17:00 Salisbury

Wednesday 12 August 2026

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Champagne Joseph Perrier Handicap

Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 2m 7.77s

(6)

Londoner^p¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Tom Marquand| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 86| D

11/4

Consistent despite a modest strike rate and put it all together when getting up close home in 14-runner handicap at Lingfield (1¼m, all-weather) in April. Has held form since, going down only to an unexposed 3-y-o on turf at Lingfield (1¼m, good to firm, 4/1) 11 days ago. Yard in form.

Form: 159542

(5)

Fox Avatar⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: R Varian| OR: 83| D

7/2

Ended 2025 with an easy win at Lingfield (1½m, all-weather) in August. Back from 9 months off with an encouraging sixth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (1½m) in May and had an excuse (raced wide) back there since. Respected under Murphy.

Form: 5151-67

(1)

Almekarem¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 78| D

3/1

Won a novice race on all-weather last September. Met with defeat in his first 5 handicaps but made a successful return from a 7-month break on turf at Lingfield (1¼m, firm) last month. Pulled too hard when only seventh over 1½m since and the drop back in trip looks a good move.

Form: 9364-17

(7)

Eupator^p1³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 77

17/2

Struck twice at Wolverhampton (over 9.5f on second occasion) in January and has made the frame 4 times since, including third of 7 over 1¼m at Windsor (good to firm) latest. Wears first-time cheekpieces (both wins gained in blinkers).

Form: 942563

(4)

Carnival Day²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: P Cosgrave| T: J R Boyle| OR: 77| BF| D

9/2

Successful over this trip at Epsom last summer and has recorded respectable in-frame efforts there on 2 of his 3 outings this year. Ought to be competitive.

Form: 624-374

(2)

Mythical Bird²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Rob Hornby| T: H Morrison| OR: 74| D

7/1

Advanced her form when comfortably getting off the mark at Lingfield (all-weather) on reappearance. Mixed record since but latest third of 7 at Windsor (1¼m, good to firm) was a respectable effort.

Form: 6-13003

Non-Runners

(3)

Miss Tonnerre⁷⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: E Walker J: K Shoemark

Forecasts

Londoner (11/4), Almekarem (3/1), Fox Avatar (7/2), Carnival Day (9/2), Mythical Bird (7/1), Eupator (17/2), Miss Tonnerre (25/1)

Oisin Murphy is an interesting booking for FOX AVATAR, who had an excuse last time and is back on a good mark. The Kubler stable is going well so the reliable Londoner is second choice ahead of Almekarem, who ought to benefit from the return to 1¼m.