July 23 / 16.53 Salisbury

16.53

Good To Firm

Molson Coors Handicap

  • Prize money: £4579.74
  • 1m 6f 44y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Molson Coors Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 8-8632

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; has shown improvement with two placed efforts over 1m4f since wearing cheekpieces; brother to a 2m scorer; possibilities upped further in trip, with the headgear retained.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(2)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Navid

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Harry Charlton

Can front run; made all at Salisbury (1m6f, good to firm; flag start) in July before another good effort when second of four at Ffos Las (2m, good); needs to bounce back from a lesser effort at Chester (1m6f, good) 18 days ago; blinkers applied.

6/5

6

(4)

12th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

14:10 Chester

Navid

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Harry Charlton

Seemingly aided by cheekpieces on recent outings and got off the mark with front-running success at Salisbury (1m6f, good to firm; front pair well clear) in July, on ninth start; beaten at short odds over 2m since but still ran well, and remains one to be interested in.

9/2

5

(2)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Ffos Las

Navid

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Harry Charlton

Seemingly aided by cheekpieces on recent outings and got off the mark with front-running success at Salisbury (1m6f, good to firm; front pair well clear) last month; 8lb higher here but could still have more to offer over today's longer trip; respected.

2/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 421130 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Quirky sort whose record of 1130 since wearing cheekpieces includes a creditable effort over C&D; with form dipping markedly last time, he's hard to back with confidence.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

14

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Worcester

Media Mogul

10st 9lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

Fair Flat racer; drew nicely clear to win maiden hurdle here (2m, good) in June and subsequent third over that trip on handicap debut was perfectly respectable; open to improvement over this longer trip but needs it.

20/1

3rd

3

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Media Mogul

11st 9lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

Got off the mark on his third run over hurdles, following wind surgery, in a maiden over C&D (good) last month, without his usual cheekpieces (also absent today); makes handicap debut and there should be more to come.

11/4

1st

2

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Worcester

Media Mogul

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

Fair Flat racer who made quite promising stable/hurdle debut when fourth at Huntingdon (2m, good) in November; dropped out of contention tamely at Southwell (2m, good to soft) later that month but was given a wind op afterwards and is back on better ground here; could have a say.

8/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 74353

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Some encouraging form on AW for the Kublers, staying-on third at Southwell (1m4f) most recently; remains in same ownership; may well improve for this longer distance and the booking of William Buick is a positive on debut for Harry Derham; respected.
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11

20th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:32 Hexham

Bouboule

10st 8lb

J: William Maggs

T: Gillian Boanas

23-race maiden (Flat/hurdles) who has returned from a ten-week break with two poor efforts, failing to beat a rival at Newcastle (1m4f Flat) before a remote last of five finishers back over hurdles here (2m4f) last time; back in trip but hard to make a case for on recent evidence.

25/1

5th

4

2nd Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

14:13 Hexham

Bouboule

11st 2lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: Gillian Boanas

0-22; had a below-par Knockeranna Rose behind him here in June (2m4f, good), but beaten over 17l himself, and fared no better asked to front run in second-time cheekpieces back on the Flat (about 1m4f) since.

16/1

9th

3

(1)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:42 Newcastle (AW)

Bouboule

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Gillian Boanas

21-race maiden (Flat/hurdles); runner-up over this C&D in January off a 7lb higher mark than today's but he's struggled since (Flat/hurdles); returns to the Flat with the tongue-tie discarded.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 474143 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Record is 3-19; two attempts over 1m6f comprise a success at Bath in June and creditable third in higher grade at Chester last time; solid contender kept to this distance.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

3

(12)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Francesco Baracca

9st 10lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Best form on AW but has won on turf and it was his best effort on grass when third of six at Newbury (2m, good; plugged on) three weeks ago; each-way shout.

10/1

3rd

8

(8)

17th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

16:20 Newbury

Francesco Baracca

8st 5lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Has done best on AW, including three wins at Wolverhampton (1m6f/2m) in the last six months; well held at Lingfield two weeks ago but has a modest record there; has won twice on turf, latterly on good ground at Bath (1m6f) last June but none of his turf form matches today's mark.

25/1

8th

4

(12)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Francesco Baracca

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Something of a Wolverhampton specialist (3-5) though he has won on Polytrack at Kempton; the drop to 1m4f didn't help last time so the return to a longer distance should help, but his high draw may not be ideal even over this trip.

18/1

10/1

Form: 87-643

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; ran encouragingly over 14.5f at Doncaster most recently, though that staying-on third suggests he may be in need of 2m and beyond; otherwise still an unexposed sort.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(6)

3rd Oct 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Betelgeuse

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: S Woods

Last four starts in cheekpieces; went close at Newmarket (2m, good to firm; acts on AW) in June but the effect of the headgear seems to have worn off and he was beaten a long way four weeks ago; carries risks after that but does have a commendable course record and that keeps him in the picture.

16/1

6th

4

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Betelgeuse

9st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: S Woods

Scored at Southwell (1m6f, AW) last October and has been placed five times this year, although he was beaten over 8l when third back on AW at Lingfield (1m5f) a fortnight ago; others are preferred.

12/1

3rd

2

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Lingfield (AW)

Betelgeuse

9st 11lb

J: Liam Wright

T: S Woods

Scored at Southwell (1m6f, AW) last October and has been placed four times this year; may have found the drop back in trip against him when fifth of six at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) last month; cheekpieces return to replace blinkers but he may find this trip on the sharp side.

5/1

25/1

Form: 606

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutant who is far from solid on bumper and Flat form; best watched unless the market speaks positively.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

3

(1)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Leonidass

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Nick Gifford

Generally struggled at big prices in bumpers and it's been a similar story in four Flat runs; started his handicap career with a heavy defeat at Salisbury (1m6f) last month and needs a transformation on this switch to AW.

25/1

6th

5

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 5

16:53 Salisbury

Leonidass

9st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Nick Gifford

Handicap debutant who is far from solid on bumper and Flat form; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

25/1

6th

1

(4)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Windsor

Leonidass

10st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Nick Gifford

The sole older runner in the field; has weak claims on bumper and Flat form.

100/1

Form: 8-5237

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Ran as if something was amiss here last time; close second over C&D in May but was only fifth of seven in this race 12 months ago; brings mixed messages and is 0-16 on turf.
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 35866- CD

Last run: 266 days

W: 9st 6lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Veteran whose losing spell goes back to his C&D success three years ago and who lacks recent match practice having been absent since last October; others preferred.
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3

(1)

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:55 Bath

Wilderness

10st 11lb

J: Miss Daisy Warden

T: Seamus Mullins

Versatile mare who is on a much-reduced mark but she hasn't won since 2022 and has offered very little in her last four races; passed over.

25/1

7

(12)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

14:52 Bath

Wilderness

9st 5lb

J: George Downing

T: Seamus Mullins

Hasn't won for a good while now and offered very little in her last three races.

25/1

10th

11

29th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 5

19:43 Salisbury

Wilderness

9st 0lb

J: J F Egan

T: Seamus Mullins

Long time since she won a race; beaten 5l into second at Lingfield three runs back and offered nothing since.

33/1

Form: 62-154

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Former miler who has reinvented himself as a stayer, winning over 2m on AW in March and respectable fourth over C&D last time; the 8yo now takes on some unexposed 3yos.
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Verdict Starting price

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

Non-runners

New York Minute, Autumns Breeze, Nelson Gate

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Payout
Exacta £33.10
Straight Forecast £36.68
Tricast £111.71
Trifecta £233.10

Selections

The Times:

Navid

SPOTLIGHT:

Bouboule

NEWMARKET:

Betelgeuse

RP RATINGS:

Francesco Baracca

POSTDATA:

Grey Fox

Telegraph:

New York Minute

LAMBOURN:

Bouboule

D Express:

Bouboule

The Sun:

Betelgeuse

Daily Mail:

Navid

The Star:

Navid

Daily Record:

Navid

Daily Mirror:

Francesco Baracca

The Guardian:

Grey Fox