May 04 / 17.00 Salisbury

17.00

Good To Firm

Fitzdares Live Casino Handicap

  • Prize money: £3925.5
  • 1m 6f 44y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Fitzdares Live Casino Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.40
  • Place: £4.10

Form: 527220 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Placed a good few times but has only won a 1m6f handicap at Wolverhampton; ran no race back there last time and he's by no means straightforward.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 61y

Class 5

20:37 Newbury

Two Plus Two

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Ed de Giles

Made all for his last three wins, the latest at Bath in May; never better than when beaten a nose in four-runner race at Nottingham (again 1m6f on good to firm) two weeks ago, so he needs respect.

5/1

2nd

1

(2)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

11:00 Nottingham

Two Plus Two

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Ed de Giles

Gained his fourth success when making all at Bath (1m6f, good to firm) last month and ran another respectable race when a 2l fourth of seven over this C&D 25 days ago; contender.

11/8

4th

6

(6)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Nottingham

Two Plus Two

8st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Ed de Giles

Back in excellent form after 12 months off and landed 1m6f handicap at Bath nine days ago; up 3lb but this gutsy front-runner is not taken lightly.

3/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 31343- CD

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Admirably consistent in 1m2f-1m6f handicaps last year and heavy ground was no good to him on his final two appearances; handicapped to be very competitive if returning in good order.
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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

14/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 23988-

Last run: 145 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Placed three times over 1m2f/1m3f last year for Ollie Sangster; failed to convince in two runs beyond 1m3f and has offered little over hurdles (twice) since moving yards.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(1)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

19:32 Epsom

Fram Castle

9st 10lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

2m AW winner but his form gradually tailed off for previous stable; new yard could hardly be in better form but he'd still become of interest only with market support ahead of this reappearance.

14/1

6th

7

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:05 Brighton

Fram Castle

9st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Campaigned over further for the past year or so and gained sole win at 2m (AW); not crying out for this marked drop back in distance.

16/1

7th

4

(5)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Fram Castle

9st 7lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Overall record of 1-19 but his win was off 2lb lower at Kempton (2m, AW) in June and he's posted some creditable efforts since; finished a remote second on turf here (1m5f, good) last time but that was behind a major improver and he's respected back up in trip; cheekpieces added.

5/1

Form: 74-772

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
0-14 but back to form when going down narrowly over 1m6f at Bath (good to firm) and the front two came clear; that's now four times he's finished second and his turn should come.
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Verdict Starting price

8

(8)

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:55 Bath

Wannabeawallaby

10st 7lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Dylan Cunha

Inconsistent 22-race maiden but he has form over C&D and was runner-up over 1m6f here (soft) on his penultimate run; has claims if he can get back near that level and he seems versatile ground-wise.

4/1

6

(6)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:28 Bath

Wannabeawallaby

9st 7lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Dylan Cunha

No threat to Rupert The Prince when second here (1m6f, soft) ten days ago and now 0-21 but that still goes down as a good effort and he'll be fine over today's longer trip; each-way claims at least.

7/1

2nd

11

(14)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Bath

Wannabeawallaby

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Dylan Cunha

0-20; made the frame in five of his seven turf starts this season, including twice at this track; there was a lesser show when the ground went good to soft on latest outing but each-way contender if that was a blip.

10/1

Form: 281-95

Last run: 95 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Very up and down under both codes but won a selling hurdle in April and gained a second AW success at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day (2m); would certainly have a squeak if running one of her better races.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(2)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Breccia

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Stephens

Dual 2m AW winner who took a good-ground selling hurdle in April; slow-starting second under 7lb claimer at Bath (2m1f, good to firm) 12 days ago confirms that she is firmly in the mix.

9/2

2nd

5

(6)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:23 Bath

Breccia

9st 8lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Robert Stephens

Dual AW winner who took a selling hurdle at Exeter (2m2f) in April; placed behind Cherry Cola on only other visit to this track (1m6f) and some encouragement is drawn from her latest Salisbury effort (staying-on fifth); step up in trip in her favour; a possible.

5/1

8/1

Form: 793747

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
2m winner on fast turf last summer, her sole success in 18 appearances; competitive on occasions on the AW since then but not last time when tried in the visor that is retained.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

10

4th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

17:00 Salisbury

Scylla

8st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

2m winner on fast turf last summer, her sole success in 18 appearances; competitive on occasions on the AW since then but not last time when tried in the visor that is retained.

8/1

6th

10

4th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

17:00 Salisbury

Scylla

8st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

2m winner on fast turf last summer, her sole success in 18 appearances; competitive on occasions on the AW since then but not last time when tried in the visor that is retained.

8/1

7th

8

(3)

26th Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scylla

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

towards rear, outpaced over 3f out

5/1

Form: 64279-

Last run: 220 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
0-8 and pretty much tailed off in her last two races at about 1m6f on the AW; however, she was second of ten in 1m5f good-ground handicap at Lingfield before those disappointments and cheekpieces (fitted for all those runs) are now off; one of the more interesting contenders given the yard she's from.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

4th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

17:00 Salisbury

Thunder Sparks

9st 0lb

J: Enzo Crublet

T: David Menuisier

0-8 and pretty much tailed off in her last two races at about 1m6f on the AW; however, she was second of ten in 1m5f good-ground handicap at Lingfield before those disappointments and cheekpieces (fitted for all those runs) are now off; one of the more interesting contenders given the yard she's from.

13/2

7th

6

4th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

17:00 Salisbury

Thunder Sparks

9st 0lb

J: Enzo Crublet

T: David Menuisier

0-8 and pretty much tailed off in her last two races at about 1m6f on the AW; however, she was second of ten in 1m5f good-ground handicap at Lingfield before those disappointments and cheekpieces (fitted for all those runs) are now off; one of the more interesting contenders given the yard she's from.

13/2

9th

7

(8)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Thunder Sparks

8st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Menuisier

Two competitive runs in 1m3f/1m5f turf handicaps at Lingfield before trailing home last at Chelmsford (wore cheekpieces the last twice); if forgiven that final run - and a modest AW record - then a case can be made.

7/1

Form: 23-638

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Winning for a third time on turf when taking a 1m4f Brighton handicap in October off only 1lb lower; the odd decent run in the meantime but his stamina beyond 1m4f is not proven; others might see it out better.
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7th

9

(1)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:00 Windsor

Fullforward

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Madgwick

C&D winner who resumed from five months off with a solid fourth of eight in 1m4f Lingfield handicap a week ago; not out of things off the same mark.

10/1

4th

8

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Fullforward

8st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Michael Madgwick

Just low-level hurdle form on his last two starts; last year's Flat best, which came over C&D, would give him a squeak but others look stronger for win purposes.

16/1

5

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:42 Fontwell

Fullforward

11st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Madgwick

Three-time winner on the Flat (1m-1m4f) but always in low-grade handicaps; will need to take very well to hurdling to pose a threat here.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: /5/00-

Last run: 141 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has run very moderately in low-grade handicap hurdles after wind surgery; her 1m5f win in Ireland was in July 2022; has a lot to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

4

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 208y

Class 5

15:27 Nottingham

Regally Blonde

8st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Ben Case

Made all off 3lb higher here (1m6f) last July; not in the same form this season, including in that same race a fortnight ago, when a long way off the front pair; needs more.

7/1

3rd

6

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Nottingham

Regally Blonde

8st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Ben Case

Made all in a six-runner renewal of this race last year off a 1lb higher mark (good to firm); not in the same form this time, but this may well have been the target and she ought to fare much better.

10/1

Form: 198/0- D

Last run: 332 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Placed over hurdles in February but three lesser performances since then; both Flat wins have come on the AW and a good while back now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

11

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:48 Fontwell

Rays The One

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Mark Pattinson

Dual C&D winner (soft/good) but not since December 2022, and is very inconsistent nowadays; tailed off at Stratford on latest outing in early July; 1lb wrong today; others have more pressing claims.

25/1

7th

9

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:18 Stratford

Rays The One

10st 2lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Mark Pattinson

Placed over hurdles in February and there was nothing wrong with his sixth at Warwick (2m3f, good) in April; has undergone wind surgery since finishing a distant last of ten back on the Flat in May but others have more pressing claims.

14/1

10th

5

4th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

17:00 Salisbury

Rays The One

9st 3lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Mark Pattinson

Placed over hurdles in February but three lesser performances since then; both Flat wins have come on the AW and a good while back now.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £74.20
Straight Forecast £46.68
Tricast £271.56
Trifecta £467.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Wannabeawallaby

SPOTLIGHT:

Grey Owl

D Express:

Fullforward

NEWMARKET:

Wannabeawallaby

The Times:

Wannabeawallaby

Telegraph:

Wannabeawallaby

Daily Mirror:

Wannabeawallaby

The Star:

Wannabeawallaby

Daily Record:

Wannabeawallaby

RP RATINGS:

Grey Owl

The Sun:

Grey Owl