June 16 / 15.25 Salisbury

15.25

Good To Firm

Laflins Barbers “Confined” Handicap (For horses Which Have Won No More Than Once)

  • Prize money: £4579.74
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Laflins Barbers “Confined” Handicap (For horses Which Have Won No More Than Once)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 786-3

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Steadily improving and produced his best effort yet when third at Kempton (1m, AW) on his reappearance (handicap debut); open to further progress and should be thereabouts.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(12)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

New Kings Road

9st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong

10/1

6th

6

(13)

16th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:42 Windsor

New Kings Road

9st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Mostly respectable form in 1m handicaps this season and it was a muddling Class 4 over 1m3f in which he couldn't get seriously involved at Kempton 12 days ago; 1m2f might be ideal; respected.

5/1

3rd

6

(2)

4th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

New Kings Road

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear, headway from 2f out, went third over 1f out, no match for first two

13/2

11/4

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 869-1

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a 0-70 apprentice handicap at Goodwood (7f, good) latest; up 4lb; unexposed; no surprise if there is more to come.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(7)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Never Dream

10st 7lb

J: Miss Alice Tregoning

T: Marcus Tregoning

He made a winning handicap debut in June 2024 (7f, good); mixed record since and his Brighton second last September was the only real bright spot in 2025; chance if returning at that level but it is not assured.

10/1

5th

8

(12)

15th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

14:12 Brighton

Never Dream

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Marcus Tregoning

Sole win was 15 months ago but that was off 7lb higher and he returned to form with a near-miss over C&D last time; has leading claims if he can back that up but best form has been on good/good to firm and it would be a worry if the ground is testing.

13/2

2

(2)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:52 Brighton

Never Dream

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Marcus Tregoning

Began this season with two disappointing efforts but his fourths at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) and Goodwood (1m1f, good) last month were very respectable; drops in grade and features prominently in calculations.

7/1

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: -47242 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
0-9 but second at Goodwood (1m, heavy) and Nottingham (8.5f, good) in two of his last three starts; up 1lb; each-way player once again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 4

16:05 Epsom

Hello Cotai

9st 1lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Running well this year, including a 1m2f win at Windsor (good to firm), but he wouldn't look to have much in hand off his mark; more minor money perhaps his best hope.

8/1

4th

6

(5)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Windsor

Hello Cotai

9st 4lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Jim Boyle

Scored over C&D (good to firm) in June and was close third off today's mark at Epsom (1m2f, good) last month; needs to bounce back from a lesser effort a fortnight later but still enters calculations.

6/1

4th

4

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

18:55 Epsom

Hello Cotai

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Jim Boyle

Spent last year in France; fine record here, including two wins in summer 2024 and a third off this mark in a blanket finish two weeks ago; the latter followed a Windsor win (1m2f, win); looks set for another big run.

7/2

15/8

Form: 6-8212 D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Arrives in good form, having won with a bit in hand at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) on his penultimate start then gone close at Lingfield (1m1f, good) latest; up another 2lb but he's a major contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(2)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 5

19:28 Goodwood

Beach Point

11st 2lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: William Knight

On a handy mark again now and his first three runs of this campaign confirmed he retained plenty of enthusiasm; off the boil more recently but he drops in class with Henry Callan booked; one to be interested in.

9/2

4th

5

(7)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:00 Sandown

Beach Point

10st 8lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: William Knight

Won twice over C&D (good/soft) last summer; has reached the frame on four of his five 2026 starts but beaten 6l when fourth at York latest and the return to Sandown needs to help him recapture his peak form.

9/1

4th

6

(5)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Beach Point

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: William Knight

Has done well with cheekpieces, winning twice at 1m2f at Sandown (good/soft) last summer; started 2026 with three creditable in-frame efforts (including good to firm) but needs to shrug off a lesser effort over C&D four weeks ago.

14/1

16/1

Form: 8-3309

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Runner up on soft over 5f on both his first two juvenile starts; unable to get back to that level since then and needs to bounce back after a couple of below par efforts.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Valadero

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Brian Toomey

Refitted with blinkers when finally gaining a first win (switched to front-running) in 7f classified event at Brighton eight days ago; a repeat of that form in retained headgear will see him firmly in the picture again.

9/2

1st

7

(6)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:38 Brighton

Valadero

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Brian Toomey

Still a maiden after 32 starts and sometimes races too freely but was respectable third in this grade at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) in June, after a break, and ought to be suited by this move back up in trip.

3/1

3rd

3

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

13:30 Yarmouth

Valadero

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Brian Toomey

Has claims on a couple of runner-up efforts over 6f (good to firm) last summer but he's still a maiden after 31 starts and was well held in classified events in his final two runs last winter; now returns to sprinting but he needs to revive after 165 days off.

11/2

7/1

Form: 6-4053

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Moderate profile but there was some encouragement in his stable debut at Windsor (1m, good; first-time cheekpieces) latest, which was a marginal career best; needs to kick on from that.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(2)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Magna Vega

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Nikki Evans

12-race maiden; ran well over 1m here on his stable debut last May but backward steps ever since; hopes pinned on the new, longer trip and the addition of blinkers (has worn a visor and cheekpieces in the past) sparking a revival.

25/1

5

(2)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Magna Vega

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Nikki Evans

12-race maiden; ran well over 1m here on his stable debut last May but backward steps ever since; hopes pinned on the new, longer trip and the addition of blinkers (has worn a visor and cheekpieces in the past) sparking a revival.

25/1

10

(8)

26th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Leicester

Magna Vega

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Nikki Evans

11-race maiden; given every chance here a month ago but finished behind Douglas Dc and Little Tiger.

14/1

Form: 3-3667

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
0-11 and comfortably held on all three starts this season; drops 3lb; new headgear now tried; more needed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(4)

29th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Windsor

Rich Harry

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

13-race maiden; returned to form when dropped to this grade at Ayr (1m2f) three weeks ago, finishing second; rather exposed but may have a Class 6 event in him.

4/1

2nd

10

(11)

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Rich Harry

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

3yo maiden whose form has dipped since being gelded (consistent previously); well handicapped on best efforts but doesn't look poised to open his account.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.80
Straight Forecast £15.31
Tricast £42.37
Trifecta £53.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Beach Point

Daily Mirror:

Hello Cotai

Telegraph:

New Kings Road

NEWMARKET:

Rich Harry

Daily Record:

Never Dream

RP RATINGS:

Beach Point

POSTDATA:

Beach Point

The Times:

Beach Point

D Express:

Beach Point

The Sun:

Beach Point

The Star:

Beach Point