August 17 / 15.40 Salisbury

15.40

Good

Mildren Construction Handicap

  • Prize money: £3925.5
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Mildren Construction Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.40
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 5-1543 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Has done the majority of his racing for this yard at Yarmouth, where he won twice last year and once this May (all over 1m); three respectable shows since and he's considered in this weak race.
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Verdict Starting price

2

(3)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:10 Yarmouth

Anglo Saxson

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Patrick Owens

Has earned four of his five wins here, three over C&D (all on a sound surface); placed again here twice this season but was below par on his penultimate start and finished last 27 days ago (both C&D); questions to answer now.

8/1

6th

6

(3)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:22 Yarmouth

Anglo Saxson

9st 1lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Patrick Owens

Has earned four of his five wins here, three over C&D (all on a sound surface); placed again here twice already this season but also below par here latest; mixed messages but he's not ruled out.

6/1

5th

3

(7)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Anglo Saxson

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Patrick Owens

Successful four times at Yarmouth, including in this race (off 2lb higher) two years ago; finished second, beaten just over 1l, when favourite for C&D contest last week; nicely handicapped and looks a leading player.

11/4

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: -80636 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Mostly comes from off the pace; sole win (11 races) came by a nose over 1m at Brighton last September; third of seven there on penultimate start was the best of his four runs this spring/summer; needs better than that and others are preferred despite his career-low mark.
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Verdict Starting price

6

(5)

22nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield

Roundabout Silver

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Close third in a 7f Lingfield classified last time but that was AW; no win since August 2023 and it's almost as long since he ran well on turf.

10/1

5

(1)

19th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield (AW)

Roundabout Silver

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Not beaten far on his last attempt at this level (1m2f here) in March; not a solid option but no surprise to see him bounce back with blinkers given a go.

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: U4-126 D

Last run: 124 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Had wind surgery before narrowly off the mark at Kempton (1m, AW) in March on his tenth start; good second at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) ten days later but not so hot back on turf (1m2f, soft) in April and has been absent since; has left George Margarson and new yard is among the winners.
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10

(6)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

16:35 Redcar

Island Of Skye

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Paul Collins

Won a Thirsk handicap for Mark Walford in June 2024 (1m, good to firm); lightly raced since, but was a good third at Leicester on stable debut this year (1m, good to firm); lesser run on AW latest; place chance.

22/1

6th

6

(11)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Island Of Skye

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Paul Collins

A fair 1m winner for Mark Walford who wasn't discredited for his new yard when third of six in 1m handicap at Leicester in June; not ruled out after a break.

5/1

1

(2)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

18:30 Leicester

Island Of Skye

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Paul Collins

All three of his wins have been over 1m, the most recent on debut for Mark Walford off 3lb higher at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) last June; drops back to this trip for another new yard after two below-par efforts this year.

13/2

10/1

Form: 887

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Well beaten towards rear in three 1m novice events, 200-1 at Newmarket latest; no solid claims but going handicapping should offer a much more realistic chance.
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5th

3

(6)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

16:15 Yarmouth

Kalamunda

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Joseph Parr

Five-time AW winner over 1m and he was runner-up on turf over this C&D two weeks ago on his first start for 270 days; the winner has won again since; has major claims in the returning cheekpieces.

15/8

2nd

10

(5)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

Kalamunda

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Joseph Parr

Drew a blank in 2025 after a successful time of things in 2024; returns from nine months off on a dangerous mark but he is a better horse on AW.

20/1

7

(14)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Kalamunda

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Joseph Parr

Won his first five starts on the AW between October 2023 and October 2024 including twice over C&D; has run well on several occasions since then and just 2lb above his last winning mark, but the outside stall makes things tricky.

16/1

5th
11 (4)
Volenti

50/1

Form: 0-2887

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Sole win (14 races) was over 7f at Epsom in July 2022; second at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) this January is the only positive note since.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(1)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Redcar

Volenti

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Arrives in decent nick without winning, fourth of nine in 1m handicap at Ripon 13 days ago; it's now 20 runs since his last victory however.

13/2

4th

9

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:09 Ripon

Volenti

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ben Haslam

In reasonably good form having made the frame in last three starts; however, still has a better strike-rate on Newcastle AW than on turf and this is a step back up in grade; 2lb out of weights.

10/1

3rd

13

(13)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Volenti

9st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Ben Haslam

Back in better form with fourth-place finishes the last twice; still has a better strike-rate on Newcastle AW than on turf but he's on an attractive mark and Conor Whiteley takes off a bonus 7lb; shortlisted.

7/1

6th
4 (11)
Mujid

8/1

Form: 003319 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Back in some form (had better last year) this summer and won by a neck when cheekpieces were enlisted over 1m at Windsor last month; has stacks of middle-distance form but finished behind over 1m2f at Windsor four days ago; the cheekpieces are now removed.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Mujid

10st 6lb

J: Mr McKenzie Graham

T: Joe Tickle

Five turf wins, most recently at Ffos Las (1m6f, good to soft; other wins on good or quicker) in July 2024; suffered two heavy defeats this year but refitting regular cheekpieces could make a difference.

25/1

2

(5)

29th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

16:03 Ffos Las

Mujid

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Five wins include two on this course, over 1m4f (good) and 1m6f (good to soft); handicapper has given him a chance and he should come on for a remote third of four here in July following a layoff; form chance.

6/1

Form: 135353 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won at Bath in May and placed in three of his five starts since, all over 1m; major player in what looks a weak race.
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3rd

3

(11)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:43 Bath

Eye Of The Water

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ronald Harris

This veteran hasn't tasted success for nearly three years; he ran okay over C&D two starts ago and when sixth at Ffos Las last week but more is needed.

11/1

6th

6

(4)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ffos Las

Eye Of The Water

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ronald Harris

Having his 105th career start and the last of his eight wins was in August 2023; beaten 4.5l into third at Bath last time and others appeal more.

14/1

3rd

11

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Bath

Eye Of The Water

8st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Ronald Harris

Has plenty of C&D form to his name, including two wins, but his losing run is approaching three years; place claims but likely vulnerable for win purposes.

12/1

8/1

Form: 963265 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
23 races overall and her only appearance at Salisbury (1m, firm; last July) was her only win; placed twice over 1m on fast ground this June and did not have an ideal run when below form on latest start; not dismissed.
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8th

10

(8)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:40 Salisbury

Millicent

9st 1lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

towards rear

8/1

5th

3

(3)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:50 Yarmouth

Millicent

9st 4lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Kevin Frost

Only 1-22 but has been running well and a slow start was no help when a bit off her game at Bath last time (first-time tongue-tie soon dispensed with); not without hope.

8/1

6th

4

(4)

28th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Bath

Millicent

9st 12lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Kevin Frost

dwelt start, midfield, headway over 2f out, prominent over 1f out, kept on

7/2

Form: 78-521

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Lost out by only a neck on stable debut here (7f, good to firm) and kept on strongly for clearcut win at Kempton (7f, AW) ten days later in June, both under Joe Leavy; withdrawn (upset in stalls) once in early July; has since left Jo Davis; 7lb higher than for latest start but had better form last summer; new trip but case can be made.
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11th

8

(8)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Boom Boom Pow

9st 7lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Mark Usher

Poor strike-rate and she hasn't been at her best in two runs back from a wind operation; dangerous mark as a result and she has the assistance of a talented apprentice this evening.

12/1

5th

3

(9)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

14:30 Salisbury

Boom Boom Pow

9st 10lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Mark Usher

towards rear, hung right from 3f out, steady headway on near side of group from 2f out, never on terms

14/1

6th

1

(5)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

Boom Boom Pow

9st 10lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

midfield, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong

6/1

Form: 7-5645 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Yet to find her feet again in four runs for new stable this term (ran respectably on second start); won off 6lb higher last August but last seen over this far in February 2022.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

13

(12)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:02 Southwell (AW)

Rainbow Mirage

8st 10lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Shaun Lycett

Seven wins, including four on the AW, but losing run up to 21 and her close third of 11 here (1m) in September looked a flash in the pan.

40/1

13th

13

(12)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:02 Southwell (AW)

Rainbow Mirage

8st 10lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Shaun Lycett

Seven wins, including four on the AW, but losing run up to 21 and her close third of 11 here (1m) in September looked a flash in the pan.

40/1

9th

10

(2)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Rainbow Mirage

9st 0lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Shaun Lycett

Has dropped a long way in the weights, but losing run now up to 20 and little sign lately of her turning things around.

33/1

Form: 38199- D

Last run: 246 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Visored last four starts, making most when finally off the mark at Lingfield (1m, AW) last September; finished behind on both starts since and this is her first run since December; her notable turf runs were in 2021.
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10th

9

(2)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Florence Street

8st 10lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Lydia Richards

Sole win from 28 starts came over C&D off 7lb higher last September and, while returning to 1m from 1m2f may help, several others are higher on the list.

25/1

8th

11

(3)

1st Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:08 Lingfield (AW)

Florence Street

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Lydia Richards

Only win in 27 starts came over 1m here in September last year; now 6lb lower and only beaten just over a length when sixth of 11 over C&D last month, but others are more convincing all the same.

16/1

6th

2

(8)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Florence Street

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Lydia Richards

1m winner here one year ago; nothing positive to report from her three runs back from an eight-month absence; hard to recommend.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £35.80
Straight Forecast £32.79
Tricast £204.79
Trifecta £235.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Eye Of The Water

The Times:

Boom Boom Pow

NEWMARKET:

Anglo Saxson

Daily Mail:

Kalamunda

D Express:

Roundabout Silver

POSTDATA:

Millicent

The Guardian:

Boom Boom Pow

Daily Record:

Boom Boom Pow

Telegraph:

Anglo Saxson

RP RATINGS:

Eye Of The Water

Daily Mirror:

Eye Of The Water

The Sun:

Eye Of The Water

The Star:

Eye Of The Water