August 30 / 19.43 Salisbury

19.43

Good To Firm

Draintech Rescue Rod Handicap

  • Prize money: £3925.5
  • 1m 6f 44y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Draintech Rescue Rod Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 524423 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
4yo maiden who has form figures of 24423 (at 1m2f-1m6f) since handicapping; ran well in higher grade at Newbury on penultimate start; beaten favourite last time but was far from disgraced; proving consistent and remains of interest at this level.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

10

29th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 5

19:43 Salisbury

Grey Owl

9st 1lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Emma Lavelle

Gained his only career win in this 12 months ago when 3lb lower and perhaps unlucky not to have won last week at Lingfield (2m AW) given the trouble he found in running; good or quicker ground might be ideal but effective on good to soft.

7/2

3rd

6

(8)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Grey Owl

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Emma Lavelle

Sole win was at Salisbury (1m6f) last August but he's a reliable type who has hasn't been beaten far in his two runs this season including a clear second at Salisbury; looks worth another try at this trip and he's still unexposed on AW; shortlisted.

7/2

5

(1)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Bath

Grey Owl

8st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Emma Lavelle

Well suited by a stiff 1m6f and his clear comeback second at Salisbury a month ago has been boosted by the winner going in again since; only 1lb higher and his claims are obvious.

3/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 95651 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Scored comfortably at Chelmsford (1m6f, AW) last week on only her second handicap attempt, bouncing back from a costly defeat at Redcar where she was well supported; this Prescott filly is the type to improve further; could well defy a 6lb penalty.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Apostle

9st 8lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Better with each start since handicapping, culminating in a Wolverhampton win over this trip eight days ago; was allowed her own way in front that night but she's only 3lb higher and could yet be capable of better.

Evs

1st

7

(2)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Apostle

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

taken down early, made all, led at steady pace, ridden 2f out, kept on well, ridden over 2f out

13/8

2nd

9

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

19:43 Salisbury

Apostle

9st 5lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Scored comfortably at Chelmsford (1m6f, AW) last week on only her second handicap attempt, bouncing back from a costly defeat at Redcar where she was well supported; this Prescott filly is the type to improve further; could well defy a 6lb penalty.

6/4

12/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 53242-

Last run: 319 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Poor form over hurdles this year; showed promise on the Flat in 2023, good second in 1m2f handicap the final time; possibilities returned to this code, provided she stays the longer distance.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

11

(8)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Leicester

Hawk Jet

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Emma Lavelle

Still to get her head in front and she came in last of eight in 11.5f Bath handicap 13 days ago; easy to look elsewhere.

16/1

6th

11

(8)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Leicester

Hawk Jet

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Emma Lavelle

Still to get her head in front and she came in last of eight in 11.5f Bath handicap 13 days ago; easy to look elsewhere.

16/1

7

(4)

14th May 2025

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:42 Bath

Hawk Jet

9st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Emma Lavelle

0-12 (Flat/hurdles); third off 4lb higher at Salisbury (1m6f, good to firm) last August but failed to build on that over 2m+ in her following three starts; drops back in distance on her first start since November.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 142577 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Both wins on AW, off 1lb lower; ran creditably on turf at Lingfield (2m) in June but subsequent efforts leave something to be desired; not the percentage call.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(4)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Taxiing

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: David Evans

C&D win off 2lb higher in May; more recent efforts haven't been her best but getting back on AW may help, as could a change of headgear.

6/1

10th

6

(7)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Taxiing

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: David Evans

Both wins on AW (1m6f and 2m) but she acts on turf and is closely matched with Hawk Jet on a recent Salisbury run (1m6f); has possibilities but could probably do with the ground drying out.

10/1

4th

2

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

19:43 Salisbury

Taxiing

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

Both wins on AW, off 1lb lower; ran creditably on turf at Lingfield (2m) in June but subsequent efforts leave something to be desired; not the percentage call.

16/1

Form: 027-33

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Respectable third in both Flat outings this year (1m4f/1m5f) and holds a fighting chance off the same mark; overall record of just 1-27 is the negative.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

2

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Buxted Reel

11st 11lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

All three wins under rules on AW Flat; returns from a break and best watched unless the market speaks favourably.

6/1

1

(6)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Buxted Reel

10st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tom Lacey

Placed in both Flat outings this year, beaten only narrowly returned to AW latest; has form figures of 221 over C&D; solid claims.

5/2

2nd

1

(4)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Buxted Reel

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Tom Lacey

Two-time AW winner (including on Tapeta) who was fit from hurdling when a close third at Doncaster (1m6f) in July; not at his best over hurdles three weeks ago but lost a shoe and he could be thereabouts today.

4/1

Form: 265572

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Gained sole success over 1m2f at Lingfield (AW); solid second over 1m4f there last time; place possibilities, provided he's as effective back over 1m6f and returned to turf.
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2nd

3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

18:50 Fontwell

Fravanco

11st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Madgwick

Dual AW winner on the Flat who was 61l adrift when beating one home on his handicap hurdle debut at Kempton (2m) last month; just a fair effort on the Flat a fortnight ago; upped markedly in trip for his second go in this sphere.

8/1

8th

10

(7)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Fravanco

8st 13lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Madgwick

Mainly seen over hurdles lately and is just 2-33 under rules, but one of his wins came over C&D and his last few efforts on the AW off similar marks would give him an each-way chance here.

13/2

5th

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Kempton

Fravanco

11st 9lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Madgwick

Goes handicapping for the first time in this sphere but probably doesn't have anything in hand, with opening hurdles mark roughly in keeping with his Flat ability; that doesn't necessarily mean he can't run well.

8/1

Form: 533248

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who isn't straightforward and remains a maiden under this code; awkward start didn't help last time; has place claims on some of her 2024 form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

(6)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:08 Bath

Basilette

9st 1lb

J: George Downing

T: Seamus Mullins

Bumper/hurdles winner who's had another crack at the Flat on last two outings and scored here (11.5f, firm) nine days ago, leading over 1f out for a 5l win in six-runner race; penalty leaves her 3lb well-in compared to future handicaps and she's one for the shortlist.

9/2

1st

5

(3)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:12 Bath

Basilette

9st 4lb

J: George Downing

T: Seamus Mullins

Bumper/hurdles winner; only a modest third at Salisbury (1m6f) on reappearance and belated return to the Flat but gives the impression she may do better back down in distance with the outing under her belt.

13/2

3rd

7

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

16:55 Salisbury

Basilette

8st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Seamus Mullins

Won two low-grade handicap hurdles in October; has fitness to prove after six-month absence and this is her first Flat start since September 2024 but she still enters calculations off a career-low mark.

6/1

Form: 650-9

Last run: 123 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Far from solid on form; soundly beaten over 11.5f on sole run this term (handicap debut); best watched unless the market suggests improvement is expected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(9)

4th Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Bath

Demanding Lilley

8st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Marcus Tregoning

always behind

100/1

8th

11

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

19:43 Salisbury

Demanding Lilley

8st 13lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Marcus Tregoning

Far from solid on form; soundly beaten over 11.5f on sole run this term (handicap debut); best watched unless the market suggests improvement is expected.

33/1

9th

14

(8)

29th Apr 2024

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

19:09 Windsor

Demanding Lilley

8st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Marcus Tregoning

Far from solid on her 2yo efforts; had wind surgery since last run; may be a different proposition now handicapping off bottom weight and she's one to monitor in the betting.

20/1

Form: 789349

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who ran poorly at Brighton most recently; has shown promise otherwise in handicaps (over 1m6f) and holds frame possibilities granted a rebound.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

7

(3)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Anna Of Saxony

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Stuart Kittow

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened quickly from over 1f out (vet reported filly finished lame left-fore)

5/1

10th

7

(3)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Anna Of Saxony

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Stuart Kittow

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened quickly from over 1f out (vet reported filly finished lame left-fore)

5/1

1st

4

(4)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Anna Of Saxony

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Stuart Kittow

Eight-race maiden; slipped and fell on penultimate start; gave some encouragement from off the pace at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) on latest, which makes 2m look worth a go, but others have more pressing claims.

8/1

Non-runners

Black Smoke, Autumns Breeze

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.10
Straight Forecast £11.02
Tricast £70.91
Trifecta £96.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Apostle

Telegraph:

Hawk Jet

RP RATINGS:

Taxiing

The Times:

Buxted Reel

POSTDATA:

Apostle

NEWMARKET:

Apostle

The Guardian:

Apostle

Daily Mail:

Apostle

D Express:

Apostle

Daily Mirror:

Apostle

The Sun:

Apostle

The Star:

Apostle

Daily Record:

Apostle