Racecards
16:45 Salisbury
Trethowans Solicitors Handicap (Class 6)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 6f 212y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 70-3754
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
chase leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong
- Form 020-48
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey T Quinn
prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, one pace final furlong
Montzando
15- Form 700-990
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey J Millman
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
- Form 1665-09
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey D Kinsella
prominent over 3f, soon behind
- Form 600-463
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey L P Keniry
prominent, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 0986-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey M Dwyer
never better than mid-division,
- Form 15-1300
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
soon pushed along in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong
Almowj
11- Form 965702
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey R L Moore
behind, outpaced 4f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
Premier Cru
35- Form 004-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey A Kirby
always mid-division
- Form 079-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey V Slattery
led until over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Takitwo
235- Form 800-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer P D Cundell
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden over 2f out, led 1f out, ran on, ridden out
Valhar
49- Form 086-705
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey P J Dobbs
always towards rear
- Form 750
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey S J Drowne
always mid-division
Dark Moon
11- Form 098-65
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Richard Hughes
steadied start, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some late progress, never dangerous
- Form 80009
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Hayley Turner
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
- Form 6700-8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 53
in touch until weakened over 2f out,
- Form 04-6006
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey D Corby
towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders
In depth
Verdict
A poor contest that is little better than a banded race and where Almowj may be good enough to beat Davidia, Mull Of Dubai and Sebaaq. The selection put up a decent effort in the context of this race when runner up over 9f last time. He acts on fast ground and with the drop back in trip unlikely to inconvenience he gets the nod. Davidia heads the weights will be no back number, although the drop back from a mile may not be ideal for this Barathea gelding who also has to prove that he handles really fast conditions, so he is opposed. Mull Of Dubai is proven on the surface, but looks tripless after being tried unsuccessfully over six, seven and eight furlongs, so a win would raise a few eyebrows, while Sebaaq may be a better alternative. Marcus Tregoning's gelding had his work cut out over 10f last time, but this may yet prove his optimum trip and he handles the surface, so could go close. However, Almowj is taken to land this prize.
Formwatch
Davidia (IRE) 9-2fav (9-1) Prominent on outer, chased leader 3f out, ridden, every chance 1f out, not quicken, one pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 3l behind Lii Najma (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol in May.
Montzando 14-1 (8-11) Dwelt, headway over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 13th of 15, 27l behind The Great Delaney (8-4) at Chepstow 1m 3yo hcp (5) sft in May.
Waiting For Mary (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) In touch, joined leader 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 14, 14l behind George The Second (8-3) at Chepstow 6f 3yo hcp (6) sft in May.
Mull of Dubai 7-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden, kept on from 3f out, 3rd of 15, 4l behind The Great Delaney (8-4) at Chepstow 1m 3yo hcp (5) sft in May.
Sebaaq (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Keen hold, made most, headed inside final 2f, not run on, 6th of 14, 8l behind Precious Dancer (9-2) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) frm in Apr.
Fateful Attraction 20-1 (8-3) Raced centre, prominent, led over 3f out, soon weakened, no chance with far side, 17th of 19, 17l behind Inaminute (8-8) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (5) gs in May.
Almowj 10-1 (8-9) In touch, lost place over 3f out, headway when switched right over 1f out, ran on well, took 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind They All Laughed (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
March Gold (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 24l behind Cortesia (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll (4) gd in Apr.