Racecards
20:05 Salisbury
Wilton Graphics Handicap (Class D)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 23-2210
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S J Drowne
pulled hard in touch, switched left 5f out, ridden in effort 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 41-601
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey Richard Hughes
prominent, headway on bit, challenged 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, soon weakened
Chantress
19- Form 21
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey D Holland
chased leader, ridden 4f out, stayed on same pace 2f out
- Form 6-31202
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey M Dwyer
held up in mid division, ridden and headway 3f out, driven clear final furlong, easily
- Form 6000-13
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey S Sanders
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 0-20305
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Pat Eddery
held up towards rear, ridden 5f out, switched left 2f out, ran on well but not pace of winner
In depth
Verdict
A trappy looking contest here where the tentative vote goes to Mubeen to gain reward for some consistent efforts, with Sharplaw Venture, Captain Saif and Tycoon Hall likely to test him. The selection runs off a mark of 96 here again after a series of placed efforts, but sees out a mile well, goes on the ground and can make this a test of stamina against some who still really have to prove that they get home over this distance. Tough and genuine, he can take this under Kieren Fallon. Sharplaw Venture is arguably better off at the weights with the selection as they stand in this contest, but although running well when tried over a mile for the first time at Royal Scot recently, he still has to prove he gets the trip. The same can be said of both Captain Saif and Tycoon Hall, who would both have outstanding chances if this were over 7f, but neither of whom have yet shown that they are capable of their best over the extra furlong. Therefore we will go with the safest option available, and that is Mubeen.