May 23 / 19.45 Salisbury

19.45

Good

Carty Builders ‘Proud To Restore The Rubbing House’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £4579.74
  • 0m 6f 213y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Carty Builders ‘Proud To Restore The Rubbing House’ Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.40
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 3228-3 BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden but placed in four of them, including when a close third at Lingfield on last month's seasonal debut (7f, AW); that run can be upgraded (forced wide) and he should have no issue with the return to turf; more appealing than many.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

19:45 Salisbury

Starlight Sami

9st 4lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Five-race maiden but placed in four of them, including when a close third at Lingfield on last month's seasonal debut (7f, AW); that run can be upgraded (forced wide) and he should have no issue with the return to turf; more appealing than many.

6/1

3rd

4

(11)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Starlight Sami

9st 7lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Gelded since finishing last of eight on his nursery debut (behind Mighty Vega) four months ago; stable enjoying a decent spring but he'll need much more from the outside stall.

12/1

5

(4)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

14:15 Windsor

Starlight Sami

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Denis Coakley

Second favourite for novice at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) 18 days ago, running green but making late progress into third of nine; that looked promising but runner-up did nothing for the form on Wednesday.

9/4

5/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form: 55-5

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Beaten odds-on favourite on his debut last summer (6f, good to firm); well beaten twice since but he could leave those efforts behind him now handicapping in blinkers.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

12

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

19:45 Salisbury

Swiped

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ralph Beckett

Beaten odds-on favourite on his debut last summer (6f, good to firm); well beaten twice since but he could leave those efforts behind him now handicapping in blinkers.

5/1

5th

3

(1)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

14:55 Windsor

Swiped

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Hinted at promise when fifth over C&D and in 7f Leicester novice last summer; since gelded and this son of Too Darn Hot could take a step forward on his seasonal return.

7/2

16/1

  • Place: £10.80

Form: 94272-

Last run: 261 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Improved once tackling nurseries/wearing cheekpieces for Archie Watson last season, finishing second in 6f events at Doncaster and Southwell; sold for 15,000gns last October; up in trip on stable debut but goes without the headgear.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

13

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

19:45 Salisbury

White Ladder

8st 10lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: John Ryan

Improved once tackling nurseries/wearing cheekpieces for Archie Watson last season, finishing second in 6f events at Doncaster and Southwell; sold for 15,000gns last October; up in trip on stable debut but goes without the headgear.

16/1

5

(2)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

White Ladder

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Chased home an odds-on winner when keeping on for second at Doncaster on handicap debut but disappointing at Catterick (reported to have been unsuited by the track) 17 days ago, both of those runs in cheekpieces over 6f on good to firm; needs to bounce back.

12/1

6

(7)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

14:45 Catterick

White Ladder

9st 3lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Gave the impression he wanted further when a keeping-on second on nursery debut at Doncaster (6f, good to firm; having been gelded and tried in cheekpieces), though did chase home the odds-on winner; respected.

5/1

Form: 2-21 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Improved with each of her three runs in fillies' novice events, getting off the mark at Lingfield last month (7f); not obviously thrown in on that effort but her pedigree and profile do point to further progress being highly likely.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

19:45 Salisbury

Archers Grace

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Improved with each of her three runs in fillies' novice events, getting off the mark at Lingfield last month (7f); not obviously thrown in on that effort but her pedigree and profile do point to further progress being highly likely.

100/30

1st

1

(6)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Archers Grace

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Easy to back for debut at Kempton (7f; 12-1) in October but she came home with a wet sail to take second of nine; had a query about the drop to 6f there on her recent comeback and she wasn't seen to best advantage but likely to progress with racing and the return to 7f can suit.

7/4

2nd

4

(1)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Archers Grace

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Half-sister to two smart operators for this yard in Archer's Dream and Hickory; very pleasing debut when splitting market leaders, who had the benefit of experience, on debut over 7f here in October; major claims if coping with dropping back a furlong.

11/4

Form: 55-00

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
No immediate improvement for the switch to handicaps at Windsor 19 days ago (6f, good to firm); dropped 3lb for his troubles but others still appeal more.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

19:45 Salisbury

Footstepinthewoods

9st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Emma Lavelle

No immediate improvement for the switch to handicaps at Windsor 19 days ago (6f, good to firm); dropped 3lb for his troubles but others still appeal more.

20/1

11th

4

(5)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

13:53 Windsor

Footstepinthewoods

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Emma Lavelle

Always behind in big-field maiden at Newbury on reappearance but may do better now handicapping with the outing under his belt; showed his autumn form at about 6f.

14/1

22th

8

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Newbury

Footstepinthewoods

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Emma Lavelle

Finished fifth in races at about 6f on soft/heavy ground, wearing hood both times; new scenario needs to spark improvement.

25/1

Form: 46-31

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the fourth attempt when easily seeing off four rivals in a fillies' maiden at Beverley 11 days ago (7.4f, good to firm; 2-13f); this is more demanding but she should have more to come.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(2)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

19:45 Salisbury

Lovers Leap

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Off the mark at the fourth attempt when easily seeing off four rivals in a fillies' maiden at Beverley 11 days ago (7.4f, good to firm; 2-13f); this is more demanding but she should have more to come.

8/1

1st

5

(6)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

14:30 Beverley

Lovers Leap

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Ran well in similar event at Beverley (8.5f, good to soft; cheekpieces fitted) on seasonal debut, while shaping as if this drop back in distance will prove ideal; respected in the retained headgear.

4/9

3rd

4

(1)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

13:40 Beverley

Lovers Leap

9st 1lb

J: Sorin Moldoveanu

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

450,000gns yearling; showed some promise with fourth of nine on 7f Wolverhampton debut in September; perhaps soft ground didn't suit when sixth (Thankfully fifth) of eight at Newbury (1m) later in the autumn; cheekpieces are reached for on reappearance.

8/1

Form: 4547-4

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Didn't run badly on his seasonal return last month (first start after a gelding operation) but he is only 1lb lower and needs to raise his game a notch.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

19:45 Salisbury

Robert Anstruther

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Didn't run badly on his seasonal return last month (first start after a gelding operation) but he is only 1lb lower and needs to raise his game a notch.

16/1

4th

10

(5)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Robert Anstruther

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Failed to build on earlier promise when seventh on his handicap debut at Newbury (7f) in September; since gelded and could still do better on his seasonal return with his yard going well.

20/1

10

(11)

19th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Newbury

Robert Anstruther

8st 12lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Stepped forward from Windsor debut when a never-nearer fifth in useful-looking maiden at Sandown (good) in July; looked a potential improver but didn't build on that when fourth of nine on AW debut at Kempton (also 7f); by no means one to give up on returned to turf in his first nursery.

20/1

Form: 4-26

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Similar form in three runs in maiden/novice company; should have more to offer now handicapping but opening mark doesn't look obviously generous.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

19:10 Lingfield (AW)

Doodling

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

0-4 but was only beaten a neck on her second start/AW debut at Kempton (1m) in April; two lesser runs since, including on handicap debut when eighth of 14 at Salisbury (7f, good) 12 days ago; first-time cheekpieces need to have the desired effect.

10/1

8th

6

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

19:45 Salisbury

Doodling

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Similar form in three runs in maiden/novice company; should have more to offer now handicapping but opening mark doesn't look obviously generous.

16/1

6th

8

(7)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:55 Goodwood

Doodling

8st 12lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Backed in from 20-1 to 9-2 when fourth of 14 on her Newbury debut (6f, good to firm) last June; that was her only 2yo run but she returned after a lengthy absence with a close call over 1m at Kempton (AW) last month; this is a tougher assignment but she looks promising and is bred to be useful.

7/2

12/1

Form: 74-8

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Recorded RPR in the 60s in two 7f fillies' events at Newbury last summer; pulled hard back from a break at Kempton 19 days ago; she will need to settle better now handicapping but does still have some potential.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

19:45 Salisbury

Speculative

9st 3lb

J: William Cox

T: Tom Dascombe

Recorded RPR in the 60s in two 7f fillies' events at Newbury last summer; pulled hard back from a break at Kempton 19 days ago; she will need to settle better now handicapping but does still have some potential.

12/1

8th

11

(2)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Kempton (AW)

Speculative

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Tom Dascombe

72,000gns yearling by Wootton Bassett; ran okay in two 7f races at Newbury last summer, latterly always prominent before fading late on; can win races and perhaps over 6f.

6/1

10

(2)

24th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:22 Newbury

Speculative

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Tom Dascombe

72,000gns yearling by Wootton Bassett; 50-1 when seventh of nine on her debut over C&D (good to firm; Crystal Pier and Box Clever ahead) one month ago; should be capable of better but will do well to turn those tables this time.

20/1

14/1

Form: 025-44

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; not beaten far on his handicap debut three weeks ago (1m, good to firm; cheekpieces first time) but he will need to raise his game to come out on top here.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

2

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

19:45 Salisbury

Decem Starr

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Jack Jones

Five-race maiden; not beaten far on his handicap debut three weeks ago (1m, good to firm; cheekpieces first time) but he will need to raise his game to come out on top here.

14/1

4th

4

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

16:35 Doncaster

Decem Starr

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Jack Jones

Stamina on dam's side of pedigree and he shaped as though this longer trip would suit on his comeback over an easy 7f early last month; first-time cheekpieces will need to bring out a bit more on his handicap debut.

12/1

4th

2

(6)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:48 Catterick

Decem Starr

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Jack Jones

Left debut effort behind to finish second at Leicester (7f, good) last September; respectable fifth in another 7f novice at Redcar (good to soft) later in the autumn; gelded ahead of reappearance; ought to be thereabouts.

11/2

14/1

Form: 0350-

Last run: 221 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Displayed promise in a couple of 6f AW events last September; 28-1 for her handicap debut at Lingfield in October and finished last of the 14 runners; still has time to do better.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

14

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

19:45 Salisbury

Iconic Dawn

8st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hughie Morrison

Displayed promise in a couple of 6f AW events last September; 28-1 for her handicap debut at Lingfield in October and finished last of the 14 runners; still has time to do better.

14/1

14th

12

(7)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Iconic Dawn

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Hughie Morrison

Third in a 6f maiden fillies' event here last month and met trouble in running when fifth in a Wolverhampton novice last time; quite interesting back up to 7f on handicap debut.

14/1

9

(2)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Iconic Dawn

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Hughie Morrison

Well held on last month's Newbury debut (7f, good to firm) but offered more when third of 11 at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) 13 days ago; wouldn't need to improve much more to get involved.

6/1

12th
7 (14)
Jackabi

20/1

Form: 57224-

Last run: 158 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in his first two nurseries (five and four ran respectively); too free when last of four at Newcastle when last seen in December; into a much deeper race now back on turf.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

7

(14)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

19:45 Salisbury

Jackabi

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ian Williams

Runner-up in his first two nurseries (five and four ran respectively); too free when last of four at Newcastle when last seen in December; into a much deeper race now back on turf.

20/1

Form: 7165- CD

Last run: 148 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D seller on heavy ground last September; two heavy defeats in AW handicaps have followed and she is easy enough to swerve back from a break.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

11

(12)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

19:45 Salisbury

Grimeses Special

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: J S Moore

Won a C&D seller on heavy ground last September; two heavy defeats in AW handicaps have followed and she is easy enough to swerve back from a break.

50/1

5

(3)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Grimeses Special

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: J S Moore

Always behind on Chepstow debut last month but she sprang a surprise with her 66-1 win in a Salisbury seller (7f, heavy; blinkers added) ten days later; this is a different test on nursery debut but this unexposed filly is open to more progress on this step up in trip; in the mix.

5/1

6

(3)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

17:10 Salisbury

Grimeses Special

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: J S Moore

Always behind on recent Chepstow debut (7f, soft; seventh of eight, beaten about 18l, 50-1); needs to leave that well behind in newly applied blinkers; the least likely candidate.

40/1

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14th
3 (13)
Mojito

6/1

Form: 560-1 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Left her 2yo efforts behind her when running away with a Class 6 handicap at Doncaster on her reappearance last month (second won since); up 6lb but could well have more in the tank.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

3

(13)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

19:45 Salisbury

Mojito

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Left her 2yo efforts behind her when running away with a Class 6 handicap at Doncaster on her reappearance last month (second won since); up 6lb but could well have more in the tank.

6/1

1st

2

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:35 Doncaster

Mojito

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Palace Pier filly who was brought along steadily last autumn, going very keenly when last of ten in 7f Newmarket maiden in September; she's likely capable of better now going into handicaps for her in-form yard.

7/1

7

(2)

27th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Mojito

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Just fair form at Newbury (6f, good) and Kempton (7f, AW), yet to make the frame; must improve to have even a squeak.

28/1

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Payout
Exacta £128.40
Straight Forecast £121.00
Tricast £4056.06
Trifecta £3491.50

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Mojito

SPOTLIGHT:

Starlight Sami

Daily Mail:

Lovers Leap

NEWMARKET:

Archer's Grace

Daily Record:

Lovers Leap

The Times:

Mojito

Telegraph:

Mojito

The Guardian:

Mojito

D Express:

Mojito

Daily Mirror:

Mojito

The Sun:

Mojito

The Star:

Mojito

RP RATINGS:

Starlight Sami

POSTDATA:

Starlight Sami