August 21 / 17.27 Salisbury

17.27

Good To Firm

Taste The World Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £4346.12
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Taste The World Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 545043

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Three wins over further for her former stable; operating off a reduced mark now but she was put in her place by Thiscouldbefun over C&D last week and could prove vulnerable again; blinkers back on after one run in cheekpieces.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(15)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

Kimeko Glory

11st 5lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: Charles Hills

Took advantage of slipping mark with wide-margin win in amateurs' race at Salisbury (1m, good) under James Hills in August; has backed it up with a pair of placed efforts and likely to be in the mix again.

10/1

3rd

1

(2)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Sandown

Kimeko Glory

9st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charles Hills

Course winner (1m2f) who took advantage of slipping mark with wide-margin win in amateurs' race at Salisbury (1m, good) last month; ran well under a penalty when second in similar event at Goodwood (1m1f, good to firm) one week later but her revised mark has now kicked in, so more needed.

13/2

16/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: -13749 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
The addition of blinkers saw him spring a minor surprise at Bath (1m, firm) in April; not at that level on his last three starts, most recently when ninth behind Marsh Benham at Sandown last month.
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1st

13

(5)

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Newmarket

Prodigal Son

9st 13lb

J: Mr Henry Main

T: Heather Main

Scored off today's mark on seasonal debut at Bath (1m, firm; first-time blinkers) in April but has not made any further progress and was well held when second in amateur riders' event at Salisbury (1m, good) last month.

16/1

2nd

5

(7)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:27 Salisbury

Prodigal Son

10st 11lb

J: Mr Henry Main

T: Heather Main

The addition of blinkers saw him spring a minor surprise at Bath (1m, firm) in April; not at that level on his last three starts, most recently when ninth behind Marsh Benham at Sandown last month.

16/1

Form: 001515 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won two of his four starts (1m2f-1m4f) since joining Tony Carroll, including for today's rider; dropping back to 1m not sure to play to his strengths though.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(5)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Palazzo Persico

11st 5lb

J: Mr William Pearman

T: Tony Carroll

Had a question mark over the return to 1m at Salisbury recently and his third there was a remote one; had been in good form for this yard previously, winning in good style under William Pearman at Chepstow (1m2f) in June and then over 1m4f at Catterick; all three AW wins have come on Polytrack but he ran respectably in one previous C&D attempt; solid chance.

11/2

3rd

7

(6)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:27 Salisbury

Palazzo Persico

10st 7lb

J: Mr William Pearman

T: Tony Carroll

Won two of his four starts (1m2f-1m4f) since joining Tony Carroll, including for today's rider; dropping back to 1m not sure to play to his strengths though.

8/1

5th

5

(7)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:25 Nottingham

Palazzo Persico

10st 10lb

J: Mr William Pearman

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time winner for Ed Dunlop and he made it 2-3 for current yard when landing novice amateurs' race at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) two weeks ago; up another 2lb but remains well treated on his old form, and four of his wins have come over this trip; leading contender.

9/4

Form: -60301 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a C&D handicap eight days ago; unpenalised for that win and officially 5lb ahead of the handicapper but it may not be quite so straightforward this time.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(3)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:02 Bath

Thiscouldbefun

10st 0lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

The Salisbury win (1m, good) in August is this year's standout performance; beaten 17l and 20l in her subsequent races.

20/1

6th

4

(8)

3rd Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:53 Salisbury

Thiscouldbefun

9st 10lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: J S Moore

Winner of one of her three C&D starts, when making all last month (good; acts on soft), but her race was run from a long way out when going unpenalised next time; not weighted out of it despite going back up 5lb and has had a longer break between races this time; can be involved.

6/1

4th

8

(1)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:27 Salisbury

Thiscouldbefun

10st 7lb

J: Miss Scarlett Dorricott

T: J S Moore

Made all to win a C&D handicap eight days ago; unpenalised for that win and officially 5lb ahead of the handicapper but it may not be quite so straightforward this time.

4/1

Form: 500234 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 1lb higher mark (for today's rider); solid efforts on last three starts and he's a leading contender.
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2nd

9

(9)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

Darvel

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Ran no race at Salisbury last time in a handicap he had won the previous year; had been in good form prior to that and couldn't dismiss; third in this 12 months ago.

8/1

5th

3

(3)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:27 Salisbury

Darvel

11st 0lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Patrick Chamings

Won the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 1lb higher mark (for today's rider); solid efforts on last three starts and he's a leading contender.

5/1

4th

2

(4)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

19:01 Chepstow

Darvel

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

3lb higher than when winning this race last year, but is off the same mark as when following up at Salisbury (1m, good to soft) next time; looked unlucky not to go even closer when third of eight at Epsom (8.5f, good to firm) 15 days ago and is respected.

6/1

Form: 776-21 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Returned from seven months off with a good second at Brighton and went one better at Sandown four weeks ago (both 1m on good to firm); 4lb rise manageable and Simon Walker a positive booking.
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5th

1

(6)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

Marsh Benham

10st 0lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Two 1m wins this year at Sandown and Epsom, the latest by 5l earlier this month; reappeared only four days later when below par at Windsor and finishing behind Newfangled; that was under a penalty and now 2lb higher.

13/2

7th

2

(11)

14th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

13:42 Windsor

Marsh Benham

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Baker

Versatile ground-wise and has won one of just two C&D starts; in good form this year, adding to an earlier Sandown win (good to firm) with a powerful display at Epsom (about 1m, good to soft) on Thursday; likely to give a good show under penalty with Billy Loughnane up for the first time.

4/1

1st

5

(6)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

17:27 Epsom

Marsh Benham

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Baker

Ran well for second at Brighton on his reappearance in June and went one better at Sandown (1m, good to firm) in July; disappointed next time but quickly bounced back at Brighton two days later; can be slowly away so needs things to drop right.

7/1

Form: 729-96 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
He hasn't found his best form in three runs for Rod Millman but he is dropping down the weights and he has one of the more experienced riders on board; could revive.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(1)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Optimatum

9st 11lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Rod Millman

1-11 for Charlie Johnston, for whom he was also beaten a neck over C&D last October; hasn't found his form in four runs for new yard, tailed off on turf latest, which puts him down the list.

20/1

7th

6

(2)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:27 Salisbury

Optimatum

10st 11lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

He hasn't found his best form in three runs for Rod Millman but he is dropping down the weights and he has one of the more experienced riders on board; could revive.

12/1

6th

5

(4)

4th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:18 Lingfield (AW)

Optimatum

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Rod Millman

Yard in flying form but this gelding has it to prove, having been off since a poor turf comeback in May; two previous runs on Polytrack weren't great either, while an easy 7f looks a bare minimum.

20/1

Non-runners

Prince Rasam

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £39.40
Straight Forecast £42.49
Tricast £441.36
Trifecta £230.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Thiscouldbefun

SPOTLIGHT:

Darvel

Telegraph:

Marsh Benham

WEST COUNTRY:

Optimatum

The Times:

Prince Rasam

The Guardian:

Thiscouldbefun

Daily Mirror:

Thiscouldbefun

The Sun:

Thiscouldbefun

The Star:

Thiscouldbefun

Daily Record:

Thiscouldbefun

Daily Mail:

Marsh Benham

RP RATINGS:

Darvel

D Express:

Darvel