Racecards
17:45 Salisbury
West Berkshire Racing Club Handicap (Class D) (Class D)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good
- Form 0200-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer C Dwyer
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
tracked leader, ridden 4f out, weakened
Pinot Noir
13- Form 62654-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey S J Drowne
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, one-paced
Arc En Ciel
243- Form 031100-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Mrs L Richards
- Jockey M Fenton
in touch, ridden and weakened over 3f out
- Form 0304-60
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
led for 1f, chased leaders, ridden and led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Porak (IRE)
13- Form 0521-50
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey I Mongan
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, hampered 2f out, not recover
- Form 5-34003
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
held up towards rear, switched left and headway 3f out, driven and ran on 2f out, every chance and led briefly inside final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 000/03-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
held up in mid-division, ridden 3f out, some headway final furlong
Showpiece
79- Form 0251-33
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
held up in touch, headway and switched left 2f out, hard ridden 1f out, ran on to lead close home
- Form 5630-05
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened
- Form 000050
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey R Ffrench
towards rear, ridden and one-paced from 2f out
Dr Cool
22- Form 1140-32
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey J Quinn
held up in mid-division, ridden 3f out, ran on and every chance 2f out, led inside final furlong, caught close home
Amir Zaman
296- Form 404631-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
held up in touch, smooth headway 4f out, challenged and led 2f out, rider lost whip and headed 1f out, no extra final furlong
Fletcher
11- Form 0020-04
- Age 8
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey L P Keniry
held up in mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 1030-04
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer R Johnson Houghton
- Jockey R Mullen
led after 1f until before 3f out, ridden and weakened after
- Form 544041
- Age 6
- Weight 8-2
held up in mid-division, headway and every chance 2f out, not quicken final furlong
- Form 00-00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
prominent, ridden 3f out, one-paced
Indian Beat
16- Form 500-005
- Age 5
- Weight 7-13
held up in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 246400
- Age 9
- Weight 7-13
held up last, ridden and some headway over 3f out, one-paced final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Another trappy handicap to sift through, with plenty of out of form hoses. Fraternize, shaped last time as though he would appreciate a step up in trip, while Aveiro still doesn't look to be treated too badly, compared to his all-weather rating. Fletcher is a law unto himself, but there is no doubt he is beginning to look well treated. Dr Cool, second to runaway winner Salim Toto at Epsom, received a boost when the winner ran well in a Listed event on Wednesday. A chance is taken with St Matthew, who has been crying out for a return to this trip.