July 29 / 20.15 Salisbury

20.15

Good To Soft

George Smith Horseboxes Handicap

  • Prize money: £4579.74
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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George Smith Horseboxes Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 009868 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
The one most likely to put the pace to the race but he's been struggling to stay in front for a while now; armed with a career-low mark but others appeal more.
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10th

9

(6)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Prince Of Bel Lir

10st 4lb

J: Miss Sophie Dobson

T: K R Burke

Holds weak claims on his form this winter for new yard; possibly found 5f too sharp last time but returning to 7f may not be the answer; 6f has looked his optimum trip.

20/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 997491 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won twice for Roger Varian; hadn't made the top three for this yard until coming to life in first-time blinkers over C&D two weeks ago and strolling home by more than 5l (under Shariq Mohd who claimed 3lb that day); back up 8lb and into a Class 5, but might well have turned a corner; likely to race prominently.
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4th

5

(6)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

18:21 Salisbury

Beau Jardine

10st 11lb

J: Miss Arabella Fox

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Scored at Lingfield in most recent turf start; record at Salisbury features two wins (2023/2024) and a close fourth in this contest 12 months ago; again has frame possibilities.

10/1

7th

9

(6)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Beau Jardine

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Notched a first success in over two years in 7f handicap at Lingfield last month; needs to back it up off a 5lb higher mark here in a change of headgear.

10/1

1st

10

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Beau Jardine

9st 1lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Denied clear run before keeping on to snatch respectable fourth over C&D (good) last month but remains without a win since 2024 and is not the percentage call.

6/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1152-4 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner over this trip on good/AW for Simon Pearce last year; remains in the same ownership and was close up on his stable debut at Doncaster (6f, good) having been switched for a run; probably okay on soft and should feature.
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5th

3

(1)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Brazen Idol

9st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: John Ryan

All six wins, three on AW, have been over 6f; best run this season was when second over 5f at Ffos Las last month (good); chance on that run but this faster going not sure to suit.

7/1

8th

2

(9)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:53 Kempton (AW)

Brazen Idol

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: John Ryan

Missed 2025 but ran well when second of seven over this C&D in March on his first start for 702 days; struggled on his next two starts but returned to form when going close at Ffos Las (5f) nine days ago; this dual C&D will be suited by the return to this trip and has strong claims.

7/2

2nd

2

(4)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Brazen Idol

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: John Ryan

Missed 2025 and hasn't kicked on from an encouraging return on the AW, last time finishing tailed off on soft.

14/1

7/1

Form: 31-673 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: -41414 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Record of 3-9 and handles good to soft ground; might just be a shade high in the weights judged on latest Newbury fourth (6f, good to firm) but hard to rule out.
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8th

3

(1)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Jax Edge

9st 12lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Christopher Mason

Majority of her turf wins have come at Bath and Chepstow, most recently when making all on the former track in June, but she's a C&D winner too (good to firm) and she lost her chance early when back on this course 16 days ago; on a career-high mark but not ruled out.

10/1

7th

7

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:15 Windsor

Jax Edge

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

C&D scorer who got back to winning ways when making all in 5.5f handicap at Bath 22 days ago; has a career-high mark to overcome now but can't be ruled out.

12/1

1st

2

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

18:40 Bath

Jax Edge

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Two of her six turf wins have been here, one over this distance; hasn't really finished off her races this year but is now 3lb below her last winning mark so cannot be discounted.

11/2

Form: 08-694 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has only won on the AW but seems to handle give underfoot and has form here; keen-goer who is at his best when getting a strong pace to chase and he was travelling well when clipping heels and losing all momentum at Kempton 23 days ago (6f AW); danger to all should this pan out favourably.
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8th

3

(5)

10th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:24 Southwell (AW)

Oriental Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Stuart Kittow

took keen hold, held up in rear, outpaced on outer over 3f out

7/1

6th

4

(4)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Oriental Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

Record of 1-22 and well held at Windsor last time but that was after a solid spell, including a second at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) on his penultimate run; 1lb lower here and could be dangerous if he gets a good pace back at this trip.

8/1

11th

11

(11)

16th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

16:12 Windsor

Oriental Spirit

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

Only 1-21 but finished well for second over 7f at Wolverhampton when trying this headgear combination for a first time; likely contender if as good again.

8/1

Form: 563315 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Dual winner; first-time cheekpieces worked well when making all at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) on what proved to be his last run for Richard Fahey (sold for 13,500gns); has joined another good yard and a slow start was no help at Chepstow last week, especially back at 5f.
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8th

3

(3)

10th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Gannon Glory

9st 9lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Adam West

always behind, detached over 2f out

33/1

12th

7

(4)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

12:00 Lingfield (AW)

Gannon Glory

9st 10lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Adam West

All three wins at sprint trips; more modest efforts than good ones since a 6f claiming success at Wolverhampton in August and didn't shine over 7f and 1m for new yard in November.

66/1

12th

14

(11)

20th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Kempton (AW)

Gannon Glory

9st 4lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Adam West

Has done his winning at sprint distances; inconsistent, including over 7f, since last success and has something to prove at this new trip on second run for new yard.

25/1

Form: 2-4264

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Started the season well with competitive shows on good to soft and good to firm; a little below par the last twice, though 7f was perhaps a stretch at Newbury latest having gone well to a point; cheekpieces may help.
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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: 4-2122 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Bit to prove on softish ground but has been running well, looking unfortunate not to win at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) before getting going all too late at Kempton; gives the impression that an extra furlong might benefit but highly likely to have some say.
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17th

15

(16)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Fiscal Policy

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Picking up his share of prize money this season, making the frame five times either side of his Pontefract (6f, good) win last month; despite that he is still 5lb lower than when a close fourth in this race 12 months ago; each-way shout.

11/1

2nd

3

(7)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

11:45 Newmarket (July)

Fiscal Policy

9st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ruth Carr

Finished second in the corresponding race 12 months ago when rated 4lb higher; back to winning ways at Pontefract (6f, good) this month and his latest C&D third was another good run; place claims once again.

5/1

3rd

1

(1)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Fiscal Policy

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ruth Carr

Off the mark for the year when comfortably seeing off nine rivals at Pontefract (6f, good) 11 days ago; 2lb well in under a penalty; ran well over C&D last summer; solid claims.

5/1

Form: 361415 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has won three of her last seven starts and it was unlike her to put in a quiet run at Brighton last time, a track she runs so well; even if bouncing back, it could be that 7f suits her better these days; effective with give underfoot.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £27.10
Straight Forecast £21.81
Tricast £149.17
Trifecta £235.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Beau Jardine

Telegraph:

Jax Edge

LAMBOURN:

Fiscal Policy

Daily Mail:

Big R

The Times:

De Bruyne

NEWMARKET:

Brazen Idol

SPOTLIGHT:

Oriental Spirit

WEST COUNTRY:

Diamond Cottage

D Express:

Jax Edge

The Star:

Fiscal Policy

POSTDATA:

Beau Jardine

The Guardian:

Beau Jardine

Daily Mirror:

Beau Jardine

The Sun:

Beau Jardine

Daily Record:

Beau Jardine