May 18 / 15.45 Salisbury

15.45

Good To Soft

Penang Turf Club Malaysia Novice Stakes

  • Prize money: £4590
  • 1m 1f 201y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Penang Turf Club Malaysia Novice Stakes

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Green when second of eight on his Yarmouth debut last month (1m, soft) but he was keeping on at the finish and is bred for this longer trip; one of the more appealing options.
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4th

11

(8)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:10 York

Kingfisher King

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: William Haggas

Made no impact last autumn in first two handicaps (1m2f/1m6f, soft) and absent since; however, his trainer has won this three times since 2011, including with the reappearing Sinjaari in 2020, and this lightly raced 4yo showed considerable promise earlier last year; very interesting contender.

16/1

4th

1

(10)

13th Oct 2023

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

14:40 York

Kingfisher King

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

A win and two seconds at novice level, best form when beaten a neck at Hamilton (1m3f, good to soft) in August; rather disappointing when favourite for 1m2f handicap debut at Doncaster (soft) but there's been a rethink about his trip; trainer (runs two) won this race in 2019 and 2022.

7/1

3rd

2

(5)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:10 Doncaster

Kingfisher King

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Form figures of 212 reflect his solid record at novice level; achieved a very useful RPR at Hamilton (1m3f, good to soft) most recently, pulling clear of the remainder; looks the type to improve further and do well in handicaps; respected.

7/2

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7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 5-3

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stepped up on his 2yo run (1m2f, AW) when finishing third, keeping on late, in a Newmarket novice four weeks ago (1m2f, good) that represents strong form; better to come and he's one of the likelier winners.
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1st

3

(4)

15th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Hamilton

Ibrahimovic

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Bell

raced in third, went second but hung left from 2f out, led over 1f out, hampered rival inside final furlong, ridden and stayed on inside final 110yds

6/4

2

(1)

7th Jul 2023

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

15:30 Doncaster

Ibrahimovic

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Bell

Brings strong handicap form having performed well, behind an improving Ballydoyle colt, in the Ulster Derby at Down Royal (1m5f, good) two weeks ago when taking his turf form figures to 322; went very close at Salisbury the time before; holds solid claims back at novice level.

9/4

2nd

6

(4)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 175y

16:25 Down Royal

Ibrahimovic

8st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Michael Bell

soon led, headed but prominent after 2f

6/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 5-7

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth in a 1m maiden at York on debut in October (good to soft) but tailed off on his reappearance at Pontefract (1m2f, soft) five weeks ago; dangerous if back to debut form but there are now risks attached.
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2nd

7

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

King Sharja

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Just fair efforts on turf lately, but is 7lb lower than when winning over C&D in April last year and returns to the AW for the first time since beaten a head off 4lb higher back here in May; interesting.

5/1

6th

3

(3)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 6

15:15 Beverley

King Sharja

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

His three turf wins have come around here so that's a positive and twice finished second this year; possibilities back here from a handy draw.

11/2

5th

2

(6)

31st Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

19:55 Musselburgh

King Sharja

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

His three turf wins have come around the right-hand turn at Beverley; twice a runner-up in May but his form has dipped twice since; has the ability to feature at this level.

6/1

Form: 1

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Backed at big prices ahead of his Newbury debut four weeks ago (1m, soft) and his supporters will have enjoyed the way he made up his ground easily before being pushed out to register a comfortable success; that form doesn't look out of the ordinary but he's open to improvement at the trip and capable of a big run despite the penalty.
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3rd

6

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

14:42 Southwell (AW)

Golspie

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Patrick Morris

Frequent slow starter who's consistent but hard to win with and who will always need things to fall just so; on a fair mark, though, under Billy Loughnane (ordinary 2-33 for the yard), having run well over C&D early in the month.

6/1

3rd

6

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Golspie

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Patrick Morris

Sole win on the AW came at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in December; has posted some good placed efforts since and left the impression he's still in form when sixth of 13 there over 1m3f last time; can be slowly away but is considered.

6/1

6th

3

(13)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:35 Newcastle (AW)

Golspie

9st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Patrick Morris

AW regular who scored here (1m2f) in December and has strung together a long line of minor honours this year; should be seriously involved.

11/2

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£32,000 yearling; dam a 6f-7f winner (RPR 80), herself a half-sister to a Group 2 winner in Italy; has a fair standard to aim at on debut and probably one for a bit further down the line.
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2nd

9

24th Mar 2024

Good

1m 7f 152y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

Palio

10st 13lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

No great shakes on the Flat; placed in both completed starts over hurdles, behind the very smart Burdett Road first time out and then 9l off Royal Way at Ludlow; better off at the weights with that rival and drying conditions are probably a good thing on handicap debut.

9/1

3rd

10

7th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:50 Ludlow

Palio

11st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Flat maiden but showed promise; had a subsequent winner behind him when no match for the talented Burdett Road at Huntingdon (good to soft) and the heavy ground proved all too much for him in a Listed race at Aintree; should be a factor back down in class under more suitable conditions.

6/1

0

8

9th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 209y

Class 1

14:40 Aintree

Palio

11st 0lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Alan King

Talented maiden on the Flat and bumped into subsequent Grade 2 winner Burdett Road when well-beaten second on last month's hurdle debut at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft); open to improvement in this code and not ruled out.

16/1

8/1

Form: 8

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 14l into eighth on his debut at Doncaster (1m2f) last month but the ground was very testing and he wasn't given a hard time in the closing stages; fine pedigree and a big step forward could be forthcoming.
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3rd

4

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:33 Stratford

Seahouses

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Barry Brennan

Scored at Market Rasen (2m7f) in November and posted another solid effort when third of six in another 2m7f handicap there last month; ought to be thereabouts eased 1lb.

6/1

3rd

7

15th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

16:07 Market Rasen

Seahouses

10st 9lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Both wins have come here, the latest over this trip (good to soft) in November; may have found the ground too testing when a long way behind Aire Spray back here last month, but others look more solid nonetheless.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to 9.4f AW winner Universal Command (RPR 87), half-brother to winners Imperial Aviator (1m2f-1m4f; 105) and Selecto (1m2f-12.4f; 76); appeal on paper but apprentice ridden and perhaps one for further down the line.
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8th

5

(5)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Breathless Bishop

9st 4lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

took keen hold, led, headed over 3f out

14/1

9th

2

(13)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

15:40 Kempton (AW)

Breathless Bishop

9st 6lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

pressed leader, joined leader 5f out

25/1

9th

2

(13)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

15:40 Kempton (AW)

Breathless Bishop

9st 6lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

pressed leader, joined leader 5f out

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam a turf/AW winner at around this trip in France; likely a longer-term prospect.
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6th

11

21st Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

16:55 Plumpton

Sgian Dubh

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Seamus Mullins

Nine-race maiden who was tailed off in a maiden at Fontwell last month after wind surgery; blinkers worn the last twice are replaced by cheekpieces.

16/1

6th

11

21st Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

16:55 Plumpton

Sgian Dubh

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Seamus Mullins

Nine-race maiden who was tailed off in a maiden at Fontwell last month after wind surgery; blinkers worn the last twice are replaced by cheekpieces.

16/1

8th

5

28th Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:10 Fontwell

Sgian Dubh

11st 5lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Although first-time headgear seemed to get a response when fifth of 14 to a runaway winner at Kempton (2m) on latest outing, he still has major work to do; the subsequent wind surgery needs to make a big difference.

33/1

16/1

Form: 2

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning jumper; 40-1 for Flat debut at Leicester 19 days ago (1m2f, soft) but ran well to take second; this is likely to require much more though.
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5

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

16:47 Cartmel

Fazayte

11st 12lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Ryan Potter

A fair 19f hurdles/chase winner last autumn who comes here on the back of a solid third of seven in 21f handicap chase at Market Rasen two weeks ago; shortlisted with tongue-tie refitted.

8/1

3rd

4

14th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 4

18:25 Market Rasen

Fazayte

11st 10lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Ryan Potter

Sits 4lb higher than when scoring at Sedgefield (2m3f, soft) last November, a form line given a boost by Neigh Botha at Southwell on Tuesday; turned in a solid effort on return to jumps action at Stratford (third) a fortnight ago and could have more to offer; probable contender.

9/2

3rd

4

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

18:28 Stratford

Fazayte

11st 7lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Ryan Potter

Won over hurdles and fences last season and probably still on a fair mark; however, two tailed-off runs on the Flat since April cast some doubts over his wellbeing.

9/2

Form: 4-

Last run: 442 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Outperformed his 100-1 odds when fourth of 12 in a Kempton novice last March (beaten under 8l) but subsequent absence is offputting and he's likely best watched on stable debut (same owner).
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4th

4

(10)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

15:12 Newcastle (AW)

Whitcombe Rockstar

9st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Added to his excellent Kempton record with wins over 1m3f and 1m4f this year; another cracking effort there when chasing home the progressive Gamrai over 1m3f in March; probably worth ignoring a recent run on turf but his peak AW form (including all wins) has been achieved on Polytrack.

16/1

13th

9

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 3

15:23 Sandown

Whitcombe Rockstar

9st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Fine from 1m to 1m4f; has won on turf but the AW looks more his scene and especially Kempton where he beat all bar a handicap snip the last time; back on grass others look safer.

10/1

12/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 231 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
12-1 into 8-1 for his debut here last September (7f, good to soft) but he was always behind and beaten 23l; bred for middle distances and looks a likely improver this year.
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9

(10)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

18:45 Windsor

Walk The Moon

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Kept on for third in recent selling handicap at Lingfield (11.6f, good; behind Velvet Vulcan), making the frame in his fourth consecutive Flat race, but career strike-rate now stands at 0-31.

12/1

8

(6)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield

Walk The Moon

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Tony Carroll

0-24 on the Flat but he wasn't running badly in this sphere prior to finishing tailed off over hurdles three weeks ago; not ruled out from this career-low mark with Oisin Murphy taking over.

4/1

9th

6

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:10 Stratford

Walk The Moon

11st 3lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Tony Carroll

0-24 on the Flat and 0-5 over hurdles; not seen over jumps since 38l defeat in 2m2f handicap here in October and his tendency to race too freely is always a worry.

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.20
Straight Forecast £5.09
Trifecta £44.50

Selections

The Times:

Golspie

POSTDATA:

Ibrahimovic

Telegraph:

Kingfisher King

SPOTLIGHT:

Seahouses

WEST COUNTRY:

Fazayte

The Guardian:

Kingfisher King

Daily Record:

Kingfisher King

D Express:

Golspie

Daily Mirror:

Golspie

The Star:

Golspie

NEWMARKET:

Ibrahimovic

Daily Mail:

Ibrahimovic

The Sun:

Ibrahimovic