July 15 / 19.45 Salisbury

19.45

Good

D & N Construction Handicap

  • Prize money: £3925.5
  • 1m 1f 201y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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D & N Construction Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

1st
13 (6)
Portoro

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.20
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 080

Last run: 122 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Allotted lowly BHA mark of 38 after finishing well down the field in three AW races in February/March (7f-1m) but is a possible improver in handicaps; well worth keeping an eye in in the betting.
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5th

8

(8)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Portoro

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Martin Dunne

C&D winner; in good order this winter, including when midfield over C&D last week (met trouble on a few occasions); Rossa Ryan retains the ride and he should be in the thick of it once again.

7/2

5th

2

(9)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Kempton (AW)

Portoro

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Martin Dunne

Generally consistent; close second, finishing strongly from difficult position, in amateur riders' event at Kempton (6f) last week; respected off same mark back up in distance.

3/1

2nd

2

(7)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Portoro

11st 1lb

J: Miss Leah Banham

T: Martin Dunne

Generally consistent, including over 6f (raced mainly at further); has made the frame at Southwell in three starts since returned to AW; won his last Kempton attempt (in late 2024); solid.

7/2

7/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 836222 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Doesn't help himself by racing too freely and remains a maiden after nine runs but came second three times last month (8.3f-1m2f, good to firm) and is likely to be right in the thick of things again here; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor; handles good to soft, unraced on anything slower.
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7th

10

(3)

21st Jul 2023

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Brabusach

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Ivan Furtado

Ten-race maiden who can take a strong hold but he's finished runner-up in last four starts and he ran into a handicap blot at Salisbury (1m2f, soft; first-time visor) last Saturday; was no match for the winner in that race but he pulled clear of the third and still looks on a workable mark; key player.

5/2

2nd

2

(4)

15th Jul 2023

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 6

19:45 Salisbury

Brabusach

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ivan Furtado

Doesn't help himself by racing too freely and remains a maiden after nine runs but came second three times last month (8.3f-1m2f, good to firm) and is likely to be right in the thick of things again here; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor; handles good to soft, unraced on anything slower.

7/4

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 680

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Did not show a great deal in her three qualifying races in May/June (8.3f-1m2f) and but has a very good pedigree and ought to be much more competitive in this low-grade handicap.
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9th

11

(8)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Flammable

8st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Archie Watson

In decent nick without winning until coming in last of ten in 1m4f Ffos Las handicap 25 days ago; she needs to bounce back on her Tapeta debut.

16/1

10th

10

(3)

1st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

18:50 Ffos Las

Flammable

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Archie Watson

Minor honours in her two handicaps (1m2f; one on soft) and when fitted with cheekpieces behind Lailah in a Yarmouth classified (11.4f); front-runner in two of those; needs to find a bit extra for first win.

6/1

3rd

10

(5)

9th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

19:20 Yarmouth

Flammable

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Archie Watson

Bred to be a black-type performer but she hasn't pulled up any trees in five starts, albeit her latest fourth of 13 at Bath (1m2f, good) wasn't too bad; connections will be keen to find a race for her given her paddock value and cheekpieces go on for the first time; contender.

11/2

14/1

Form: 99-770

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden who has been out of form for Rebecca Menzies this season (three runs), and was particularly disappointing when tried over 1m6f ten days ago; sports first-time blinkers for today's stable debut; needs to have been revitalised by the recent change of scenery; versatile ground-wise.
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0

7

(1)

27th Aug 2023

Good

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

15:00 Goodwood

Texas Boy

9st 2lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Mark Gillard

Exposed 3yo maiden who looks far from solid judged on 2023 form and has plenty to find on ratings in this field; best watched on debut for fourth trainer.

50/1

11th

9

3rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Texas Boy

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Syd Hosie

Twice placed on the Flat in Ireland but has been mostly poor in eight British starts, the latest pair for this yard; hurdle debut.

33/1

5th
11 (11)
Taswara

7/1

Form: 08-04

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Didn't quite get home when fourth of seven on recent handicap/turf debut at Bath (1m2f, firm), having raced too freely, but that was her first run since January and she wasn't given a hard time in the final furlong; can go well here if that outing has brought her on.
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6th

6

(4)

5th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

12:25 Lingfield (AW)

Taswara

9st 1lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

Low-level form, including in two 1m2f handicaps and a 1m classified; first-time cheekpieces replace the blinkers she wore last time.

8/1

11

27th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Taswara

9st 1lb

T: Clive Cox

Form: 669347

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in two AW handicaps this spring (1m/8.6f) but was safely held in basement-grade classified on last month's turf debut (7f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces); clearly needs to do much better over new trip here.
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11th

11

(3)

26th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Bath

Dame Laura Knight

9st 1lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Ian Williams

Sister to Thrave, who is among today's opponents; best AW effort (close third behind subsequent winners) came over 1m; has appeared to find 7f and 1m2f unsuitable since switched to turf; interesting returned to what may prove her optimum distance.

7/1

6th

9

(5)

15th Jul 2023

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 6

19:45 Salisbury

Dame Laura Knight

9st 1lb

J: George Downing

T: Ian Williams

Made the frame in two AW handicaps this spring (1m/8.6f) but was safely held in basement-grade classified on last month's turf debut (7f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces); clearly needs to do much better over new trip here.

10/1

33/1

Form: 5887

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Last of seven off basement mark on handicap debut at Leicester (7f, good to firm) four weeks ago; needs today's step up in trip to show here in a considerably better light.
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2nd

4

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:00 Chepstow

Marisitta

9st 4lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

Acts on fast and soft ground and she's effective at up to 1m; just one win from 27 starts but that came at this track (6f, good to firm) in June and she was runner-up here on her penultimate run; could be in the mix back up in trip.

4/1

4th

9

(2)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Chepstow

Marisitta

8st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: John O’Shea

C&D winner in June (drop to 6f helped) off 5lb lower, who finished best of the rest, and just ahead of stablemate Some Nightmare, behind Arnaz here nine days ago; will do well to turn that round on the same terms.

10/1

2nd

4

(8)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:06 Chepstow

Marisitta

9st 2lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: John O’Shea

Always prominent when belatedly off the mark over C&D in June and probably performed to a similar level when beaten 2l off this figure at Leicester; after steering clear of 6f for so much of her career, it's now looking a good fit.

9/1

Form: 089-95

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all seven starts, the last twice for new stable this year (7f/1m); may not have handled soft ground on latter occasion but remains difficult to enthuse over; tries a new trip today.
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6

13th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Lingfield

Dream Frontier

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Camilla Poulton

Lowly rated Flat maiden who has a big stamina query on testing ground now switched to hurdles.

100/1

12th

14

(4)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Dream Frontier

8st 13lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Camilla Poulton

Yet to make the frame and didn't look the easiest when beating just one home in 7f classified on turf here 16 days ago; cheekpieces retained.

33/1

9th

7

(1)

21st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:20 Lingfield

Dream Frontier

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Camilla Poulton

ducked right start, led against far rail

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 24858

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

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8th

7

(4)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Biscoff Joe

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Max Young

Struggled in his time with Syd Hosie and no sign of an upturn in his fortunes in two outings here for his new stable, latterly on Tuesday.

50/1

8th

7

(4)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Biscoff Joe

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Max Young

Struggled in his time with Syd Hosie and no sign of an upturn in his fortunes in two outings here for his new stable, latterly on Tuesday.

50/1

7th

7

(5)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Biscoff Joe

9st 1lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Max Young

0-12 under rules and finished well behind Still Standing when seventh of nine on stable debut in a 0-50 classified contest over C&D last month; cheekpieces will need to make a big difference.

50/1

Form: -41360

Last run: 126 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

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10th

17

23rd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

James Bradley

8st 8lb

T: Charlie Wallis

slowly into stride, in rear

16/1

8th

9

(5)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

James Bradley

8st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Charlie Wallis

midfield

5/1

2nd

9

(1)

21st Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

James Bradley

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Charlie Wallis

Won a small-field 1m handicap here in January off a 6lb higher mark; harder to enthuse over on recent evidence; accessories left off today.

20/1

Form: -04543

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

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15th

7

(15)

17th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Native Melody

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Gay Kelleway

Record is 1-16; respectable fourth in C&D handicap most recently; needs a bigger effort to win on these terms.

16/1

4th

10

(1)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Native Melody

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Gay Kelleway

Won off 5lb higher at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) last August but she has mixed record since and was beaten 18l at Brighton (1m4f, good) last month; blinkers now return and she comes with risks.

25/1

8th

9

(9)

9th May 2024

Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:53 Brighton

Native Melody

9st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: Gay Kelleway

in touch with leaders, lost position over 2f out, weakened 1f out

14/1

Form: 6-8780

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

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13th

16

(10)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Finn Star

8st 6lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Sylvester Kirk

Yet to fire this season and came in only eighth of ten in 7f classified event at Bath 25 days ago; he's hard to make a case for.

50/1

8th

12

(13)

10th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Finn Star

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Sylvester Kirk

led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out

33/1

Form: 00065

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

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2nd

5

(5)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 5

18:40 Epsom

Two Plus Two

8st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Ed de Giles

Scored at Bath in May and was one of two to pull clear of the others when close second of four off today's mark at Nottingham (also 1m6f, good to firm) last month; didn't fire on latest outing but this drop back in trip won't be a problem if he's back on song.

9/2

4th

2

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 61y

Class 5

20:37 Newbury

Two Plus Two

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Ed de Giles

Made all for his last three wins, the latest at Bath in May; never better than when beaten a nose in four-runner race at Nottingham (again 1m6f on good to firm) two weeks ago, so he needs respect.

5/1

Non-runners

Biscoff Joe, James Bradley, Native Melody, Finn Star, Two Plus Two

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Payout
Exacta £34.70
Straight Forecast £28.93
Tricast £76.18
Trifecta £120.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Brabusach

RP RATINGS:

Flammable

SPOTLIGHT:

Taswara

NEWMARKET:

Portoro

D Express:

Native Melody

Telegraph:

Flammable

Daily Mirror:

Flammable

The Star:

Taswara

The Times:

Brabusach

The Guardian:

Brabusach

Daily Mail:

Brabusach

The Sun:

Brabusach

Daily Record:

Brabusach