Racecards
15:30 Salisbury
Totesport 0800 221 221 Handicap (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 198y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Form 728-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey M Fenton
held up in mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 5-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
led, ran wide and headed 6f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 2187-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey J De Souza
pulled hard in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
- Form 30-27
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey I Mongan
chased leader, carried wide and led 6f out, ridden clear over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
Sweetheart
13- Form 64-10
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Jamie Poulton
- Jockey S J Drowne
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
Colonel Flay
208- Form 209-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Mrs P N Dutfield
- Jockey R Havlin
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong
Aypeeyes (IRE)
143- Form 134-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey J F McDonald
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
With the stable firing them in from all angles, Hannicean gets the nomination ahead of Gremlin and Gunner's View. A winner when last seen at Nottingham, the selection managed to battle back after being headed; a trait that surely stands him in good stead for his future career. This trip isn't an obvious one on breeding but he appears to stay well and with the ground again to suit, he looks worth siding with. Gremlin continued to hit the woodwork last year, however he put in some grand performances and looks sure to feature today as he goes well fresh judging from his debut. Opera Crown has trip and conditions to suit once again and warrants plenty of respect from this mark of 77. Gunner's View disappointed last time out at Beverley when he didn't appear to stay so it remains to be seen whether this step up in trip will suit, however it should suit Sweetheart so he could go well at a price. A tough affair, but Hannicean gets the nod.
Formwatch
Ask The Butler 50-1 (8-7) Slowly away, always in rear, 12th of 14, 11l behind Phoenix Tower (8-11) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Hannicean Evensfav (8-10) Led for 1f, tracked leader, ridden and not much room over 2f out, ran on to lead last 100 yards, won at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf in Apr beating Inchlaggan (8-10) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Opera Crown (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 10l behind Bed Fellow (8-12) at Newbury 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Oct.
Gremlin 9-2fav (9-0) Raced far side, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 20, 5l behind Cheap Street (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) sft in Aug.
Gunner's View 7-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden along over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 11l behind Seleet (8-11) at Beverley 1m mdn stk (5) gf in Apr.
Sweetheart 20-1 (9-4) Held up, headway to chase leaders 3f out, effort over 2f out, no extra and weakened 2f out, 10th of 13, 14l behind Morning Farewell (9-2) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Mr Aviator (USA) 16-1 (8-4) Always in rear and never a factor, 8th of 11, 13l behind Desert Dew (9-4) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Aypeeyes (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, hung left over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 8, 5l behind Love Dubai (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.