Racecards
17:10 Salisbury
Country Leisure (group) Ltd Handicap (Class 6)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
Duty Doctor
11- Form 528-728
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey Richard Hughes
settled in rear, plenty to do 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly to take 3rd well inside final furlong and gaining near finish
- Form 41-5607
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
steadied start and switched right to far rail, behind, headway from 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 0000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey T Quinn
tracked leaders far rail, not clear run and checked over 2f out, no headway when clear over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 039110
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer A B Haynes
- Jockey S J Drowne
started slowly, soon mid-division, headway to lead over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, driven out
- Form 542954
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey M Davies
towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards
- Form 00700-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Hadden Frost
tracked leader, led over 2f out to over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 0-870
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey A Quinn
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no progress and weakened 2f out
- Form 17003
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey Saleem Golam
started slowly, behind, headway over 1f out, kept on, never nearer
- Form 74568-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 56
started slowly, always towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
- Form 939-800
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 56
slowly into stride, soon in touch, effort over 2f out, no extra and one pace from over 1f out
- Form 0-09
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer B W Duke
- Jockey T P Queally
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Oxbridge
6- Form 40-6690
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey A Kirby
raced keenly, in touch to halfway, weakened quickly from 3f out
- Form 135800
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer A B Haynes
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
tracked leader to 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Reel Man
46- Form 789-939
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey Jim Crowley
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened from 2f out, eased final furlong
- Form 480-90
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey I Mongan
steadied start, soon in touch on far rail, chased leaders 3f out, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened quickly over 1f out
Valentine Blue
258- Form 07P0-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer A B Haynes
- Jockey R Havlin
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Mganga ran his best race for a while last time at Hamilton and is taken to convert a second success at the main expense of Lancaster Lad and Mrs Jefferson. Mick Channon's horses are still running fairly well in general and Mganga, whilst not being a stable star, could be capable of landing this modest prize. He is effective on quick ground and he looks attractively handicapped at present. Pockets will be empty if punters have been taking the advice of Richard Hannon's Follow The Band, and a more obvious threat may be Mrs Jefferson. John Portman's filly was a fair third behind Ogre last time and whilst that was only a claimer, she comes here in good nick. Janet's Delight is consistent if unspectacular, whilst Headache is one to watch on his handicap debut. Turfani wasn't beaten too far on his recent handicap debut and thus he should not be far away today, whlst Lancaster Lad was in good form in selling contests earlier this season but this company probably just stretches him slightly. At a price Duty Doctor needs respect, however it is Mganga who gets the very tentative nod.
Formwatch
Duty Doctor 12-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 10l behind Divine Power (9-7) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) sft.
Annes Rocket (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Held up, headway when not much room over 1f out, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 4l behind Bishopbriggs (9-7) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Squire Boldwood (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Chased winner to 9f out, ridden 4f out, soon struggling, last of 11, 33l behind Okafranca (8-4) at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) sft.
Lancaster Lad (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 20l behind Prince Valentine (9-0) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Mganga 11-2 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Flashy Max (8-1) at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Follow The Band 12-1 (9-3) Always behind, last of 11, 41l behind Myanmar (9-3) at Newbury 6f 3yo mdn (4) sft.
Turfani (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Chased leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 5l behind Saraba (9-6) at Windsor 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Mrs Jefferson (IRE) 22-1 (8-1) In touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Ogre (8-8) at Chepstow 1m clm (6) gf.
Janet's Delight 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, switched right well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 13l behind Master of Arts (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in May.
Bathwick Man 10-1 (9-5) Led to over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 11th of 15, 16l behind Jemiliah (8-9) at Salisbury 1m 3yo app hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Headache 40-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 14l behind Regal Best (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Oxbridge 40-1 (7-13) Held up towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 12, 12l behind Autumn Blades (9-4) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Talamahana 40-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, no impression, 14th of 16, 16l behind Lord Deevert (8-6) at Salisbury 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Reel Man 25-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden over 2f out, behind when hung left from over 1f out, 9th of 13, 11l behind Redarsene (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Bad Moon Rising 40-1 (9-1) Never better than mid-division, last of 16, 18l behind Lord Deevert (8-6) at Salisbury 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Valentine Blue 25-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 12l behind Southpaw Lad (8-10) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Nov.