20:45 Salisbury 23 May 2026
Saunton Sands Hotel Handicap
GBBPlus Race | Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £5,888 - 10 run
Good
Draw Advantage: High
Forecast: Sunny
Temperature: 11.2° - 25.7°
Rainfall: none
Wind: 7.4 mph NW
Last Update: 23/05/2026 07:00
Bookies best price percentage = 117.40% | Standard bookmaker terms: 3 places, 1/5 odds
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Ran well in a hurdle last time and good effort latest Flat run in February at Kempton; effective 10-12f, acts on any; consistent and likely to go well.
He has won three times from 6f to 1m 2f on ground varying from good to firm to heavy; has also won a hurdle. Finished 2 3/4l behind Hamlet's Night when fourth of 9 at 20-1 on his latest flat outing at Kempton over 1m 3f in February.
Ran well in a hurdle last time and good effort latest Flat run in February at Kempton; effective 10-12f, acts on any; consistent and likely to go well.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 18 | 3 | 3 | 16.7% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 11 | 3 | 1 | 27.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 19 | 3 | 6 | 15.8% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 22 | 4 | 6 | 18.2% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 19 | 1 | 6 | 5.3% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Hollie Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | A King | 28 | 4 | 8 | 14.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Improved a little landing a handicap by 3/4l off a 2lb lower mark at Lingfield last time; effective 10-12f, acts on good and AW; in good form, but mark getting tougher.
Successful twice at 1m 4f on the all-weather. A winner at 4-1 at Lingfield over 1m 4f on his latest outing earlier this month, beating Penzance by 3/4l.
Improved a little landing a handicap by 3/4l off a 2lb lower mark at Lingfield last time; effective 10-12f, acts on good and AW; in good form, but mark getting tougher.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 8 | 2 | 0 | 25% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 3 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Similar Going | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 7 | 2 | 0 | 28.6% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Harry Davies | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Hayley Burton | 4 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Held when short of room late tried in cheekpieces and beaten 5 1/4l in a handicap at Chester last time; effective at 11-12f, acts on AW, undergone a wind op; needs more.
A winner at 1m 4f on the all-weather; has also won a NH flat race. Beaten 5l behind Patagonia Girl at 9-1 when seventh of 15 on his latest outing at Chester over 1m 4f (good) earlier this month.
Held when short of room late tried in cheekpieces and beaten 5 1/4l in a handicap at Chester last time; effective at 11-12f, acts on AW, undergone a wind op; needs more.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 8 | 2 | 3 | 25% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| G | Similar Going | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | S De Sousa | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | James Owen | 7 | 2 | 2 | 28.6% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Pulled up in a novice hurdle at Huntingdon latest; in fair form on the AW at Dundalk in January; effective 10-12f, acts on good and AW; looks out of form.
A winner at 1m 4f on the all-weather; has also won a hurdle. Finished 8l behind The Real Screamer when sixth of 7 at 15-8fav on his latest flat outing at Dundalk over 1m 3f in January.
Pulled up in a novice hurdle at Huntingdon latest; in fair form on the AW at Dundalk in January; effective 10-12f, acts on good and AW; looks out of form.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 9 | 1 | 3 | 11.1% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 4 | 1 | 2 | 25% |
| G | Similar Going | 11 | 1 | 3 | 9.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 14 | 2 | 4 | 14.3% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Harry Vigors | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | D Pipe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to current form beaten 3/4l off this mark at Newmarket last time out back in September; suited by 9-12f, acts on any; mark has eased but seasonal debut.
Winner of six races from 1m 1f to 1m 4f on ground varying from good to firm to soft. Third of 8 behind Secret Beach beaten 3/4l at 7-1 on his latest outing at Newmarket over 1m 4f (good) in September last year.
Ran to current form beaten 3/4l off this mark at Newmarket last time out back in September; suited by 9-12f, acts on any; mark has eased but seasonal debut.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 39 | 6 | 8 | 15.4% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 35 | 6 | 7 | 17.1% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| C | Course | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| D | Distance | 7 | 2 | 3 | 28.6% |
| G | Similar Going | 28 | 5 | 4 | 17.9% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 35 | 6 | 8 | 17.1% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 19.1% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 30 | 4 | 5 | 13.3% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Alexandra Egan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| T | Jane Chapple-Hyam | 31 | 5 | 6 | 16.1% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Improved from debut when winning a maiden at Wolverhampton by a head last time; trainer in form; stays 12f, acts on AW, give will suit on turf; possibly a little to come.
A winner at 2-1 at Wolverhampton over 1m 4f on her latest outing last month, beating Littlecote by a head.
Improved from debut when winning a maiden at Wolverhampton by a head last time; trainer in form; stays 12f, acts on AW, give will suit on turf; possibly a little to come.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| Similar Going | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Daniel Muscutt | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Owen Burrows | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Close to form off a stiff mark down the field in a handicap at Lingfield most recent run; effective 11-16f, latter may be best, sound surface suits; mark is easing.
Successful at 1m 4f and 1m 6f on good to firm ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 12l behind Arc Zoosve at 20-1 when 10th of 14 on his latest outing at Lingfield over 2m last month.
Close to form off a stiff mark down the field in a handicap at Lingfield most recent run; effective 11-16f, latter may be best, sound surface suits; mark is easing.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 15 | 2 | 3 | 13.3% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Joe Leavy | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Ian Williams | 14 | 2 | 2 | 14.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Good effort off a break just needing the run beaten 5l in a handicap at Kempton last time; in good form in 2025; effective 10-12f, acts on any; likeable and consistent.
A winner at 1m 2f on good ground. Beaten 5l behind Must Believe at 5-1 when seventh of 10 on his latest outing at Kempton over 1m 3f earlier this month.
Good effort off a break just needing the run beaten 5l in a handicap at Kempton last time; in good form in 2025; effective 10-12f, acts on any; likeable and consistent.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 11 | 1 | 5 | 9.1% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 7 | 1 | 4 | 14.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 11 | 1 | 5 | 9.1% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Marco Ghiani | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | Miss E C Lavelle | 11 | 1 | 5 | 9.1% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Suited by the step-up to 11f when winning a novice at Southwell by 3/4l last time; stays 11f, may get further, all races on AW; possibly a bit still to come.
A winner at 12-1 at Southwell over 1m 3f on her latest outing last month, beating Heroics by 3/4l.
Suited by the step-up to 11f when winning a novice at Southwell by 3/4l last time; stays 11f, may get further, all races on AW; possibly a bit still to come.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Charles Bishop | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | W Greatrex | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Poor effort down the field in a handicap at Newbury last time; effective 12/13f, acts on good, good to firm and AW; in good form last summer but plenty to prove now.
Successful at 1m 4f and 1m 5f on good to firm and good ground. Well beaten at 28-1 behind Yokohama when 10th of 15 on his latest outing at Newbury over 1m 4f (good) earlier this month.
Poor effort down the field in a handicap at Newbury last time; effective 12/13f, acts on good, good to firm and AW; in good form last summer but plenty to prove now.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 11 | 2 | 1 | 18.2% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 7 | 2 | 0 | 28.6% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| G | Similar Going | 13 | 2 | 1 | 15.4% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 18 | 2 | 2 | 11.1% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | L Morris | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | A Watson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
Shayhana edged out a subsequent winner on her return at Wolverhampton last month and appears to be on a fair mark ahead of her handicap debut, but preference is for TOO FARHH GONE. Warren Greatrex's filly took a big leap forward when upped in trip at Southwell and if translating that to the grass, she could be one to keep onside going forward. First Officer is next best.
Expert View Verdict
Masterinthewoods catches the eye here at what could be a nice price. He was very consistent in 2025 and ran well on his seasonal debut. His mark remains competitive but SHAYHANA may have got in quite lightly on her handicap debut after winning a maiden at Wolverhampton last time and is just preferred. Yaa Min is steadily progressive and looks dangerous and Nap Hand has been in good form both over hurdles and on the Flat and should contend.
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Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 1m 4f 5y | 2:31.77 |