July 15 / 19.45 Salisbury

19.45

Good

D & N Construction Handicap

  • Prize money: £3925.5
  • 1m 1f 201y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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D & N Construction Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

1st
13 (6)
Portoro

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.20
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 080

Last run: 122 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Allotted lowly BHA mark of 38 after finishing well down the field in three AW races in February/March (7f-1m) but is a possible improver in handicaps; well worth keeping an eye in in the betting.
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5th

8

(8)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Portoro

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Martin Dunne

C&D winner; in good order this winter, including when midfield over C&D last week (met trouble on a few occasions); Rossa Ryan retains the ride and he should be in the thick of it once again.

7/2

5th

2

(9)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Kempton (AW)

Portoro

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Martin Dunne

Generally consistent; close second, finishing strongly from difficult position, in amateur riders' event at Kempton (6f) last week; respected off same mark back up in distance.

3/1

2nd

2

(7)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Portoro

11st 1lb

J: Miss Leah Banham

T: Martin Dunne

Generally consistent, including over 6f (raced mainly at further); has made the frame at Southwell in three starts since returned to AW; won his last Kempton attempt (in late 2024); solid.

7/2

7/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 836222 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Doesn't help himself by racing too freely and remains a maiden after nine runs but came second three times last month (8.3f-1m2f, good to firm) and is likely to be right in the thick of things again here; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor; handles good to soft, unraced on anything slower.
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7th

10

(3)

21st Jul 2023

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Brabusach

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Ivan Furtado

Ten-race maiden who can take a strong hold but he's finished runner-up in last four starts and he ran into a handicap blot at Salisbury (1m2f, soft; first-time visor) last Saturday; was no match for the winner in that race but he pulled clear of the third and still looks on a workable mark; key player.

5/2

2nd

2

(4)

15th Jul 2023

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 6

19:45 Salisbury

Brabusach

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ivan Furtado

Doesn't help himself by racing too freely and remains a maiden after nine runs but came second three times last month (8.3f-1m2f, good to firm) and is likely to be right in the thick of things again here; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor; handles good to soft, unraced on anything slower.

7/4

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 680

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Did not show a great deal in her three qualifying races in May/June (8.3f-1m2f) and but has a very good pedigree and ought to be much more competitive in this low-grade handicap.
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9th

11

(8)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Flammable

8st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Archie Watson

In decent nick without winning until coming in last of ten in 1m4f Ffos Las handicap 25 days ago; she needs to bounce back on her Tapeta debut.

16/1

10th

10

(3)

1st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

18:50 Ffos Las

Flammable

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Archie Watson

Minor honours in her two handicaps (1m2f; one on soft) and when fitted with cheekpieces behind Lailah in a Yarmouth classified (11.4f); front-runner in two of those; needs to find a bit extra for first win.

6/1

3rd

10

(5)

9th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

19:20 Yarmouth

Flammable

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Archie Watson

Bred to be a black-type performer but she hasn't pulled up any trees in five starts, albeit her latest fourth of 13 at Bath (1m2f, good) wasn't too bad; connections will be keen to find a race for her given her paddock value and cheekpieces go on for the first time; contender.

11/2

14/1

Form: 99-770

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden who has been out of form for Rebecca Menzies this season (three runs), and was particularly disappointing when tried over 1m6f ten days ago; sports first-time blinkers for today's stable debut; needs to have been revitalised by the recent change of scenery; versatile ground-wise.
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0

7

(1)

27th Aug 2023

Good

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

15:00 Goodwood

Texas Boy

9st 2lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Mark Gillard

Exposed 3yo maiden who looks far from solid judged on 2023 form and has plenty to find on ratings in this field; best watched on debut for fourth trainer.

50/1

11th

9

3rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Texas Boy

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Syd Hosie

Twice placed on the Flat in Ireland but has been mostly poor in eight British starts, the latest pair for this yard; hurdle debut.

33/1

5th
11 (11)
Taswara

7/1

Form: 08-04

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Didn't quite get home when fourth of seven on recent handicap/turf debut at Bath (1m2f, firm), having raced too freely, but that was her first run since January and she wasn't given a hard time in the final furlong; can go well here if that outing has brought her on.
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6th

6

(4)

5th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

12:25 Lingfield (AW)

Taswara

9st 1lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

Low-level form, including in two 1m2f handicaps and a 1m classified; first-time cheekpieces replace the blinkers she wore last time.

8/1

11

27th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Taswara

9st 1lb

T: Clive Cox

Form: 669347

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in two AW handicaps this spring (1m/8.6f) but was safely held in basement-grade classified on last month's turf debut (7f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces); clearly needs to do much better over new trip here.
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11th

11

(3)

26th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Bath

Dame Laura Knight

9st 1lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Ian Williams

Sister to Thrave, who is among today's opponents; best AW effort (close third behind subsequent winners) came over 1m; has appeared to find 7f and 1m2f unsuitable since switched to turf; interesting returned to what may prove her optimum distance.

7/1

6th

9

(5)

15th Jul 2023

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 6

19:45 Salisbury

Dame Laura Knight

9st 1lb

J: George Downing

T: Ian Williams

Made the frame in two AW handicaps this spring (1m/8.6f) but was safely held in basement-grade classified on last month's turf debut (7f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces); clearly needs to do much better over new trip here.

10/1

33/1

Form: 5887

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Last of seven off basement mark on handicap debut at Leicester (7f, good to firm) four weeks ago; needs today's step up in trip to show here in a considerably better light.
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5th

5

(3)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Marisitta

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

Still a maiden and lacks consistency to boot; chance of belatedly opening her account largely depends on how well she responds to first-time hood.

20/1

7th

10

(9)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Marisitta

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: John O’Shea

20-race maiden who was a well-held fourth on her C&D reappearance 17 days ago; should be sharper this time but she's hard to predict and others are more convincing; 1lb out of the weights.

16/1

4th

5

(2)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

14:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Marisitta

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

Ran with credit a few times on turf last year, but is 0-19 and hasn't been seen in over six months; probably best watched.

14/1

Form: 089-95

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all seven starts, the last twice for new stable this year (7f/1m); may not have handled soft ground on latter occasion but remains difficult to enthuse over; tries a new trip today.
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6

13th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Lingfield

Dream Frontier

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Camilla Poulton

Lowly rated Flat maiden who has a big stamina query on testing ground now switched to hurdles.

100/1

12th

14

(4)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Dream Frontier

8st 13lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Camilla Poulton

Yet to make the frame and didn't look the easiest when beating just one home in 7f classified on turf here 16 days ago; cheekpieces retained.

33/1

9th

7

(1)

21st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:20 Lingfield

Dream Frontier

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Camilla Poulton

ducked right start, led against far rail

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 24858

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
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8th

7

(4)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Biscoff Joe

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Max Young

Struggled in his time with Syd Hosie and no sign of an upturn in his fortunes in two outings here for his new stable, latterly on Tuesday.

50/1

8th

7

(4)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Biscoff Joe

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Max Young

Struggled in his time with Syd Hosie and no sign of an upturn in his fortunes in two outings here for his new stable, latterly on Tuesday.

50/1

7th

7

(5)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Biscoff Joe

9st 1lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Max Young

0-12 under rules and finished well behind Still Standing when seventh of nine on stable debut in a 0-50 classified contest over C&D last month; cheekpieces will need to make a big difference.

50/1

Form: -41360

Last run: 126 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

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10th

17

23rd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

James Bradley

8st 8lb

T: Charlie Wallis

slowly into stride, in rear

16/1

8th

9

(5)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

James Bradley

8st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Charlie Wallis

midfield

5/1

2nd

9

(1)

21st Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

James Bradley

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Charlie Wallis

Won a small-field 1m handicap here in January off a 6lb higher mark; harder to enthuse over on recent evidence; accessories left off today.

20/1

Form: -04543

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

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15th

7

(15)

17th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Native Melody

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Gay Kelleway

Record is 1-16; respectable fourth in C&D handicap most recently; needs a bigger effort to win on these terms.

16/1

4th

10

(1)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Native Melody

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Gay Kelleway

Won off 5lb higher at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) last August but she has mixed record since and was beaten 18l at Brighton (1m4f, good) last month; blinkers now return and she comes with risks.

25/1

8th

9

(9)

9th May 2024

Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:53 Brighton

Native Melody

9st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: Gay Kelleway

in touch with leaders, lost position over 2f out, weakened 1f out

14/1

Form: 6-8780

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

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13th

16

(10)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Finn Star

8st 6lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Sylvester Kirk

Yet to fire this season and came in only eighth of ten in 7f classified event at Bath 25 days ago; he's hard to make a case for.

50/1

8th

12

(13)

10th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Finn Star

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Sylvester Kirk

led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out

33/1

Form: 00065

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

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4th

6

(6)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Nottingham

Two Plus Two

8st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Ed de Giles

Back in excellent form after 12 months off and landed 1m6f handicap at Bath nine days ago; up 3lb but this gutsy front-runner is not taken lightly.

3/1

1st

3

(5)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:08 Bath

Two Plus Two

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed de Giles

Won on fast ground last May at Salisbury (1m6f) and Bath (11.5f); tailed off later that month but his recent reappearance here was a step back in the right direction; each-way claims if he's come on from that run.

10/1

4th

4

(1)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Two Plus Two

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Ed de Giles

Better than ever returned to turf last May when winning on fast ground at Salisbury and here; on a realistic mark for this belated return to action.

13/2

Non-runners

Biscoff Joe, James Bradley, Native Melody, Finn Star, Two Plus Two

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Payout
Exacta £34.70
Straight Forecast £28.93
Tricast £76.18
Trifecta £120.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Brabusach

RP RATINGS:

Flammable

SPOTLIGHT:

Taswara

NEWMARKET:

Portoro

D Express:

Native Melody

Telegraph:

Flammable

Daily Mirror:

Flammable

The Star:

Taswara

The Times:

Brabusach

The Guardian:

Brabusach

Daily Mail:

Brabusach

The Sun:

Brabusach

Daily Record:

Brabusach