Racecards
15:15 Salisbury
E.B.F. Lochsong Fillies' Stakes (Showcase Handicap) (fillies) (Class C)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 6f 212y
- Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
- Form 300524
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer A Newcombe
- Jockey R Miles
prominent, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 110-345
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 21-3240
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
prominent until weakened over 1f out
Wimple (USA)
26- Form 050020
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey L Dettori
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 1-040
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
always behind
- Form 415104
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong
- Form 023522
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S Hitchcott
led, ridden well over 1f out, kept on gamely when headed well inside final furlong
- Form 131632
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C Wall
- Jockey Lisa Jones
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on well final furlong
Nellie Melba
20- Form 002112
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Miss I Craig
- Jockey Dean McKeown
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
Golden Heart
15- Form 40-5150
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
never better than mid-division
Looking Down
17- Form 434004
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
behind from 2f out
- Form 205462
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey S Whitworth
behind, stayed on well from 2f out
- Form 313036
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
slowly into stride, behind, never troubled leaders
- Form 021113
- Age 4
- Weight 8-0
- Trainer H J Collingridge
- Jockey Stephanie Hollinshead
held up, headway and not clear run 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong
- Form 616062
- Age 5
- Weight 8-0
- Trainer Miss V Haigh
- Jockey J Mackay
in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 261451
- Age 5
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer H Howe
- Jockey D Kinsella
held up in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on well to lead well inside final furlong, all out
In depth
Verdict
A maximum turnout and a competitive contest, as you would expect for the money. Nellie Melba has been a model of consistency this summer and it would appear she is still on the upgrade following an unlucky run at Newmarket last time, but while she will be difficult to beat, a chance is taken with Gallivant, who has been somewhat disappointing since her return to action at Newmarket back in July. A half-sister to nine-furlong winner Gallant, as well as mile winner Gallant Hero, it could be that this step up in trip will bring about improvement. She has a decent draw in stall 19 and looks sure to give a good account. Nellie Melba should really be coming into this on the back of a hat-trick, having been almost put through the rails when making her challenge at Headquarters recently. However, it was not to be and as she runs off the same mark here will be a threat to all. The progressive Persian Pearl didn't have the race run to suit last time and will be more at home in this bigger field. However, she may find this company a bit too hot to handle. Gaelic Princess, who is better than she showed last time, faces no easy task for a three-year-old, while High Finance should have the sound pace she needs, but may just be a little too high in the weights. So Gallivant is the choice in the hope that this step up in trip may bring about a little improvement.