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Salisbury Annual Badgeholders Handicap

  • Prize money: £4579.74
  • 1m 4f 5y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Salisbury Annual Badgeholders Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £67.00
  • Place: £9.70

Form: /2465/

Last run: 684 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 32 starts came over hurdles at Exeter (2m7f, good to firm) in October but he's been held in three starts since and now returns to the Flat for the first time since June 2024.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

5

(2)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:08 Newcastle (AW)

Stage Show

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Alexandra Dunn

1-19 over hurdles and 1-18 on Flat; the Flat win was at Salisbury (1m4f, good; made most) this May, a 66-1 shock by a short head, but he's been out of form since; first-time blinkers replace the usual cheekpieces.

25/1

5th

5

20th Sep 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:38 Plumpton

Stage Show

10st 12lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Alexandra Dunn

Just 1-18 over hurdles, the win gained off 1lb lower at Exeter (2m7f, good to firm) last October, and never one to rely upon heavily but caused 66-1 shock on the Flat in spring and can't be ruled out; tongue-tie refitted.

10/1

5th

4

(1)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 5

18:40 Epsom

Stage Show

8st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Alexandra Dunn

Held on gamely to cause 66-1 shock on Flat return at Salisbury (1m4f, good) in May but was safely held on both subsequent outings and is far too inconsistent to support with confidence; had recent wind op.

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 120-85 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 67

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

5th

7

(10)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Bath

Fair Dinkum

9st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Jeremy Scott

Needs to better his recent efforts but is now 4lb lower than when going very close at Salisbury (1m4f, good) in May and it's worth remembering he landed this valuable prize last season; dangerous to ignore.

20/1

4th

4

(5)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

15:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fair Dinkum

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Jeremy Scott

Dual Polytrack winner who scored twice over this trip on turf last autumn; wasn't helped by being pestered for the lead when a well-held third of four at Salisbury (1m,6f, good to firm) last month, but still 3lb above his last winning mark; more will be needed.

9/1

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

8/1

Form: 9459-9

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Hinted at ability in five starts last year but she didn't help her chance by hanging right at Southwell (1m4f, AW) on her reappearance 16 days ago; up in grade.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

11

(2)

25th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:23 Haydock

Shaffron

8st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David Menuisier

Eight-race maiden but placed at Salisbury (1m4f) and Bath (11.6f, both on good) in her last two runs; looks worth a try at this new trip and she's player if she can find something extra.

8/1

2nd

1

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:35 Bath

Shaffron

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David Menuisier

Seven-race maiden but she kept on well for third of six at Salisbury (1m4f, good) in May; has been off since and now drops in grade; contender.

7/2

OUR TIP

9/4

Form: -53236 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Doubled his tally over hurdles when winning in a first-time visor at Plumpton last month but he was below his best back on the Flat at Goodwood (1m6f, good) 13 days ago; drops back down in grade with a place chance.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(2)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

18:00 Windsor

Market House

10st 13lb

J: Miss Ruby Criscuolo

T: James Owen

Versatile sort having won on turf, AW and over hurdles; 2lb lower than for his last Flat success but this trip looks sharp enough; Ruby Criscuolo rode a winner for the stable at Wolverhampton last month; yard also runs Wrist Art.

9/2

3rd

2

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Market House

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Made hay initially for this yard last March-June; pretty consistent this year but with only the one win (with first-time visor over hurdles in April) and he may again have to settle for minor honours.

6/1

Form: 6/67-4

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
He's struggled over hurdles since rejoining this stable but he ran a respectable race at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) 10 days ago; needs to build on that effort now stepping back up in trip and he's without a win on the Flat since 2022.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:48 Stratford

Zhang Fei

12st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Struggled after returning to this stable last season but has shown more encouraging signs this spring, running respectably on the Flat before a better effort in a Cartmel selling hurdle (2m1f, good) in May; faces a tougher task back in open handicap company under top weight but has place claims.

14/1

3rd

1

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Zhang Fei

12st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has struggled over hurdles since rejoining this stable but his penultimate Flat run was encouraging and this is his first time in a seller.

12/1

5th

3

(6)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:03 Salisbury

Zhang Fei

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

He's struggled over hurdles since rejoining this stable but he ran a respectable race at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) 10 days ago; needs to build on that effort now stepping back up in trip and he's without a win on the Flat since 2022.

5/1

3/1

Form: 73554- C

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
His three wins were all on the Flat in 2024, including here on heavy ground over 1m2f; failed to build on his comeback run when well beaten over hurdles at Kempton 52 days ago and the hood returns on this switch back to the Flat; makes some appeal from a good mark.
Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(4)

25th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:23 Haydock

Kotari

9st 1lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Thrown in on his old Flat form and he was beaten less than 2l at Bath (1m6f, good) in June; no impact when returned to hurdling last month but he's hard to rule out back in this sphere; wore visor on penultimate run but all three wins have been without headgear.

16/1

4th

1

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

17:15 Fontwell

Kotari

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Regressive on the Flat and has 0-8 strike-rate over hurdles; not beaten far when fifth in first-time visor (now removed) on latest Flat start in June and returns to this code on a workable mark but others have more appealing profiles.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £199.30
Straight Forecast £254.78
Trifecta £1279.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kotari

POSTDATA:

Market House

The Star:

Fair Dinkum

D Express:

Zhang Fei

NEWMARKET:

Market House

Telegraph:

Market House

The Sun:

Market House

RP RATINGS:

Kotari

TOPSPEED:

Kotari

The Times:

Kotari

The Guardian:

Kotari

Daily Mail:

Kotari

Daily Mirror:

Kotari

Daily Record:

Kotari