20:15 Salisbury

Saturday 23 May 2026

All17:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:1520:45

Symonds Event Catering 'Confined' Handicap

Off time: 20:17 | Winning time: 2m 10.92s

(3)

Fahidi^p1²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: S De Sousa| T: A M Balding| OR: 75

5/1

Matched the form of his 2 juvenile outings when fourth of 9 in maiden (7/2) at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) 23 days ago, still looking a shade rough around the edges. Opening mark doesn't strike as lenient but he's a potential improver now handicapping in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 63-4

(7)

Mayaada²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: J Mitchell| T: Ollie Sangster| OR: 74

10/3

Won a 7f Epsom maiden last August and returned to form back on that track when second in a 6-runner handicap (8.5f, good) 25 days ago. Player if suited by the slightly longer trip.

Form: 1307-92

(10)

What's The Plan^h⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Arron D'Arcy⁽⁷⁾| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 74| BF

10/1

Showed a handy turn of foot to win a 7f Lingfield maiden in September. Gelded over the winter and shaped as if he'd strip fitter for his recent comeback run when fourth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (1m, 7/2) 51 days ago. Now up in trip.

Form: 23104-4

(9)

Melody De Vega¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 73

12/1

Fair form in 3 novice contests last autumn and she improved after 5 months off when a keeping on third in a 1m Kempton handicap on return. Again gave the impression she'd benefit from a step up in trip when fifth in a similar race at that same C&D earlier this month, so not ruled out on turf bow.

Form: 823-35

(1)

Celestarak²²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jack Doughty| T: D Menuisier| OR: 72

18/1

Hinted at ability on debut but showed little in 2 runs after. Gelded during his 7-month absence and no surprise to see him do much better in handicaps this year, for all opening mark would demand progress. Worth betting check.

Form: 580-

(12)

Raspoutine³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 72| BF

7/2

Proved a different proposition sent handicapping after 8 months off when winning 12-runner event at Lingfield last month. Edged out under a penalty at Southwell (1m) the following week (winner has scored again since) and he remains with potential now upped in trip.

Form: 5658-12

(8)

Too Hot To Tango^t1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Harry Davies| T: H Morrison| OR: 72

9/2

Made the frame in all but one of her 8 starts in novice/maiden company and took a step forward when third of 7 on handicap debut at Goodwood (1¼m, good) 22 days ago. Should give her running with tongue strap now applied but remains vulnerable to less-exposed rivals.

Form: 32-3233

(4)

Tabasko¹⁸⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Ashley Lewis⁽⁵⁾| T: E Walker| OR: 72

12/1

Shown consistent fair level form in 3 novice races last autumn and matched that level when fourth of 6 in nursery at Wolverhampton (9.5f). Returns from 180 days off here and is probably one for longer trips later in the season.

Form: 5344-

(11)

Battosai^b1⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Charles Bishop| T: B J Meehan| OR: 71

22/1

Showed a bit more when eleventh in a 25-runner Newbury maiden on return but failed to improve for longer trip/switch to handicaps when fifth of 8 at Newmarket (1¼m, good to firm) 7 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 45-05

(13)

Terranoble²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Nicola Currie| T: D J Coakley| OR: 70

80/1

Improved form to win a novice over 8.6f at Wolverhampton at the end of January. That wasn't much of a race though and he finished last of 6 on handicap debut at Epsom (8.5f) 25 days ago, not really seeming to handle the track. Others preferred.

Form: 7-316

(5)

Miss Pretty²²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Marco Ghiani| T: E Smyth-Osbourne| OR: 70

12/1

Made a winning start in a 1m Kempton maiden in August but not in same form when only seventh of 13 in a similar race there 2 months later. Others make more appeal returning for handicap debut after 7 months off.

Form: 17-

(2)

Tough Date^p1⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: George Bass| T: J Channon| OR: 65

33/1

Placed in maiden/novices over 1m this spring but down the field in handicaps on his last 2 starts, proving too free when tenth of 14 in handicap at Newbury (1¼m, good) 8 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 63270

Non-Runners

(14)

Bnaider¹

Weight: 10-1| Age: 3

T: Harry Charlton J: Daniel Muscutt

(6)

Semper Femina²⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: R Hannon J: Joe Leavy

Forecasts

Mayaada (10/3), Raspoutine (7/2), Too Hot To Tango (9/2), Fahidi (5/1), Bnaider (7/1), What's The Plan (10/1), Tabasko (12/1), Melody De Vega (12/1), Miss Pretty (12/1), Semper Femina (16/1), Celestarak (18/1), Battosai (22/1), Tough Date (33/1), Terranoble (80/1)

RASPOUTINE would be seeking a hat-trick if not for a narrow defeat to a next-time-out winner at Southwell last month so gets the vote with this longer trip promising to suit. Melody de Vega also appeals as a likely improver over this longer distance, with Bnaider completing the shortlist.