Racecards
16:45 Salisbury
Laverstock Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f 212y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
started slowly, always in rear, ridden and beaten 3f out
Mr Dip
18- Form 05
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey J Fortune
tracked winner to 4f out, weakened 2f out, eased final furlong
- Form 54-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Hills
made all, clear over 1f out, pushed out comfortable
Oakley Blue
22- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M Madgwick
- Jockey R Smith
started slowly, always in rear, ridden half way tailed off final 2 furlongs
- Form 00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey Pat Eddery
pulled hard in rear, ridden 3f out, never dangerous
- Form 6-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M Saunders
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, no headway final 2 furlongs
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
started slowly, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, no headway and weakened final furlong
Heraclea
15- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey N Mackay
held up behind, stayed on same pace final 2 furlongs, never nearer
- Form 60-0300
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer H Howe
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
held up in touch, switched right over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong but always held
- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
pulled hard behind and wide, headway to chase winner 2f out, soon hard ridden and weakened inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Not a strong race and John Gosden's Mujarad, visored for the first time, ought to be able to go close. Disappointing on his return this year, he showed enough promise at two to suggest a race of this nature is not beyond him. Interestingly, he has yet to race on a sound surface, so that too could bring improvement, although a slight concern are the shades. Of the others, Julian Ronjoyles has shown promise in both starts so far so might be worth keeping an eye on. Miss Mirage is likely to prove better than her Chester run in time. Heraclea showed promise on her debut, and so did Fleeting Moon on her first racecourse run, which came on the all-weather. Vandal should probably improve for his Yarmouth experience, but that did not look a strong contest. Gunnhildr would be interesting if the market speaks in her favour.