May 24 / 19.20 Salisbury

19.20

Good To Firm

MPs Services Group Handicap

  • Prize money: £4579.74
  • 0m 6f 213y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
RTV
View Course
MPs Services Group Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.10
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 05-158 D

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Left maiden/novice form behind him when winning a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton in February; not so good twice since (1m and 6f); short break and the return to 7f need to prompt a full revival.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Blue Anthem

9st 8lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Gerard O’Leary

Three wins for George Boughey (two on AW); signed off with a 6f AW second at Wolverhampton and bought for 21,000gns last October; unplaced in two Dundalk outings and no better than mid-division in two Curragh runs; tongue-toe added now.

20/1

13th

8

(14)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Blue Anthem

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Three wins for George Boughey (two on AW); signed off with a 6f AW second at Wolverhampton and bought for 21,000gns last October; unplaced in two Dundalk outings and well held by Reposado on running here last time.

16/1

13th

5

(13)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Blue Anthem

9st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Gerard O’Leary

Three wins for George Boughey (two on AW), signing off with a 6f AW second at Wolverhampton; bought for 21,000gns in October and too keen on yard debut at Dundalk in March (7f); never dangerous back there later that month; improvement needed.

33/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 686-1 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Didn't achieve a huge amount in three 6f novice runs last season; gelded prior to his seasonal/handicap debut at Kempton nine days ago and he took a good step forward upped to 7f, strong at the finish and winning with something to spare; bred to carry on improving and a 5lb rise looks manageable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(4)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

16:25 Musselburgh

Kosometsuke

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Game effort to win a 7f handicap at Thirsk on his seasonal and stable debut last month; only fifth back at Thirsk this month but the drop to 6f may have counted against him; not discounted.

5/1

5th

1

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Thirsk

Kosometsuke

9st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Better than ever when making a winning start for the Michael Dods stable over 7f here (good) a fortnight ago; 6f winner for previous yard last autumn so the return to sprinting shouldn't be an issue; respected off just 2lb higher.

5/2

1st

7

(13)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:58 Thirsk

Kosometsuke

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Won two handicaps for Roger Varian last year (7f, AW and 6f, soft); only fourth off this mark when last seen in October; sold for 34,000gns later that month; market to guide after his break.

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 453-31 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Steady improvement across her five starts, getting off the mark last month with a 7f handicap win at Brighton (won with more authority than the neck margin suggests); can do better but such progress is a requirement.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

10

(3)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bintjan

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

7f winner at Brighton in spring but soundly beaten on last two starts and she has something to prove back on AW.

16/1

7

(3)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:55 Brighton

Bintjan

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Unraced at 1m and ran poorly on final appearance in June (6f); take away that effort and she had done well in 7f handicaps, beating three rivals here and then close up at Salisbury in a race that's worked out; also goes well fresh.

15/2

10th

5

(10)

21st Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Newmarket (July)

Bintjan

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Better since handicapping on turf, improving a touch on her small-field Brighton win when a close third in a Salisbury handicap that's working out well; no issues with 7f, though, and needs more again back down to sprinting.

6/1

Form: 370-9

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
28-1 and always behind on her seasonal/handicap debut at Kempton 19 days ago (6f, AW); returning to 7f can help but she will need to come on a good deal for that reappearance effort; hood returns today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(6)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:08 Yarmouth

Cuban Girl

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Brian Toomey

Got off the mark at Brighton (1m, good to firm) last June when trained by Andrew Balding but she's struggled in three starts since joining this stable; switches back to turf having been dropped another 3lb.

40/1

10th

3

(1)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Cuban Girl

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

Brighton winner for Andrew Balding (1m, good to firm) last summer, but well beaten in both starts for this yard and has shown little in three goes on the AW; plenty to prove after six months off.

25/1

9

(6)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Cuban Girl

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Brian Toomey

Progressive for Andrew Balding this summer, getting off the mark in a 1m handicap at Brighton in June; dropped away on stable debut at Sandown six weeks ago (1m, soft) and she will need to leave that effort well behind.

14/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 322168

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
In good form on AW over the winter, winning at 1m handicap at Southwell in February; well beaten in two runs back on turf but he's dropped 5lb and this is weaker.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Lingfield

Panama Black

8st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Laura Mongan

Running consistently off his higher AW mark (almost a stone lower on turf), including for new yard five weeks ago; has only gone beyond 1m once before, though, and the longer trip on grass is the double concern.

8/1

7th

8

(8)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

18:30 Lingfield (AW)

Panama Black

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Laura Mongan

Tapeta win early last year came off 5lb lower and he's looked to find this mark just beyond him this season; needs a career-best effort for his new yard, having been picked up from Brian Meehan recently for £12,500.

10/1

4th

5

(3)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Panama Black

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

Just one win to his name from 16 attempts but he has run well in two of his three starts this year, including C&D; that said, he wouldn't appear to have much in hand of his mark.

4/1

Form: 66645-

Last run: 149 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Failed to live up to market billing in his first two nursery runs; gelded in October and there was no immediate improvement at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day; hopes pinned on the return to turf sparking extra from him.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield

Dandy G Boy

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Warren Greatrex

Won twice on AW for this yard last year; yet to be placed from five runs on turf and runs off his highest mark; may be better for the run.

5/1

5

(6)

15th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Dandy G Boy

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Warren Greatrex

Made a winning stable debut at Wolverhampton in July (7f); two solid efforts have followed and the return of cheekpieces could help squeeze out the requisite improvement.

9/2

3

(6)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Dandy G Boy

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Warren Greatrex

Slightly disappointing when only fourth of five at Brighton (7f, good to firm) last month but made winning stable debut at Wolverhampton (7f) two starts ago and could plausibly have untapped potential over this new trip.

5/1

Form: 3-2482

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; good efforts in two of his last three handicap runs, staying on for second at Doncaster three weeks ago (6f, good to firm; cheekpieces first time); solid form claims off the same mark back at 7f but he hasn't always looked straightforward.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Moby Quick

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Not particularly solid on his AW form (at up to 9.5f) for current stable; gained sole win on turf (6f; off 3lb higher) but has something to prove over this new trip.

11/2

7th

7

(8)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Moby Quick

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

6f win for George Scott on turf last summer; edging down the weights for current stable while suggesting he retains a fair level of ability; Rossa Ryan replaces an apprentice this time; not discounted.

10/1

Form: 972-5

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Improved with each 2yo run, second of nine at Wolverhampton (7f) in October; made the running before weakening into fifth at Southwell on last month's handicap debut/reappearance; still has time to do better.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

(3)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Eliza Bennet

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: James Fanshawe

Eight-race maiden; runner-up in a handicap at Kempton (7f, AW) in June and ran to a similar level when beaten in a match race over that same C&D 27 days ago; drops to 6f for the first time since her debut with tongue-tie applied.

7/4

2nd

3

(1)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Eliza Bennet

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: James Fanshawe

Modest third in maiden event last time, taking record to 0-7; best form when runner-up twice, including in C&D handicap (behind subsequent scorer) on penultimate start; second best on ratings.

9/4

Form: 242427

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Exposed ten-race maiden; came up short in two handicap runs on AW and the return to turf isn't enough to make him of interest.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(9)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Political Power

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Charlie Clover

Got off the mark at Newmarket (1m, good) in June; showed the benefit of wind surgery when showing improved form when beaten a head by an unexposed sort at Newcastle (7f, AW) last month; looks sure to go close.

11/4

9

(5)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Political Power

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Charlie Clover

Infrequent winner but he is effective on Tapeta and has undergone wind surgery since his latest start; not ruled out.

10/1

9th

8

(7)

8th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:14 Newmarket (July)

Political Power

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Charlie Clover

Only one win (14 races) but that 1m handicap in June was at this track; ran respectably next time and rallied into a close fourth of five for slowly run race on latest; needs to find extra but his tongue-tie (worn two and three starts back) is restored and new trip now looks worth a go.

8/1

Form: 576-

Last run: 306 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Big prices and no real impact in three runs in fillies' novice/maiden company last summer; should be capable of better in minor handicaps this season.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(8)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Ridgeway Redwing

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Denis Coakley

Three heavy defeats in fast-ground handicaps this summer; plenty to prove for now.

20/1

12th

12

(8)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:35 Windsor

Ridgeway Redwing

8st 13lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Struggled in three 2yo runs and same story at biggish prices in both handicaps (7f/6f, good to firm) this season; dropped another 3lb but can only be watched until she shows some promising signs.

20/1

15

(1)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:35 Newbury

Ridgeway Redwing

8st 5lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Denis Coakley

Little in the way of worthwhile form, including on May's handicap debut at Salisbury (7f); went off 16-1 for that.

33/1

Form: 0250-7

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Her best effort for Rod Millman came over C&D last August (RPR 72); low-key stable debut at Wolverhampton 18 days ago (8.6f) but she was poorly positioned (raced freely in rear off a steady early pace) and given a considerate ride; grounds for expecting much better today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(8)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:26 Newbury

Gloryous

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Jamie Osborne

Improving in July, making all in good style at Sandown and Leicester (both 1m2f, good); creditable third over C&D (good to soft) last month and better still when beaten a head at Salisbury (1m2f, good) latest; her two runs on soft/heavy were offputting, albeit last season.

10/1

2

(5)

2nd Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

16:50 Salisbury

Gloryous

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Jamie Osborne

Improving in July, making all for wide-margin wins at Sandown and Leicester (both 1m2f, good); soundly beaten next time but she ran well enough in third of 12 at Newbury recently (Approval behind) to think she's still in form, without being obviously ahead of her mark; thereabouts.

5/1

3rd

8

(7)

19th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newbury

Gloryous

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Jamie Osborne

Improved to win twice within a week in July (good) and her hat-trick attempt was foiled when favourite but eighth of nine at Newmarket (also 1m2f, good to firm) shortly afterwards; possibly was feeling the effects of three quick starts and no surprise if she bounced back after a break.

10/1

Non-runners

Key Witness, Hunky Dory

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £38.10
Straight Forecast £21.15
Tricast £127.37
Trifecta £217.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kosometsuke

POSTDATA:

Moby Quick

D Express:

Hunky Dory

LAMBOURN:

Key Witness

Daily Record:

Bintjan

Daily Mirror:

Moby Quick

RP RATINGS:

Kosometsuke

NEWMARKET:

Kosometsuke

The Times:

Kosometsuke

Telegraph:

Kosometsuke

The Guardian:

Kosometsuke

Daily Mail:

Kosometsuke

The Star:

Kosometsuke

The Sun:

Hunky Dory