August 30 / 19.13 Salisbury

19.13

Good To Firm

Pam Bruford Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £4579.74
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Pam Bruford Memorial Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.60
  • Place: £3.80

Form: 24-855

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Well treated on the pick of his 2yo efforts for Charles Hills but is less appealing on 2024 form for new yard; still a maiden and probably best watched unless the market speaks favourably.
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5th

3

(3)

12th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Tactical Control

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: B F Brookhouse

Sole win from 23 starts came on turf at Salisbury off 11lb higher last August; runner-up at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW; first-time blinkers) in March but he was disappointing over 1m2f here next time and was pulled up at Bath (1m, firm; reported to have moved poorly) when favourite 38 days ago; needs to bounce back.

7/2

7

(2)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Tactical Control

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: B F Brookhouse

always behind, pulled up back straight

7/2

7

(2)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Tactical Control

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: B F Brookhouse

always behind, pulled up back straight

7/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 265883

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Maiden; gradually lost his form for Richard Hannon but showed clear signs of a revival, staying-on third, in C&D contest (good to firm) this month on debut for new connections; possibilities off current mark, provided he builds on that effort.
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1

(2)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Claxton Bay

9st 9lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: David Evans

Infrequent winner but well treated on this year's best efforts; well beaten at 40-1 on his return from a summer break two weeks ago and needs to leave that well behind.

8/1

10th

6

(10)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Claxton Bay

9st 10lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: David Evans

Never gave his running at Bath in June and off since; went close there the time before (1m) off only 1lb lower and effective on AW surfaces.

12/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 6-5411 D

Last run: 114 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has progressive AW form; 2-2 since handicapping and upped to 1m, both wins at Kempton in the spring; likely player provided she returns from layoff in similar fettle and proves as effective on turf.
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4th

1

(3)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Midnight Drive

9st 10lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

reared start, in rear, good headway and pressed leaders over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

5/2

4th

1

(3)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Midnight Drive

9st 10lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

reared start, in rear, good headway and pressed leaders over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

5/2

5th

4

(10)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Midnight Drive

9st 10lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

took keen hold, led, headed over 1f out, weakened and lost position inside final furlong

4/1

Form: 495421 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
In particularly good form at Windsor (good to firm) since upped to 1m, finishing a neck second then scoring by the same margin to open his account; raised only 2lb for that success; may improve further over this distance and warrants respect.
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1st

3

(7)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Bonaventure

9st 10lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Stuart Williams

Made his breakthrough (11th attempt) in a Windsor handicap (1m, good to firm) in August; backed that up with a creditable fourth at Salisbury but he has taken a strong hold at times and his form nosedived at Yarmouth last week; bit to prove again after that and he needs to bounce back on this return to Polytrack.

8/1

9th

13

(13)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:00 Yarmouth

Bonaventure

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Has got it together since upped to this trip (behind Claxton Bay last time) and today's mark could well be within range if he settles better into a bigger field; one to consider.

10/1

4th

10

(3)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:13 Salisbury

Bonaventure

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Stuart Williams

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway 2f out, pressed leaders when short of room over 1f out, not clear run final 110yds, soon switched left and lost third

4/1

Form: 6-0249

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent maiden for Richard Hannon, peak effort when second at Goodwood (1m2f) in June; sold for 17,000gns since last run; blinkers (worn last three starts) are removed; new connections also run Claxton Bay, so the market may prove helpful.
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7th

5

(3)

13th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Collar

9st 11lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

led narrowly or disputed lead

14/1

7th

5

(3)

13th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Collar

9st 11lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

led narrowly or disputed lead

14/1

8th

12

(5)

29th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

14:25 Southwell (AW)

Blue Collar

9st 4lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

led early, headed and prominent after 1f

6/1

Form: 745624

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
In-form maiden who made the frame in AW contests at Wolverhampton (second over 8.5f) and Kempton (fourth over 1m) the last twice; now 0-12 and rather exposed but holds a fighting chance off current mark.
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No Results Found

Form: 117128 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Seems well suited by sharp/idiosyncratic tracks, having done her winning at Ripon/Brighton and also performed well at Epsom; form dipped last time and has something to prove on this galloping course.
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6

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Blenheim Star

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: William Knight

Four-time turf winner but 0-6 on AW; never threatened when fifth at Kempton on Monday (1m) and has to prove this trip is in range.

10/1

10

(6)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Kempton (AW)

Blenheim Star

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: William Knight

Four turf wins to her name, the latest at Brighton in April (1m, good to firm) when rated 2lb higher; needs to bounce back from a lacklustre run at Epsom last month.

10/1

7

(9)

11th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:25 Epsom

Blenheim Star

8st 12lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: William Knight

Can be in and out but fairly solid in cheekpieces when third at Brighton (1m) on her last two starts and it was a creditable second on her only start here (C&D, good) last July; has dropped below her last winning mark.

10/1

40/1

Form: 9207-9

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Far from solid on his 2yo form for Richard Hannon and failed to beat a rival, having been friendless in the betting, at Lingfield (7f, AW) on belated reappearance; others preferred.
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6th

1

(5)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

This Time Maybe

9st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

One of his two wins was over this C&D in August; hasn't run quite so well since; could bounce back.

5/1

4th

9

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

This Time Maybe

9st 3lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Two wins on AW this year, with first over C&D in April and latest at Lingfield (AW) last month; disappointing back at this track last time but he may have done too much too soon and he's capable of bouncing back; in the mix for in-form yard.

11/2

Form: 0-0715

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Nicely bred filly who scored at Leicester (good to firm) on handicap debut; only fifth of seven at Sandown (again over 1m2f) since but shaped as if this drop back in trip is worth exploring; may still have more to offer and remains of interest.
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7

(7)

30th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Samoon Star

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Hughie Morrison

Beautifully bred filly who made a successful handicap debut at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) in June, but hasn't built on it twice since; needs to get back on track now upped in trip.

10/1

9th

8

(8)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:13 Salisbury

Samoon Star

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Hughie Morrison

took keen hold, midfield

5/1

5th

8

(4)

25th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

16:55 Sandown

Samoon Star

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Hughie Morrison

took keen hold, held up in rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, challenging over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

5/4

14/1

Form: 49-0

Last run: 105 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at Newbury (7f) on sole outing this term, failing to back up his 2yo efforts; however, may do better now handicapping and market support should be noted on return from another break.
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6

(7)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ever Driven

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tom Dascombe

Can be a handful in the preliminaries (bolted before start/got loose on two occasions) but was never seriously challenged when making all on Lingfield AW (7f) 18 days ago; back up 3lb and might cope with return to 6f with forcing tactics again; more obvious than many.

5/2

7

(7)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Ever Driven

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Yet to be placed in eight starts, though it looked as though he would apprciate the return to this trip when fifth of ten on his Wolverhampton return (6f, Tapeta) three weeks ago; still needs a bit more, though.

5/1

3

(6)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ever Driven

9st 8lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

0-7 and lightly raced since a promising 2yo debut; out of the frame in two starts over 7f here in the spring (in cheekpieces, now removed); returns from another 104 days off and only of interest if backed.

14/1

Non-runners

Jersey Rocs

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £136.60
Straight Forecast £91.53
Tricast £449.13
Trifecta £691.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bonaventure

RP RATINGS:

Samoon Star

Telegraph:

Midnight Drive

D Express:

Claxton Bay

The Star:

Midnight Drive

POSTDATA:

Samoon Star

Daily Mail:

Samoon Star

NEWMARKET:

Bonaventure

The Times:

Bonaventure

The Guardian:

Bonaventure

Daily Mirror:

Bonaventure

The Sun:

Bonaventure

Daily Record:

Bonaventure