May 05 / 15.20 Salisbury

15.20

Heavy

Kingsclere Long-Serving Staff Handicap

  • Prize money: £4579.74
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Kingsclere Long-Serving Staff Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

3/1 (Won)

Form: 68-481

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Attracted support when making a successful stable debut at Bath (5.7f, good) last month; 3lb rise far enough, but something to prove back on a soft surface and dropped to 5f for the first time.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(11)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Sub Thirteen

8st 12lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Jeremy Scott

Got back on song for his new yard with third of ten in 1m Chepstow handicap 23 days ago; no forlorn hope off an easing mark.

11/1

3rd

1

(8)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Chepstow

Sub Thirteen

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Jeremy Scott

Has done most racing, and gained all his wins, in sprints, apparently not seeing it out in a few runs over 7f; having a first run in a 0-55 but has regressed this year and stamina would have to be a concern.

10/1

8th

6

(10)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:25 Chepstow

Sub Thirteen

9st 6lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Jeremy Scott

A fair 6f scorer for Tony Carroll but largely below par this season for his present handler, 13th of 14 in 6f Windsor handicap two weeks ago; others are preferred.

25/1

Form: 016-28 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Front-running mare whose four wins last year came over 5f on ground ranging from firm to heavy; didn't build on a promising reappearance at Bath (5f, heavy) when well held there (5.7f, soft) three weeks ago, but could be allowed her own way in front here and no surprise if she bounces back.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(6)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Chepstow

Connies Rose

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Multiple course winner, the latest last September (6f, soft) off a 1lb lower mark; she has run some solid races in defeat this year but consistency has been an issue and others appeal more in today's field.

6/1

4th

6

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:37 Salisbury

Connies Rose

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Seven-time winner at Chepstow and finished a solid second, splitting subsequent winners, there last time; has form over this C&D and warrants respect up just 1lb.

9/4

2nd

2

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

Connies Rose

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Grace Harris

Seven-time course winner (4-12 over this trip); has been running over 7f of late but should be all right with the return to 5f and is back at the right sort of level off her last winning mark; enters calculations.

7/1

Form: 37-803 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
No win since September 2022 but, having dropped down the weights, he ran better when third of six at Windsor (5f, good to soft) six days ago (form has already received a boost); placed in two of his three starts on heavy ground so has to be respected.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(7)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:31 Bath

Safari Dream

9st 12lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Rod Millman

Made all at Salisbury (6f, good) in May; unplaced on next two starts but he was a close fifth of seven at Ffos Las most recently and he ran well over C&D last August on firm ground; might not be far away.

6/1

5th

3

(4)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Safari Dream

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Multiple winner who made all at Salisbury last month (6f, good) and was ridden differently when never involved at Catterick; had no penalty last time and now 5lb higher, but if returned to positive tactics the ground won't be an excuse.

8/1

7th

6

(7)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Safari Dream

9st 6lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Rod Millman

7-43; took full advantage of an easing mark to gain his third Salisbury win when making all (6f apprentices', good) last week; escapes a penalty, and Jake Dickson is able to claim his 7lb allowance, so his chance is an obvious one; clearly the one to beat if in the same kind of form.

2/1

OUR TIP

5/2

Form: 956385 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
1-1 over C&D (good to firm) and seems to act on any ground; not disgraced when fifth of 12 at Epsom (5f, good) 12 days ago and has dropped another 2lb in the meantime, leaving him 9lb below his last winning mark; big player.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(5)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lihou

9st 4lb

J: George Downing

T: David Evans

12-time winner split between turf and AW; his last success was off 3lb higher at Leicester (6f) last August and he showed signs of a revival with his late headway at Southwell (5f, Tapeta) last month; has each-way claims if he can build on that and yard is in good form.

16/1

3rd

1

(7)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Lihou

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

Not won on AW for nearly two years and mainly below form since last win at Leicester in August; 2lb badly in and plenty to prove back in distance.

16/1

3rd

1

(7)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Lihou

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

Not won on AW for nearly two years and mainly below form since last win at Leicester in August; 2lb badly in and plenty to prove back in distance.

16/1

10/1

Form: 0300-8 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
In fine form when completing a hat-trick on soft surfaces this time last year, but his last three starts including on last month's Wolverhampton return (5f, AW) leave plenty to be desired; could bounce back at some point and conditions should suit, but risky.
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Verdict Starting price

2

(4)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:40 Brighton

Umming N Ahing

9st 6lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Bill Turner

Regressed since notching a slow-ground hat-trick early in his 3yo season and he was well beaten on reappearance (6f, good to firm); dropped another 4lb but he's unproven over this trip; lots to prove.

9/1

5

(5)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Lingfield

Umming N Ahing

9st 1lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

Regressed since notching a soft-ground hat-trick early in his 3yo season and is entitled to need this after nine months off; only run once on ground faster than good, when a beaten-favourite, so these conditions would be a concern.

25/1

9th

3

(8)

16th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:15 Windsor

Umming N Ahing

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Bill Turner

Rattled off a hat-trick during the first half of 2023, all on good to soft or slower; not a lot to shout about since, however.

20/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £15.75

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Safari Dream

Telegraph:

Sub Thirteen

SPOTLIGHT:

Lihou

TOPSPEED:

Umming N' Ahing

The Sun:

Sub Thirteen

The Star:

Sub Thirteen

POSTDATA:

Safari Dream

WEST COUNTRY:

Safari Dream

The Times:

Safari Dream

Daily Mirror:

Safari Dream

D Express:

Lihou

Daily Record:

Lihou