May 05 / 17.35 Salisbury

17.35

Heavy

Kingsclere Past, Present And Future Handicap

  • Prize money: £3925.5
  • 1m 6f 44y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Kingsclere Past, Present And Future Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 43333/

Last run: 930 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner for Gary Moore in autumn 2022 but returned from long absence with two disappointing runs in that sphere for new stable this spring; hard to know what to expect from him on this first Flat start since 2021.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

21st Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 3

14:00 Plumpton

Warranty

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Sheena West

held up in rear

7/2

4th

2

21st Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 3

14:00 Plumpton

Warranty

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Sheena West

held up in rear

7/2

2nd

1

6th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:52 Plumpton

Warranty

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

in touch with leaders, headway with one circuit to go, led after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden when headed towards finish

9/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: /759-3 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Started off for Amy Murphy with three hurdle wins last summer and, following a five-month break, kept on well for close third in tactical race at Nottingham (2m, soft) on Flat return a fortnight ago; remains very well handicapped on older Flat form; high on the list.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

Young Merlin

11st 9lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Rebecca Menzies

Has several pieces of placed form (Flat/hurdles) for current yard but his losing sequence is mounting up; not the percentage call in this competitive affair.

16/1

2nd

9

(5)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

2m 1f 208y

Class 5

15:00 Nottingham

Young Merlin

8st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Runner-up on stable debut at Musselburgh (2m, good) in July and he's fine on testing ground; however, this 9yo has failed to threaten on his last two outings and needs something extra today.

12/1

5th

6

(5)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Ayr

Young Merlin

9st 10lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won three Flat races at up to 1m7f when trained in France (including on heavy) and has since won three times over hurdles for Amy Murphy; good second on stable debut at Musselburgh in July (2m, good) but lesser run last time (2m1f, good to soft); each-way chance.

11/2

12/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 764-75

Last run: 61 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper on last summer's debut but unplaced all seven subsequent Flat starts; dropped another 2lb since respectable fifth at Southwell (1m6f, AW) two months ago, but others appeal more all the same.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

17:08 Stratford

Basilette

12st 5lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Runs this track well and posted career-best hurdling performance when scoring over C&D (good to firm) a week ago; 7lb penalty gives her a big weight to carry today but, nevertheless, she has strong claims.

15/8

1st

3

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Basilette

11st 11lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Ran creditably switched back to hurdles from the Flat last time, taking Stratford record to 1423214; seems weighted to the hilt but holds a solid chance kept to this venue and back up in trip; 1-1 over C&D.

11/2

4th

1

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:40 Stratford

Basilette

12st 0lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Completed a double over hurdles at Fakenham (2m, good soft) last October and she's done well back on the Flat this spring including a win on firm ground at Bath (11.6f); her last hurdle win was off 6lb lower but that was a comfortable success and she's in the mix back in this sphere.

9/1

Form: 868411 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Three wins this year, the last two gained in soft-ground handicaps last month (1m4f/1m6f); latest 6lb rise asks quite a lot of him but he still warrants serious consideration in current mood.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:20 Bath

Corsican Caper

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Five-time Flat winner; ended losing run when winning a small-field novice handicap hurdle three weeks ago; has the ability to play a big part but breaking on terms is an issue for him.

3/1

1st

2

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:52 Uttoxeter

Corsican Caper

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Kevin Frost

Lots of Flat racing and lowly rated these days; hadn't shown much over hurdles but kept finding to finish a 5.5l third over 2m4f here 22 days ago on his handicap debut, and this longer trip looks the obvious move.

100/30

3rd

11

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:50 Uttoxeter

Corsican Caper

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

Lowly rated these days on the Flat and has shown little in three runs over hurdles; makes handicap hurdle debut up in trip and needs to show significant improvement.

14/1

Form: 972-26

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice over 1m4f on Polytrack during the winter; slightly disappointing on that surface last month but should be fine back on turf and could plausibly have untapped potential over this trip.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

10th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

17:00 Fontwell

Fravanco

11st 3lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Madgwick

0-5 over hurdles but seemed suited by the new trip when runner-up over C&D (good) in April; should not be far away.

8/1

2nd

3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

18:50 Fontwell

Fravanco

11st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Madgwick

Dual AW winner on the Flat who was 61l adrift when beating one home on his handicap hurdle debut at Kempton (2m) last month; just a fair effort on the Flat a fortnight ago; upped markedly in trip for his second go in this sphere.

8/1

8th

10

(7)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Fravanco

8st 13lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Madgwick

Mainly seen over hurdles lately and is just 2-33 under rules, but one of his wins came over C&D and his last few efforts on the AW off similar marks would give him an each-way chance here.

13/2

Form: 4205-6

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with two heavy defeats and again disappointed when back in action six weeks ago; on a good mark now and has blinkers refitted today but needs to turn things around.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(11)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

14:07 Bath

Captain Haddock

10st 13lb

J: Miss Violet Barton

T: Heather Main

in rear

15/2

8th

7

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:15 Bath

Captain Haddock

10st 11lb

J: Mr Henry Main

T: Heather Main

Has lots of form under Henry Main, notably two wins in 2021; three-year losing spell is a big negative but current mark is attractive; not ruled out.

14/1

3rd

6

(7)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Ffos Las

Captain Haddock

9st 11lb

J: Miss Violet Barton

T: Heather Main

slowly away, in rear

10/1

Form: 8/54-7 D

Last run: 93 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Ended last year in poor form over hurdles and was again well beaten when returned to the Flat in February (1m4f, AW): needs subsequent wind op to have made a massive difference; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:00 Stratford

Arthalot

11st 3lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

midfield, headway after 8th, disputing third after 2 out, no extra from last

8/1

7th

8

5th May 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

17:35 Salisbury

Arthalot

8st 12lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Victor Dartnall

Ended last year in poor form over hurdles and was again well beaten when returned to the Flat in February (1m4f, AW): needs subsequent wind op to have made a massive difference; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers.

20/1

7th

8

5th May 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

17:35 Salisbury

Arthalot

8st 12lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Victor Dartnall

Ended last year in poor form over hurdles and was again well beaten when returned to the Flat in February (1m4f, AW): needs subsequent wind op to have made a massive difference; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4379-0

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Placed at huge odds in 1m2f Leicester novice last summer but well down the field in first two handicaps (1m3f/1m2f), latterly on seasonal debut three weeks ago; moves up in trip today.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

5th May 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

17:35 Salisbury

Looksee

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

Placed at huge odds in 1m2f Leicester novice last summer but well down the field in first two handicaps (1m3f/1m2f), latterly on seasonal debut three weeks ago; moves up in trip today.

33/1

8th

2

5th May 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

17:35 Salisbury

Looksee

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

Placed at huge odds in 1m2f Leicester novice last summer but well down the field in first two handicaps (1m3f/1m2f), latterly on seasonal debut three weeks ago; moves up in trip today.

33/1

13th

10

(13)

15th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Windsor

Looksee

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

midfield

50/1

Form: 564/0-

Last run: 318 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who struggled in a maiden hurdle on stable debut in December and has not raced again since; still very unexposed on the Flat but not the obvious answer here.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

3rd Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:10 Southwell

Summer Gale

10st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Clare Hobson

Former Jessica Harrington inmate who is 0-13 across both codes; returns to this sphere with plenty to prove.

33/1

9th

6

(3)

4th Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:17 Bath

Summer Gale

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Clare Hobson

prominent, lost ground after 1f, soon dropped to midfield, headway on outer over 4f out

33/1

4th

5

(5)

31st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

19:35 Leicester

Summer Gale

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Clare Hobson

Ex-Irish maiden; pulled up over hurdles on stable debut and neither Flat run since suggests he's the one to be on here.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £33.30
Straight Forecast £37.48
Tricast £86.02
Trifecta £139.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Young Merlin

The Times:

Corsican Caper

Telegraph:

Corsican Caper

Daily Mirror:

Corsican Caper

The Star:

Corsican Caper

Daily Record:

Corsican Caper

RP RATINGS:

Young Merlin

POSTDATA:

Young Merlin

NEWMARKET:

Young Merlin

D Express:

Young Merlin

The Sun:

Young Merlin