Racecards
15:00 Salisbury
Tote Placepot Stakes (Showcase Handicap) (Class D)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Form 2100-22
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
chased leaders, ridden to chase leader inside final furlong, ran on same pace
Roxanne Mill
83- Form 50000-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer M Usher
- Jockey Claire Stretton
led against far side rail, ridden entering final furlong, no extra and caught near finish
Catmint
19- Form 1110-40
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer Mrs P Dutfield
- Jockey S J Drowne
dwelt, soon prominent, weakened just over 1f out
- Form 000561
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
reared start, held up in rear, never near to challenge
Palawan
6- Form 140060
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey T Block
chased leader, still pressing leaders entering final furlong, no extra
- Form 050053
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
held up, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
- Form 5200-00
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
outpaced in rear, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 0-00000
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
outpaced
- Form 406065
- Age 4
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer D Ffrench Davis
- Jockey J F McDonald
chased leaders, switched right over 1f out, one pace final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Miss George took advantage of a drop in class to win a classified stakes race at Windsor earlier in the month and a 6lb penalty for that success may prevent her from getting the better of Corridor Creeper, who gets the vote. Milton Bradley's gelding deserves to get his head in front having found just one too good in each of his last two starts, latterly when narrowly beaten by the in-form Matty Tun at Musselburgh. A 3lb rise since then looks fair and, with this representing a drop in class, Corridor Creeper can gain a well-deserved success. Fast ground lover Boanerges, a stable mate of the selection, has his ground conditions today and is entitled to go close having slipped to an attractive mark. Milton Bradley also saddles Yorkies Boy and Eastern Trumpeter and both are capable of playing a part in the finish.