16:53 Salisbury

Wednesday 23 July 2025

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Molson Coors Handicap

Off time: 16:53 | Winning time: 3m 4.41s

Francesco Baracca¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 70| D

7/2

Won a 14f handicap at Bath 47 days ago before finishing third of 6 in handicap at Chester (33/1) 11 days ago, taking keen hold but one-paced late on.

Form: 474143

Grey Fox^t⁶⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: David Probert| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 70

10/1

Won over 16f at Kempton in March but fourth of 6 in handicap at this C&D (4/1) 60 days ago, ran creditably after being dropped out. Wouldn't dismiss.

Form: 062-154

Media Mogul^p⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: George Downing| T: E Walker| OR: 70| D

12/1

Won twice on flat in spring. Last of 11 in handicap at Goodwood (9/1) 40 days ago, first off the bridle and labouring throughout.

Form: 421130

Fair Dinkum^p,t³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Watson| T: J Scott| OR: 60

9/1

Last of 7 in 12f handicap at Salisbury (4/1) 38 days ago after setting too strong a pace. Likely to benefit from a more patient ride.

Form: 48-5237

Leonidass^t³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Jack Dace⁽⁷⁾| T: N J Gifford| OR: 60

80/1

Little solid form. Handicap debut.

Form: 606

Wilderness^b²⁶⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Ffrench-Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 60| CD

50/1

C&D scorer but without a win in 22 starts, finished sixth of 8 at Kempton (16f AW) at 22/1 266 days ago.

Form: 935866-

Bouboule³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: W Buick| T: Harry Derham| OR: 63

18/5

Third of 9 in handicap at Southwell (9/2) 36 days ago, shaped better than result after being denied a run, finishing nearest at the finish. First run for new trainer. Stepping up to 14f should suit. Good claims.

Form: 74353

Navid^p²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: T E Whelan| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 63

5/2

Second of 6 in handicap at Epsom (11/4) 21 days ago, led briefly 3f out but quickly left behind. Could find further improvement over this extended 14f distance.

Form: 08-8632

Betelgeuse²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: S M Levey| T: S Woods| OR: 63

9/2

Has improved since stepping up in trip, finishing third of 5 in 14.5f handicap at Doncaster (28/1) 26 days ago.

Form: 87-643

Non-Runners

New York Minute³³

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: R M Beckett J: Non Runner

Autumn's Breeze²⁸

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: G & J Moore J: Finley Marsh

Nelson Gate⁶⁰

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: G & J Moore J: Harry Davies

Forecasts

Navid (5/2), Francesco Baracca (7/2), Nelson Gate (7/2), Bouboule (18/5), Betelgeuse (9/2), New York Minute (6/1), Autumn's Breeze (7/1), Fair Dinkum (9/1), Grey Fox (10/1), Media Mogul (12/1), Wilderness (50/1), Leonidass (80/1)

BOUBOULE shaped better than the result last time when denied a run, finishing nearest at the finish. This step up to 14f should suit and he gets the vote in a race the 3-y-os could dominate. Navid could find further progress over this extended trip and may pose the chief threat. Nelson Gate is another in the mix.