Racecards
16:10 Salisbury
Violet Applin Challenge Cup Handicap (Class E)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 198y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Ecstasy
34- Form 300-300
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Richard Hughes
mid-division, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 2420/60
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer N Berry
- Jockey S Finnamore
held up, ridden approaching 3f out, soon weakened
Eliipop
17- Form 4332
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey Craig Williams
pulled hard early, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 0/10-003
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R Flower
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
held up in rear, headway 3f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 644323
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey T Quinn
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 020432
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
prominent, ridden and ran on inside final furlong,
- Form 400445
- Age 9
- Weight 9-1
held up, ridden over 3f out, never on terms
Mr Ed (IRE)
20- Form 0-6520
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey L P Keniry
in touch, ridden and headway over 3f out, ran on well 2f out to lead post
- Form 022600
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer J Spearing
- Jockey S J Drowne
mid-division, ridden approaching 2f out, eased when beaten well inside final furlong
- Form 004030
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, ran on inside final furlong
- Form 00-6305
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden approaching 2f out, soon weakened
Imari
8- Form 10-4006
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer R Frost
- Jockey V Slattery
held up, ridden over 4f out, no impression final 2f
- Form 050050
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, hard ridden and no extra final stride
In depth
Formwatch
Ecstasy is dropping in the handicap but seems out of sorts at present
Barabaschi The step up in trip would need to bring about improvement
Absolute Utopia (USA) no problems with trip or ground, has dropped 3lb from last effort, each-way chance
Eliipop stays this trip, but a surprise if there is not something better handicapped
Star Turn (IRE) ran well enough in a ladies event last time, and with Fallon aboard bold show expected
Rambagh step up in trip should suit but, she hasn't always impressed with her attitude
Dunkineely Boy (IRE) solid effort last time, and off a 1lb higher mark should again be involved
Amrak Ajeeb (IRE) unsuited by the ground last time, prior to that had been running well, live outsider
Mr Ed (IRE) still a maiden, but not without a chance
Knight's Emperor (IRE) difficult ride, needs to be produced late, but not without a chance in things go right
Bold Precedent no problems with trip, lacks consistency, others preferred
Lucky Break (IRE) a maiden and may find this trip beyond him
Imari has been tried over various trips, but this looks his optimum, well handicapped on old form
Tight Squeeze A maiden and likely to remain one after this
George Street (IRE) tackling handicappers for the first time, but would need to improve for the step up in trip