May 05 / 16.30 Salisbury

16.30

Heavy

Kingsclere Racing Club Handicap

  • Prize money: £4579.74
  • 1m 1f 201y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Kingsclere Racing Club Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 22/6-1 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Unable to win over hurdles during the winter but finally shed his maiden status in a 1m2f good-ground handicap at Windsor when two of today's rivals were behind; pleasing in how he dug deep that day and he's just 4lb higher, but softer conditions are by no means certain to benefit.
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5th

8

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Bath

Kotari

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Hasn't won since recording a three-timer in 2024; last of six on return to action at Salisbury (1m4f, good) last month when favourite; has dropped to a career-low mark and first-time visor goes on; may be worth another chance.

13/2

6th

4

(5)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:03 Salisbury

Kotari

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

His three wins were all on the Flat in 2024, including here on heavy ground over 1m2f; failed to build on his comeback run when well beaten over hurdles at Kempton 52 days ago and the hood returns on this switch back to the Flat; makes some appeal from a good mark.

3/1

OUR TIP

6/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3231-9 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Formerly with William Jarvis and she was having her first run for this yard (same ownership) when a disappointing favourite in Kotari's recent race at Windsor (1m2f, good); she's not easily trusted after that effort but returning to softer ground won't hinder her; respected.
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5

(7)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:35 Yarmouth

Hakuna Babe

9st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Won at Windsor (1m2f, heavy) last October for former trainer off 6lb higher mark; disappointing for current yard this year and has plenty to prove.

12/1

5th

7

(4)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

13:25 Haydock

Hakuna Babe

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Sole win from 14 races was at Windsor (1m2f, heavy) last October off 6lb higher; tailed off in first-time cheekpieces (which are now removed) on latest outing; this is a rethink on trip, following three attempts over 1m, and she's never been beyond 1m2f; bit to prove.

14/1

8th

4

(2)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Hakuna Babe

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Sole success at Windsor (1m2f, heavy) last October (now 3lb lower) when trained by now-retired William Jarvis; hasn't fired for current stable yet and first-time cheekpieces are now applied; looks like she needs to step back up in trip.

7/1

Form: 1415-6 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
2-9 for Ralph Beckett, the wins gained on good/AW last summer; joined this yard for 22,000gns and was midfield behind Kotari at Windsor when a 28-1 chance; cheekpieces added; improvement needed.
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6th

10

(9)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

11:30 Lingfield (AW)

Mildyjama

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Patrick Chamings

Both wins for Ralph Beckett in the summer of 2023, the latest off 7lb higher at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack); not really threatened since returning for this yard in April and opposable back from another ten weeks off.

33/1

6th

10

(9)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

11:30 Lingfield (AW)

Mildyjama

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Patrick Chamings

Both wins for Ralph Beckett in the summer of 2023, the latest off 7lb higher at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack); not really threatened since returning for this yard in April and opposable back from another ten weeks off.

33/1

8th

2

(5)

12th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

15:10 Epsom

Mildyjama

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Patrick Chamings

held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out

16/1

Form: 96680- D

Last run: 169 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Last season petered out tamely after making most in an amateur riders' race at Sandown (1m2f, good to soft) in August when 2lb higher; not without hope if all the better for a break but it's easy to have doubts.
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8th

5

(11)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newbury

New Dayrell

9st 11lb

J: Liam Wright

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

prominent

16/1

9th

2

(13)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

New Dayrell

10st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

raced wide, midfield

4/1

2nd

1

(2)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:30 Bath

New Dayrell

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Clearcut winner at Sandown (1m2f, good to soft) last August but he's been disappointing this season, albeit failed to stay upped to 1m6f here latest; back on a good mark and down in trip/class but he's got a bit to prove at present.

13/2

7/1

Form: 3035-0

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who was twice placed in five starts last year for Jessica Harrington; never threatened at all after starting slowly on stable debut at Newbury (1m2f, good to soft) but the headgear that worked in Ireland now returns; better expected.
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10th

3

(10)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:05 Newcastle (AW)

Galileos Compass

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Simon Waugh

Won at Windsor last June for Mark Hoad but form went the wrong way for that yard; no revival on his three runs for this stable.

33/1

11th

7

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Galileos Compass

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Mark Hoad

Sprung a 40-1 surprise at Windsor in June (1m, good to firm); now 2lb lower but that is a result of having shown little since; handles Polytrack but others look safer.

25/1

11th

7

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Galileos Compass

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Mark Hoad

Sprung a 40-1 surprise at Windsor in June (1m, good to firm); now 2lb lower but that is a result of having shown little since; handles Polytrack but others look safer.

25/1

Non-runners

Pride Of Nepal

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.50
Straight Forecast £3.93
Trifecta £12.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hakuna Babe

Daily Mirror:

Kotari

POSTDATA:

Mildyjama

RP RATINGS:

Hakuna Babe

TOPSPEED:

Hakuna Babe

The Times:

Hakuna Babe

Telegraph:

Hakuna Babe

D Express:

Hakuna Babe

The Sun:

Kotari

The Star:

Kotari

Daily Record:

Kotari