18:28 Salisbury

Friday 11 September 2026

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Hendy Land Rover Handicap

Off time: 18:29 | Winning time: 2m 15.55s

(5)

Eljowhary³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 70

28/1

Some encouragement in his qualifying runs, running to a fair level on his first 2 starts. Failed to beat a rival in 2 handicap outings, switching yards from Roger Varian in between, and is hard to weigh up at present.

Form: 66400

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(4)

Fanciulla Del West²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: George Downing| T: E Walker| OR: 69| BF

11/4

Promise in trio of novice events and took a step forward when second on handicap debut at Redcar (1¼m) in May. Sent off favourite at Newbury and Newmarket on both outings since but trailed home last and now has questions to answer.

Form: 43-2205

(6)

Next Guilian³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: B R Millman| OR: 68

13/2

Matched previous form when 5¼ lengths fourth of 5 on handicap debut at Ffos Las (1m, good to firm, 14/1) last month, once again looking no easy ride. Step forward required upped in trip.

Form: 3-8654

(1)

Mid Flight^t³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R Havlin| T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck| OR: 68

50/1

Showed a bit in a pair of 1m maidens for G. M. Lyons in 2025. Off 9 months and always behind after a slow start on first outing for new yard at Kempton last month. Improvement needed on handicap debut.

Form: 58-0

(8)

Relentless Hero¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: William Carver| T: A M Balding| OR: 67| D

17/2

Made all to get off the mark at the fourth attempt in a 1¼m Lingfield maiden in testing conditions in June but has finished well held in 3 handicaps since, racing freely. May appreciate any rain, though others are more persuasive.

Form: 541858

(3)

Takeitorleaveit^p¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Davies| T: J G Portman| OR: 65

11/2

Consistent sort who gained a deserved second success of the season by a short head at Nottingham (9f) in July. Ran well under a penalty at Windsor next time but beat just one home in 9-runner handicap at Ffos Las 2 weeks ago. Needs to find more for win purposes from this mark.

Form: 222128

(7)

Sax Avoidance¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Kieren Fox| T: Charlie Pike| OR: 64

22/1

Thrice-raced maiden who showed little on first 2 starts before finishing 3½ lengths third of 7 in 1¼m all-weather maiden at Lingfield (40/1) 17 days ago. Another step forward needed now handicapping.

Form: 543

(9)

Miss Guinevere^h²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: C Fellowes| OR: 63

9/4

Looked suited by step up in trip when 3 lengths third of 5 in handicap at Newmarket (1¼m, good to firm) 21 days ago (runner-up having shared the spoils at Brighton since). Retains the hood and looks the type to benefit from still more emphasis on stamina.

Form: 9543

(2)

Gatlinburg¹⁰⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Alec Voikhansky| T: M J Attwater| OR: 62

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden who made the frame on handicap debut at Killarney in May. Failed to repeat that in first-time cheekpieces and tongue strap in maiden at Down Royal when last seen later that month. Sold from Donnacha Aidan O'Brien for 12,000gns and market best guide after absence.

Form: 0-8840

(10)

Scarlet Letter⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: H Crouch| T: D Menuisier| OR: 62

10/1

Nathaniel filly who's looked a work in progress in 3 outings to date. Has plenty to recommend her on pedigree and may well come into her own now handicapping.

Form: 6-45

Forecasts

Miss Guinevere (9/4), Fanciulla Del West (11/4), Takeitorleaveit (11/2), Next Guilian (13/2), Relentless Hero (17/2), Scarlet Letter (10/1), Sax Avoidance (22/1), Eljowhary (28/1), Gatlinburg (50/1), Mid Flight (50/1)

This may prove a good test at the trip and that should benefit MISS GUINEVERE who can open her account. Scarlet Letter may do better now handicapping, whileTakeitorleaveit has obvious place claims if bouncing back from a lesser effort at Ffos Las.