May 18 / 15.10 Salisbury

15.10

Good To Soft

Highclere Castle Horse Feeds Handicap

  • Prize money: £3925.5
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Highclere Castle Horse Feeds Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 70-82 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Left his novice form behind him when second of eight on his handicap debut this month (7f, AW), the improved performance predicted by the betting; still looked a bit green there and he's open to further progress; up 2lb but one to consider back at 6f.
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5th

6

(11)

18th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Zoukster

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Three wins over 6f/7f on turf this year but he didn't appear to get home when fifth of ten at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last time; has run well on Tapeta and the return to this trip should suit on Polytrack debut after a short break, but he is drawn wider than ideal.

5/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 257312 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Two wins over further last season; dropped to sprinting the last twice and comes here in peak form, having followed her Bath win with a good second to the reopposing Jax Edge back there 17 days ago (both 5.5f, good to soft); latest effort has been franked and she's a strong contender despite another 2lb rise.
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11th

11

(8)

17th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:00 Bath

Princess Naomi

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Rod Millman

C&D win 15 months ago, but she's struggled to find her form this year and although her mark has bottomed out, she looks opposable tried in blinkers for the first time.

14/1

6th

7

(7)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

Princess Naomi

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Rod Millman

Has plummeted down the handicap and has finished out of the frame in her last nine starts; this is however her best chance for a while and cannot be ruled out.

12/1

8th

12

(11)

5th May 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

14:10 Salisbury

Princess Naomi

10st 6lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

Has dropped 7lb below her last winning mark and has the assistance of Patrick Millman, but has finished out of the frame in her last eight starts; has won on good to soft, unraced on anything softer.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 6620

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Finished second (66-1) in a Lingfield maiden in March on his third start; unable to confirm that promise on his handicap debut at Kempton last month; drops in trip for turf debut; likely improvement is needed.
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9th

6

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

My Mate Mike

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Dean Ivory

Won a 7f handicap at Southwell on his second run back with Dean Ivory; unable to back it up in a Class 5 a fortnight later; fully effective over C&D but others appear to hold stronger claims.

12/1

6th

5

(8)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:58 Southwell (AW)

My Mate Mike

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Beat only one rival home at Chelmsford (1m, AW) on his first start since returning to this yard following a 161-day break, but he stepped forward from that when winning over this C&D 15 days ago; up in grade following a 3lb rise.

7/1

1st

3

(11)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

My Mate Mike

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Back with former yard after five months off but beat just one in 1m Chelmsford handicap three weeks ago; a fair 7f winner at his best, so he can't be totally dismissed with that run under his belt.

12/1

OUR TIP

100/30

Form: 061-41 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
2-3 since handicapping and she duly stepped up on her reappearance effort to get the better of Princess Naomi at Bath 17 days ago (5.5f, good to soft; third won since); up 4lb but did all her best work late on last time and the extra yardage should suit; retains potential and strong claims.
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6th

3

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:40 Windsor

Jax Edge

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Six-time sprint winner who handles any ground; has faded in both runs this season but she's well treated on her best form last year including a front-running win at Windsor last summer; one to keep an eye on.

8/1

4th

4

(4)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Salisbury

Jax Edge

9st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Dropped right away at Bath (5.7f, good) on her reappearance 16 days ago; can win more races this year but she is yet to defy a mark this high and there are in-form opponents.

8/1

Form: 0-9889

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Yet to build on the promise of her C&D debut last June; attracted support upped to 1m at Windsor 17 days ago but finished tailed off; risky.
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7th

10

(9)

24th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Penny Be

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

slowly away, towards rear

14/1

7th

6

(11)

10th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Penny Be

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Ran well (close fourth) in similar event over 6f at Lingfield last week on return from layoff; still a maiden but has possibilities kept to this grade; stays 7f.

7/1

4th

10

(1)

4th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

12:15 Lingfield (AW)

Penny Be

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Overall record is patchy but there have been flickers of promise, placed at Salisbury (7f) last June; well beaten twice in August; risky but Billy Loughnane's presence in the saddle is an obvious positive.

12/1

Form: 275535

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Hard-pulling 12-race maiden; has the raw ability to make his mark at this level but he's easy enough to take on.
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10th

6

(8)

13th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Victory House

9st 7lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: John Butler

Did well to finish fifth at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last time, having been slowly away and met traffic issues; however, now 0-18 and chance of first win partly depends on how well he takes to first-time hood.

16/1

5th

9

(10)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Victory House

9st 3lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: John Butler

Well handicapped on his best form but he's still a maiden after 17 starts and has finished down the field in three runs (7f-1m2f) for current yard; down the list.

20/1

8th

9

(8)

11th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Victory House

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: John Butler

16-race maiden, over various trips; 7f seems as good as any and, although below par in his two runs for this yard, he return to form at some point soon.

12/1

Form: 48-6

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ran well when fourth at Newbury on her debut in September (6f, good) in a race that has thrown up lots of winners; well short of that level twice since and she's not easy to assess now handicapping; player if back to the debut form.
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7th

1

(5)

28th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Many Rivers

9st 9lb

J: Shariq Mohd

T: Sylvester Kirk

in touch with leaders, lost position over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, struggling inside final furlong

16/1

11th

9

(7)

9th Oct 2023

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:22 Windsor

Many Rivers

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Sylvester Kirk

held up in rear

25/1

Form: 231-81 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Ended 2022 with a front-running 6f win at Kempton; low-key reappearance back there last month but he was quickly back on the up when making all at Brighton two weeks ago (5.5f, good to firm); 7lb rise demands more.
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1

(4)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:20 Epsom

Beauld As Brass

11st 10lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: George Baker

Habitual slow starter who has had major blips in two of his last three runs, but he's also won five times (1m2f-1m6f) this season including at Haydock (good) on his penultimate run; still looks feasibly treated on that form and has claims if he can bounce back again with Patrick Mullins booked; tongue-tie added.

6/1

8th

7

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 97y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Beauld As Brass

8st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: George Baker

Habitual slow starter; badly overdid it on penultimate outing (tailed off) but otherwise having a cracking season; that's despite another markedly slow start when upped to 1m6f at Haydock (good; not proven on softer) on latest outing, in which he got up by a neck in a slowly run race; raised another 3lb but it's the extra 6f which gives him far more to prove.

16/1

2

(3)

18th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Haydock

Beauld As Brass

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Blew the start and was tailed off at Epsom last month; has done well over middle distances otherwise this season, completing four-timer prior to a good effort at Newbury in May; still has scope for further progress but has bit to prove after that last run and this is a new trip.

13/2

Form: -11138 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won three times in minor company on AW in January; an extended 1m was probably too far in her bid for a four-timer in February and she's been given a break since a lesser effort seven weeks ago; stable in form and she could still have improvement in her back on turf.
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9th

6

(5)

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Salisbury

Tennessee Dream

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Charles Hills

Won three times in minor company on AW in January; an extended 1m was probably too far in her bid for a four-timer in February and she's been given a break since a lesser effort seven weeks ago; stable in form and she could still have improvement in her back on turf.

8/1

8th

4

(7)

30th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tennessee Dream

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charles Hills

Won first three starts this year (including over C&D) but didn't get home over extended 1m here last time; should be suited by the return to this trip and another to consider.

6/1

3rd

7

(3)

7th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tennessee Dream

8st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Charles Hills

Things have clicked this year and she followed two wins in 6f classified events with another solid effort in a 7f 0-55 handicap here 17 days ago; only 2lb higher today and the new trip should be in range but she is taking on much stronger opposition.

5/1

14/1

Form: 8788-

Last run: 226 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Four runs at two, all over 6f on good or quicker, showing a fair level of ability without suggesting she was ahead of the handicapper; needs to have done well over the winter to take this.
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1st

14

(7)

18th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:52 Bath

Giddy Aunt

8st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Jonathan Portman

12-race maiden but she went close behind Apache Star over C&D (good to soft) in August and had another near-miss at Chelmsford (6f, AW) last Thursday; on same mark here and she should be in the thick of things again; cheekpieces added.

9/1

3rd

1

(3)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Giddy Aunt

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

led, headed but prominent after 1f, challenging 1f out, kept on but lost second final strides

4/1

20/1

Form: 0-880

Last run: 78 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in first three starts and no improvement when tenth of 12 in a 0-50 classified event at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack; second favourite) last month; return to 6f could help but there are risks involved.
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10th

10

(4)

28th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Kentucky Bourbon

9st 0lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: J S Moore

Maiden (0-6); hasn't beaten many rivals across those six starts (6f-1m), so it's difficult to identify any obvious reason to suggest there's better to come; look elsewhere.

50/1

11th

14

(2)

8th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Kentucky Bourbon

8st 10lb

J: William Carver

T: J S Moore

Failed to beat a rival at Salisbury three weeks ago, taking record to 0-5; still has nothing solid in terms of form.

33/1

11th

10

(1)

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Salisbury

Kentucky Bourbon

8st 7lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: J S Moore

Well beaten in first three starts and no improvement when tenth of 12 in a 0-50 classified event at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack; second favourite) last month; return to 6f could help but there are risks involved.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.80
Straight Forecast £23.66
Tricast £284.28
Trifecta £409.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Zoukster

POSTDATA:

Princess Naomi

SPOTLIGHT:

Many Rivers

Daily Mail:

Beauld As Brass

The Guardian:

Jax Edge

Telegraph:

Zoukster

The Sun:

Zoukster

The Star:

Zoukster

TOPSPEED:

Many Rivers

The Times:

Many Rivers

D Express:

Beauld As Brass

WEST COUNTRY:

Princess Naomi

Daily Mirror:

Princess Naomi

Daily Record:

Princess Naomi