdles; 7lb higher here but still respected in current mood.

5/1

1st

8

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

18:00 Taunton

Taritino

10st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Joe Tickle

Landed a 'hands and heels' event over C&D in March and respectable efforts in two subsequent starts, latterly when second off this mark at Exeter (about 2m2f, also good; Green Sky tailed off) on Friday; on the premises again if this doesn't come too soon.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £21.20
Straight Forecast £27.77
Trifecta £55.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Loving Look

POSTDATA:

Lexington Knight

NEWMARKET:

Papagei

TOPSPEED:

Taritino

The Guardian:

Crystal Mariner

RP RATINGS:

Loving Look

The Times:

Loving Look

D Express:

Loving Look

The Sun:

Loving Look

Telegraph:

Papagei

Daily Mail:

Taritino

The Star:

Crystal Mariner

Daily Mirror:

Lexington Knight

Daily Record:

Lexington Knight