June 28 / 15.40 Salisbury

15.40

Good To Firm

Havana Grey Standing At Whitsbury Manor Handicap

  • Prize money: £14173.5
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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Havana Grey Standing At Whitsbury Manor Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.50
  • Place: £4.60

Form: 155-06

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Made all for a clearcut win in a Windsor novice (6f, good to firm) last June but he's not gone on from that and has been well held in two handicaps this season; mark is falling but he's now 1-6 and needs to raise his game at this new trip.
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6th

2

(12)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bluelight Bay

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

raced wide, towards rear

11/4

6th

2

(12)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bluelight Bay

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

raced wide, towards rear

11/4

3rd

1

(9)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Kempton (AW)

Bluelight Bay

9st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

held up in rear, headway up the centre over 1f out, went third final strides

7/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 211-28 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Ended last year with two AW wins at Kempton (7f/1m) and he started this season with a good second at Newbury (1m, good) last month; on same mark here but he didn't shine back at 7f last time and needs to step up again after that dip in form.
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12th

3

(14)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Top Secret

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

raced wide but in touch with leaders

10/1

12th

3

(14)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Top Secret

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

raced wide but in touch with leaders

10/1

9th

5

(1)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Top Secret

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Successful in three consecutive starts here (7f/1m) between November 2022 and last December, but not so good in three runs back here at the start of 2024; has too much to prove on his return from seven months off.

14/1

OUR TIP

9/1

Form: 485/06 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 5yo who missed 2022 and has finished down the field in his two runs for a new yard this season; on dangerous mark and wasn't beaten far at Beverley last time but this is a step back up in grade and others are more persuasive.
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6th

2

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:30 Redcar

Zozimus

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Won two in a row at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) in August but he's been well held in last two runs including when last of five at Newmarket (1m, soft) last week; has quite a bit to prove again and others are preferred.

9/1

5th

6

(12)

27th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Zozimus

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Consistent turf form this year includes two wins at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) in August; better than bare result (hampered) last time; however, faces a stiffer assignment back up in grade.

14/1

8th

1

(8)

31st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Beverley

Zozimus

10st 0lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Two Pontefract wins this month and he turned in another solid effort when third at Redcar last week; effective over C&D and should make another bold bid.

11/2

Form: 0-0324 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer who won three times last year and has reached the frame in the last three of his four runs this season; 1lb lower than for his creditable fourth of 12 in a Class 2 at Sandown last time and he should give it another good shot.
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6th

2

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Helm Rock

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

8yo who has been in fine form this spring, winning at Kempton (1m, AW) last month then going close at Lingfield (1m, AW) and Nottingham (1m, good); there's every chance he'll be bang there once more.

9/1

2nd

2

(7)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:25 Nottingham

Helm Rock

9st 8lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Ten-time winner split between turf and AW; his last success was at Kempton (1m) last month and he backed that up with a close third under a penalty at Lingfield (Polytrack); did well to hang in there from a wide draw last time and he's respected off same mark back on turf.

13/2

3rd

1

(10)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

18:30 Lingfield (AW)

Helm Rock

9st 13lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Tended to do his winning in the past in batches, which bodes well under a 4lb penalty for last Monday's Kempton victory; well over two years snice he won off a mark this high and hasn't been at his best in two previous runs here but needs considering.

4/1

Form: 210-1 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
3yo who improved his record to 2-4 when an impressive winner on his handicap/seasonal debut at Goodwood (1m, good to soft; blinkers added) last month; up 8lb but he still looks feasibly treated on that latest form and is open to more progress; big player.
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1st

1

(7)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Goodwood

Skysail

9st 10lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Marcus Tregoning

Impressive winner over C&D (good to soft) in the new blinkers last May and ran well in another change of headgear (cheekpieces) to be second at Ascot that summer (off 2lb higher); no headgear for this return but has been gelded and undergone wind surgery; major player if back to his best; proven when fresh.

4/1

10th

13

(9)

2nd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

15:00 Sandown

Skysail

8st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Marcus Tregoning

Won handicap/seasonal debut in May in first-time blinkers and easily the best of his three runs since came when second at Ascot in first-time cheekpieces (kept since); kept to 1m this term and while not disgraced over 1m at Glorious Goodwood last time, he didn't shout that 1m2f is what's needed.

16/1

7th

3

(3)

3rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Goodwood

Skysail

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Marcus Tregoning

Good-ground 2yo maiden winner who scored on his handicap and seasonal debut over C&D (good to soft) in May, and bounced back from a lesser run on quick ground when runner-up at Ascot (1m, good to soft) last month in first-time cheekpieces (retained); his course form is a big plus and he's respected.

10/1

Form: 321-41 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has won three of her seven starts and she really kicked on again when finishing well to beat a clear second at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) two weeks ago; up 7lb in this tougher race but she could continue on the upgrade and is respected back on turf.
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6th

5

(9)

15th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 4

19:00 Hamilton

Swift Lioness

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Can race freely and has been hit and miss this season; the return to soft ground should help, though, and better can be expected if she's ridden aggressively again in a race not overloaded with pace.

8/1

6th

7

(2)

28th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Salisbury

Swift Lioness

8st 13lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Has won three of her seven starts and she really kicked on again when finishing well to beat a clear second at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) two weeks ago; up 7lb in this tougher race but she could continue on the upgrade and is respected back on turf.

7/2

1st

8

(8)

13th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Swift Lioness

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Won twice as a 2yo and 1m on AW shouldn't be an issue; remote last of four on her reappearance but it was 1m2f on slow ground; this should be more suitable.

12/1

11/2

Form: 512-9

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Two best efforts have come on the AW, including winning a Chelmsford novice (7f) last summer; may have needed the run when ninth of 14 on his handicap/seasonal debut at York (7f, good) last month, but he needs to find more progress on this step up to 1m.
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2nd

6

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Zu Run

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mark Loughnane

First visit here proved a winning one when taking handicap over this trip (good to firm) last May; flopped on his second go one month later and only bits and pieces of form since; career-low mark and cheekpieces (0-3) make a return after two-year absence.

10/1

9th

5

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Zu Run

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mark Loughnane

His last win was at Brighton (7f, goof to firm) last May but that was off 11lb higher and he's shown signs of a revival on Tapeta recently; should get a good tow into this race and could be dangerous back on turf.

7/1

6th

2

(6)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zu Run

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Won a Brighton handicap off 9lb higher last May but he's finished down the field in ten runs since; he wasn't beaten far over C&D ten days ago but overall record is now 3-38 and others are preferred.

9/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £55.00
Straight Forecast £57.82
Trifecta £788.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Skysail

RP RATINGS:

Swift Lioness

POSTDATA:

Helm Rock

Daily Mail:

Zu Run

Daily Mirror:

Swift Lioness

The Star:

Swift Lioness

TOPSPEED:

Skysail

The Times:

Skysail

Telegraph:

Skysail

The Guardian:

Skysail

The Sun:

Skysail

Daily Record:

Skysail

LAMBOURN:

Helm Rock

D Express:

Helm Rock