June 15 / 14.50 Salisbury

14.50

Good To Firm

Molson Coors Handicap

  • Prize money: £4579.74
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Molson Coors Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1/65/2 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
The winner of two 1m handicaps off a similar mark; returning from a mammoth absence when nearly adding another at Newbury a month ago (1m, good); every chance if he can avoid the feared 'bounce' factor.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(4)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Salisbury

Hover

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Martyn Meade

The winner of two 1m handicaps off a similar mark; returning from a mammoth absence when nearly adding another at Newbury a month ago (1m, good); every chance if he can avoid the feared 'bounce' factor.

3/1

2nd

6

(3)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Newbury

Hover

9st 11lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Martyn Meade

Successful on turf in 2020 and AW in 2021; absent since finishing fifth (off 10lb higher) in this race three years ago; the betting may prove best guide to expectations.

16/1

2nd

6

(3)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Newbury

Hover

9st 11lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Martyn Meade

Successful on turf in 2020 and AW in 2021; absent since finishing fifth (off 10lb higher) in this race three years ago; the betting may prove best guide to expectations.

16/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 20350-

Last run: 237 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Has only won over 6f but he stays 1m and returns off a career-low mark; the absence is a worry but having cheekpieces back on is probably a good thing.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Magical Merlin

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Harry Charlton

Continues to edge down the weights, but losing run is up to 19 and the application of a tongue-tie made little difference last time; something to prove on his first attempt over this far.

11/2

4th

3

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Bath

Magical Merlin

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Harry Charlton

Ran just four times last season and was runner-up on three occasions (7f/1m, various ground); down the field on reappearance at Kempton (1m, AW) four weeks ago but may have needed that outing and it will be no surprise if he's in the mix; a tongue-tie is added.

7/2

8th

1

(4)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Magical Merlin

9st 9lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Harry Charlton

He finished second in three of his four starts in 2025, including on his seasonal return, but was still operating at a level below his old form; drops into 0-70 for the first time; not discounted.

6/1

3rd
5 (2)
Chourmo

20/1

Form: 21-708

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Four-time Flat winner who should be on a good mark but he was tailed off at 40-1 here only 22 days ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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

3/1

Form: /170-4 D BF

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Only 2lb higher than for 1m AW win last summer since when he's been lightly raced; never threatened to justify favouritism back at Lingfield in April but ran okay and he's not had many chances on turf.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(8)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:52 Bath

Hoornblower

10st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Denis Coakley

Convincing win on AW fifteen months ago and might have been involved but for clipping heels at Salisbury (also 1m, good to firm) in June; heavy defeat over latter C&D when back from a break last time, though.

16/1

7th

1

(4)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Salisbury

Hoornblower

10st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Denis Coakley

Only 2lb higher than for 1m AW win last June, since which he's been lightly raced and below form; he might have thrown down a challenge over C&D last time, however, but for clipping heels and nearly falling; needs a close look.

4/1

Form: 0-7243

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
0-11, including four defeats for this yard; late interference didn't cost her the race at Windsor (1m, good to firm) but it was a respectable effort in a first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces are now added; likely to race prominently.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(3)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Salisbury

Beatrice Shilling

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

0-11, including four defeats for this yard; late interference didn't cost her the race at Windsor (1m, good to firm) but it was a respectable effort in a first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces are now added; likely to race prominently.

4/1

2

(4)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Beatrice Shilling

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

0-7 for Peter Chapple-Hyam and 0-3 this year for current yard; on dangerous mark and was runner-up at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in March but she didn't match that back on turf at Wetherby (1m2f, good to firm) last time; tongue-tie is now added and she needs to find more back at this trip.

6/1

2

(4)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Beatrice Shilling

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

0-7 for Peter Chapple-Hyam and 0-3 this year for current yard; on dangerous mark and was runner-up at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in March but she didn't match that back on turf at Wetherby (1m2f, good to firm) last time; tongue-tie is now added and she needs to find more back at this trip.

6/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £9.90
Straight Forecast £8.88
Trifecta £50.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hover

LAMBOURN:

Johnjay

POSTDATA:

Beatrice Shilling

The Star:

Hoornblower

NEWMARKET:

Beatrice Shilling

The Times:

Johnjay

The Sun:

Johnjay

Daily Record:

Johnjay

RP RATINGS:

Hover

Telegraph:

Hover

D Express:

Hover

Daily Mirror:

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