Racecards
16:40 Salisbury
European Breeders Fund/country Gentlemen's Association Novice Stakes (Class D)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 6f 212y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 10
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
held up, headway and ridden to lead 2f out, ran on well, easily
- Form 441
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
fly-jumped start, mid-division until ridden over 2f out, some late headway, no extra final furlong
- Form 31
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S J Drowne
mid-division, ridden and headway to chase leaders 2f out, no extra
Graft
36- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Richard Hughes
disputed lead until 2f out, weakened from 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
behind and outpaced, niggled along until hard ridden and ran on well 2f out, nearest finish
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
disputed lead until ridden and weakened from 2f out
In depth
Formwatch
Where Or When (IRE) bit off more than he could chew last time, this company should suit better but does have a penalty to overcome
Penne Dancer (IRE) winner of a small event at Lingfield, more to do in this company
Piccolo Party all out to win a minor event at Bath, would need to improve to take a hand in this
Graft never got competitive in decent maiden at Newmarket. He is sure to have learnt from that, and can put up a bold show here
Leadership a Ir350,000 guinea yearling. Sire loved this fast ground and could well be good enough to win this
Oakley Rambo respected runner from the Hannon yard, is a half-brother to several winners including the enigmatic Calldat Seventeen. He may need more time