Racecards
14:30 Salisbury
Butler & Co. Equine Tax Planning Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey F Sweeney
in touch, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f
Diaphanous
85- Form 402-054
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
led to well over 2f out, weakened rapidly over 1f out
Silver Elite
364- Form 3400-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey Paul Scallan
chased leaders, one pace final 2f
Bijou Dancer
328- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey P Gallagher
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon no extra
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
Oh Boy (IRE)
226- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
behind and never on terms
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
dwelt, soon close up, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
Robespierre
19- Form 0-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey D Kinsella
dwelt, held up in rear, shaken up and run on final furlong, never nearer
Tom From Bounty
301- Form 60-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey G Baker
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 04
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
in touch, ridden halfway, soon weakened
Penelewey
13- Form 63-2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
chased leader, led well over 2f out, narrowly headed well over 1f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
A large field goes to post for the opening contest. However on closer inspection not many can be given a serious chance of winning. Robespierre, To Wit Woo, and Diaphanous are all sure to have there supporters but we prefer to stick with Penelewy. The Henry Candy trained filly was a good second behind Bi Polar last time out and a reproduction of that effort would make her hard to beat. Robespierre rates the main danger on his third behind Fellow Ship and any easing in the ground would help his cause. Diaphanous has had plenty of chances in similar grade and place claims look his best hope again. To Wit To Woo is another that has shown a modicum of ability and is from a yard in form so is worth a cautionary look in the market. The remainder need to improve on all known form to take a hand in the finish.