Racecards
14:45 Salisbury
Ken Cox {Lifetime in racing} Claiming Stakes (Class 5)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 6f 212y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 3/13-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 78
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 416003
- Age 8
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer S Dow
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, caught close home
- Form 0000-00
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey N De Souza
prominent, led briefly over 2f out, sood ridden, one pace final furlong
- Form 753985
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey R Miles
chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 2-08080
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 43
- Trainer Dr J R J Naylor
- Jockey S O'Hara
in touch until weakened over 1f out,
- Form 1050-00
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 35
- Trainer L A Dace
- Jockey E Creighton
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 0/0060-7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 32
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
slowly away, always towards rear
- Form 019-909
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey F Sweeney
chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied gamely, caught close home
- Form 42-8003
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey S J Drowne
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
- Form 0-05958
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 41
- Trainer B Palling
- Jockey F P Ferris
led until over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace when not much room inside final furlong
- Form 0800
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 40
ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
- Form 9070-98
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 36
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 6-90940
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 63
always mid-division
Sunny Haze
28- Form 007-4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 33
- Trainer Mrs P N Dutfield
- Jockey R Havlin
always towards rear
- Form 7900
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 38
- Trainer J C Fox
- Jockey L P Keniry
towards rear, ridden and steady progress from 2f out, switched left 1f out, ran on strongly to lead final stride
- Form 90-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Le Chiffre has solid claims at the weights and on recent form so gets the vote to land what looks an uncompetitive claimer with the main dangers looking to be Marko Jadeo and Radius. Like the selection, Marko Jadeo has plenty of weight to carry and Simon Dow's gelding did run better at Goodwood last time but his overall form does not match that of Le Chiffre. Smokincanon may do better back on turf but is hard to recommend on recent evidence, while Awarding is on a long losing sequence and it is hard to see him changing that sequence here. European has every chance at the weights but has not been running well of late and a better chance is held by Hugh Morrison's Radius, who has probably found his right level. Le Chiffre has an obvious chance though and he gets the vote.
Formwatch
Le Chiffre (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 3l behind Art Elegant (9-9) at Carlisle 1m clm (6) gf.
Marko Jadeo (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, behind, switched left over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Waterside (9-2) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
European (ARG) 50-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 10th of 16, 7l behind Royal Challenge (9-3) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Smokincanon 50-1 (9-4) Keen, held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression until stayed on final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Million Percent (9-10) at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol.
Awarding 12-1 (8-11) Raced wide, held up, never troubled leaders, 12th of 14, 19l behind Wilford Maverick (9-0) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs in Mar.
Radius 9-1 (9-5) Led to 4f out, chased leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 6l behind La Fanciulla (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 3yo clm (5) gs in May.
Kilmeena Magic 100-1 (9-8) Always in rear, 10th of 12, 20l behind Quenched (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn fll (5) gf.
Wild Lass 100-1 (9-8) Always in rear, 12th of 13, 26l behind And Again (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn fll (5) gf.