Racecards
16:00 Salisbury
Neil Sarginson Memorial Handicap (Div 2) (Class 6)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in places last 6f)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 574213
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer E A Wheeler
- Jockey Jim Crowley
tracked leaders on outside, 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden and every chance, lost 2nd final 100 yards, kept on same pace in 3rd
- Form 058433
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer Mrs L Richards
- Jockey S J Drowne
took keen hold, held up and behind, pushed along in rear over 1f out, some late headway, never going pace to get involved
- Form 067
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey L P Keniry
slowly into stride, held up on inside, pushed along and struggling over 2f out, never involved
- Form 766-8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer D C Griffiths
- Jockey M Dwyer
took keen hold, tracking leaders, smooth headway between horses over 2f out, led 2f out, driven out
Summerling (IRE)
153- Form 708-850
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey S Donohoe
held up, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders when switched right to inside over 1f out, went 2nd final 100 yards and closed, always just held
- Form 2-76587
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey K T O'Neill
held up, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and hung right from inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
- Form 45078-5
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer G Deacon
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
took keen hold, pressed leader over 6f out, led over 3f out until 2f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 006-36
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
raced keenly, tracked leader, led over 6f out until over 3f out, chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, weakened soon after
- Form 053
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey William Carson
led over 1f out, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly soon after
- Form 6440-29
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer R J Smith
- Jockey David Probert
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
This may be even less competitive than the first division but Malih was third at Wolverhampton after winning at Brighton so goes on the short-list. Hong Kong Joe has been running over 1m2f but shouldn't be inconvenienced by the drop in trip on this stiff track and is another who should go well. Lady D's Rock is another trying a shorter distance but we'll take a chance that a switch to Turf will bring about some improvement in CALITXO. The Spanish import ran well on his first start for new connections on Tapeta and is not without ability.
Formwatch
Malih 9-2fav (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, went 3rd inside final 2f, kept on inside final furlong, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Llyrical (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) in Jun.
Hong Kong Joe 10-3 (8-8) Mid-division, headway from 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, not able to quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Tempuran (8-13) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
Starlight Banner (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear, never involved, 7th of 9, 10l behind Cabelo (9-0) at Catterick 7f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Apr.
Lopito de Vega (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon not much room, switched right over 1f out, not much room again inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 8th of 14, 7l behind Rosy Ryan (9-1) at Wetherby 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jul.
Summerling (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 13l behind Charlies Mate (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
Gavarnie Encore 28-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 5l behind Azure Amour (9-1) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) fm in Jul.
Dark Phantom (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Chased leading pair, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 7l behind Play The Blues (8-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in May.
Lady D's Rock (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Azure Amour (9-1) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) fm in Jul.
Moonstone Lady 33-1 (9-0) Went right start, chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 3rd of 4, 13l behind Mountain Music (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn auc stks (6) gs in Jul.
Calitxo (SPA) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 11l behind Baileys En Premier (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in May.
Noble Master 16-1 (7-9) Led, headed over 2f out, kept on and no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 1l behind Attain (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f sel hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jul.