May 04 / 15.50 Salisbury

15.50

Soft

William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap

  • Prize money: £3925.5
  • 1m 1f 201y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.10
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 376-53

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden and has not proved straightforward; no improvement in a couple of AW contests for new stable this year, modest third latest; another 2lb drop reflects his profile.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:30 Fontwell

Chester Tonik

10st 11lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Alexandra Dunn

0-8 over hurdles and no improvement in refitted cheekpieces (retained) when fifth of ten finishers over C&D (good to soft) last month; needs to show more.

16/1

5th

10

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:48 Fontwell

Chester Tonik

10st 4lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Alexandra Dunn

Fair on the Flat at his best; generally very disappointing over hurdles but his third of five at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) in March was a big step forward; drops back in trip with cheekpieces refitted here; could have a say if tuned up after 171-day break.

9/1

3rd

6

11th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:38 Sedgefield

Chester Tonik

10st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Alexandra Dunn

led, wandered on approach 1st

20/1

13/2

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 41-624

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Consistent in handicaps and scored at Leicester (1m, good to firm) on last turf appearance; close fourth to Ectocross at Lingfield on latest AW start; holds solid claims back in this sphere.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(1)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:00 Windsor

Fullforward

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Madgwick

C&D winner who resumed from five months off with a solid fourth of eight in 1m4f Lingfield handicap a week ago; not out of things off the same mark.

10/1

4th

8

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Fullforward

8st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Michael Madgwick

Just low-level hurdle form on his last two starts; last year's Flat best, which came over C&D, would give him a squeak but others look stronger for win purposes.

16/1

5

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:42 Fontwell

Fullforward

11st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Madgwick

Three-time winner on the Flat (1m-1m4f) but always in low-grade handicaps; will need to take very well to hurdling to pose a threat here.

50/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 65333-

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Showed some improvement by earning three bronze medals on AW last autumn, very close third at Chelmsford (1m2f) latest occasion; likely player off same mark, provided she returns in similar form.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

12

(4)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:26 Newbury

Pink Lily

9st 1lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

The last three of her seven wins were at Goodwood and she has never won on worse than good ground, but she was a respectable third on heavy at this meeting last year; seems flattered by margin beaten in Listed race on penultimate start but she followed that with a handicap second at same track.

16/1

2nd

9

(3)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

17:22 Goodwood

Pink Lily

9st 1lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Her last three wins have come here (good/good to firm) and the latest was over C&D in August; seems versatile ground-wise; outclassed in C&D Listed race last time and could play a leading role back in a handicap.

8/1

10th

8

(8)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Pink Lily

8st 13lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Successful off a mark of 70 in C&D handicap on penultimate start, taking Goodwood record to 3-4; return to this venue is a plus but she has easily the worst chance at the weights upped in class.

100/1

13/2

Form: 90-528 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Nearly opened his account at Kempton (1m, AW) in March and fared better than the bare result (hampered, eased once held) when beaten favourite at Bath last month; bred to stay this new trip; remains of interest.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

13

(5)

12th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Double Down

9st 1lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Tom Ward

0-10 but placed in his last four attempts on the AW off similar marks to today's, including twice over C&D; closely matched with a few of these on recent form and should go well again.

4/1

2nd

6

(2)

22nd Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

19:30 Lingfield (AW)

Double Down

9st 6lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Tom Ward

in touch with leaders

2/1

3rd

6

(8)

10th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Double Down

9st 6lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Tom Ward

0-8 but he had a near miss off this mark at Kempton (1m, AW) in March and was a creditable third of 12 back at that track two weeks ago; should go well again in a change of headgear and he's respected for in-form yard.

100/30

11/2

Form: 008-28

Last run: 101 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Made an encouraging handicap debut at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) and met trouble at Wolverhampton later in January; gelded and moved out of Seamus Durack's yard since (still with same owner); still unexposed.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(3)

1st Jul 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:05 Lingfield (AW)

Gasman

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Charles Hills

Well-backed favourite when a fair fifth in a Salisbury handicap (1m2f, good to soft) on his stable debut in May but he hung badly left throughout when tailed off at Bath last time; that took his record to 0-7 and has plenty to prove again after that; tongue-tie back on.

12/1

7th

5

(2)

17th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

18:40 Bath

Gasman

9st 5lb

J: Dane O’Neill

T: Charles Hills

towards rear

100/30

11

(1)

6th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

17:00 Goodwood

Gasman

8st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Charles Hills

Six-race maiden; kept on for fifth at Sailsbury (1m2f, good to soft; back from layoff) on Thursday when making debut for new yard; may build on that effort; not dismissed.

13/2

16/1

Form: 5406-

Last run: 205 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Hold weak claims on 2yo form (6f/1m) and, judged on breeding, looks a doubtful stayer upped to 1m2f; best watched unless the market signals contradict the bare facts.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(1)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Jimmy Mark

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Zoe Hawkins

Course winner (extended 1m3f) on last April's reappearance; ended that campaign with some lesser efforts but he returns on a feasible mark and can't be discounted.

8/1

5th

8

(5)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jimmy Mark

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Stuart Kittow

Five-time turf winner, the latest over an extended 1m3f at Bath in April; finished second in four of his next five starts but his form has dipped the last twice; should be fully effective on AW and he's one to consider.

6/1

5

(14)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

14:52 Bath

Jimmy Mark

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Kittow

Well behind Harlington on the AW last time but has a far more convincing record on turf and had been running well.

9/4

Form: 7-5244

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; campaigned in AW handicaps this year, peak effort when solid second (split subsequent winners) over 1m4f at Wolverhampton in February; has a fighting chance on that form.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(11)

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

16:55 Salisbury

Think Champagne

8st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Still to win after eight starts but his close second over 1m4f at Wolverhampton in February represents a very strong piece of form for the grade; disappointing that he hasn't built on it since but he has the ability to go close if the addition of cheekpieces has the desired effect.

10/1

7th

9

(14)

4th May 2023

Soft

1m 1f 201y

Class 6

15:50 Salisbury

Think Champagne

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Seven-race maiden; campaigned in AW handicaps this year, peak effort when solid second (split subsequent winners) over 1m4f at Wolverhampton in February; has a fighting chance on that form.

7/1

4th

2

(2)

8th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Think Champagne

9st 11lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Tony Carroll

Looked sure to win races when beaten a short head over C&D in February, but failed to confirm form with fifth-placed Margaret Beaufort when over 6l behind that rival back here 11 days later; may not have been suited by the steady pace there and a player if bouncing back.

2/1

4/1

Form: 000-13 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Related to winners for his connections; has duly improved in handicaps (1m2f) this term, landing a gamble at Lingfield (AW) then creditable third at Nottingham; remains open to further progress; respected.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

(2)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

18:20 Epsom

Ectocross

9st 2lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Simon Dow

C&D winner who continues to drop down the weights; however, he's struggled on his five outings since last July and a major turnaround is needed.

20/1

7

(5)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Lingfield (AW)

Ectocross

9st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon Dow

Won three times in 2023, including here over 1m2f, but he's not been in the same form in four starts since being gelded; possibly needed the outing over 1m at Kempton last time and now steps back up to 1m4f, which should suit, with better needed.

20/1

7

(5)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Lingfield (AW)

Ectocross

9st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon Dow

Won three times in 2023, including here over 1m2f, but he's not been in the same form in four starts since being gelded; possibly needed the outing over 1m at Kempton last time and now steps back up to 1m4f, which should suit, with better needed.

20/1

14/1

Form: 576

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Has failed to progress in three AW races; not obviously well treated but Taylor Fisher takes off a handy 5lb and there is potential for improvement now handicapping on turf in first-time headgear.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

1

(5)

4th May 2023

Soft

1m 1f 201y

Class 6

15:50 Salisbury

Seahrena

9st 10lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

Has failed to progress in three AW races; not obviously well treated but Taylor Fisher takes off a handy 5lb and there is potential for improvement now handicapping on turf in first-time headgear.

14/1

6th

6

(1)

30th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Seahrena

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

took keen hold, held up in rear but in touch with leaders, shaken up 3f out

33/1

7th

7

(3)

11th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Seahrena

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

12-1 when fifth of nine on her Newcastle debut (7f, Tapeta) last month; bred to appreciate the big step up in trip and no surprise to see a better performance.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 75731-

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Absent since getting off the mark at Kempton (1m, AW) in November; could remain competitive off only 2lb higher, provided he stays this longer trip (not guaranteed, solely on breeding).
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(12)

12th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

J J Stingleton

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Made it sixth-time lucky in a nursery over C&D last November and showed he retained ability when fourth at Bath (1m, good) in May and at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last month (behind a couple of these); not so good when last of 12 at Newbury (1m, good) six days ago and needs to bounce back.

10/1

12th

10

(9)

6th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Newbury

J J Stingleton

8st 13lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

prominent

14/1

4th

2

(3)

10th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

J J Stingleton

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Ended his 2yo campaign with a narrow win at Kempton (1m, AW) in November; finished in rear over 1m2f at Salisbury on his return last month but he got back in the groove with a close fourth at Bath (1m, good) last time; went down fighting under a positive ride in that race and he's respected back on Polytrack.

9/2

11th
7 (2)
Quizlet

25/1

Form: 976-65

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
0-5 for Charlie Fellowes; showed some promise at Wolverhampton on handicap debut but didn't fare so well last time (again on AW); sold for just 1,600gns since; others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

27th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:50 Newton Abbot

Quizlet

11st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Mark Gillard

Showed some ability at up to 9.4f on the Flat for Charlie Fellowes but struggled (albeit on good to soft ground) when upped to 1m2f for last month's stable debut; one of two hurdling debutants for Mark Gillard here.

20/1

4

(2)

18th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Salisbury

Quizlet

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Gillard

Out of the frame in all six starts and was beaten a long way on stable debut here (1m2f, good to soft) last month; needs the longer trip and application of blinkers (has worn cheekpieces) to make a big difference.

33/1

7

(2)

27th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

20:10 Salisbury

Quizlet

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Gillard

Form: 048-4

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Hinted at improvement in Chelmsford handicap (1m2f, AW) on reappearance but was only a modest fourth, beaten about 9l; needs to show much better form back on turf.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(7)

13th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

20:40 Epsom

Delightfully Yours

8st 4lb

J: Isobel Francis

T: Jim Boyle

dwelt start, in rear, headway and briefly led 8f out, soon headed and raced in second, lost second and outpaced 3f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out

66/1

10th

13

(7)

5th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

21:00 Epsom

Delightfully Yours

8st 4lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Jim Boyle

No form claims after six races, in cheekpieces when up to 1m4f on latest (last of 12 for second run in succession); now sports a visor.

40/1

12th

11

(4)

6th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield (AW)

Delightfully Yours

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Unexposed after only five runs but was soundly beaten off basement marks in her two handicaps (both 1m2f); upped in trip with cheekpieces added today.

33/1

33/1

Form: -84795

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Raced exclusively on AW where she is 0-8 and has inconsistent form; yet to be placed; chance depends on whether she improves for the switch to grass.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(8)

4th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Alodia

8st 8lb

J: Shariq Mohd

T: Sylvester Kirk

pressed leaders

12/1

9th

10

27th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Alodia

9st 0lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Sylvester Kirk

No better than fourth (1m2f here) in her first 11 starts but was then beaten just a neck in six-runner handicap at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) on latest outing; considered seriously in this weak race.

4/1

2nd

8

(5)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:55 Brighton

Alodia

8st 11lb

J: Shariq Mohd

T: Sylvester Kirk

raced in second, chased clear leader after 4f, steady headway 4f out, outpaced over 1f out, rallied and pressed leader inside final furlong, kept on

25/1

Form: 0-1505

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(4)

28th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Alicefromumbridge

8st 13lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Rebecca Woodman

in rear

16/1

7th

11

(3)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Alicefromumbridge

8st 11lb

J: William Cox

T: Rebecca Woodman

Won a 1m classified event at Lingfield in January but she hasn't really progressed since; didn't run badly in this headgear behind Daisy Roots nine days ago, without suggesting she would be coming out on top.

33/1

8th

12

(2)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Alicefromumbridge

8st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Rebecca Woodman

Sprang a 33-1 surprise over C&D on her handicap debut in January; no progress since and although she ran creditably on turf here eight weeks ago, the addition of cheekpieces isn't enough to tempt today.

16/1

Non-runners

Alodia, Alicefromumbridge

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £112.30
Straight Forecast £101.59
Tricast £1076.35
Trifecta £1295.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ectocross

The Times:

Seahrena

POSTDATA:

Think Champagne

The Sun:

Gasman

NEWMARKET:

Chester Tonik

WEST COUNTRY:

Quizlet

RP Ratings:

Ectocross

Telegraph:

Ectocross

The Guardian:

Ectocross

Daily Mail:

Ectocross

D Express:

Ectocross

Daily Mirror:

Ectocross

The Star:

Ectocross

Daily Record:

Ectocross