16:20 Salisbury

Thursday 2 October 2025

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Radcliffe & Co Handicap

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 1m 14.95s

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(8)

Saint Lawrence^b¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Gina Mangan| T: A Watson| OR: 87| D

17/2

On a long losing sequence in better company than this, finished tenth of 13 in handicap at Doncaster (6.5f, good) 18 days ago. Hasn't been shaping like a winner in waiting but this is a marked drop in class.

Form: 700070

(9)

Under The Twilight²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Harry Davies| T: M Blake| OR: 85| BF| CD

17/2

Won this race in 2023. Beat a subsequent winner when successful at Windsor in June but always on the back foot after a sluggish start when fourth of 7 in handicap at this C&D (soft, 3/1) 20 days ago. Can still be competitive off this mark if getting away on terms.

Form: 471234

(3)

Blue Day⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 84| D

85/40

Beat a next time winner when scoring at Ascot in April but produced a rare below-part effort when, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Windsor (6f, firm) 49 days ago. Better expected off a break with Oisin Murphy returning to the saddle.

Form: 012500

(4)

Dr Strangelove²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: Oliver Cole| OR: 85| D

25/1

Solid form when second of 9 in novice (4/1) at this course (7f, good to firm) in June but never threatened on handicap debut (following 3 months off) when tenth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (6f, 15/2) 26 days ago. Still early days and could be worth another chance returning to this track.

Form: 1220

(5)

Rock Iguana¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: D Egan| T: K P De Foy| OR: 84| BF| D

14/1

Progressive type with solid novice form. Off the mark at Southwell in August prior to finishing second of 9 in novice at Kempton (6f, 6/4) 17 days ago, no match for improving subsequent winner. Makes handicap/turf debut and remains open to improvement.

Form: 312

(12)

Buccabay⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Ray Dawson| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 83| D

11/1

Enhanced his record following a break when successful at Windsor in May but again below form (wore cheekpieces for first time - now removed) when tenth of 12 in handicap at Windsor (6f) 52 days ago. Rejoined yard after leaving Stuart Williams and could be more competitive off a short break.

Form: 9-15700

(2)

The Dragon King¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C G Cox| OR: 84| D

17/2

3-time winner as a juvenile last season but looks to be increasingly temperamental, faring no better after a wind operation when sixth of 9 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Others more solid.

Form: 21-0056

(6)

Another Abbot^t⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 84| D

9/2

Well-bred improver made it two wins in 3 starts when readily landing the Brighton Bullet handicap (6f, good) 55 days ago (form has been backed up by those who filled the frame). Strong claims if in similar form off a short break.

Form: 722161

(11)

Fleetwater¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Taylor Fisher⁽³⁾| T: J S Moore| OR: 83| D

40/1

Won at Windsor (6f) in June before advancing her form when second in a listed race at Carlisle. Struggled back in handicaps, lacklustre effort when last of 11 in handicap at Newbury (7f, soft) 12 days ago. Remains to be seen if she can get back on track returning to sprinting in a lesser grade.

Form: 431280

(10)

Wheels Of Fire¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 82| D

11/2

Back to winning ways at Windsor (6f, good) last month and not seen to best effect when seventh of 10 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago, finishing with running left having had no room over 1f out. Should be in the mix here.

Form: 334817

(7)

Safari Dream²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Jason Watson| T: B R Millman| OR: 70| CD

25/1

Landed two legs of a hat-trick over this C&D in the summer but ran one of his lesser races when 7¾ lengths eleventh of 12 to Wheels of Fire in handicap at Windsor (6f, good, 11/1) 24 days ago. Respected given course record but this looks competitive.

Form: 116420

(1)

Land Of Magic^h,t⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: R Cook & J Bridger| OR: 67| CD

28/1

C&D winner has largely struggled since scoring at Lingfield at the end of May, latest sixth of 11 in handicap at Goodwood (6f, good, 14/1) 8 days ago. Likely to fall short again.

Form: 700876

Forecasts

Blue Day (85/40), Another Abbot (9/2), Wheels Of Fire (11/2), The Dragon King (17/2), Saint Lawrence (17/2), Under The Twilight (17/2), Buccabay (11/1), Rock Iguana (14/1), Dr Strangelove (25/1), Safari Dream (25/1), Land Of Magic (28/1), Fleetwater (40/1)

ANOTHER ABBOT looks progressive and may be able to follow up his career-best victory in the Brighton Bullet. Blue Day has solid form in the book from earlier this season and is expected to bounce back re-united with Oisin Murphy following a break, while Rock Iguana arrives with a positive profile from all-weather novices (bumped into an improver last time) and remains unexposed on turf/handicap debut.