July 24 / 18.00 Salisbury

18.00

Good To Firm

Highclere Castle Horse Feeds “Carnarvon” Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £3725.25
  • 0m 6f 213y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Highclere Castle Horse Feeds “Carnarvon” Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.40

Form: -14222 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish mare who's been expensive to follow since a surprise AW win on her debut for this yard, getting nudged up the weights in the process; her latest Chepstow second came in a warm race for the grade, however, and she's shortlisted.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(5)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Lady Wingalong

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

4-20 on AW (wins include Polytrack) and she's been running with plenty of credit since December; little wiggle room in this mark but she's likely to give another good account.

11/2

8th

3

(6)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Wingalong

9st 13lb

J: Jack Callan

T: David Evans

Normally a consistent type and one who knows how to win but proved disappointing at Southwell last time; each-way claims if back to best.

14/1

9th

1

(1)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Lady Wingalong

9st 12lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Won over 6f here in February but also has wins over 7f; running well at present but is 2lb higher than when winning at Newbury (7f, good to firm) in August and she requires a career-best to win here.

5/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 455118 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
In good form during a purple patch for his yard last month, winning two 0-50 classified events; raced keenly from a wide stall back into handicap company last time and switches to second-time cheekpieces from a visor tonight.
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6th

3

(2)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:45 Brighton

Voltaic

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Steadily on the downgrade now but has been placed in two handicaps here this season (1m/7f) and also ran well in a recent classified race here (7f); suited by fast ground and probably worth another crack at 1m2f; more appealing than some of these.

6/1

5

(1)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:43 Brighton

Voltaic

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Had two wins elsewhere since a course win last June; further good runs here back in the spring but returned from 78 days off yesterday (C&D) and, having led for much of the race, trailed in sixth of the eight runners; these classified terms are favourable.

11/2

10/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 344332 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Very consistent, running well in the cheekpieces the past twice (deal better off with Gilt Edge than when third to her last month), but has only won once; may be the one to take them along under a jockey taking just her seventh ride.
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2nd

10

(3)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:55 Windsor

Essme

9st 1lb

J: William Carson

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Infrequent winner but she's reliable at a low level and comes here on the back of six solid turf runs this year; well drawn for a prominent racer and she's likely to be involved once again.

6/1

2nd

4

(3)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Lingfield

Essme

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Has very modest 1-37 strike-rate but scores high marks for her consistency; most of her recent form is over 7f but she can cope with today's drop back in trip and probably won't be far away.

6/1

3rd

10

(2)

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

18:00 Salisbury

Essme

10st 8lb

J: Miss Arabella Fox

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Very consistent, running well in the cheekpieces the past twice (deal better off with Gilt Edge than when third to her last month), but has only won once; may be the one to take them along under a jockey taking just her seventh ride.

10/1

12/1

Form: -10767 CD

Last run: 105 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
C&D winner two summers ago who's generally stuck to the AW in recent times and become very unpredictable; he's run well fresh more than once, though, and it wouldn't be a surprise to see him pop up for his new yard.
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6th

6

(8)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Ajrad

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Usually ridden patiently; step back in right direction when keeping-on fifth at Kempton (7f, AW) this month, but his three turf wins in 2025 were gained over 1m and he'll probably need a strong pace to aim at over this trip.

10/1

5th

9

(8)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Ajrad

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Most wins come later in the year and is high in the weights (13lb higher than when last successful on the AW) after three turf victories last summer; not been at his best in two runs back.

20/1

6th

3

(1)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:52 Bath

Ajrad

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Rod Millman

Won four Class 6 handicaps (7f-1m) in 2025, including on good to firm and heavy ground; back on last winning mark but he's been out of sorts in last four runs and needs a major revival back on turf; cheekpieces removed.

11/2

Form: 555-50

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has done most racing in sprints and hasn't seen it out in three cracks at 7f for this yard, so stamina is a concern round a stiff course; he's struggled in two runs this season anyway.
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9th

9

(6)

10th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Gatwick Kitten

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ed Dunlop

Five wins (5.3f/6f) on turf but he's 0-11 on AW and was down the field here (6f) two weeks ago; has uninspiring form figures beyond sprint trips and is best watched on this step back up to 1m.

12/1

7th

9

(4)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Gatwick Kitten

9st 6lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Ed Dunlop

Five-time turf winner who has finished placed over 6f at Yarmouth (handicap) and Thirsk (classified) in last two runs; has some form at this track but he's 0-10 on AW and this looks competitive back in this sphere; could be vulnerable.

16/1

3rd

2

(2)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Thirsk

Gatwick Kitten

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ed Dunlop

Multiple sprint winner over 5.5f-6f, mostly on a sound surface; took a step back in the right direction latest but will need to better that effort to win again; each-way player.

5/2

Form: 924200 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has never been the most consistent and that unsurprisingly hasn't changed with age but she's a proven winner, including three times round here; is still capable but wants a proper test over this trip (stays 1m4f fine).
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9th

16

(4)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Luna Magic

10st 4lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Proven winner but not in the best of form when last seen in the summer; a break needs to have had a reviving effect.

25/1

9th

16

(4)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Luna Magic

10st 4lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Proven winner but not in the best of form when last seen in the summer; a break needs to have had a reviving effect.

25/1

8th

7

(1)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Luna Magic

10st 8lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

took keen hold, led early, headed and prominent soon after start, bit short of room and lost ground quickly 4f out, soon struggling

8/1

Form: 242721 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent gelding who arrives in good form, having come away with a progressive sort off 3lb lower last time (1m); a stiff 7f on fast ground is fine but maybe not optimal under a jockey taking just her second ride under rules.
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12

(9)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Letter Of The Law

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Runner-up twice at Chepstow this season (1m, good/good to firm) but is far too inconsistent to rely upon, and his recent efforts have been very disappointing; swaps usual blinkers for refitted cheekpieces.

33/1

9th

10

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:52 Bath

Letter Of The Law

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Very hit-and-miss these days and his second of 13 at Chepstow (good to firm) in July hasn't been reproduced in six subsequent starts; 1lb out of the weights and others look a lot safer.

33/1

17

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:03 Chepstow

Letter Of The Law

8st 3lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: John O’Shea

Usually leads and has the option of going up the far side from stall 1; hit-and-miss these days, for a trainer also responsible for Romanovich (a fellow front-runner drawn on the opposite wing) but is capable off a feather weight if tactics decide the day.

25/1

33/1

Form: 8-0750 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has struggled this year and run poorly in three previous starts on turf; would be a surprise winner.
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5th

10

(1)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Purple Poppy

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Jimmy Fox

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

5th

10

(1)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Purple Poppy

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Jimmy Fox

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

10th

9

(12)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Purple Poppy

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Jimmy Fox

ducked left start, took keen hold, soon prominent

9/2

Form: 36-902

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Much better in first-time headgear in a 0-50 AW classified event last time; that gives her claims but she's drawn wide and needs to at least repeat it on just her second turf start.
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12th

8

(4)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roman Princess

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Seven-race maiden whose two best efforts when trained by his owner came over 7f on Tapeta, including when a close second in a 0-50 classified event here (first-time cheekpieces) in June; stamina a concern over this far.

12/1

9th

7

(13)

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

18:00 Salisbury

Roman Princess

10st 11lb

J: Mr Adam O’Shea

T: John Stimpson

Much better in first-time headgear in a 0-50 AW classified event last time; that gives her claims but she's drawn wide and needs to at least repeat it on just her second turf start.

14/1

2nd

8

(7)

30th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roman Princess

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: John Stimpson

Finished a remote last in 8.6f handicap here seven weeks ago; first-time headgear will need to make quite a difference.

33/1

Form: 973448 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Enjoying a consistent season (latest effort readily ignored) but has plenty of short-priced defeats to go with his sole win and has only run on turf twice; jockey is an excellent 5-13 this year, though, and he holds each-way claims.
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7th

8

(9)

27th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

15:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sea The Buckthorn

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

taken down early

50/1

9th

9

(7)

1st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Sea The Buckthorn

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

Made late headway when an eyecatching fourth at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) in October, but unable to build on it twice since and he's now 1-27; others preferred.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9-3101 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has gained all eight wins in the summer and arrives in good form; she's well suited by easy, undulating courses, though, and needs more to defy a 4lb penalty under a jockey taking just her third ride under rules.
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8th

4

(2)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gilt Edge

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Veteran who scored over C&D in October, but she's not easy to predict and was 6l behind Nordic Glory here ten days ago; needs to bounce back again after that disappointing run and others are more persuasive.

14/1

8th

4

(6)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gilt Edge

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Regained the winning thread in C&D event in November and has made the frame in both starts since, latest at Kempton; this in-form veteran can't be dismissed.

10/1

1st

3

(11)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gilt Edge

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Christopher Mason

7f course win when rated 2lb higher last November; promising seasonal return at Chepstow in August but no progress in three runs since; others look stronger.

20/1

Form: 0049

Last run: 104 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has achieved little, usually pulling hard, latterly on his handicap debut (5f) in first-time cheekpieces (removed back from a break); the booking of Simon Walker (1-1 for the yard) is an obvious plus though and interesting to see how he goes in the market.
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5th

6

(6)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

17:09 Bath

Payforanother Daay

9st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Remains winless; off since coming in last (badly hampered) in 5.5f handicap here in October so has itness to prove after seven months off.

16/1

12th

11

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:22 Bath

Payforanother Daay

8st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Simon Hodgson

Nine-race maiden; finished third twice in August (once over C&D) but he was only sixth in a modest event at Southwell six days ago.

12/1

Form: 6-9744

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Regressive gelding who hasn't won since his 2yo days and doesn't strike as the easiest; has been running well of late and will be happier back up from 6f, so holds each-way claims in an open handicap.
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9th

7

(6)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Run Cmc

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

pressed leader

14/1

13th

11

(1)

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

18:00 Salisbury

Run Cmc

10st 8lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Patrick Chamings

Regressive gelding who hasn't won since his 2yo days and doesn't strike as the easiest; has been running well of late and will be happier back up from 6f, so holds each-way claims in an open handicap.

8/1

4th

6

(3)

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:25 Brighton

Run Cmc

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

1-18, his win coming over 5f as a 2yo; not beaten far into fourth of 11 in a similar contest at Lingfield (7f, good) 12 days ago and the pair who finished either side of him haven't let the form down; a contender if not inconvenienced by the shorter trip.

9/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £15.30
Straight Forecast £15.83
Tricast £131.85
Trifecta £106.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Wingalong

Telegraph:

Run Cmc

POSTDATA:

Voltaic

The Times:

Sea The Buckthorn

Daily Record:

Letter Of The Law

D Express:

Gatwick Kitten

Daily Mirror:

Gilt Edge

Daily Mail:

Luna Magic

The Guardian:

Lady Wingalong

The Sun:

Run Cmc

The Star:

Voltaic