Racecards
19:05 Salisbury
William Hill Handicap (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 5y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £5,693
- 2nd: £1,694
- 3rd: £847
- 4th: £423
- Form 63673-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey Rob Hornby
led, joined 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on but lost 2nd final strides
- Form 11242-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Charles Bishop
tracked leader, challenged going well 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on
Lissitzky (IRE)
173- Form 7128-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey A Kirby
tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Dono Di Dio
29- Form 19-2221
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer M Madgwick
- Jockey Scott McCullagh
held up in 5th and keen, closer 7f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides
Mary Elise (IRE)
113- Form 23776-3
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M Blake
- Jockey Raul Da Silva
tracked leaders in 4th until dropped to last 7f out, outpaced and struggling final 4f
In depth
Verdict
Past Master starts the new season on a career-high mark but won twice last year, including once over course and distance. He is much respected having been lightly raced but MANDALAYAN (NAP), from a stable going well, may have the edge in fitness. His second to Eddystone Rock at Leicester is working out well with the winner going on to finish second in the Great Metropolitan at Epsom. Kempton winner Dono di Dio has more on his plate here but Lissitzky should have more to offer this year and Hyanna will strip fitter for a run at Kempton.
Formwatch
Mandalayan (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Raced wide tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Eddystone Rock (9-2) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Hyanna 8-1 (8-13) In touch in rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, last of 6, 2 1/2l behind Collide (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Lissitzky (IRE) 12-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, outpaced over 3f out, soon beaten, 8th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Lucky Deal (8-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Dono Di Dio 8-1 (9-3) Raced wide in mid-division, steady headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong went 2nd final 100 yards, led near finish, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Apr beating Lawn Ranger (9-4) by nk, 11 ran.
Mary Elise (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Dwelt soon close up, pushed along 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind My Brother Mike (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Past Master 10-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Caspar The Cub (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.