May 07 / 13.35 Salisbury

13.35

Good To Soft

Kingsclere Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3725.25
  • 0m 6f 213y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Kingsclere Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: 5320-9 D

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Winner of 12 races when trained by Rod Millman; tailed off on stable debut in February and although that was a Class 4, it wasn't a run that sets the pulse racing for his claims today.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

2

(7)

29th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Salisbury

Sir Plato

10st 11lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

unseated soon after start

33/1

11th

9

(8)

7th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Sandown

Sir Plato

10st 0lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Prolific winner for Rod Millman but he has been out of sorts in three runs for current connections, including well behind reopposing rivals the last twice; mark tumbling but with good reason.

66/1

5th

4

(5)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Chepstow

Sir Plato

10st 5lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

in rear, headway over 8f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakening when hung left over 1f out

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9593-6

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut for this stable at Brighton last summer and he turns up here off a 2lb lower mark; can come on for his recent return at Bath and his stable is in flying form; Simon Walker booked; contender.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:30 Brighton

Marsh Benham

9st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Baker

Has defied current mark three times, including in this race 12 months ago, and Jack Callan removes a bonus 5lb today; close second at Brighton (7f) latest start; respected.

11/2

2nd

3

(5)

15th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

16:12 Brighton

Marsh Benham

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Seven-time winner who handles any ground but he can miss the break; now 2lb lower than for his Newbury win (1m, good) in May but he's lost his way since and needs a major revival.

10/1

Abandoned

Form: 99-049 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Came good on turf at Lingfield in the summer of 2021, first past the post over 6f and 7f; slim pickings since then, though, and others come here with less to prove.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(5)

5th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Lingfield

Moosmee

9st 4lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Simon Dow

led, drifted left and headed under 2f out

20/1

11th

7

(9)

18th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Moosmee

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

3rd

10

(5)

1st Jul 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Moosmee

9st 2lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Simon Dow

prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on

25/1

Form: /479-5

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Didn't progress for Richard Hughes; couldn't land a blow at Nottingham on her stable debut (after nine months off) 25 days ago (1m, soft); first ride under rules for her jockey.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(3)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

More Diamonds

10st 5lb

J: Miss Sienna Shepard

T: James Horton

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out

12/1

5th

9

(10)

13th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

14:30 Nottingham

More Diamonds

10st 12lb

J: Miss Sienna Shepard

T: James Horton

Ended her time with James Ferguson with a Wolverhampton success for Sienna Shepard last October; races off the same mark today but she does need to step up on her two runs for her new stable this summer.

10/1

6th

6

(11)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

19:25 Carlisle

More Diamonds

10st 5lb

J: Miss Sienna Shepard

T: James Horton

in touch with leaders, no extra inside final furlong

16/1

Form: 9-4886

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Poor strike-rate (only win came at odds of 1-6 in a three-runner 5f novice in June 2021) and no real sign of a revival for this yard; on a lowly mark but others are more appealing.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:07 Lingfield

First Company

9st 10lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Gained his first turf win since July 2021 when making all at Carlisle nine days ago (6f, good to soft); a 6lb rise for that win looks stiff given he's thoroughly exposed but he's drawn 8 and should be able to grab the rail which has been a huge advantage at recent meetings; key player.

9/4

1st

7

(4)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

17:50 Carlisle

First Company

10st 9lb

J: Miss Tilly Evans

T: Mark Loughnane

Usually seen on the AW (3-24) these days; just 1-27 on turf and would have even more to prove were the ground to ease significantly.

8/1

1st

7

(4)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

17:50 Carlisle

First Company

10st 9lb

J: Miss Tilly Evans

T: Mark Loughnane

Usually seen on the AW (3-24) these days; just 1-27 on turf and would have even more to prove were the ground to ease significantly.

8/1

Form: 24-613 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a 0-55 handicap at Brighton a fortnight ago (7f, good; has run well on good to soft over C&D in the past); she followed that with a close third on AW last week (good Topspeed figure) and she's a strong contender back on turf in a race in which isn't overloaded with pace; hood returns.
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Verdict Starting price

3

(6)

23rd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:15 Chepstow

Diamond Cottage

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Malcolm Saunders

Course regular who led close home to score over C&D (good) last month; reportedly unsuited by the soft ground when well beaten here 16 days ago; current mark is workable if she's back on song.

9/1

8th

6

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Chepstow

Diamond Cottage

8st 13lb

J: William Carson

T: Malcolm Saunders

Notched a third course win when ending a losing run over C&D 17 days ago (unlucky Vape not far behind in sixth); got messed about a bit herself and has a fair chance of defying a 3lb rise.

3/1

1st

8

(9)

21st May 2025

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:35 Chepstow

Diamond Cottage

8st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Malcolm Saunders

Suffered lots of defeats since last win nearly two years ago, though went down by a short head at Salisbury (6f) two runs ago; she was entitled to run better here last week over the 7f, though.

16/1

Abandoned

Form: 304557 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 7f at Brighton in the second half of 2022 and he's now 6lb lower than for the second win; the odd run on AW this winter that confirmed he retained ability but he would be more appealing on good or faster.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(2)

9th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Red Alert

10st 7lb

J: Miss Megan Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

in rear throughout

33/1

9th

9

(2)

9th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Red Alert

10st 7lb

J: Miss Megan Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

in rear

33/1

7th

4

(6)

29th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Red Alert

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Multiple Bath/Brighton winner but scored over C&D in 2017; mainly disappointing since last win in summer so, although he should be better for last run, is easy enough to take on.

20/1

Form: 930176

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Game effort to win a 6f handicap at Southwell in February; has followed that with two moody efforts, though, and she makes her turf debut with something to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

18th

3

(21)

7th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 205y

14:50 Naas

Forever Dreaming

9st 13lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Muredach Kelly

raced near side, soon towards rear of midfield, no extra from 2f out

20/1

2nd

3

(5)

26th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:05 Windsor

Forever Dreaming

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Rod Millman

Off the mark on Southwell AW in February (6f; first-time blinkers); lesser efforts since, including back on turf in May, but blinkers are refitted and Tom Marquand is up for the first time.

6/1

5th

6

(2)

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Salisbury

Forever Dreaming

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

midfield

12/1

Form: 44099- D

Last run: 169 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f handicap at Lingfield (good ground) one year ago; mixed results afterwards but she's capable at this level if ready to go after her absence and a good amateur has been booked; best efforts on good or quicker but one promising effort on good to soft.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

10

(3)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:55 Windsor

Essme

9st 1lb

J: William Carson

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Infrequent winner but she's reliable at a low level and comes here on the back of six solid turf runs this year; well drawn for a prominent racer and she's likely to be involved once again.

6/1

2nd

4

(3)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Lingfield

Essme

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Has very modest 1-37 strike-rate but scores high marks for her consistency; most of her recent form is over 7f but she can cope with today's drop back in trip and probably won't be far away.

6/1

3rd

10

(2)

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

18:00 Salisbury

Essme

10st 8lb

J: Miss Arabella Fox

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Very consistent, running well in the cheekpieces the past twice (deal better off with Gilt Edge than when third to her last month), but has only won once; may be the one to take them along under a jockey taking just her seventh ride.

10/1

Verdict

George Baker has his string in rude health and Marsh Benham will be popular with his reappearance behind him and Simon Walker booked. DIAMOND COTTAGE comes here in top form, though, and she might be the answer back on the grass. Essme is returning from a break but could prove best of the rest.[Paul Smith]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Diamond Cottage

NEWMARKET:

More Diamonds

RP RATINGS:

Marsh Benham

The Star:

Forever Dreaming

The Times:

More Diamonds

D Express:

More Diamonds

POSTDATA:

Marsh Benham

Daily Mirror:

Marsh Benham

WEST COUNTRY:

Diamond Cottage

Telegraph:

Diamond Cottage

The Sun:

Diamond Cottage

Daily Record:

Diamond Cottage