Racecards
17:45 Salisbury
H S Lester Memorial Challenge Cup Handicap (Class 6)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 5y
- Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Winner: £3,926
- 2nd: £1,842
- 3rd: £920
- 4th: £460
Graham
22- Form 809-342
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
made all, clear 2f out, unchallenged
- Form 58564
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Rae Guest
- Jockey David Probert
held up in 3rd, keen early, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced and no impression from over 2f out
- Form 900-119
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 61
chased winner, pushed along 3f out, driven, edged left and no impression 2f out, kept on
- Form 976-650
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey Rob Hornby
withdrawn
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Gallimimus failed to land the odds on the all-weather when bidding for a hat-trick and can do better back on this surface if staying the longer trip. But GRAHAM just missed out over course and distance last time with a subsequent winner back in third and the Hannon charge can race off the same mark today. Afloat steps up in trip but is preferred to Quizlet.
Formwatch
Graham 2-1 (9-9) Close 3rd on inside, switched out between horses and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Robusto (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in May.
Afloat 17-2 (9-9) Prominent, led 3f out, headed 2f out, outpaced by leading trio inside final furlong, gradually weakened, 4th of 12, 5l behind Shazam (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.
Gallimimus 5-6fav (9-3) Slowly away and lost many lengths start, took keen hold, always towards rear, 9th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Glenister (10-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Quizlet 80-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, ridden and lost place over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 11th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Chester Tonik (9-9) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in May.