May 25 / 19.30 Salisbury

19.30

Good To Soft

William Hill Extra Place Races Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4579.74
  • 0m 6f 213y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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William Hill Extra Place Races Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 058-27 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Three quick runs last summer before being gelded and put away; came clear with the winner when edged out at Pontefract (6f, soft) and appeared to be crying out for today's trip when done for toe at Newcastle; 3lb higher for this but thereabouts.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(2)

31st May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

16:00 Carlisle

Test Of Love

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Didn't hit the target immediately once handicapping, but did it nicely at Salisbury (7f, good) six days ago; probably still has more to offer and a major player despite the penalty.

10/11

1st

5

(2)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

19:30 Salisbury

Test Of Love

9st 6lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Three quick runs last summer before being gelded and put away; came clear with the winner when edged out at Pontefract (6f, soft) and appeared to be crying out for today's trip when done for toe at Newcastle; 3lb higher for this but thereabouts.

4/1

1st

5

(2)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

19:30 Salisbury

Test Of Love

9st 6lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Three quick runs last summer before being gelded and put away; came clear with the winner when edged out at Pontefract (6f, soft) and appeared to be crying out for today's trip when done for toe at Newcastle; 3lb higher for this but thereabouts.

4/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 723-8 BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has yet to finish closer than 4l and after racing prominently he dropped out on last month's handicap debut (7f AW); gelded in the meantime and that may help.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(1)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Newbury

Wonder Smile

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

Now 0-8 but does have some quite solid handicap form to his name this summer, particularly over this trip; weakened towards the finish when third of eight at Nottingham (1m, good to firm) five weeks ago; firmly in the mix with the drop back to 7f a help if anything.

11/2

3rd

7

(1)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:45 Nottingham

Wonder Smile

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Hugo Palmer

Best form when runner-up at Salisbury in May (7f, good; rider said he hung left-handed); fair run when stepped up to 1m last time (not the best of runs); worth considering.

7/2

5th

5

(8)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

16:30 Yarmouth

Wonder Smile

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

Maiden who's run exclusively over 7f to date but again shaped as though ready for this trip, despite his sprint pedigree, last time; is one to consider for a yard among the winners.

4/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 21678- D

Last run: 193 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Began last season with form figures of 221 in novice/maidens at 7f; failed to progress in handicaps on either side of being gelded but he's had a break and returns off a reduced mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(7)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Loaded Quiver

9st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: John C McConnell

Ran a bit better over C&D last month but still only midfield and was beaten about 6l; more needed.

14/1

8

(6)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Loaded Quiver

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Has been poor in three starts for this yard lately and not easy to fancy at present.

33/1

13th

1

(6)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Loaded Quiver

10st 1lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Useful enough 2yo form in Britain but very lightly raced in recent years, soundly beaten both runs for current yard this summer; drops in grade but remains opposable.

16/1

7/2

Form: 536-12 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Went up just 2lb for winning over Kempton's 7f and just lacked the winner's stamina over a mile back there next time; inferior turf form but only had two attempts and she's a consistent filly.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(11)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Newbury

Tayala

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Walker

Won on handicap debut at Kempton (7f) in May; ran with credit when reaching the frame on her next five starts (including here on good to firm) and something presumably can't have been right when well held at Newmarket four weeks ago; solid contender if that latest run is ignored.

10/1

7th

4

(7)

9th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Newmarket (July)

Tayala

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Won on handicap debut at Kempton in April (7f) and has continued to run well in defeat without looking ahead of her mark; seems fine at 7f or a mile; involved once more.

3/1

3rd

4

(3)

11th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

20:25 Epsom

Tayala

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Ed Walker

Made a successful return/handicap debut at Kempton (7f, AW) in April and has finished runner-up in three of her four outings since, the latest a narrow defeat at Carlisle (7f, good to firm) 15 days ago; up another 2lb, but in good order and she ran with credit on soft ground as a 2yo.

3/1

Form: 73-966

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Placed in a 6f AW nursery for Marco Botti but down the field in three runs for this yard and now goes in cheekpieces; others appeal more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

(3)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Invincible Navy

9st 2lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

21-race maiden but he's not been with James Owen for long and has finished runner-up in classified events over C&D and at Lingfield (7f, AW) in last two starts; should get a good pace on this drop back in trip and he's respected back in a handicap; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor.

9/2

5

(2)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:25 Lingfield (AW)

Invincible Navy

9st 9lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: James Owen

20-race maiden but he's not been with James Owen for long and was a close second in a classified event at Chelmsford (6f, AW) last week; that was eyecatching from off the pace and he looks interesting back up in trip.

5/1

3

(1)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Invincible Navy

9st 9lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: James Owen

0-19 but shaped well before fading into fiffh in 1m Lingfield handicap for new stable this month (first-time visor) and may benefit from today's drop back in trip; interesting.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 23-264

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
First past the post at Newcastle (7f, AW) last October only to be demoted; now 0-11 but he gives his running more often than not and turf doesn't trouble him.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(5)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Leicester

Enpassant

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Michael Herrington

Resumed winning ways in 7f Southwell handicap in April but he beat only two home back there eight days later; this C&D scorer needs to bounce back.

7/1

7th

2

(3)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Enpassant

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Michael Herrington

Gained his third success on the AW when beating On Key over C&D eight days ago, despite hanging left; holds solid claims under a 5lb penalty (due to be 1lb higher in future).

2/1

Form: 329-33

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
His Chelmsford return behind two who dominated was encouraging and that's now two blips on soft ground after finishing a remote third at Windsor; good to soft seems okay and he could run well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(9)

4th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:32 Bath

Johnny Johnson

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Rod Millman

in touch with leaders on outer

12/1

6th

4

(6)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:05 Chepstow

Johnny Johnson

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

in touch with leaders

4/1

5

(2)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Ffos Las

Johnny Johnson

9st 5lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Rod Millman

Ran okay at Salisbury last time (6f handicap) but that was off a modest mark and he's now 0-12; faces no easy task at these weights.

10/1

Form: 08475-

Last run: 206 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Best of his two runs have been on the AW, latterly finishing only 2.5l off the principals after using up some early gas from a tricky draw; gelded in the meantime; could be interesting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(13)

14th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Zinchenko

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

raced wide, in touch with leaders, pressed leader after 2f, lost second and weakened from under 2f out

8/1

5

(9)

25th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:27 Kempton (AW)

Zinchenko

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Arrives in decent nick without winning, fifth of seven in 7f Lingfield handicap three weeks ago; possibilities off a 2lb lower mark now.

10/1

5th

2

(5)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Zinchenko

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Jonathan Portman

prominent

9/2

9th
1 (10)
Glitterella

4/1

Form: 624-

Last run: 261 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Quiet debut last year but then second at Nottingham and signed off with a 7l fourth over C&D in a race dominated by quality fillies; this mark might be okay and she's undergone wind surgery.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(3)

5th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Glitterella

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Clive Cox

prominent

8/1

7th

3

(3)

5th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Glitterella

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Clive Cox

Nine-race maiden; placed twice on turf this summer but she has been a shade disappointing the last twice; should be fine on AW and better drawn today than when sixth at Wolverhampton last time.

8/1

6th

4

(9)

14th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glitterella

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Clive Cox

In good form without winning in 2024 but only sixth in 6f Salisbury handicap last month; she's the sort to bounce back though.

6/1

Form: 3P310- D BF

Last run: 212 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Idled in front when narrowly winning a 7f Kempton nursery in September but then blew out at Wolverhampton; turf RPRs not as good and she's been off since October.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

12

(8)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cherry Hill

8st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

1-21 with her best AW form coming on the Kempton Polytrack; lightly raced and out of form these days with wind surgery making no difference last time.

33/1

13th

14

(9)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Cherry Hill

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Seen only three times last year, running poorly on each, and fared no better on her comeback in January; underwent wind surgery since.

50/1

8th

8

(4)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Cherry Hill

9st 1lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

7f winner here in 2023 who went close over C&D in October 2024; poor form in three starts last year and she only beat two home over C&D when last seen in May; hard to fancy on this comeback without market support.

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.10
Straight Forecast £24.61
Tricast £163.50
Trifecta £149.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Enpassant

RP RATINGS:

Test Of Love

Daily Mail:

Zinchenko

SPOTLIGHT:

Tayala

Daily Record:

Johnny Johnson

TOPSPEED:

Loaded Quiver

NEWMARKET:

Enpassant

Telegraph:

Enpassant

The Guardian:

Enpassant

D Express:

Enpassant

Daily Mirror:

Enpassant

The Sun:

Enpassant

The Times:

Test Of Love

The Star:

Test Of Love