July 23 / 16.53 Salisbury

16.53

Good To Firm

Molson Coors Handicap

  • Prize money: £4579.74
  • 1m 6f 44y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Molson Coors Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 8-8632

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; has shown improvement with two placed efforts over 1m4f since wearing cheekpieces; brother to a 2m scorer; possibilities upped further in trip, with the headgear retained.
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4th

3

(2)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Navid

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Harry Charlton

Can front run; made all at Salisbury (1m6f, good to firm; flag start) in July before another good effort when second of four at Ffos Las (2m, good); needs to bounce back from a lesser effort at Chester (1m6f, good) 18 days ago; blinkers applied.

6/5

6

(4)

12th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

14:10 Chester

Navid

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Harry Charlton

Seemingly aided by cheekpieces on recent outings and got off the mark with front-running success at Salisbury (1m6f, good to firm; front pair well clear) in July, on ninth start; beaten at short odds over 2m since but still ran well, and remains one to be interested in.

9/2

5

(2)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Ffos Las

Navid

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Harry Charlton

Seemingly aided by cheekpieces on recent outings and got off the mark with front-running success at Salisbury (1m6f, good to firm; front pair well clear) last month; 8lb higher here but could still have more to offer over today's longer trip; respected.

2/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 421130 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Quirky sort whose record of 1130 since wearing cheekpieces includes a creditable effort over C&D; with form dipping markedly last time, he's hard to back with confidence.
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1st

2

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Worcester

Media Mogul

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

Fair Flat racer who made quite promising stable/hurdle debut when fourth at Huntingdon (2m, good) in November; dropped out of contention tamely at Southwell (2m, good to soft) later that month but was given a wind op afterwards and is back on better ground here; could have a say.

8/1

4th

7

2nd Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:18 Huntingdon

Media Mogul

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

2-11 on the Flat for Ed Walker, the latter win gained in April (1m6f, good to firm; RPR 77); ground slower than good would be new to him but he can be competitive here if he takes well to hurdling at the first attempt.

9/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 74353

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Some encouraging form on AW for the Kublers, staying-on third at Southwell (1m4f) most recently; remains in same ownership; may well improve for this longer distance and the booking of William Buick is a positive on debut for Harry Derham; respected.
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6th

11

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:13 Hexham

Bouboule

10st 8lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: Gillian Boanas

Eight-race maiden; hasn't been in best of form on the Flat and has plenty to find on his latest run over hurdles.

50/1

11th

7

(11)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:40 Ripon

Bouboule

10st 4lb

J: Miss Rebecca Hitchen

T: Gillian Boanas

19-race maiden; runner-up at Newcastle (12.5f, AW) in January, but no identifiable positives since; swiftly reverts to the Flat after well held over hurdles at Perth 11 days ago.

50/1

7th

9

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:42 Perth

Bouboule

11st 1lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Gillian Boanas

Placed in Musselburgh maiden (1m7f, good to soft) in November but has looked out of sorts over hurdles and on the Flat in recent months (had wind op before latest run); needs to turn a corner.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 474143 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Record is 3-19; two attempts over 1m6f comprise a success at Bath in June and creditable third in higher grade at Chester last time; solid contender kept to this distance.
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12th

3

(12)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Francesco Baracca

9st 10lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Best form on AW but has won on turf and it was his best effort on grass when third of six at Newbury (2m, good; plugged on) three weeks ago; each-way shout.

10/1

3rd

8

(8)

17th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

16:20 Newbury

Francesco Baracca

8st 5lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Has done best on AW, including three wins at Wolverhampton (1m6f/2m) in the last six months; well held at Lingfield two weeks ago but has a modest record there; has won twice on turf, latterly on good ground at Bath (1m6f) last June but none of his turf form matches today's mark.

25/1

8th

4

(12)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Francesco Baracca

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Something of a Wolverhampton specialist (3-5) though he has won on Polytrack at Kempton; the drop to 1m4f didn't help last time so the return to a longer distance should help, but his high draw may not be ideal even over this trip.

18/1

10/1

Form: 87-643

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; ran encouragingly over 14.5f at Doncaster most recently, though that staying-on third suggests he may be in need of 2m and beyond; otherwise still an unexposed sort.
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5th

1

(3)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

14:54 Leicester

Betelgeuse

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: S Woods

One win from 14 races; three seconds from five starts this year, beaten a head at Newmarket (2m, good to firm; made most) 18 days ago in first-time cheekpieces; they are now replaced by blinkers; last time he raced over shorter than 1m6f was in June 2025 but this isn't a strong race; good chance.

5/4

2nd

4

(1)

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newmarket (July)

Betelgeuse

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: S Woods

Ran away with a Southwell handicap (1m6f, AW) last October; second twice there (2m/1m6f) this April and he wasn't beaten far when making the running on good to firm at Yarmouth (1m6f) eight days ago, albeit coming last in a three-runner race; chance if he takes to the first-time headgear.

4/1

3rd

2

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 5

13:30 Yarmouth

Betelgeuse

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: S Woods

Ran away with a Southwell handicap over this trip last October; second in two of his three starts this year (both AW) but he was a bit disappointing over C&D last month; dropped 4lb but he has more to prove on turf.

4/1

25/1

Form: 606

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutant who is far from solid on bumper and Flat form; best watched unless the market speaks positively.
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12th

3

(1)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Leonidass

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Nick Gifford

Generally struggled at big prices in bumpers and it's been a similar story in four Flat runs; started his handicap career with a heavy defeat at Salisbury (1m6f) last month and needs a transformation on this switch to AW.

25/1

6th

5

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 5

16:53 Salisbury

Leonidass

9st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Nick Gifford

Handicap debutant who is far from solid on bumper and Flat form; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

25/1

6th

1

(4)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Windsor

Leonidass

10st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Nick Gifford

The sole older runner in the field; has weak claims on bumper and Flat form.

100/1

Form: 8-5237

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Ran as if something was amiss here last time; close second over C&D in May but was only fifth of seven in this race 12 months ago; brings mixed messages and is 0-16 on turf.
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3rd

2

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 5

20:51 Salisbury

Fair Dinkum

9st 13lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Jeremy Scott

Gained his most recent success in C&D event (good) last October; best effort this term when going close at Salisbury (1m4f) on penultimate start; not disgraced in higher grade here latest; fighting chance returned to Class 5 and back up in trip.

13/8

4th

6

(5)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

17:32 Salisbury

Fair Dinkum

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Jeremy Scott

Perhaps better over further and when going close over C&D a month ago he was edged out by a 66-1 chance who wasn't in much form before that race and has disappointed since; may need a tad more here, though Taryn Langley takes off a handy 5lb.

4/1

2nd

2

(3)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:03 Salisbury

Fair Dinkum

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Jeremy Scott

His two wins last year include one here over 1m6f in October and he was runner-up off 2lb higher than today's mark at Kempton (2m, AW) next time; respectable fifth at Goodwood 13 days ago but he isn't certain to be suited by this drop back in trip.

4/1

Form: 35866- CD

Last run: 266 days

W: 9st 6lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Veteran whose losing spell goes back to his C&D success three years ago and who lacks recent match practice having been absent since last October; others preferred.
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3

(1)

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:55 Bath

Wilderness

10st 11lb

J: Miss Daisy Warden

T: Seamus Mullins

Versatile mare who is on a much-reduced mark but she hasn't won since 2022 and has offered very little in her last four races; passed over.

25/1

7

(12)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

14:52 Bath

Wilderness

9st 5lb

J: George Downing

T: Seamus Mullins

Hasn't won for a good while now and offered very little in her last three races.

25/1

10th

11

29th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 5

19:43 Salisbury

Wilderness

9st 0lb

J: J F Egan

T: Seamus Mullins

Long time since she won a race; beaten 5l into second at Lingfield three runs back and offered nothing since.

33/1

Form: 62-154

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Former miler who has reinvented himself as a stayer, winning over 2m on AW in March and respectable fourth over C&D last time; the 8yo now takes on some unexposed 3yos.
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2nd

1

(5)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Grey Fox

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Emma Lavelle

Four-time course winner (1m-1m2f) but his last success was over 2m on AW last March; on dangerous mark but he's returned from a lengthy absence with two low-key runs this summer including over C&D; bit to prove and needs to rediscover his spark.

20/1

6th

9

(11)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

20:35 Newbury

Grey Fox

9st 3lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Emma Lavelle

Course winner who has dropped 2lb lower then last successful and has twice won off the back of an absence; however, he didn't show enough back from 313 days off at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) this month to be of immediate interest.

14/1

6th

5

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Grey Fox

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Emma Lavelle

Four-time winner over 1m/1m2f here; back off his last winning mark and has twice won after an absence, but whether he can do so after 313 days off is a moot point; may also need further than this now.

10/1

Non-runners

New York Minute, Autumns Breeze, Nelson Gate

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Payout
Exacta £33.10
Straight Forecast £36.68
Tricast £111.71
Trifecta £233.10

Selections

The Times:

Navid

SPOTLIGHT:

Bouboule

NEWMARKET:

Betelgeuse

RP RATINGS:

Francesco Baracca

POSTDATA:

Grey Fox

Telegraph:

New York Minute

LAMBOURN:

Bouboule

D Express:

Bouboule

The Sun:

Betelgeuse

Daily Mail:

Navid

The Star:

Navid

Daily Record:

Navid

Daily Mirror:

Francesco Baracca

The Guardian:

Grey Fox