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

3rd

1

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:00 Killarney

Approval

11st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

Dual Flat winner in Britain on good-to-firm; improved on moderate hurdles debut when beaten 17l at Listowel on good 84 days ago having raced plenty keen; each-way claims if building on that.

16/1

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

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.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(3)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

15:45 Goodwood

Gloryous

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Jamie Osborne

Has been running well in 1m2f/1m4f handicaps and showed a willing attitude to edge home on the AW last Wednesday; solid chance, though wouldn't be certain to appreciate softening ground.

3/1

1st

1

(7)

26th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:51 Kempton (AW)

Gloryous

10st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Jamie Osborne

Readily won back to back last July (made all) and went down by a head in October (all 1m2f on turf); much more like it when tackling 1m4f for the first time at Salisbury 13 days ago, finding just an Andrew Balding 3yo too strong; will need to settle better if she's to see this trip out best.

10/1

2nd

4

(1)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 3

19:34 Salisbury

Gloryous

9st 12lb

J: William Carson

T: Jamie Osborne

Tends to lead; won twice last summer and she also went close here (again 1m2f, good) in October; yet to match latter form in two starts this term and now tries a new trip.

20/1

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.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

(2)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newbury

Into Battle

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Stephens

Not seen on the Flat since signing off for Ed Walker with narrow success in first-time blinkers at Salisbury (1m2f, good) in October but won a recent handicap hurdle for new connections (no headgear) and is unexposed over this sort of trip in this sphere.

7/1

1st

1

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

20:18 Bangor-on-Dee

Into Battle

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Robert Stephens

Fairly useful on the Flat when based with Ed Walker; well beaten on stable/hurdle debut in January but his next two runs were much more encouraging, and there is still hope that more of his Flat ability can be transferred to this discipline.

5/1

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
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(10)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:07 Ffos Las

Fast Steps

9st 13lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Rod Millman

Runner-up over this C&D in June; shaped better than the bare result at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) next time and didn't get home there last time over 11.5f after kicking clear; now 14lb below his last winning mark and he'll appreciate this drop back in trip.

6/1

4th

4

(3)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

18:00 Windsor

Fast Steps

10st 11lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

Latest defeat when sent off favourite here (1m2f, good to firm) a fortnight ago wasn't quite as bad as it looks, but his losing run is now up to 20 and his best form has come over shorter.

9/2

9th

5

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Fast Steps

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rod Millman

His last win was two years ago but he's been placed in all three runs this season including close calls over C&D (good to firm) and at Ffos Las (1m2f, good); remains well handicapped on his old form and he should make another bold bid.

3/1

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