May 23 / 20.45 Salisbury

20.45

Good

Saunton Sands Hotel Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £5888.24
  • 1m 4f 5y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Saunton Sands Hotel Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2153-7

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
He had been knocking on the door prior to his 10.4f win at Haydock last summer; not so good since but he should be sharper with his reappearance behind him and he is only 2lb higher than for the win; unexposed at 1m4f and respected back on turf.
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2nd

5

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newbury

Masterinthewoods

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Emma Lavelle

Won at Salisbury in May and improved again when second since at Goodwood (again 1m4f on good) and Ascot (1m4f, good to firm); versatile tactically and made the running last time; raised another 3lb but looks set for another bold show.

13/8

2nd

3

(12)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Masterinthewoods

10st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Emma Lavelle

Second of five last term in his only race on good to firm; won at Salisbury in May and improved again when a close second at Goodwood (again 1m4f on good) in June; the Goodwood winner scored again next time but this 4yo has been raised just 1lb and is heading the right way; big shout.

11/2

2nd

2

(1)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

18:55 Goodwood

Masterinthewoods

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Emma Lavelle

Raced freely but built on his reappearance effort when winning at Salisbury (1m4f, good) 27 days ago, posting a career best; unexposed over 1m4f and he's considered off this 4lb higher mark.

100/30

10/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 21-397 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; won a 1m4f Wolverhampton maiden in December on his second Flat start; no improvement for handicapping on his last two starts (cheekpieces added latest); still has low mileage but improvement is required.
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2nd

3

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

20:45 Salisbury

Siouxfonic

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: James Owen

Bumper winner; won a 1m4f Wolverhampton maiden in December on his second Flat start; no improvement for handicapping on his last two starts (cheekpieces added latest); still has low mileage but improvement is required.

10/1

7th

5

(7)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Siouxfonic

9st 12lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: James Owen

Lightly raced 5yo who gained his wins in a bumper and a 1m4f AW maiden; disappointed when dropped to 1m2f for last month's handicap debut and needs a good boost from the new cheekpieces here.

6/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: /735-4 C

Last run: 94 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Three Flat wins at up to 1m2f; in the frame twice over hurdles since last seen on the Flat; drops into a 0-80 and should stay 1m4f; not discounted.
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1st

6

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

16:05 Perth

Nap Hand

10st 10lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Chris Gordon

No match for Filibustering when second at Cartmel (2m1f, good) on stable debut in June and has since been well beaten on the Flat but is well handicapped on some of his form for Alan King and will be suited by today's trip/ground; could have a say.

7/1

5th

2

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newbury

Nap Hand

9st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Chris Gordon

Minor honours over 1m3f/1m4f in his two Flat handicaps this term (his last runs for Alan King) prior to his creditable second 19 days ago for new yard over hurdles; should be a serious player.

3/1

2nd

8

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 2

15:37 Cartmel

Nap Hand

10st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Formerly with Alan King; creditable second at Warwick on latest hurdles start (2m, good) and has since finished third in a 1m4f handicap at Salisbury; stable debut; each-way chance.

9/1

Form: 23-1

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Didn't have to improve much on her earlier efforts to win a 1m3f novice at Southwell last month; has low mileage but she will need a good step forward if she is to make a successful handicap debut.
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8th

6

(5)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Too Farhh Gone

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Warren Greatrex

Steadily progressive daughter of Farhh; gained a first win in 1m3f Southwell maiden in April and backed it up with a good fourth of ten on her handicap debut at Salisbury (1m4f) 18 days ago; not out of things on her Polytrack debut.

7/1

4th

9

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

20:45 Salisbury

Too Farhh Gone

8st 12lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Warren Greatrex

Didn't have to improve much on her earlier efforts to win a 1m3f novice at Southwell last month; has low mileage but she will need a good step forward if she is to make a successful handicap debut.

14/1

1st

2

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

18:25 Southwell (AW)

Too Farhh Gone

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Half-sister to some useful winners and she's out of a Listed-placed 1m2f winner (RPR 99); runner-up on Southwell debut (1m) in September and was a fair third at Wolverhampton (8.6f) two months later; needs to find improvement after five months off but it's still early days and this step up in trip could help; shortlisted.

13/2

Form: 15643- CD

Last run: 240 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner but only one of those came in a double-figure field (October 2022); ran well at Newmarket when last seen eight months ago; has gone well fresh in the past; others appeal more all the same.
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2nd

6

(1)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newmarket (July)

First Officer

8st 12lb

J: Sorin Moldoveanu

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

C&D winner last July and he's finished close up back at this track (1m4f, good to firm) in his last two starts; didn't get much luck when fourth in a Class 3 event last time and he's a player off unchanged mark.

6/1

4th

8

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:58 Newmarket (July)

First Officer

8st 12lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Often ridden by claimer Alexandra Egan, including when he won a four-runner C&D race (good to firm) last July off the same mark as today; creditable second on last two outings (C&D latest) suggest he will be bang there.

4/1

2nd

3

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Newmarket (July)

First Officer

9st 7lb

J: Sorin Moldoveanu

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Won under 7lb claimer in four-runner C&D race (good to firm) last July off 1lb higher; Yarmouth second one month ago and should be seriously involved.

9/2

4/1

Form: 5-1641 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Two wins from four starts since joining Hayley Burton, both the victories coming over 1m4f on Lingfield's AW track; should prove just as effective back on turf and he is not fully exposed just yet.
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9th

8

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:35 Epsom

Yaa Min

11st 3lb

J: Mr Cian Murphy

T: Hayley Burton

Two 1m4f wins at Lingfield (AW) this year; he has run creditably in defeat off this mark on his last four starts but he will need extra to overcome it; untried on slower than good to soft.

16/1

4th

3

(12)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Yaa Min

10st 1lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Hayley Burton

Two wins this year over 1m4f on Lingfield Polytrack, dictating the pace on second occasion; good third at Kempton (also 1m4f on Polytrack) on latest start, which gives him each-way claims if it's transferred to Tapeta.

11/2

3rd

6

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

19:43 Kempton (AW)

Yaa Min

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hayley Burton

Two wins from six starts since joining Hayley Burton, both over 1m4f on Lingfield Polytrack; dictated the pace on second occasion and he's not been in quite such good form on either start since, albeit with 2m looking a stretch on latest; probably on the premises.

6/1

12/1

Form: 7-8070 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won twice last year, notably a 1m6f handicap at Ascot in July off a 1lb lower mark; well held in five starts since December but this trip more suitable than those he has been tackling and the return of the tongue tie could help; betting should be revealing.
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4th

7

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:07 Sandown

Trojan Storm

8st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Now 1lb lower than for his Ascot win last summer (1m6f, good to firm) but that is a result of some modest efforts this year, including when back over more suitable trips on his last three starts; others look safer.

14/1

7th

7

(2)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

20:45 Salisbury

Trojan Storm

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Ian Williams

Won twice last year, notably a 1m6f handicap at Ascot in July off a 1lb lower mark; well held in five starts since December but this trip more suitable than those he has been tackling and the return of the tongue tie could help; betting should be revealing.

12/1

10th

5

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Trojan Storm

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Two wins last year, but hasn't beaten many in four starts over 1m-2m on the AW since returning from over five months off in December; slipping back down the weights, but probably best watched for now; stable also runs Vaguely Royal.

20/1

11/4

Form: 2-1 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Chased home a useful sort in a three-runner maiden a Lingfield on her debut in November; went one better when beating an errant rival (who has won since) at Wolverhampton last month, the pair pulling 15l clear; this unexposed and well-related daughter of Frankel moves into handicaps with the potential for even better.
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8th

6

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

20:45 Salisbury

Shayhana

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Owen Burrows

Chased home a useful sort in a three-runner maiden a Lingfield on her debut in November; went one better when beating an errant rival (who has won since) at Wolverhampton last month, the pair pulling 15l clear; this unexposed and well-related daughter of Frankel moves into handicaps with the potential for even better.

11/4

1st

3

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 3

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shayhana

10st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Owen Burrows

Second of three on her debut at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) last November; can be expected to show improvement for her good yard; holds claims.

2/1

3

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:10 Lingfield (AW)

Shayhana

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Owen Burrows

Second foal of a 1m2f winner (RPR 73), herself closely related to top-class miler Palace Pier; useful opponent to deal with on her debut but she is of interest on breeding.

9/4

Form: 12-030 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
28-1 and well beaten on his stable debut at Newbury eight days ago (1m4f, good); not easily recommended on the back of that.
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10th

7

(11)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

One Million Dreams

10st 13lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

His two turf wins last summer came off higher marks, including in an amateurs' handicap; moderate form this year and the blinkers, worn once before when pulled up over fences, are given another try.

16/1

6th

2

(3)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Hamilton

One Million Dreams

11st 2lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

He's 2lb lower than when winning at Brighton last August but has struggled to get competitive this year and needs to turn things around.

16/1

9th

2

(6)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:40 Ripon

One Million Dreams

10st 9lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won twice for Nick Littmoden, including over 1m4f at Brighton (good) last August; low-key form since joining this trainer in May for 6,000gns and has plenty to prove at present.

20/1

16/1

Form: 201-36 D BF

Last run: 115 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Flat/hurdle winner for Joseph O'Brien; pulled up in two hurdle runs for his new stable and hard to know what to expect now back on the Flat.
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10th

4

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

20:45 Salisbury

Cinammon Coco

9st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: David Pipe

Flat/hurdle winner for Joseph O'Brien; pulled up in two hurdle runs for his new stable and hard to know what to expect now back on the Flat.

16/1

4

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:47 Huntingdon

Cinammon Coco

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Hurdles (2m1f, good) and Flat (1m4f, AW) wins for Joseph O'Brien last year; 12-1, pulled up in a Fakenham handicap (2m, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie, now removed) on stable debut in March; best watched.

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £34.20
Straight Forecast £29.07
Tricast £111.56
Trifecta £129.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shayhana

RP RATINGS:

Masterinthewoods

NEWMARKET:

First Officer

Daily Mail:

Too Farhh Gone

The Times:

Siouxfonic

LAMBOURN:

Shayhana

The Guardian:

Shayhana

D Express:

Shayhana

The Sun:

Shayhana

The Star:

Shayhana

Daily Record:

Shayhana

TOPSPEED:

Masterinthewoods

POSTDATA:

Masterinthewoods

Telegraph:

Masterinthewoods

Daily Mirror:

First Officer