Racecards
16:30 Salisbury
Hanging Langford Claiming Stakes (Class D)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places (Watered)
- Form 530500
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
pulled hard in touch, ridden over 3f out, one-paced final 2f
- Form 301032
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey R L Moore
led, ridden over 3f out, headed 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
Prize Ring
18- Form 435
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey M Dwyer
pulled hard and chased leader, led and ridden 2f out, quickened over 1f out, hard ridden, headed on line (wore cheek pieces)
- Form 032140
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M Tompkins
- Jockey J Fortune
held up last, ridden over 5f out, one-paced from 3f out
- Form 00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey W Woods
held up mid-division, ridden and behind from 3f out
- Form 204435
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on gamely under pressure final furlong, led on line
- Form 054000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer J Fox
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
prominent, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Celtic Ballet should win this easily he was a good third behind Averted View in a much better race last time out will go on the ground and is impossible to oppose. Flying Spirit rates the main danger he was seventh in a handicap at Epsom last time out behind Gracia but needs to improve to beat Celtic Ballet. Maunsell's Road was well beaten in this grade last time out and has place prospects at best. Desert Air would also have a chance but is not sure to be suited by this longer trip. Prize Ring could go well as he is the least exposed and is drooped in grade.