4yo+, 0-75 handicap, £4,580 to the winner. Good to Firm (Good in places).
Seven declared runners.

Pace/Draw Angle:
The race is forecast to be run at a steady tempo, with no confirmed front-runners apart from Sugarloaf Lenny, who is likely to get an uncontested lead. That could prove a tactical advantage in a small field. No notable draw bias is in play over this trip at Salisbury with the rail often moved out in summer. A muddling gallop would place pressure on hold-up types needing cover and luck in running.


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Strongest Contenders

Sunny Corner – Timeform adjusted 88
Proven handicapper with three wins last season, including one over course and distance. Improved from his seasonal return when third at Kempton last time in a race that is working out well. That run suggested a step up in trip may suit. Tends to be ridden patiently, so the expected steady pace may be a negative. Acts on good to firm ground. Proven and fit.

Sugarloaf Lenny – Timeform adjusted 85
Made all when winning three times last season and showed enough on penultimate start at Windsor to suggest he retains form. His latest effort at Lingfield was better than it looked, making the running in a stronger race. Could get a soft lead here and has won on this ground. Proven and tactically well placed.

Golden Phase – Timeform adjusted 86
Returned with a good second at Salisbury in May before disappointing when well backed at Lingfield. Hollie Doyle now takes over. This small mare has won over this trip and ground and acts on varying surfaces. Hold-up style may be compromised by the lack of pace. Wouldn’t want to see significant market drift. Proven, but moderate strike rate.


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Main Dangers

Didaar – Timeform adjusted 87
Lightly raced and back on track when sixth at Yarmouth last time in a race that featured a stronger early gallop. Had excuses on previous outing. Tactically adaptable and likely to race mid-pack. Unexposed over the trip and ground, and possible upside with fitness assured. Progressive type and not fully exposed.

Graecia – Timeform adjusted 84
Returned to the Flat after a moderate hurdling campaign. Ran respectably at Windsor in a small field behind a well-backed winner. Won narrowly off a similar mark last year but that was on heavy ground. Not obviously well treated and may prefer softer conditions. Regressive, but profile suggests she could be sharper second run back.


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Interesting Outsiders

Tribal Wisdom – Timeform adjusted 85
Two moderate efforts this season after shaping well in deeper races on the all-weather. Ran into trouble in a messy race at Lingfield last time. May be better than form suggests, but lacks recent turf form. One to monitor for late support; shaped like a horse running into form. Regressive but excuses available.

Racing Demon – Timeform adjusted 83
Well treated on last season’s best but hasn’t shown much in 2025. Noted as a tricky customer who needs a strong pace to show best, which looks unlikely here. Has placed form at this track, but is now 0-13 on turf. Risky and needs everything to drop right. Hold-up type reliant on tempo.


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Runner Ratings out of 10

(Assessed on suitability to trip, ground, form, profile, and tactical setup)

Sunny Corner – 7/10 – Suited by ground and trip; may be undone by slow pace. Proven.

Sugarloaf Lenny – 7/10 – Ideal tactical setup; ground/trip suit. Proven, still fairly treated.

Didaar – 7/10 – Progressive profile, fit, improving. Could still have more to come.

Golden Phase – 6.5/10 – Proven form; one to watch in market after flop when fancied.

Graecia – 5.5/10 – Back on Flat after hurdles; may improve second run but conditions not ideal.

Tribal Wisdom – 5/10 – Fairly treated but form in decline; excuses latest but hard to trust.

Racing Demon – 4/10 – Not firing, needs pace and plenty to go right. Risky.



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Proven / Progressive / Promising Assessment

Proven: Sunny Corner, Sugarloaf Lenny, Golden Phase

Progressive: Didaar

Promising: Didaar (if stretching term to lightly raced handicappers)

Regressive: Graecia, Tribal Wisdom, Racing Demon



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Private Tissue Estimate

(Based on profile, ratings, pace suitability, and current form)

Sugarloaf Lenny – 11/4

Sunny Corner – 3/1

Didaar – 4/1

Golden Phase – 9/2

Graecia – 10/1

Tribal Wisdom – 14/1

Racing Demon – 16/1



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Final Summary

This looks likely to be a tactically run contest and Sugarloaf Lenny appeals most from a positioning perspective, with the potential to dictate at his own pace. Sunny Corner arrives in solid form and has course form, but could be slightly compromised by race shape. Didaar is the most interesting unexposed runner and rates a danger if continuing her upward trajectory. Market confidence behind Golden Phase would be significant given how badly she underperformed last time when heavily backed.

NB: This is a tightly rated small field where tactics and tempo are likely to play a bigger role than raw ability. Market monitoring is advised – especially on Golden Phase and Didaar.