July 21 / 18.21 Salisbury

18.21

Good To Firm

Highclere Castle Horse Feeds “Carnarvon” Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £3725.25
  • 0m 6f 213y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Highclere Castle Horse Feeds “Carnarvon” Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.30
  • Place: £1.40

Form: -92984 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent this season but posted one of his better efforts last time; dual winner at Salisbury, including narrowly under Freddy Tett in this race last year; respected off a workable mark.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

12

(2)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Amathus

9st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Patrick Chamings

Multiple winner elsewhere and he's 0-4 here; only 2lb higher than for his recent win at Salisbury but his latest run there was disappointing, for all that it was in a Class 5.

16/1

5th

6

(2)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Salisbury

Amathus

9st 0lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Patrick Chamings

Eight-time winner who likes it here, as evidenced by him winning an amateur riders' handicap (7f) for the second year in succession last time; stays this trip and has to enter calculations.

4/1

1st

4

(10)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

18:21 Salisbury

Amathus

10st 13lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Patrick Chamings

Inconsistent this season but posted one of his better efforts last time; dual winner at Salisbury, including narrowly under Freddy Tett in this race last year; respected off a workable mark.

5/1

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 423562 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Three-time AW winner who is only 1-22 on turf but has been placed a few times since returned to this sphere, runner-up at Leicester most recently; fighting chance off current mark in this field.
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5th

6

(6)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:45 Catterick

Call Glory

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ian Williams

3-29 on the AW compared to 1-23 on turf, the last two successes coming at Southwell in January (6f/7f); went close at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) two weeks ago and will have no issue with the drop back in trip; respected.

4/1

2nd

2

(8)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

18:21 Salisbury

Call Glory

11st 2lb

J: Mr Bradley Furniss

T: Ian Williams

Three-time AW winner who is only 1-22 on turf but has been placed a few times since returned to this sphere, runner-up at Leicester most recently; fighting chance off current mark in this field.

11/4

2nd

7

(11)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Leicester

Call Glory

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Better on turf than a 1-21 record might suggest; two recent backward steps (never travelling here latest) but recorded a pair of near misses here before those, including over C&D off 2lb higher.

6/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 814118 D BF

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Maiden prior to building up a good strike-rate (3-6) on AW this year; however, disappointing when favourite last time and has something to prove back on turf.
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1st

3

(4)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Shades Of May

9st 7lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Three wins on the AW earlier in the year, the latest over C&D in April; just 2lb higher and the return to this trip should suit him; shortlisted.

6/1

4th

2

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:40 Yarmouth

Shades Of May

11st 1lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Mark Usher

All three wins have been on the AW (7f/1m) but he ran up to his best when third of ten at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) two weeks ago; good claims if coping with the drop back to 6f.

5/2

3rd

3

(1)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

18:21 Salisbury

Shades Of May

11st 1lb

J: Miss Abigail Henry

T: Mark Usher

Maiden prior to building up a good strike-rate (3-6) on AW this year; however, disappointing when favourite last time and has something to prove back on turf.

6/1

Form: 7-6417 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Scored at Lingfield in most recent turf start; record at Salisbury features two wins (2023/2024) and a close fourth in this contest 12 months ago; again has frame possibilities.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

6

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Lingfield

Beau Jardine

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Ended long losing run with soft-ground C&D win in June and gave another good account when fourth at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) 11 days ago; probably won't be far away.

9/2

4th

5

(6)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

18:21 Salisbury

Beau Jardine

10st 11lb

J: Miss Arabella Fox

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Scored at Lingfield in most recent turf start; record at Salisbury features two wins (2023/2024) and a close fourth in this contest 12 months ago; again has frame possibilities.

10/1

7th

9

(6)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Beau Jardine

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Notched a first success in over two years in 7f handicap at Lingfield last month; needs to back it up off a 5lb higher mark here in a change of headgear.

10/1

Form: 5917/5

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
1m AW winner in 2024 for previous yard; missed 2025 and trailed home last of five at Salisbury (6f) ten days ago on reappearance; still has broadly poor form on turf.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(4)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:33 Lingfield (AW)

Snooker McCrew

9st 9lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Max Comley

Won at this track (1m) for Stan Moore in 2024; has shown little in two starts for current yard since returning from a lengthy absence; the step up in trip in his first classified needs to have a positive impact.

15/2

5th

8

(3)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

18:21 Salisbury

Snooker McCrew

10st 10lb

J: Miss Aimee Jones

T: Max Comley

1m AW winner in 2024 for previous yard; missed 2025 and trailed home last of five at Salisbury (6f) ten days ago on reappearance; still has broadly poor form on turf.

20/1

5th

6

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Salisbury

Snooker McCrew

9st 0lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Max Comley

Rare Flat runner for his jumps-orientated yard; his win for Stan Moore came over 1m (Polytrack) and he went 1m2f once, so he has a bit to overcome running after such a long absence and in a sprint for the first time.

25/1

Form: 26-049

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Campaigned mostly at sprint distances; scored three times for previous yard but has inconsistent results for current stable; something to prove back over 7f.
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4th

9

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Ripon

Happier

9st 0lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Martin Keighley

Turned things around with a win at Wolverhampton last month and she followed up in a Ffos Las handicap (5f, good); couldn't quite get the job done in her hat-trick bid at Lingfield (6f, AW), but that was another big run and she's only 1lb higher on this drop back in trip; shortlisted.

11/2

2nd

3

(5)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Happier

9st 9lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Martin Keighley

Returned to winning form in a 0-50 classified event at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) last month and followed up in a 0-65 handicap at Ffos Las (5f, good) six days ago; has a 5lb penalty to carry, but still respected in her current mood and the return to this trip is no problem.

7/2

1st

7

(5)

12th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:07 Ffos Las

Happier

9st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Martin Keighley

Came good for current stable at seventh attempt, with emphatic 5f AW win 12 days ago; will be fine back on turf and recent 5lb rise ought to be manageable; respected.

4/1

Form: 1279-6

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has gained all wins over 6f but went very close (off 3lb higher) in this race last year, albeit was in better form at the time; admittedly may prove resurgent with Brighton reappearance under his belt.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(2)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:40 Yarmouth

Endowed

10st 9lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: John & Rhys Flint

Five-time winner on turf over 6f, most recently at Chepstow last June off 2lb higher; failed to beat a rival on his reappearance and he was behind Shades Of May when seventh at Salisbury (7f) two weeks ago; others preferred.

16/1

7th

7

(9)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

18:21 Salisbury

Endowed

10st 11lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: John & Rhys Flint

Has gained all wins over 6f but went very close (off 3lb higher) in this race last year, albeit was in better form at the time; admittedly may prove resurgent with Brighton reappearance under his belt.

10/1

6th

5

(5)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

13:56 Brighton

Endowed

9st 12lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: John & Rhys Flint

Won two 6f handicaps at Chepstow last June and went close in his hat-trick bid the following month (7f); two lesser efforts followed and he returns to action after 263 days on the sidelines.

16/1

Form: -72438 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Campaigned mostly on AW but ran well (close fifth off 4lb higher) in this contest 12 months ago and that form puts her in the picture; possibly needed latest run (back from a break).
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(6)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Stacey Racey

9st 1lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Twice placed off 2lb higher both here (7f) and at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) earlier in year; modest in two starts after returning last month, though, and has never attempted this far before.

20/1

8th

9

(4)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

18:21 Salisbury

Stacey Racey

10st 8lb

J: Mr Louis Burke

T: Keiran Burke

Campaigned mostly on AW but ran well (close fifth off 4lb higher) in this contest 12 months ago and that form puts her in the picture; possibly needed latest run (back from a break).

8/1

8th

5

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stacey Racey

9st 9lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Keiran Burke

On a losing run but she was in form at a low level earlier in the year, including when third over C&D 119 days ago; cheekpieces now given a go; chance.

4/1

Form: -58764

Last run: 146 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent maiden who has raced mostly on AW; posted one of her better efforts last time; no certainty to back up that form, especially returned to turf.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

2

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Miraflores

9st 4lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Record of 0-16 reflects that she's well exposed; form has dipped sharply this summer; has a lowly rating.

100/1

11th

5

(4)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Miraflores

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Unplaced all 15 starts including twice at this level; difficult to enthuse over.

66/1

9th

9

(4)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Miraflores

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Well beaten at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago and has now been unplaced all 14 starts; usual tongue-tie left off here; difficult to enthuse over.

25/1

Form: -06795

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Novice winner who is 0-6 in handicaps but ran encouragingly at Chepstow (6f; finished well from rear) most recently and is now a stone below her opening mark; interesting dropped to 0-55 level.
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5th

1

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:30 Chepstow

Margorie

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Landed a Windsor novice (6f, soft) a year ago and best effort since came when fifth of 11 here (6f, soft) in June; conditions are likely to be in her favour, but she still has stamina to prove.

7/1

1

(5)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

18:21 Salisbury

Margorie

11st 2lb

J: Miss Khadijah Mellah

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Novice winner who is 0-6 in handicaps but ran encouragingly at Chepstow (6f; finished well from rear) most recently and is now a stone below her opening mark; interesting dropped to 0-55 level.

5/1

5th

7

(11)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:25 Chepstow

Margorie

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Gained a first win at Windsor (6f) in September but she has failed to build on it since handicapping, ninth of 11 over 7f here 16 days ago; mark is falling but she still needs to take a big step forward.

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.10
Straight Forecast £11.17
Tricast £119.96
Trifecta £134.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Margorie

POSTDATA:

Call Glory

The Times:

Amathus

LAMBOURN:

Shades Of May

WEST COUNTRY:

Stacey Racey

The Sun:

Shades Of May

RP RATINGS:

Margorie

The Guardian:

Margorie

D Express:

Margorie

The Star:

Margorie

Daily Mirror:

Call Glory

Daily Record:

Call Glory

Telegraph:

Amathus

Daily Mail:

Amathus