May 04 / 14.10 Salisbury

14.10

Soft

William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Handicap

  • Prize money: £4579.74
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 35-41 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Came good at fourth attempt, keeping on well to collar a subsequent handicap winner in 6f AW novice at Kempton last month; needs to prove he's fully effective on turf but should have more to offer; respected.
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3

(10)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

16:20 Chester

Grenham Bay

9st 13lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Most effective on AW (4-25) and was beaten 15l (tenth) in the Grey Horse handicap at Newmarket (6f, good to firm; 40-1) last month; needs this change of headgear - has won in first-time blinkers previously - to spark a revival; easing mark but poorly drawn.

25/1

10

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Newmarket (July)

Grenham Bay

8st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Close third in this last year (good) and he won twice at Kempton (6f, AW) in the winter; below par on his last two starts but runs off his last winning mark and is not written off.

16/1

7th

4

(4)

28th Jul 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Grenham Bay

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

In good form at Kempton over the winter, winning twice in blinkers; had a three-month break prior to his midfield finish at Salisbury last month; should be happier back on AW and with blinkers back on (wore cheekpieces latest); solid contender.

4/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 20-233

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Went very close off this mark on handicap debut at Lingfield (6f, AW) in February; below that form when beaten odds-on favourite in 5f AW novice next time but last month's close third at Pontefract (6f, soft) was a decent effort; returns to a handicap today; could have a say.
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4th

1

(12)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Snuggle

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Thomas Faulkner

Dual 6f Windsor winner (soft and good to firm), latterly in April 2024 for Luke Dace; left Claire Hobson after three starts, including fair fourth of nine at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft; first-time visor) last July; market might help on this stable debut (same owner) and first start for ten months.

12/1

3

(4)

28th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

14:15 Yarmouth

Snuggle

9st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Clare Hobson

Second of two wins was in April 2024 when trained by Luke Dace; has shown little in two starts for current trainer this year; first-time visor goes on but hard to recommend.

25/1

6th

10

(1)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

17:00 Salisbury

Snuggle

8st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

Dual 6f winner and went close here over 6f and 7f last year when higher in the weights; however, he ran a quiet first race for this yard at Windsor last month.

20/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 65-3

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Shaped with significant promise on second of two 6f turf starts last summer and also when third in 7f AW maiden in March; drops back in trip for today's handicap debut and probably still has potential.
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9th

10

(8)

11th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:05 Naas

Musical Tribute

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Sole win came on AW; running well in defeat on AW this winter and only beaten 2l when seventh at Dundalk latest; 1lb lower back on turf and went close on turf in Britain; tried with first-time tongue-tie.

16/1

9th

10

(8)

11th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:05 Naas

Musical Tribute

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Sole win came on AW; running well in defeat on AW this winter and only beaten 2l when seventh at Dundalk latest; 1lb lower back on turf and went close on turf in Britain; tried with first-time tongue-tie.

16/1

7th

4

(11)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Musical Tribute

9st 9lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Keith Henry Clarke

In good form since joining current yard, notably good third to Inishmot Prince, not clear run at vital stage when beaten a neck by Collective Power over 6f in steadily-run affair and short of room home turn when third (Inishmot Prince second) back at 5f a week ago; cheekpieces now tried.

13/2

Form: 732-

Last run: 225 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Made low-key 2yo debut over C&D 11 months ago but last summer's two AW runs (5f/6f) were promising; gelding during the winter; makes handicap debut after 225-day absence but is another with scope for further progress.
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9th

8

(10)

5th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Big R

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

in rear

6/1

9th

8

(10)

5th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Big R

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

in rear

6/1

1st

8

(4)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Big R

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Dual C&D winner in early part of 2024 and placed over C&D on consecutive starts in September/October; returned from ten-week break with quite pleasing fifth here last month and has a big role to play if that run brought him on.

13/2

Form: 6465-7

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who was comfortably held in two AW nurseries in December (1m/8.6f) and became hard to steer after bit slipped through mouth on last month's turf return (came home in own time); today's drop back in trip is an interesting move but others have much less to prove.
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3rd

4

(4)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Newmarket

Optiva Star

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Wallis

Ex-Richard Hannon; similar chance to Sixfiveseven on recent Brighton run (1m, soft) but has done his winning on that track and although he has form elsewhere he probably needs extra for new yard after a £4,000 sale.

10/1

3rd

4

(4)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Newmarket

Optiva Star

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Wallis

Ex-Richard Hannon; similar chance to Sixfiveseven on recent Brighton run (1m, soft) but has done his winning on that track and although he has form elsewhere he probably needs extra for new yard after a £4,000 sale.

10/1

3rd

3

(2)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

Optiva Star

9st 11lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

in touch with leaders

8/1

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 831- D

Last run: 153 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Improved with experience during three-race 2yo campaign, signing off with 6f novice win at Newcastle (AW) in December; almost certainly needs to progress again to overcome top weight on today's seasonal/handicap debut, but still enters calculations.
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5th

12

(6)

8th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

De Bruyne

8st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Won a Newcastle novice (6f, AW) late last year and has made the frame in his last three starts in turf handicaps, including when a close fourth of 12 at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; extra furlong should be within range and frame material again.

11/2

4th

5

(12)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newmarket (July)

De Bruyne

9st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: Ed Walker

in rear

7/2

4th

4

(7)

29th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Salisbury

De Bruyne

9st 11lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Ed Walker

Progressed to win a 6f AW novice at two and ran his best race of this season when third in new blinkers at Newbury (6f, good to firm); chance on that run, though has no headgear this time and softish ground remains something of a grey area.

7/1

9/1

Form: 63-4

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Raced far too freely when well-held fourth in useful 6f Kempton (AW) novice on seasonal debut but significant positives can still be drawn from that performance, and he can improve if/when he learns to settle.
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6

(9)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Of Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won two of his last three starts, picking up well to land an apprentice handicap over C&D last week; unpenalised and looks to have plenty in his favour.

4/1

6

(9)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Of Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won two of his last three starts, picking up well to land an apprentice handicap over C&D last week; unpenalised and looks to have plenty in his favour.

4/1

6

(9)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Of Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won two of his last three starts, picking up well to land an apprentice handicap over C&D last week; unpenalised and looks to have plenty in his favour.

4/1

Form: 3241-5 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Did not need to improve to win an ordinary Chepstow novice (6f, good to firm) last summer, his fifth start, and made low-key seasonal/handicap debut (albeit on soft ground) when dropped back to 5f last month; others have more appealing profiles.
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6th

3

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Desperate Hero

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Jack Channon

raced far side, prominent

50/1

10th

5

(1)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Desperate Hero

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Acts on any ground; successful in handicaps at this course (gamely) and Hamilton (impressively) in May/June; creditable third to Makarova at Sandown upped to Group 3 level, having kicked for home too soon in hindsight; currently in career-best form; could go well.

14/1

Form: 70312- BF

Last run: 137 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Kept on well to score over 7f on nursery debut at Lingfield (AW) in November and lost out only by a short head when clear second over that trip at Wolverhampton the following month; encounters different trip-and-surface combination after 137-day break but no surprise if he features.
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4th

3

(8)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:35 Lingfield (AW)

Flying Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Heather Main

Runner-up twice over 1m before last month's narrow 7f turf win here, and gave another good account when fifth at Newbury (7f) on latest outing; will be fine back on Polytrack and is evidently in good nick but may find others better handicapped here.

14/1

5th

7

(6)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Newbury

Flying Spirit

9st 4lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Heather Main

Had suggested he was on the way back when twice runner-up over 1m last month and with cheekpieces removed he just got up to win at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) 17 days ago; 3lb higher, but this more galloping track is in his favour and he shouldn't be far away.

11/2

1st

7

(2)

12th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield

Flying Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Heather Main

prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, led towards finish

5/1

8/1

Form: 671- D

Last run: 225 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Dropped in trip and displayed significant improvement when making all in Kempton novice (6f, AW) in September, her third start; not seen again since but should have more improvement to come in handicaps this year.
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6th

3

(12)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Haydock

Skallywag Bay

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Three-time AW winner who got off the mark on turf at the 14th attempt, at Brighton (5.2f, good to firm) on Monday; also effective on good to soft; she won that four-runner handicap in fine style and is entitled to respect under a 5lb penalty, but today's company is more demanding.

4/1

1st

2

(3)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

16:52 Brighton

Skallywag Bay

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Triple AW winner who is 0-13 on turf but she's run respectably at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) and Nottingham (5f, good) in her last two runs; returns after another short break but she's generally reliable and shouldn't be far away.

2/1

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Payout
Exacta £30.30
Straight Forecast £35.31
Tricast £145.86
Trifecta £143.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Grenham Bay

Telegraph:

De Bruyne

NEWMARKET:

Musical Tribute

The Guardian:

Big R

LAMBOURN:

Snuggle

The Times:

Skallywag Bay

RP Ratings:

Grenham Bay

POSTDATA:

Grenham Bay

Daily Mail:

Grenham Bay

D Express:

Musical Tribute

The Sun:

Big R

Daily Record:

Snuggle

Daily Mirror:

De Bruyne

The Star:

De Bruyne