May 25 / 17.20 Salisbury

17.20

Good To Soft

William Hill Epic Value Handicap

  • Prize money: £4579.74
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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William Hill Epic Value Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 5-33

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Out of half-sister to two useful sprint winners; likely type for handicaps, having stepped up markedly on her debut when not giving up her lead lightly at Kempton then hanging away from the whip but running to a similar level at Wolverhampton (both 6f) since; of interest now switched to turf.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

3

(6)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Boadicia

9st 7lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

A dual 5f turf winner in 2024 but she came in only seventh of ten back on the AW in 6f handicap here last month; she needs to take a step forward.

5/1

7th

3

(6)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Boadicia

9st 7lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

A dual 5f turf winner in 2024 but she came in only seventh of ten back on the AW in 6f handicap here last month; she needs to take a step forward.

5/1

7th

5

(3)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Boadicia

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

Has form over 6f but her two wins, and three best RPRs, have come over 5f; wouldn't judge her too harshly on latest York run and she remains open to further progress; considered.

8/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 57-312

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Often leads, as when winning at Brighton (about 5f, good), and over 6f on AW of late; was never threatened at Wolverhampton before having more to do, but still running well, off 6lb higher at Kempton 17 days ago; this testing 5f should suit but no easy lead on offer.
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6th

6

(2)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Horse Whisperer

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Chris Dwyer

Two sprint wins this year, including C&D, and she's now 1lb lower than for the second of them; needs to bounce back from two lesser runs though.

12/1

9th

7

(7)

18th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

14:00 Yarmouth

Horse Whisperer

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Prominent racer with a hit-and-miss record; not sure she's got much in hand of her mark and there are other pace influences on show.

10/1

7th

2

(3)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Horse Whisperer

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Chris Dwyer

led, headed and prominent over 3f out, lost position over 1f out, soon struggling

7/1

Form: 1-2U18 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Two front-running 5f wins on the AW under her belt but she was some way off repeating them when returned to turf at Lingfield a fortnight ago and others are more easily recommended.
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5th

5

(5)

30th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

13:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Via Blanca

9st 4lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

unruly beforehand, reared start, slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous

4/1

3rd

5

(2)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

18:30 Chepstow

Via Blanca

9st 2lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Didn't run badly last time at Salisbury but both wins and best form have been on the AW (from the front); perhaps vulnerable unless cheekpieces can trigger something.

5/1

3rd

5

(7)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Salisbury

Via Blanca

9st 6lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

led

8/1

Form: 8-4811 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Showed promise on occasions for previous yard but has flourished in turf handicaps at about 5f for this one, running out a ready winner in the end at Bath (good) and then having no problem with the drop to a bare 5f here (heavy) this month when slowly away but winning with a bit more in hand than the narrow margin suggests; up 2lb; may have a bit more up his sleeve.
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13th

14

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Sub Thirteen

9st 1lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Jeremy Scott

Wins have come on good or softer but he ran fairly well on good to firm when second to Moonhall Lass at Salisbury three weeks ago; 9lb better off tonight but the winner had a good bit in hand and this one could have done without the summer weather arriving.

16/1

2nd

3

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Salisbury

Sub Thirteen

11st 0lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Jeremy Scott

Course winner over 5f, but stays 6f well; 1lb below his last winning mark and has the assistance of an experienced amateur, but he could really do with rain.

10/1

Form: 6433-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
No win as yet but she didn't have a clear run on reappearance at Lingfield 14 days ago and is now 5lb lower than when an encouraging third of eight on Newcastle AW (5f) in October, giving the impression a stiff 5f would suit; may well improve but probably needs to.
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12th

8

(9)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Tangled Up In Blue

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Adam West

midfield

33/1

12th

8

(9)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Tangled Up In Blue

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Adam West

midfield

33/1

14th

9

(14)

14th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Tangled Up In Blue

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Adam West

raced wide, towards rear, in touch with leaders after 2f, weakened from over 2f out

33/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: -42806 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won 5f AW novice at Lingfield as 2yo; good late work into second there in February (6f; first-time visor) but soundly beaten on last two starts (first-time blinkers latest; no headgear today); needs the return to 5f and turf to revive her fortunes.
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8th

9

(8)

4th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:45 Haydock

Hot Front

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: David Evans

0-9 in handicaps (eight for this yard) since winning a Lingfield novice (5f, AW) for the Coles last August; attempts this far for the first time and she needs to improve for it.

20/1

7th

5

(1)

11th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:02 Salisbury

Hot Front

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Won a Lingfield novice (5f, AW) last August and only just beaten in a handicap there (6f; first-time visor) in February, but recent efforts (including in blinkers) haven't been at the same level; vulnerable to less exposed rivals.

13/2

10/1

Form: 245-53

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Two good front-running efforts over 5f in August (soft) and October (heavy) but he didn't put a low-key reappearance (AW) behind him when a remote last of three at Bath last month, when in a first-time tongue-tie (retained) and visor (discarded); plenty to prove this time.
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7th

7

(3)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Salisbury

Jungle Jim

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: David Evans

towards rear, weakened over 1f out

10/1

7th

7

(3)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Salisbury

Jungle Jim

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: David Evans

towards rear, weakened over 1f out

10/1

3rd

2

(3)

28th Apr 2024

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

13:50 Bath

Jungle Jim

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: David Evans

Seven-race maiden but he finished second over C&D in October (heavy) and that form makes him of interest off his reduced mark; accessories added for his first run in a turf handicap; one to consider.

11/4

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Payout
Exacta £16.20
Straight Forecast £13.02
Trifecta £80.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sub Thirteen

The Times:

Boadicia

NEWMARKET:

Horse Whisperer

Telegraph:

Boadicia

D Express:

Boadicia

The Star:

Boadicia

RP RATINGS:

Sub Thirteen

POSTDATA:

Sub Thirteen

The Guardian:

Sub Thirteen

Daily Mirror:

Sub Thirteen

The Sun:

Sub Thirteen

Daily Record:

Sub Thirteen

Daily Mail:

Horse Whisperer