October 02 / 16.50 Salisbury

16.50

Good

PKF Francis Clark Handicap

  • Prize money: £5888.24
  • 1m 1f 201y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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PKF Francis Clark Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

100/30

Form: -09765 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Progressive 3yo who ended that season with an excellent Goodwood win (1m2f, good to firm) in a strong handicap; topsy-turvy this year and never in the hunt on yard debut at Newbury following wind surgery but good to soft ground probably wasn't ideal; worth a good look off favourable mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:41 Listowel

Approval

11st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

Progressive 3yo for William Haggas in 2024, winning twice over 1m2f on good to firm; hasn't reached those heights since and was tailed off at Killarney on hurdles/stable debut; hood worn that day now left off.

50/1

10th

2

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:53 Killarney

Approval

11st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

One of three for trainer; progressive 3yo on Flat for William Haggas in 2024, winning twice over 1m2f on good to firm; hasn't reached those heights since, including in latest two starts for Owen Burrows; purchased for 16,000gns in October and goes hurdling now in new headgear.

11/1

1

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

16:50 Salisbury

Approval

10st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Owen Burrows

Progressive 3yo who ended that season with an excellent Goodwood win (1m2f, good to firm) in a strong handicap; topsy-turvy this year and never in the hunt on yard debut at Newbury following wind surgery but good to soft ground probably wasn't ideal; worth a good look off favourable mark.

100/30

OUR TIP

Form: 321183 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
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.
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

Form: -12084 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Returned from winter break with an impressive Goodwood win (1m2f, good) in May, when overcoming trouble in running; has had plausible reasons for defeats since and could well have more to offer back with what look ideal conditions.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(5)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Grecian Legacy

9st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Not at his best in recent outings and still 6lb higher than for his successful reappearance at Goodwood (1m2f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in May; others preferred.

14/1

4

(1)

2nd Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

16:50 Salisbury

Grecian Legacy

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Returned from winter break with an impressive Goodwood win (1m2f, good) in May, when overcoming trouble in running; has had plausible reasons for defeats since and could well have more to offer back with what look ideal conditions.

5/1

4th

1

(7)

27th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:37 Kempton (AW)

Grecian Legacy

9st 9lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Came up short in handicaps at major festivals the last twice; respectable form otherwise this term, winning at Goodwood then close second at Epsom; ran well here in sole AW attempt; not dismissed at this level.

7/1

Form: 0-4232 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo with some good efforts in novice and maiden events (1m and 1m2f), just run out of a Bath event (good to soft) 19 days ago; probably needs a bit more off this mark now handicapping but that's possible.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(3)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Goodwood Mogul

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Marcus Tregoning

Seven-race maiden who was beaten a head when 2-7 in a novice at Bath (1m2f, good to soft) last month; third of six in a handicap at Salisbury (1m2f, good) next time but he was below his best at Nottingham (8.5f, good; first-time cheekpieces) eight days ago; steps back up trip with headgear removed for his AW debut.

7/2

2

(7)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

13:35 Nottingham

Goodwood Mogul

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Marcus Tregoning

Six-race maiden who was turned over at 2-7 in a novice at Bath (1m2f, good to soft) two starts ago, when beaten into second; however, he's since been third of six in a handicap at Salisbury (1m2f, good) and that form gives him leading claims; it's possible first-time cheekpieces will be a plus.

7/2

5

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

16:50 Salisbury

Goodwood Mogul

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Marcus Tregoning

Lightly raced 3yo with some good efforts in novice and maiden events (1m and 1m2f), just run out of a Bath event (good to soft) 19 days ago; probably needs a bit more off this mark now handicapping but that's possible.

5/2

Form: -45664

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Both wins at 1m, the latest in April 2024; made promising return at Haydock (1m2f) this April but has needed excuses for subsequent defeats over a range of trips and needs first-time headgear to cast a favourable spell.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

16:35 Aintree

Into Battle

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Robert Stephens

Useful on the Flat, of similar ability to Road To Wembley; made hurdle debut in a race won by Sober Glory, after which he had wind surgery; chased home a promising horse at Kempton and shouldn't be far away.

7/2

2nd

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Kempton

Into Battle

11st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Robert Stephens

Had wind surgery since finishing tailed off in Newbury novice hurdle for new yard; retains potential under this code, having proved fairly useful on the Flat.

16/1

10th

4

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

12:35 Newbury

Into Battle

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Robert Stephens

Took his Flat record to 3-14 with 1m2f success (RPR 82) on last appearance; sold out of Ed Walker's stable for 50,000gns later in October; market may give further guidance switched to this code.

16/1

Form: 334359 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Three handicap wins at 1m2f on good to firm and soft; ought to be well treated off current mark but he's never really got a foothold into this season and was soundly beaten at Sandown recently.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Fast Steps

9st 1lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Rod Millman

C&D winner whose losing run is up to 17 but he had dropped 14lb below his last winning mark when beaten less than a length into third of seven here four weeks ago; respected if building on that.

11/2

3rd

4

(6)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:53 Windsor

Fast Steps

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

C&D winner who is versatile ground-wise; well handicapped on best form last season but he was out of sorts in the autumn and needs a major revival after six months off.

6/1

7th

2

(5)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:22 Nottingham

Fast Steps

11st 9lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

Three handicap wins (one on soft) at 1m2f, the latest in July 2024; 11lb lower today but he's basically gone off the boil this season.

7/1

Non-runners

Yokkell

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £27.50
Straight Forecast £35.46
Trifecta £82.00

Selections

Telegraph:

Goodwood Mogul

POSTDATA:

Gloryous

The Times:

Into Battle

SPOTLIGHT:

Grecian Legacy

RP RATINGS:

Approval

TOPSPEED:

Fast Steps

LAMBOURN:

Grecian Legacy

The Sun:

Goodwood Mogul

The Star:

Goodwood Mogul

Daily Record:

Goodwood Mogul

The Guardian:

Gloryous

Daily Mirror:

Gloryous

Daily Mail:

Into Battle

D Express:

Into Battle