Racecards
17:35 Salisbury
Bathwick Tyres Salisbury Handicap (Div 2) (Class 6)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f 21y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in places last 6f)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 43-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey David Probert
always behind, tailed off
- Form 591-925
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M Madgwick
- Jockey H Crouch
held up in rear, headway on outside 3f out, chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and stayed on into 2nd over 1f out, no chance with unchallenged winner
- Form 4726-65
- Age 12
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Mrs P Ford
- Jockey Megan Nicholls
held up in last trio, headway tracking leaders 5f out, pushed along 3f out, plugged on into 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 750-521
- Age 10
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey T J Murphy
made all, came clear final 2f, unchallenged
- Form 5069-26
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer R J Smith
- Jockey Jim Crowley
tracked leaders, 2nd 7f out, driven and no impression 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 670375
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey William Carson
took keen hold, tracked winner until 8f out, tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Iguacu
16- Form 7/35-236
- Age 11
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey Tom Marquand
held up in 5th, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, plugged on into modest 4th well inside final furlong
Senator Matt
66- Form 5-990
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer John Berry
- Jockey Saleem Golam
tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out, tailed off
Mighty Thor
72- Form 75456/
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer Mrs L Richards
- Jockey S J Drowne
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Wild Desert made all at Bath last time and is only 3lb higher. This looks a similar contest but the probable strong pace will suit veteran Captain Oats and Comedy House can't be ignored with the headgear back on. IGUACU hasn't won on the Flat for three years but was in good form over hurdles in the spring, winning at Stratford. He's on a very lowly mark and might be the one to beat with Galactic Halo still having much to prove and Chella Thriller better on the all-weather.
Formwatch
Galactic Halo 17-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 7, 6l behind Le Notre (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) in Jul.
Comedy House 8-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 11l behind Indian Scout (9-9) at Brighton 1m 4f am hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
Captain Oats (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Dwelt, held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 7, 11l behind Goldslinger (8-3) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jul.
Wild Desert (FR) 7-1 (8-9) Made all, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fm in Jul beating Awesome Rock (8-6) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Chella Thriller (SPA) 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 2nd over 3f out until 3f out, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, hung left and weakened 1f out, 6th of 12, 8l behind Who'sthedaddy (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
Movie Magic 16-1 (8-2) Led after 1f until headed over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Choral Festival (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Jul.
Iguacu 28-1 (8-3) Behind, not clear run over 1f out, switched left, ran on, never on terms, 6th of 12, 6l behind Nolecce (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) in Apr.
Senator Matt 25-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden over 4f out, never on terms, 11th of 13, 33l behind Nellies Quest (8-9) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in May.
Mighty Thor 16-1 (8-3) Steadied and soon held up last, headway on outide to 4th 7f out, reminders over 4f out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Pearl Spice (9-3) at Kempton 2m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Aug '13.