Racecards
17:10 Salisbury
CGA Racing Excellence Apprentice Handicap (Whips Shall Be Carried But Not Used) (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f 212y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 8-60924
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, carried left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 7300-58
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Adam McLean
held up, took keen hold, ridden and well beaten final 2f
- Form 6-23527
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey Ian Burns
held up, headway over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
- Form 50-40
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey Michael J M Murphy
made virtually all, edged left over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on
- Form 0-44
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer A J Lidderdale
- Jockey Danny Brock
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 774655
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Megan Whitehead
held up, headway over 3f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
- Form 780870-
- Age 9
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Ryan Tate
held up, outpaced over 3f out, no impression
- Form 407/0-09
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey Noel Garbutt
awkward leaving stalls and slowly away, always in rear
- Form 3545-78
- Age 9
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer E A Wheeler
- Jockey Joey Haynes
pulled hard, soon prominent, every chance over 2f out, no extra towards finish
- Form 09-3007
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Jake Payne
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon dropped away
Tidal's Baby
19- Form 225-003
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Robert Tart
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
GEORGE THISBY is only a pound higher than when winning this last year. Daniel Muscutt takes off 5lb and a repeat is on the cards for the six-year-old, who runs his best races here. Beau Duke has rather lost his way lately but would figure if back to his best and Tidal's Baby was an improved third at Chepstow last month and doesn't look badly treated at present. Both The Name is Frank and Netley Marsh are course winners so can't be discounted but it's difficult to make a serious case for any of the remainder.
Formwatch
George Thisby 7-1 (10-6) Behind, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never reached leaders, 4th of 13, 4l behind Fire King (10-7) at Salisbury 1m am hcp 0-75 (5) fm in Jul.
Grand Piano (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) In touch, lost place over 2f out, 8th of 12, 18l behind Amba (9-10) at Lingfield 1m app hcp (6) gf.
The Name Is Frank 9-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 7th of 13, 6l behind Fire King (10-7) at Salisbury 1m am hcp 0-75 (5) fm in Jul.
King Vahe (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 14, 48l behind Watheeq (8-12) at Haydock 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Mulberry Brite 80-1 (9-0) Led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 14, 8l behind Catherine Laboure (8-12) at Lingfield 7f mdn auc stks (6) gf in Jul.
Netley Marsh 7-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride and soon pushed along towards rear, ridden halfway, some headway under pressure towards far side 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Daffydowndilly (9-12) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Realt Na Mara (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Led far side group and well on terms, headed that side 3f out, weakened over 1f out and virtually pulled up inside final furlong,, 14th of 17, 17l behind Cape Kimberley (9-6) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug '11.
Eye For The Girls 50-1 (8-8) Steadied start, mid-division, weakened 2f out, 9th of 13, 21l behind Amba (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Batchworth Blaise 14-1 (8-5) Held up in final trio, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 6l behind Crocodile Bay (8-10) at Lingfield 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Grande Illusion 28-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 12l behind Waspy (9-0) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) gd.
Tidal's Baby 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, went 3rd approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Verse Of Love (9-6) at Chepstow 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fm in Jul.
Reginald Claude 8-1 (9-2) Raced wide tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 8l behind Duke Of Destiny (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Beau Duke (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 8, 8l behind Amadeus Wolfe Tone (9-4) at Salisbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) fm in Jul.