17:35 Salisbury

Sunday 5 May 2024

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Kingsclere Past, Present And Future Handicap

Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 3m 14.21s

Summer Gale^p¹³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Christian Howarth⁽³⁾| T: C Hobson| OR: 65

66/1

Making his third start over hurdles, ran poorly on first outing since leaving Mrs J. Harrington when pulled up in maiden at Fakenham (20f, heavy, 40/1) in December. Others more persuasive as he goes handicapping back on the Flat.

Form: 564/0-

Looksee²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Charles Bishop| T: P R Chamings| OR: 64

40/1

Down the field both starts in bumpers and his third in minor event at Leicester on the Flat last summer remains a standout effort. After 6 months off, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Windsor (10f, good, 80/1) 20 days ago.

Form: 4379-0

Warranty²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: T E Whelan| T: Miss S West| OR: 63

7/1

Fairly useful handicap hurdler who was off 13 months/left Gary Moore after final 2022/23 outing. Pulled up at Taunton 24 days ago, but had shaped as if retaining ability on his return so he's interesting back on the level.

Form: 43333V/

Captain Haddock^b⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: H Main| OR: 63

14/1

Twenty runs since last win in 2021. After 6 months off, well below form when sixth of 7 in handicap at Doncaster (11.9f, soft, 17/2) 42 days ago. Drops in grade but return of blinkers needs to help spark a revival.

Form: 04205-6

Young Merlin¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Frederick Larson⁽³⁾| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 62| D

9/2

After 5 months off from hurdling, shaped best when third of 6 in handicap (4/1) at Nottingham (16f, heavy) 15 days ago, finishing well having conceded first run. Can make his presence felt.

Form: 10/759-3

Fravanco²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: George Rooke| T: M Madgwick| OR: 59

11/1

Ran well when second at Kempton (12f) in February, but wasn't in the same form when sixth of 13 in handicap (9/2) at the same C&D 25 days ago. Bounce back called for returned to turf.

Form: 4972-26

Corsican Caper⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Saffie Osborne| T: K Frost| OR: 59

11/4

After just 3 days off, made it back-to-back wins when scoring decisively in 8-runner handicap at Doncaster (14.5f, soft, 5/2) 8 days ago. Not taken lightly in his current form.

Form: 868411

Arthalot^b,t⁹³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽³⁾| T: V R A Dartnall| OR: 54| DWS

20/1

Fourth at Bath in October but went backwards from that effort over hurdles on his next 3 starts. Fared no better back on the Flat when last of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, 20/1) in February. Has had wind op with blinkers reapplied.

Form: 278/54-7

Basilette⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Gina Mangan⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 51

2/1

Bumper winner but remains a maiden in this sphere. Failed to step up on her recent run when fifth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (14.1f, 10/1) 61 days ago. Needs to find more.

Form: 6764-75

Forecasts

Basilette (2/1), Corsican Caper (11/4), Young Merlin (9/2), Warranty (7/1), Fravanco (11/1), Captain Haddock (14/1), Arthalot (20/1), Looksee (40/1), Summer Gale (66/1)

WARRANTY shaped as if retaining his ability after a lengthy absence in a handicap hurdle at Newbury in March, so he's worth another chance to build on that effort from what looks a workable mark back on the level. Corsican Caper defied a penalty in good style at Doncaster last week, so is respected, with Young Merlin also considered.