October 03 / 16.20 Salisbury

16.20

Heavy

PKF Francis Clark Handicap

  • Prize money: £5888.24
  • 1m 1f 201y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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PKF Francis Clark Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.00
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 411-68 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won last October over 1m2f at Windsor (good) and Newmarket (soft) in his two nurseries; gelded in November and finished last when back for two races last month, despite market interest; that was discouraging and connections now turn to cheekpieces.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

4

(11)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

High Point

9st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ross Burdon

Achieved little twice over hurdles before his third of five from the front over C&D two months ago when last seen; that was comfortably his best show on AW but he needs to find extra.

14/1

3rd

1

(3)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

High Point

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

Achieved little over hurdles the last twice; four-time winner on Flat turf but is less solid on AW form and doesn't seem set to defy top weight.

6/1

11th

5

11th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:58 Huntingdon

High Point

11st 6lb

J: James Davies

T: Ross Burdon

Achieved nothing at Fakenham (2m4f) on the switch to hurdles but has the potential to do better, being a four-time Flat winner (fairly useful).

33/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 215357

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has never finished far away, but expensive to follow with sole win (ten races) coming at 1-2 in a maiden; possibly stretched by 1m4f latest and ran respectably on soft the time before, but others are more persuasive.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

4

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Indemnity

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Emma Lavelle

4-6 on good ground over hurdles, notching another personal best when returning from a break to win readily at Plumpton (2m; 15-2) last month; a 10lb rise demands further improvement but he's thriving and should encounter suitable conditions again.

5/1

1st

7

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 2

16:05 Plumpton

Indemnity

11st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Very progressive in completing a good-ground hat-trick last year and when third to Tutti Quanti in a Class 1 handicap at Newbury in November (soft); still on a competitive mark despite all that and for whatever reason he didn't show his true form at Kempton on final sighting at Christmas; if forgiven that, and he's had a break, then he enters the picture.

5/1

6

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 157y

Class 2

15:10 Ascot

Indemnity

10st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Pretty useful in 2024 on Flat; won on good ground at Huntingdon, Warwick and Market Rasen (2m1f) in all three of his handicap hurdles, with mistakes at the last two flights on latest outing but he'd travelled much the best and won by nearly 2l; up another 6lb and in class but he keeps looking as if he has more up his sleeve.

6/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 212168 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Has progressed well this season, winning twice over 1m2f on good to firm, but suffered a heavy defeat when 25-1 four weeks ago (first AW race this term); acts on good to soft, runner-up sole start on soft.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(3)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

15:50 Goodwood

Expert Witness

9st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Encouraging start for new stable culminated in Windsor success in April; has failed to back up that form in two starts since, last of three runners latest; rebound required.

9/1

4

(1)

22nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 3

15:10 Pontefract

Expert Witness

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Patrick Chamings

Low-key effort at Windsor four weeks ago but she'd begun her life with this yard with three good efforts, notably a 1m2f Windsor success on fast turf; considered.

11/2

5th

10

(11)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Windsor

Expert Witness

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Patrick Chamings

Has shown steadily progressive form (421) this term for new yard, gaining a narrow win over C&D (good to firm) most recently; however, she's been campaigned largely in lower grades and now goes into deeper waters; got upset in stalls and was withdrawn at Newbury ten days ago.

10/1

7/1

Form: -72176

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Acts on heavy; finally off the mark in 1m novice event at Windsor in June; folded tamely in 1m3f handicap at Glorious Goodwood next time and again weakened out of it at Kempton (1m3f, AW) five weeks ago; that's led to wind surgery and today's visor, and he'd be a contender if back to his best.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(5)

3rd Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

16:20 Salisbury

New Chelsea

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Acts on heavy; finally off the mark in 1m novice event at Windsor in June; folded tamely in 1m3f handicap at Glorious Goodwood next time and again weakened out of it at Kempton (1m3f, AW) five weeks ago; that's led to wind surgery and today's visor, and he'd be a contender if back to his best.

7/1

6th

3

(4)

28th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

New Chelsea

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Finally off the mark in 1m novice event at Windsor in June; folded tamely in 1m3f contest at Glorious Goodwood since, not exactly convincing with his stamina, but he is bred to stay this far and may see it out better in this lower grade.

11/2

7th

6

(5)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

New Chelsea

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Met all sorts of trouble on reappearance and has otherwise been in the frame every time; second off this mark at Haydock (1m, good) before getting off the mark by a neck in a novice at Windsor (1m, good to firm) five weeks ago; this marked increase in trip is interesting, including as his dam was a 1m3f winner and close relation to a King George winner at 1m4f.

8/1

Form: 73-33

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Progressive in his four races, close third of nine on handicap debut at Sandown (upped to 1m2f, soft) on latest; withdrawn due to the ground (soft again) at Newbury 13 days ago; one to consider.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(2)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Epsom

Odin Legacy

10st 0lb

J: George Bass

T: Richard Hannon

Successful three times in May/June but his progress has seemingly come to an end; admittedly may benefit from this drop back in grade after a couple of Class 3 defeats.

12/1

10

(5)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

16:50 Kempton (AW)

Odin Legacy

8st 12lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

In good form on turf until folding tamely and well held last time; consistent in defeat on AW (four attempts) but he's 9lb higher than last appearance in this sphere.

16/1

3

(3)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Odin Legacy

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Progressive 4yo who has won three times this season (1m2f-1m4f, good to firm/good) and again ran well when third of five at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; there's every chance he'll be thereabouts.

7/1

6/1

Form: /6-780 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Caught the eye on return at Newbury (1m2f, good; first-time tongue-tie, retained since) in May; a large-field handicap at York next time didn't go to plan and he never figured after a slow start when favourite on AW debut (after wind surgery) eight days ago; below form sole start on soft; it will be interesting to see if his backers return.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Warwick

High Fibre

11st 9lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

At his best as a hurdler when gaining his second win in this sphere, at Kempton (2m, good) in March; touched off at Ludlow next time but below his best up in trip at Plumpton (2m4f, good) last month; ridden on four of last five starts by Ciaran O'Shea; back to 2m and needs to return to form.

5/1

5th

8

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 3

15:45 Plumpton

High Fibre

11st 4lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

Began to look exposed in the second half of last year but he showed improved form to win at Kempton (2m, good) on March 23 and was short-headed at Ludlow (2m, good) last Monday; he should be fine now back up in trip and could again be thereabouts.

11/2

2nd

6

30th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:27 Ludlow

High Fibre

11st 1lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

Classy on the Flat back in the day; it had been a struggle in handicaps this season but, back from a break and dropped in grade, he won readily enough under Ciaran O'Shea at Kempton (2m, good) last week; escapes a penalty.

15/8

Form: 1825-7 D

Last run: 193 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Below form in March on his sole Flat run this year but he won on heavy ground over hurdles the time before and showed his best hurdles form on latest start (May); player if he returns on song.
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Verdict Starting price

14th

3

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Bucephalus

11st 8lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Front-runner who regularly gives his all and was beaten off only on the run-in when third to Dance And Glance over C&D (good) five weeks ago; should make another bold bid but several of these look less exposed.

20/1

3rd

2

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 2

14:12 Haydock

Bucephalus

11st 13lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Front-runner who was second over C&D (good) in December and bounced back from being pulled up in the William Hill Hurdle at Newbury (heavy) to make all in four-runner handicap at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft); has a career-high mark in this hotter race but he did it comfortably last time; could make a bold bid.

8/1

1st

2

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

16:00 Newcastle

Bucephalus

11st 13lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Poached a nice advantage but unable to hold off a progressive rival at Haydock (2m, good; in added cheekpieces) on penultimate start; pulled up in deep in a Premier Handicap at Newbury (50-1) latest; chance back in calmer waters.

4/1

16/1

Form: 9-8786

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Ran well on soft last season but below form on heavy at Newbury 12 days ago; outsider all four starts this term and has not made an impact in any of them (bled from the nose on reappearance) so others are preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(3)

3rd Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

16:20 Salisbury

Grays Inn

9st 10lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Ran well on soft last season but below form on heavy at Newbury 12 days ago; outsider all four starts this term and has not made an impact in any of them (bled from the nose on reappearance) so others are preferred.

16/1

6th

11

(7)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Grays Inn

8st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jack Channon

in touch with leaders

40/1

8th

3

(8)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Grays Inn

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jack Channon

Below-form third when favourite for the 7f nursery at the meeting last year; fourth in a Curragh Group 3 next time was good but she has suffered three heavy defeats in Listed races since (bled from the nose on reappearance); plenty of doubts after that and she looks on a stiff mark anyway.

50/1

12/1

Form: 130754 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Below form both starts on heavy going but won easily on soft at Doncaster (1m4f) in March; 1lb lower today, having failed to fire since but he did win a three-runner hurdle race in Sweden 18 days ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(2)

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:55 Bath

Throne Hall

11st 1lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won back-to-back races at Musselburgh (2m) and Les Landes (1m5f) in April but he's been generally disappointing since; on dangerous mark on this step back up in trip but needs to turn things around; tongue-tie added.

9/2

6th

4

(6)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

14:10 Catterick

Throne Hall

10st 7lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won back-to-back at Musselburgh (2m) and Les Landes (1m5f) in April but has been below par of late; paid the price for doing too much too soon when a weakening fifth to Stellarmasterpiece (1m4f, here; beaten 2l) on penultimate start; easing mark helpful.

11/2

6

(6)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Throne Hall

10st 4lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Made all when winning in a small field at Musselburgh in April (2m, good) and he followed up in Jersey 19 days later; poor run at Doncaster last month but he bounced back with a solid effort at Catterick last week (1m4f, good to firm); shouldn't be far away.

7/1

25/1

Form: 10262/ CD

Last run: 1077 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
His seven Flat races were all in 2021, when he stayed 1m2f and acted on soft; hurdling since but not seen since runner-up on both starts in June 2023; market should guide after this long absence.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(6)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kolisi

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: David Pipe

always behind

33/1

6th

4

(6)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kolisi

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: David Pipe

always behind

33/1

9th

10

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:40 Taunton

Kolisi

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

in touch with leaders, outpaced and lost position after 2 out (usual 3 out)

25/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 111146

Last run: 116 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Very productive on AW, including this year, but his turf form does not come near to matching this mark; tailed off on sole attempt beyond 1m and he's also been absent since June.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

13

(1)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Cephalus

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

11-time AW winner but he's been out of sorts for new yard since December and was last of eight over C&D last time; mark is tumbling but he has lots to prove and needs a major revival.

66/1

8th

6

(8)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Kempton (AW)

Cephalus

9st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

All 11 wins on the AW, including one over C&D, though his latest success for the Moores was in a Newcastle seller (1m, Tapeta) in October; out of the frame in all four starts for this yard since then and may be best watched despite his declining mark.

12/1

10th

4

(9)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cephalus

9st 7lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Prolific winner down the years; not fired in three runs for Chelsea Banham this winter; betting likely to guide if a revival is on the cards.

40/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £70.80
Straight Forecast £42.48
Tricast £296.91
Trifecta £366.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

New Chelsea

Telegraph:

Odin Legacy

RP RATINGS:

Indemnity

D Express:

High Fibre

POSTDATA:

Throne Hall

TOPSPEED:

New Chelsea

The Times:

New Chelsea

The Guardian:

New Chelsea

Daily Mail:

New Chelsea

The Star:

New Chelsea

Daily Mirror:

Odin Legacy

The Sun:

Odin Legacy

Daily Record:

Odin Legacy

NEWMARKET:

Indemnity