May 18 / 16.55 Salisbury

16.55

Good To Soft

Penang Turf Club Malaysia Handicap

  • Prize money: £4579.74
  • 1m 4f 5y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Penang Turf Club Malaysia Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 650-1 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Stepped up to 1m4f at Newcastle (AW) for his handicap debut ten days ago and justified short-priced favouritism in workmanlike fashion; still appeared to be learning on the job there and he's capable of further progress; has a 6lb penalty to shoulder (went up only 5lb for the win) but he's the one to beat.
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5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 967-

Last run: 198 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Not obviously well handicapped judged on what he achieved in three 2yo runs over 7f; gelded since and bred to shine over middle distances; more to come.
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1st

1

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

16:10 Hereford

Campaign Trail

12st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

He's returned from a break in good heart this year, finishing fourth at Market Rasen (2m7f, soft) before getting closer to the target when 3l third at Southwell (3m, good); entitled to respect.

3/1

3rd

7

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Campaign Trail

11st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Made a sound return to hurdles after four months off when fourth of nine over 2m7f at Market Rasen six weeks ago, fading only from the last under a positive ride; remains unexposed as a stayer in this sphere (quite useful over 2m on the Flat); considered.

8/1

4th

1

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:37 Market Rasen

Campaign Trail

12st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Useful stayer on the Flat, but mixed form under both codes after an impressive hurdles debut at Doncaster (2m1f, good) at the end of 2024; not seen in four months but has a fine record fresh and remains unexposed in this sphere.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 8546-2

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Improving with racing and her latest second of five on the AW (1m4f) represented further progress; unexposed over the trip and has more to give.
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9th

5

(7)

16th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

16:25 Chester

Lionella

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Alan King

Successful in two of her last three starts, at Sandown (1m6f, good) in June and at Lingfield (1m5f, good to firm) last month; 4lb rise fair enough, but testing conditions would be a question mark as she is unraced on ground softer than good.

6/1

1st

3

(4)

12th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Lingfield

Lionella

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Alan King

midfield, headway 4f out, quickened to lead over 2f out, ridden and hung left 1f out, edged left against far rail inside final furlong, kept on well

7/1

8th

13

(1)

7th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Sandown

Lionella

8st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

Shaped as if longer trips would suit when third over 1m4f on first two starts this season; so it proved when she asserted late on in a five-runner handicap over C&D (good) three weeks ago; 5lb higher today but she has more to offer as a stayer.

9/2

12/1

Form: 809-3

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Ran creditably when third of seven in a soft-ground 1m3f handicap at Windsor 17 days ago; should have more to come as his stamina is more fully tested; each-way claims again.
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10

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 63y

Class 4

12:55 Ascot

Graham

10st 4lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Unseated rider mid-race when well backed for Fontwell handicap six weeks ago and now 0-7 over hurdles; not one to give up on just yet but moves up in grade today and others in this line-up may have more potential.

7/1

10

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 63y

Class 4

12:55 Ascot

Graham

10st 4lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Unseated rider mid-race when well backed for Fontwell handicap six weeks ago and now 0-7 over hurdles; not one to give up on just yet but moves up in grade today and others in this line-up may have more potential.

7/1

1

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:30 Fontwell

Graham

11st 12lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary & Josh Moore

0-6 over hurdles but was a beaten favourite on his last three starts in March/April; below form on the Flat in three runs since but not one to give up on just yet; goes without headgear worn on last hurdles start and last two Flat runs.

5/2

Form: 07-6

Last run: 135 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Fine pedigree and should leave the form of his AW maiden/novice form well behind him this year; this looks competitive but he's still one of the more interesting runners.
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2nd

2

(3)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:03 Salisbury

Fair Dinkum

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Jeremy Scott

His two wins last year include one here over 1m6f in October and he was runner-up off 2lb higher than today's mark at Kempton (2m, AW) next time; respectable fifth at Goodwood 13 days ago but he isn't certain to be suited by this drop back in trip.

4/1

5th

10

(6)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Goodwood

Fair Dinkum

8st 12lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Jeremy Scott

Four wins divided between turf and the AW; capable on his day and this trip on this ground is fine, but he's always had two ways of running; well below his best on last two outings.

10/1

8th

1

(8)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:50 Kempton (AW)

Fair Dinkum

10st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Jeremy Scott

Dual Lingfield winner who's always had two ways of running; done all his winning after a recent start, which is a concern back from four months off, and he's on a career-high mark after a couple of turf victories last autumn.

6/1

Form: 656-72

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Form headed south after his 2yo debut success but he got back on track when faced with more of a test of stamina, finishing second at Windsor 17 days ago (11.4f; Graham third); still has some potential over middle distances.
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6th

7

(12)

9th Oct 2023

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

16:20 Windsor

Greased Lightning

9st 9lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

held up in rear, switched left and some headway over 1f out

10/1

9th

9

(4)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Bath

Greased Lightning

9st 0lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Had a wide trip when fourth to Lusaka here 24 days ago and remains unexposed at this distance; shortlisted.

5/1

4th

9

(6)

23rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Bath

Greased Lightning

9st 4lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Won at Windsor (11.4f, good; under Georgia Dobie) in July; mixed record but her only start since was creditable when a close third of five over 1m5f; unraced over this far and it needs to spark some improvement.

7/1

Form: 76-8

Last run: 136 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Modest form in three 1m runs on AW but he returns from a 136-day absence having been gelded and is tried in headgear; new trip should suit and he's one to note for market confidence.
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6th

2

(2)

12th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Caraxes

9st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

Showed no benefit from a gelding operation or blinkers when soon outpaced at Salisbury (1m4f, good), and at 14-1 not a lot was seemingly expected; opposable for now.

12/1

7th

8

(3)

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

16:55 Salisbury

Caraxes

9st 5lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

Modest form in three 1m runs on AW but he returns from a 136-day absence having been gelded and is tried in headgear; new trip should suit and he's one to note for market confidence.

10/1

8th

5

(10)

2nd Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

12:53 Lingfield (AW)

Caraxes

8st 10lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

Looked to need the experience on his debut last autumn; fared better last time and is open to further improvement but he'll need another decent forward step.

8/1

10/1

Form: 5481-

Last run: 234 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Improved for the step up to 1m2f and switch to nurseries when winning a five-runner event at Newcastle in September; sold for 12,000gns out of Andrew Balding's the following month; more to come over 1m4f+; hooded last two starts, now blinkered.
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6th

2

(6)

29th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Lingfield (AW)

Feyha

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Marcus Tregoning

Added to her Tapeta win when scoring at Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) last September but she's lost her way since including with two heavy defeats this season; now back on last winning but she needs a major revival on this return to AW; reapplied blinkers replace a hood.

8/1

6th

7

(2)

16th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:30 Salisbury

Feyha

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Marcus Tregoning

Won at Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) last September off 2lb lower mark; well held on return from 205-day break in race won by Taritino at Chepstow (1m4f, good to soft) last month; best watched.

14/1

7th

5

(9)

31st May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chepstow

Feyha

9st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Marcus Tregoning

took keen hold, midfield

9/1

Form: 977

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Beat just one rival home in her three runs in maiden/novice company; this is more suitable but she's still hard to recommend.
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9th

11

(8)

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

16:55 Salisbury

Rhythm Dancer

8st 4lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Beat just one rival home in her three runs in maiden/novice company; this is more suitable but she's still hard to recommend.

66/1

7th

7

(1)

4th May 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:35 Lingfield (AW)

Rhythm Dancer

8st 10lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

midfield

66/1

7th

7

(2)

19th Apr 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Rhythm Dancer

8st 7lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: John Bridger

dwelt start, in touch with leaders, pushed along over 3f out, dropped to last and ridden under 2f out, lost touch from over 1f out

100/1

Form: 8-537

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Clear promise in AW runs around the turn of the year and perhaps the slow ground was against him when tailed off on his handicap debut at Doncaster 19 days ago; that run leaves him with something to prove though.
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9th

2

(5)

20th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Come Musica

9st 10lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Marco Botti

raced in second

20/1

11th

13

(7)

14th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Come Musica

8st 11lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Marco Botti

Showed ability when third here (1m4f) in novice company in January but has been well held in two handicaps on turf; plenty to prove.

25/1

8th

3

(1)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

14:50 Redcar

Come Musica

9st 7lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Marco Botti

Unexposed; tailed off on soft ground on handicap/turf debut at Doncaster last time out but has a chance on his AW novice form earlier in the year; first run at 1m6f and cheekpieces now replace the blinkers he has worn on all starts so far.

16/1

Form: -52447

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Still to win after eight starts but his close second over 1m4f at Wolverhampton in February represents a very strong piece of form for the grade; disappointing that he hasn't built on it since but he has the ability to go close if the addition of cheekpieces has the desired effect.
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10

(11)

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

16:55 Salisbury

Think Champagne

8st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Still to win after eight starts but his close second over 1m4f at Wolverhampton in February represents a very strong piece of form for the grade; disappointing that he hasn't built on it since but he has the ability to go close if the addition of cheekpieces has the desired effect.

10/1

7th

9

(14)

4th May 2023

Soft

1m 1f 201y

Class 6

15:50 Salisbury

Think Champagne

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Seven-race maiden; campaigned in AW handicaps this year, peak effort when solid second (split subsequent winners) over 1m4f at Wolverhampton in February; has a fighting chance on that form.

7/1

4th

2

(2)

8th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Think Champagne

9st 11lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Tony Carroll

Looked sure to win races when beaten a short head over C&D in February, but failed to confirm form with fifth-placed Margaret Beaufort when over 6l behind that rival back here 11 days later; may not have been suited by the steady pace there and a player if bouncing back.

2/1

Non-runners

Come Musica

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.70
Straight Forecast £10.02
Tricast £74.90
Trifecta £73.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

True Legend

TOPSPEED:

Greased Lightning

The Star:

Feyha

The Guardian:

Lionella

D Express:

Greased Lightning

Daily Mirror:

Greased Lightning

RP RATINGS:

True Legend

POSTDATA:

True Legend

NEWMARKET:

True Legend

The Times:

True Legend

Telegraph:

True Legend

Daily Mail:

True Legend

The Sun:

True Legend

Daily Record:

True Legend