Racecards
15:05 Salisbury
Toteplacepot Handicap (Class D) (Class D)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Form 00530-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey T Quinn
led 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
Whistler
5- Form 003010
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey Michael Hills
held up towards rear, ridden and switched left 2f out, good headway 1f out, every chance final furlong, not speed of winner
- Form 350000
- Age 10
- Weight 9-11
held up in touch on rail, ridden and switched left inside final furlong, strong run to lead final stride (cleverly)
Nivernais
10- Form 336-000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
with leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hampered 1f out
- Form 000360
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
held up mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
Roxanne Mill
15- Form 20-3263
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
prominent, ridden and led over 1f out, hard ridden final furlong, headed final stride
- Form 400430
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
slowly away, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 143060
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer Mrs H Sweeting
- Jockey N Chalmers
tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra
Taboor (IRE)
10- Form 500502
- Age 6
- Weight 8-1
- Trainer J Payne
- Jockey Lisa Jones
always outpaced in rear, no impression
In depth
Verdict
Roxanne Mill, Whistler and Taboor look to be the principles here and the vote is given to Roxanne Mill. The selection is on a very handy mark and ran with plenty of promise at Musselburgh last time behind the well-regarded Catch The Cat. The Milton Bradley string are in good form at present and from a good draw and with Ryan Moore in the plate he looks the one to beat. Whistler hails from the same yard and is a course and distance winner, and although he could go well, his stablemate is narrowly preferred on this occasion. Taboor hinted that his turn would not be far away with a good second behind Whistler at Sandown last time and if the market speaks in his favour then it could pay to take the hint. Nivernais is from a yard in form and has plenty going for him here so is another worth a second look in the market, but for the winner we return to Roxanne Mill.