August 12 / 17.00 Salisbury

17.00

Good To Firm

Champagne Joseph Perrier Handicap

  • Prize money: £5888.24
  • 1m 1f 201y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Champagne Joseph Perrier Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: -13003 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Hard to predict and has record of 1-15 but she bounced back with a good third in a Class 4 at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) last month; has possibilities if she can back that up and she's still lightly raced on turf.
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8

(8)

25th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket

Mythical Bird

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Hughie Morrison

This season's wins have come at 1m2f but 1m1f here should be fine; a greater concern would be her last two runs, which were backward steps.

14/1

5th

7

(3)

18th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newbury

Mythical Bird

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Hughie Morrison

Two wins in 1m2f handicaps this season, the latest at Salisbury last month; no improvement for a step up in trip at Bath 16 days ago; needs to raise her game.

12/1

5th

4

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 4

17:02 Bath

Mythical Bird

9st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Hughie Morrison

Had 16 races; ran on well to lead where it mattered at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago and this belated first run beyond that trip could be a good thing; raised 3lb.

5/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 364-17 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Returned after a gelding operation with a win at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) last month and he had an excuse when upped to 1m4f at Newmarket (took strong hold) next time; still looks feasibly treated on his penultimate form and he's an interesting contender back in trip.
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10th

13

(5)

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:47 Newbury

Almekarem

8st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Prescott 4yo who justified favouritism in big field at the Doncaster St Leger meeting (1m2f) last week, building on his August efforts and taking record to 3-13; in top form and may be capable of further progress; respected off bottom weight upped in grade.

9/2

1st

2

(12)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

17:20 Doncaster

Almekarem

10st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Doubled his tally when winning on his reappearance at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) in July; didn't settle well enough over 1m4f next time but he's posted two good efforts since, most recently when coming home well for second in a race not run to suit at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) 11 days ago; major contender for his in-form yard.

9/2

2nd

2

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 4

16:05 Epsom

Almekarem

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Made a winning seasonal return in a small-field handicap at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) last month; too free over 1m4f next time but he got back on the up when second, collared close home, at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) 19 days ago; up 2lb and untried on slower than good ground.

4/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 151-67 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Dual Polytrack winner last summer; returned after 279 days off with a fair effort at Kempton (1m4f) in May but he was disappointing on his return visit the following month; has bit to prove after that but he still has low mileage and his first win was on turf (1m2f, good).
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4th

2

(1)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

14:51 Redcar

Fox Avatar

10st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Roger Varian

1m2f good-ground winner and twice successful on AW; signs of returning to form when third at Salisbury (good to firm) four weeks ago; possibilities from the same mark.

5/1

3rd

2

(5)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

17:00 Salisbury

Fox Avatar

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Roger Varian

Dual Polytrack winner last summer; returned after 279 days off with a fair effort at Kempton (1m4f) in May but he was disappointing on his return visit the following month; has bit to prove after that but he still has low mileage and his first win was on turf (1m2f, good).

4/1

Form: 159542 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Triple AW winner who is 0-24 on turf but he ran well to finish second behind an unexposed improver at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) 11 days ago; on same mark here and he's a big player if he can repeat that form.
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4th

1

(8)

22nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Londoner

10st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

All three wins have been on the AW, the most recent coming over 1m2f at Lingfield in April off a mark 1lb lower than today's; has been running well in recent starts and was beaten only a neck at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) two weeks ago; solid claims.

3/1

2nd

2

(5)

7th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Londoner

9st 9lb

J: Ebrahim Nader

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Triple AW winner who is 0-25 on turf but he's been running well in that sphere this summer; remains feasibly treated off 1lb lower than for his Lingfield win (1m2f) in April and he's respected back on AW.

8/1

4th

1

(6)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

17:00 Salisbury

Londoner

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Triple AW winner who is 0-24 on turf but he ran well to finish second behind an unexposed improver at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) 11 days ago; on same mark here and he's a big player if he can repeat that form.

100/30

11/2

Form: 24-374 D BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Two creditable efforts at Epsom (8.5f/1m4f) from his three runs this season; could go well again back at his optimum trip but his last win was 13 months ago and he's ideally suited by good or slower ground.
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1st

3

(1)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

15:07 Epsom

Carnival Day

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Course winner who sits on a good mark and has positives to take from his recent third at Sandown (1m2f, good); has been running in higher grades than this; player.

3/1

3rd

4

(7)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

Carnival Day

9st 11lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Defied this mark at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) last July, but he's been up and down since then and was only fifth of six at Salisbury two weeks ago; comes with risks attached and he needs to get back near best.

7/1

5th

6

(4)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

17:00 Salisbury

Carnival Day

9st 1lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Two creditable efforts at Epsom (8.5f/1m4f) from his three runs this season; could go well again back at his optimum trip but his last win was 13 months ago and he's ideally suited by good or slower ground.

11/2

4/1

Form: 942563 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been on AW but he's run well on turf this season including when runner-up at Carlisle (1m) in May and when third over this trip at Windsor (good to firm) last time; continues to edge down the weights and he's in the mix with cheekpieces added.
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9th

1

(8)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

15:10 Chester

Eupator

9st 12lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

A dual winner at Wolverhampton in January but drops into a seller after coming in last of six (in first-time cheekpieces) in 1m2f handicap at Salisbury last month; needs to bounce back.

20/1

6th

5

(7)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

17:00 Salisbury

Eupator

9st 1lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Both wins have been on AW but he's run well on turf this season including when runner-up at Carlisle (1m) in May and when third over this trip at Windsor (good to firm) last time; continues to edge down the weights and he's in the mix with cheekpieces added.

4/1

3rd

4

(6)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Windsor

Eupator

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Has gained both wins on AW but that was the case with stablemate Cristo (declared 7:50) until he recently prevailed on turf; has posted inconsistent results since returned to this sphere, however, and isn't a solid option.

9/1

Non-runners

Miss Tonnerre

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £34.40
Straight Forecast £29.00
Trifecta £136.70

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Londoner

SPOTLIGHT:

Almekarem

Telegraph:

Fox Avatar

The Sun:

Eupator

Daily Record:

Mythical Bird

RP RATINGS:

Miss Tonnerre

TOPSPEED:

Carnival Day

POSTDATA:

Almekarem

NEWMARKET:

Almekarem

Daily Mirror:

Fox Avatar

The Star:

Fox Avatar

The Times:

Londoner

The Guardian:

Londoner

Daily Mail:

Londoner

D Express:

Londoner