May 24 / 17.20 Salisbury

17.20

Good To Firm

Simon & Nerys Dutfield Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £5888.24
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Simon & Nerys Dutfield Memorial Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 084-77

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
0-7 since his successful 2yo debut; not disgraced when finishing in midfield in competitive handicaps at Newbury and Newmarket (both 1m, good) since returning last month; drops again in grade but he needs a bit more.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(7)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Sandown

Cogitate

9st 0lb

J: William Buick

T: Charles Hills

He needs to produce more than he's managed back on turf on his last two starts but prior to those he was a good second at Kempton (7f, AW) in March, and he won on grass at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) last May; capable of having a say if getting back to his best.

11/1

7th

6

(9)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Newmarket

Cogitate

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charles Hills

Consistent of late on the AW, runner-up at Kempton in October and March, but his turf efforts have been more up and down; never better than midfield in Spring Cup at Newbury two weeks ago and only 1lb lower today.

16/1

12th

23

(3)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Newbury

Cogitate

8st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charles Hills

Equally effective at 7f and 1m and arrives in good form from the AW; could be thereabouts again, although he finished behind several of these when only seventh in this race 12 months ago.

20/1

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5/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 101-1 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Made it 3-4 when making a successful return from 178 days off at Kempton (1m, AW) last month; now 6lb higher and has something to prove under the likely conditions (debut win came on soft) but she remains an unexposed and progressive filly; major chance.
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No / Draw
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8th

8

(6)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Sky Safari

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Smart on the AW (1111121), her latest success coming in the Group 3 Winter Derby at Lingfield (1m2f) in February; her winning racecourse debut came on turf (7f, soft), but this looks a tough task on her return to grass.

20/1

1st

5

(5)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Sky Safari

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Tasted defeat on AW for the first time when second of ten, beaten a head, in a good fillies' handicap over C&D five weeks ago; beaten by a good filly, rather than the trip, on that occasion and she is still improving; shouldn't be underestimated.

6/1

2nd

2

(9)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Lingfield (AW)

Sky Safari

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

5-5 on AW, completing a hat-trick when gamely winning a Listed race over 1m here eight weeks ago; the second home there was an unconsidered 125-1 shot who went into the race with a BHA mark of 71 so there are question marks over it but the third home ran well in Listed company in France last month; now 10lb higher than for her Kempton win on her penultimate start but she could progress further now upped in trip (dam a 1m4f winner); contender.

3/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 926850 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
5-23 on the AW and just 1-12 on turf, albeit his win came over this trip on good to firm ground at Haydock last summer; still 10lb higher, though, and well beaten on his return to grass at Newbury (1m2f, good) eight days ago (did too much early).
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(2)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

18:15 Nottingham

Eagle Day

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: David Evans

Back to form a little out of the blue when awarded a handicap over the extended 1m at Wolverhampton four weeks ago; retains plenty of handicapping scope on peak form but has done the majority of his winning on AW.

6/1

1st

4

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagle Day

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Patchy record since winning a 9.4f handicap here in December 2024; however, that was when ridden by Rossa Ryan (form figures of 11312 when he has been aboard) and he is now 13lb lower; needs a revival but a return to positive tactics from stall 1 would seem likely and he is an interesting contender.

11/2

5/1

Form: 847781 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Better known as an AW performer (7-40) than turf (2-13); 2lb lower than when winning on grass at Ascot last summer and has scored once over this far on the AW, but his other eight successes have come over 7f; this may stretch him.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

14

(12)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Billy Mill

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Eight-time AW winner who has finished placed over C&D in his last two starts; drawn out wide this time but he's tactically versatile and remains feasibly treated off his last winning mark; in the mix.

8/1

2nd

10

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Billy Mill

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Has done most of his winning over 7f, most recently off current mark at Kempton in January; however, posted best effort since when keeping-on third over C&D last time; fighting chance.

10/1

3rd

5

(5)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Billy Mill

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Returned from a break to win a 7f handicap here, his third course success, in January; not in the same form since but he is now back to his last winning mark.

10/1

12/1

Form: 0022-0

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Showed some smart form in defeat in his younger days, finishing fourth of eight behind Auguste Rodin in the Group 1 Vertem Futurity; runner-up three times last year, but failed to beat a rival on last month's Kempton return (7f, AW) and is now 0-18; best watched.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(10)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:40 Chester

Dancing Magic

11st 0lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Roger Teal

Is 0-19 and he came in a below-par fifth of eight in 1m Salisbury handicap 20 days ago; he needs to take a big step forward.

14/1

5th

2

(4)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Salisbury

Dancing Magic

9st 8lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Roger Teal

Showed some smart form in defeat in his younger days, finishing fourth of eight behind Auguste Rodin in the Group 1 Vertem Futurity; runner-up three times last year, but failed to beat a rival on last month's Kempton return (7f, AW) and is now 0-18; best watched.

12/1

Form: 6245-3 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner over 6f though has won several times over 7f elsewhere; hasn't had many goes over this far, but ran well when third of ten on this month's Kempton reappearance (1m, AW; 50-1); could make an impact if building on that.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Redredrobin

9st 9lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Malcolm Saunders

Gained three of her eight wins over this C&D and has slipped to a good mark, but ended last season on a low note and last month's reappearance run was also disappointing; needs to get back in the groove.

14/1

6th

4

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Bath

Redredrobin

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Malcolm Saunders

9yo who has been absent since two below-par runs last summer; however, this course winner is 4lb lower than when a close third at Kempton (1m, AW) on her reappearance last May and is not discounted on her return.

9/1

9th

3

(4)

10th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

19:00 Epsom

Redredrobin

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Malcolm Saunders

Eight-time winner who is versatile ground-wise and has form figures of 1126224 at Epsom; mixed record in her four runs this season but was runner-up behind a resurgent rival at Chepstow (7f) on her penultimate run; usually races prominently and has possibilities back at this track.

8/1

Form: 2210-5

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
1-10 for Jim Bolger, the win coming in a Leopardstown maiden (1m1f, heavy) last October; looked to need the run after six months off when fifth of six on stable debut at Ascot (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago (third has won since); should do better and holds each-way claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(4)

13th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Finsceal Luas

9st 13lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

It took her nine starts to win in Ireland (did run in Group company a couple of times); twice backed out of contention having made running/disputed lead for new yard this time around (both 1m); watching brief advised on AW debut.

16/1

8th
8 (8)
Chourmo

14/1

Form: 721-70

Last run: 105 days

W: 8st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Last three efforts (two on AW, one over hurdles) leave plenty to be desired, but he won four times over further on turf last year and could be given a chance if returning to his best with conditions likely to be in his favour.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

17:50 Bath

Chourmo

8st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Dan Horsford

Four-time winner, most recently in November 2024 at Newmarket (1m1f, good) off a 14lb higher mark than today's; has attracted support since joining this yard and was a close third in a classified event at Wolverhampton 65 days ago; steps back into handicaps with claims.

5/1

3rd

1

(8)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chourmo

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Dan Horsford

Scored four times on turf in 2024; on the decline since and 0-13 on AW but he was well backed when a creditable fourth in a C&D classified event ten days ago when just behind Dash Power; big player if he can build on that.

7/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.50
Straight Forecast £4.21
Tricast £28.49
Trifecta £40.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sky Safari

WEST COUNTRY:

Billy Mill

Daily Mail:

Cogitate

TOPSPEED:

Redredrobin

RP RATINGS:

Sky Safari

POSTDATA:

Sky Safari

NEWMARKET:

Sky Safari

The Times:

Sky Safari

Telegraph:

Sky Safari

D Express:

Sky Safari

Daily Mirror:

Sky Safari

The Sun:

Sky Safari

The Star:

Sky Safari

Daily Record:

Sky Safari

The Guardian:

Billy Mill