Racecards
14:40 Salisbury
George Smith Horse Boxes Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good (Good to Soft between 4f and 7f )
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,911
- 2nd: £866
- 3rd: £433
- 4th: £216
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Jim Crowley
made all, joined 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, stayed on to assert in closing stages
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey S W Kelly
chased wnner, challenged 2f out, still every chance 1f out, stayed on but held in closing stages
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
always behind, never on terms
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Ted Durcan
slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon in touch, pushed along and kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey K T O'Neill
took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, went 3rd 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
slowly away, ran green in rear and veered left after 1f, headway on outside halfway, weakened approaching final furlong
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Verdict
Richard Hannon has won three of the last five renewals and makes a concerted effort for another victory with four runners today. Richard Hughes' presence on MAGIC CHANNEL suggests he's the best of the quartet and rates the selection on that basis. Bairam has a winning half-brother and any strong support for him could prove significant while stablemate David Jack is another to note in the betting. Ask The Guru is related to five winners including multiple winner Enchantment but Icanboogie, the only one of these with racecourse experience, has shown nothing so far.
Formwatch
Ask The Guru Ishiguru colt out of Tharwa.
Bairam Haatef gelding out of Intishaar.
Danz Choice (IRE) Kheleyf colt out of Aphorism.
David Jack unknown sire colt out of unknown dam.
Echion Ishiguru colt out of Glittering Prize.
Magic Channel (USA) English Channel colt out of Arabian Peninsula.
Majestic Red (IRE) Red Clubs filly out of Majestic Eviction.
Icanboogie 50-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 11l behind Sign of The Zodiac (9-3) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gs.
Paella (IRE) Oasis Dream filly out of Chibola.