May 23 / 20.45 Salisbury

20.45

Good

Saunton Sands Hotel Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £5888.24
  • 1m 4f 5y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Saunton Sands Hotel Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2153-7

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
He had been knocking on the door prior to his 10.4f win at Haydock last summer; not so good since but he should be sharper with his reappearance behind him and he is only 2lb higher than for the win; unexposed at 1m4f and respected back on turf.
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2nd

2

(1)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

18:55 Goodwood

Masterinthewoods

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Emma Lavelle

Raced freely but built on his reappearance effort when winning at Salisbury (1m4f, good) 27 days ago, posting a career best; unexposed over 1m4f and he's considered off this 4lb higher mark.

100/30

1st

8

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

20:45 Salisbury

Masterinthewoods

9st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Emma Lavelle

He had been knocking on the door prior to his 10.4f win at Haydock last summer; not so good since but he should be sharper with his reappearance behind him and he is only 2lb higher than for the win; unexposed at 1m4f and respected back on turf.

5/1

7th

1

(10)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Masterinthewoods

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Emma Lavelle

Haydock winner (10.5f, good) last August and ended the campaign with a fine third of 14 over this C&D; off 222 days since, but he ran well on his reappearance last year; shortlisted.

11/2

10/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 21-397 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; won a 1m4f Wolverhampton maiden in December on his second Flat start; no improvement for handicapping on his last two starts (cheekpieces added latest); still has low mileage but improvement is required.
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2nd

3

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

20:45 Salisbury

Siouxfonic

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: James Owen

Bumper winner; won a 1m4f Wolverhampton maiden in December on his second Flat start; no improvement for handicapping on his last two starts (cheekpieces added latest); still has low mileage but improvement is required.

10/1

7th

5

(7)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Siouxfonic

9st 12lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: James Owen

Lightly raced 5yo who gained his wins in a bumper and a 1m4f AW maiden; disappointed when dropped to 1m2f for last month's handicap debut and needs a good boost from the new cheekpieces here.

6/1

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5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: /735-4 C

Last run: 94 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Three Flat wins at up to 1m2f; in the frame twice over hurdles since last seen on the Flat; drops into a 0-80 and should stay 1m4f; not discounted.
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5th

2

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newbury

Nap Hand

9st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Chris Gordon

Minor honours over 1m3f/1m4f in his two Flat handicaps this term (his last runs for Alan King) prior to his creditable second 19 days ago for new yard over hurdles; should be a serious player.

3/1

2nd

8

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 2

15:37 Cartmel

Nap Hand

10st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Formerly with Alan King; creditable second at Warwick on latest hurdles start (2m, good) and has since finished third in a 1m4f handicap at Salisbury; stable debut; each-way chance.

9/1

3rd

1

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

20:45 Salisbury

Nap Hand

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

Three Flat wins at up to 1m2f; in the frame twice over hurdles since last seen on the Flat; drops into a 0-80 and should stay 1m4f; not discounted.

5/1

Form: 23-1

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Didn't have to improve much on her earlier efforts to win a 1m3f novice at Southwell last month; has low mileage but she will need a good step forward if she is to make a successful handicap debut.
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8th

6

(5)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Too Farhh Gone

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Warren Greatrex

Steadily progressive daughter of Farhh; gained a first win in 1m3f Southwell maiden in April and backed it up with a good fourth of ten on her handicap debut at Salisbury (1m4f) 18 days ago; not out of things on her Polytrack debut.

7/1

4th

9

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

20:45 Salisbury

Too Farhh Gone

8st 12lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Warren Greatrex

Didn't have to improve much on her earlier efforts to win a 1m3f novice at Southwell last month; has low mileage but she will need a good step forward if she is to make a successful handicap debut.

14/1

1st

2

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

18:25 Southwell (AW)

Too Farhh Gone

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Half-sister to some useful winners and she's out of a Listed-placed 1m2f winner (RPR 99); runner-up on Southwell debut (1m) in September and was a fair third at Wolverhampton (8.6f) two months later; needs to find improvement after five months off but it's still early days and this step up in trip could help; shortlisted.

13/2

Form: 15643- CD

Last run: 240 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner but only one of those came in a double-figure field (October 2022); ran well at Newmarket when last seen eight months ago; has gone well fresh in the past; others appeal more all the same.
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2nd

3

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Newmarket (July)

First Officer

9st 7lb

J: Sorin Moldoveanu

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Won under 7lb claimer in four-runner C&D race (good to firm) last July off 1lb higher; Yarmouth second one month ago and should be seriously involved.

9/2

2nd

6

(2)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:28 Yarmouth

First Officer

9st 0lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Goes on any ground; didn't run at all badly when fifth of ten at Salisbury (1m4f, good) 19 days ago having been off for eight months (has run well fresh); now 1lb below his last winning mark and considered.

9/1

5th

5

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

20:45 Salisbury

First Officer

9st 6lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Six-time winner but only one of those came in a double-figure field (October 2022); ran well at Newmarket when last seen eight months ago; has gone well fresh in the past; others appeal more all the same.

10/1

4/1

Form: 5-1641 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Two wins from four starts since joining Hayley Burton, both the victories coming over 1m4f on Lingfield's AW track; should prove just as effective back on turf and he is not fully exposed just yet.
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3rd

6

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

19:43 Kempton (AW)

Yaa Min

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hayley Burton

Two wins from six starts since joining Hayley Burton, both over 1m4f on Lingfield Polytrack; dictated the pace on second occasion and he's not been in quite such good form on either start since, albeit with 2m looking a stretch on latest; probably on the premises.

6/1

3rd

5

(7)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Yaa Min

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Hayley Burton

Two wins from five starts since joining Hayley Burton, with both the wins over 1m4f on Lingfield Polytrack (dictated the pace on penultimate start); back to turf for a lesser show on Saturday; while not dismissed due to this new trip, it is a sizeable step in the dark.

10/1

6th

2

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

20:45 Salisbury

Yaa Min

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hayley Burton

Two wins from four starts since joining Hayley Burton, both the victories coming over 1m4f on Lingfield's AW track; should prove just as effective back on turf and he is not fully exposed just yet.

4/1

12/1

Form: 7-8070 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won twice last year, notably a 1m6f handicap at Ascot in July off a 1lb lower mark; well held in five starts since December but this trip more suitable than those he has been tackling and the return of the tongue tie could help; betting should be revealing.
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4th

7

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:07 Sandown

Trojan Storm

8st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Now 1lb lower than for his Ascot win last summer (1m6f, good to firm) but that is a result of some modest efforts this year, including when back over more suitable trips on his last three starts; others look safer.

14/1

7th

7

(2)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

20:45 Salisbury

Trojan Storm

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Ian Williams

Won twice last year, notably a 1m6f handicap at Ascot in July off a 1lb lower mark; well held in five starts since December but this trip more suitable than those he has been tackling and the return of the tongue tie could help; betting should be revealing.

12/1

10th

5

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Trojan Storm

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Two wins last year, but hasn't beaten many in four starts over 1m-2m on the AW since returning from over five months off in December; slipping back down the weights, but probably best watched for now; stable also runs Vaguely Royal.

20/1

11/4

Form: 2-1 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Chased home a useful sort in a three-runner maiden a Lingfield on her debut in November; went one better when beating an errant rival (who has won since) at Wolverhampton last month, the pair pulling 15l clear; this unexposed and well-related daughter of Frankel moves into handicaps with the potential for even better.
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8th

6

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

20:45 Salisbury

Shayhana

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Owen Burrows

Chased home a useful sort in a three-runner maiden a Lingfield on her debut in November; went one better when beating an errant rival (who has won since) at Wolverhampton last month, the pair pulling 15l clear; this unexposed and well-related daughter of Frankel moves into handicaps with the potential for even better.

11/4

1st

3

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 3

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shayhana

10st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Owen Burrows

Second of three on her debut at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) last November; can be expected to show improvement for her good yard; holds claims.

2/1

3

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:10 Lingfield (AW)

Shayhana

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Owen Burrows

Second foal of a 1m2f winner (RPR 73), herself closely related to top-class miler Palace Pier; useful opponent to deal with on her debut but she is of interest on breeding.

9/4

Form: 12-030 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
28-1 and well beaten on his stable debut at Newbury eight days ago (1m4f, good); not easily recommended on the back of that.
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6th

2

(3)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Hamilton

One Million Dreams

11st 2lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

He's 2lb lower than when winning at Brighton last August but has struggled to get competitive this year and needs to turn things around.

16/1

9th

2

(6)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:40 Ripon

One Million Dreams

10st 9lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won twice for Nick Littmoden, including over 1m4f at Brighton (good) last August; low-key form since joining this trainer in May for 6,000gns and has plenty to prove at present.

20/1

9th

10

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

20:45 Salisbury

One Million Dreams

8st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

28-1 and well beaten on his stable debut at Newbury eight days ago (1m4f, good); not easily recommended on the back of that.

33/1

16/1

Form: 201-36 D BF

Last run: 115 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Flat/hurdle winner for Joseph O'Brien; pulled up in two hurdle runs for his new stable and hard to know what to expect now back on the Flat.
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10th

4

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

20:45 Salisbury

Cinammon Coco

9st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: David Pipe

Flat/hurdle winner for Joseph O'Brien; pulled up in two hurdle runs for his new stable and hard to know what to expect now back on the Flat.

16/1

4

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:47 Huntingdon

Cinammon Coco

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Hurdles (2m1f, good) and Flat (1m4f, AW) wins for Joseph O'Brien last year; 12-1, pulled up in a Fakenham handicap (2m, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie, now removed) on stable debut in March; best watched.

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £34.20
Straight Forecast £29.07
Tricast £111.56
Trifecta £129.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shayhana

RP RATINGS:

Masterinthewoods

NEWMARKET:

First Officer

Daily Mail:

Too Farhh Gone

The Times:

Siouxfonic

LAMBOURN:

Shayhana

The Guardian:

Shayhana

D Express:

Shayhana

The Sun:

Shayhana

The Star:

Shayhana

Daily Record:

Shayhana

TOPSPEED:

Masterinthewoods

POSTDATA:

Masterinthewoods

Telegraph:

Masterinthewoods

Daily Mirror:

First Officer