July 28 / 20.15 Salisbury

20.15

Good To Firm

Edwards Ford, Foray Motor Group Handicap

  • Prize money: £6750
  • 1m 6f 44y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Edwards Ford, Foray Motor Group Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2-1312 CD BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Returned from a year on the sidelines to win a four-runner handicap at Bath in May; added a C&D handicap later that month and took another step forward in terms of his RPRs when second over C&D 19 days ago; a bit more will be needed to defy a 2lb higher mark against stronger opposition, though.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

17:55 Stratford

Songo

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Richard Hawker

Ran fairly well when fourth on last two hurdling starts at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) but it's over two years since his last win in that sphere and this Flat-bred 9yo has left it late in the day to begin his chasing career.

16/1

1

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Songo

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Richard Hawker

Dual 2m5f hurdle winner here in summer 2023 but has largely struggled since; however, he took a good step forward with a tongue-tie added when fourth over C&D last month dropped to this level; well treated on best form and has possibilities, especially if recent wind surgery has a positive effect.

11/1

1

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:50 Newton Abbot

Songo

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Richard Hawker

Yet to add to his two 2m5f novice hurdle wins here in summer 2023 and returned from a break with two very disappointing runs last month; needs first-time tongue-tie to make a big difference.

40/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 790223

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer; yet to win for current stable but he has run with great credit on his last three starts, most recently third of four over this trip at Newmarket 12 days ago; should give it his all once again but perhaps slightly shorter trips are more suitable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

(2)

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:55 Bath

Throne Hall

11st 1lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won back-to-back races at Musselburgh (2m) and Les Landes (1m5f) in April but he's been generally disappointing since; on dangerous mark on this step back up in trip but needs to turn things around; tongue-tie added.

9/2

6th

4

(6)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

14:10 Catterick

Throne Hall

10st 7lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won back-to-back at Musselburgh (2m) and Les Landes (1m5f) in April but has been below par of late; paid the price for doing too much too soon when a weakening fifth to Stellarmasterpiece (1m4f, here; beaten 2l) on penultimate start; easing mark helpful.

11/2

6

(6)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Throne Hall

10st 4lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Made all when winning in a small field at Musselburgh in April (2m, good) and he followed up in Jersey 19 days later; poor run at Doncaster last month but he bounced back with a solid effort at Catterick last week (1m4f, good to firm); shouldn't be far away.

7/1

Form: 2-1420

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Failed to fire in the Northumberland Vase last time but he had been in good form prior to that, winning at Lingfield in May (1m5f, good to firm) before a pair of seconds at Goodwood; no surprise to see him bounce back from last time and he's a key player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(5)

1st Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Ravens Ark

9st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Hughie Morrison

blindfold off late and dwelt start, towards rear

14/1

4th

4

(5)

1st Oct 2023

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:25 Epsom

Ravens Ark

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Hughie Morrison

Fourth in this 12 months ago off 4lb higher; started this campaign with two good seconds (1m4f/1m6f) but has been tailed off the last twice on good and soft ground; now has more to prove than some of these.

9/1

6th

8

(3)

26th Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

Ravens Ark

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hughie Morrison

Three seconds and two thirds from his six runs at Goodwood; no win since May 2022 but good second at Ascot (1m4f) and Goodwood (1m6f; alongside Vaynor) in his first two appearances this season, before something seemed amiss at Newmarket six weeks ago; has a competitive mark if straight back to form and the cheekpieces (which received a positive initial response when fitted in the last two seasons) get their first airing this term.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 2342-0 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer; hasn't won since his 2yo debut but often ran well in handicaps at up to 2m last season; dropped away tamely on his recent return to action at Chester but that could have sharpened him up; one to consider.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(8)

23rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

17:35 Bath

Star Caliber

9st 12lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Amanda Perrett

Winless since a successful debut at two when with Andrew Balding; hasn't beaten many since returning for this yard and his last 16 starts have been over further.

10/1

6th

9

(2)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 3

15:30 Ascot

Star Caliber

8st 12lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Amanda Perrett

Still without a win since making a successful debut as a 2yo; ran creditably both starts here (2021) but hasn't beaten many since returning for this yard in April, including when last of three on penultimate start, so others have more pressing claims.

25/1

Form: 46/33/ C

Last run: 685 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won the Bibury Cup here in 2018 and also succcesful in a 1m4f handicap at Chester the following summer (off today's mark); conditions won't be an issue on his return from 685 days off; the betting should be revealing with regard to expectation levels.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

28th Jul 2022

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 3

20:15 Salisbury

Infrastructure

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Freddie & Martyn Meade

took keen hold, held up in behind leaders, ridden and dropped to last over 3f out, eased final furlong, tailed off

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £13.30
Straight Forecast £13.44
Trifecta £35.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Songo

Daily Mail:

Star Caliber

RP Ratings:

Throne Hall

SPOTLIGHT:

Ravens Ark

The Sun:

Star Caliber

The Star:

Star Caliber

Telegraph:

Songo

The Guardian:

Songo

Daily Mirror:

Songo

Daily Record:

Songo

TOPSPEED:

Throne Hall

LAMBOURN:

Throne Hall

The Times:

Ravens Ark

Daily Express:

Ravens Ark