PKF Francis Clark Handicap – Salisbury

Salisbury

16:50

PKF Francis Clark Handicap

Date 2025-10-02

Distance 1m1f201y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £5,888

Winning Time 2m 10.43s (slow by 5.43s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Into Battle (IRE) Kieran Shoemark · Ed Walker	6/1	Won
2nd	Gloryous (IRE) William Carson · Jamie Osborne	5/1	0.2
3rd	Goodwood Mogul (GB) Oisin Murphy · Marcus Tregoning	11/4J	3.5
4th	Fast Steps (IRE) Harry Davies · Rod Millman	14/1	1.5
5th	Approval (GB) Tom Marquand · Owen Burrows	11/4J	.75
6th	Grecian Legacy (IRE) Rossa Ryan · Daniel & Claire Kubler	7/2	0.3

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5 (7)	Goodwood Mogul Bay J:Oisin Murphy T:Marcus Tregoning	J:Oisin Murphy T:Marcus Tregoning	133	—	0-4232	80	89	62	19d	—	—	-9	14.8	0.69/1	11/4 27%
In good form in novice/maiden races at 1m and 1m2f; possibilities on handicap debut
1 (3)	Approval Chestnut J:Tom Marquand T:Owen Burrows	J:Tom Marquand T:Owen Burrows	140	h	-09765	83	94	74	13d	—	—	-6	14.4	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Progressive 3yo; topsy-turvy this year but can improve on yard debut back on good ground
4 (1)	Grecian Legacy Bay J:Rossa Ryan T:Daniel & Claire Kubler	J:Rossa Ryan T:Daniel & Claire Kubler	135	t	-12084	82	89	72	36d	—	—	-2	17.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Impressive over 1m2f (good) in May; first run under same conditions since; more to offer
6 (6)	Into Battle Chestnut J:Kieran Shoemark T:Ed Walker	J:Kieran Shoemark T:Ed Walker	130	b	-45664	73	92	74	27d	—	—	-3	9.4	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Both wins at about 1m, latest in April 2024; good reappearance but needed excuses since
2 (5)	Gloryous Chestnut J:William Carson T:Jamie Osborne	J:William Carson T:Jamie Osborne	135	—	321183	82	89	77	13d	—	—	+12	23.3	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Two front-running wins at 1m2f in July; fair 3rd latest; can be involved again
7 (4)	Fast Steps Bay J:Harry Davies T:Rod Millman	J:Harry Davies T:Rod Millman	124	—	334359	67	91	91	20d	—	—	+2	8.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Three 1m2f wins; down weights but little sign of taking advantage; soundly beaten latest
NR (2)	Yokkell Bay J:David Egan T:Adrian Wintle	J:David Egan T:Adrian Wintle	135	—	140790	78	91	68	33d	—	—	—	7	—	—
Winning reappearance (1m) in April but hard to fancy on subsequent runs for both yards

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Goodwood Mogul	11/4	5/2	11/4
Approval	10/3	3/1	10/3
Grecian Legacy	7/2	7/2	7/2
Into Battle	5/1	5/1	5/1
Gloryous	11/2	6/1	11/2
Fast Steps	12/1	12/1	12/1
Yokkell	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Gloryous

23.3

OR: 8 Form: 12 Odds: 3.3

6/1

2nd

Grecian Legacy

17.2

OR: 8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 5.7

7/2

3rd

Goodwood Mogul

14.8

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

11/4

Approval

14.4

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

10/3

Into Battle

9.4

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

5/1

Fast Steps

8.1

OR: 4.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Yokkell

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Approval	83	94	74
Grecian Legacy	82	89	72
Gloryous	82	89	77
Goodwood Mogul	80	89	62
Yokkell	78	91	68
Into Battle	73	92	74
Fast Steps	67	91	91

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Approval	13d ago	Quick return
Gloryous	13d ago	Quick return
Goodwood Mogul	19d ago	Fit
Fast Steps	20d ago	Fit
Into Battle	27d ago	Fit
Yokkell	33d ago	Fit
Grecian Legacy	36d ago	Fit