Racecards
15:40 Salisbury
Goadsby & Harding Fillies' Handicap (Class E) (fillies) (Class E)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form 1-5250
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
raced alone on far side rail until switched left to chase standside leaders after 2f, weakened final furlong
- Form 4-30504
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on reluctantly final furlong
Estihlal
12- Form 60-0412
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey R Hills
slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, every chance 2f out, soon went right, chased winner until no extra final 100 yards
- Form 30-3642
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
led to well over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
- Form 40-0504
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
behind, effort on wide outside halfway, kept on under pressure final furlong, never dangerous
Sabrina Brown
189- Form 006-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, stayed on to take second final 100 yards, no chance with winner
Even Hotter
14- Form 0-05
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey J Quinn
slowly into stride, always outpaced in rear
Black Oval
13- Form 503005
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer S Dow
- Jockey Lisa Jones
slowly into stride, always towards rear
In depth
Verdict
Estihlal gets the vote over Missus Links and La Vie Est Belle, with Comeraincomeshine and Wavertree Girl worth considering as well. Estihlal did not get the best of passages when beaten into second by Presto Shinko at Goodwood two weeks ago, and was not beaten too far at the finish. The Green Desert filly had won well earlier at Carlisle and has more improvement to come. A mark of 64 does not look harsh and she is the one to beat, with Missus Links expected to fare better than at Leicester. Richard Hannon's filly stumbled at the start that day and was eased when beaten, but she is likely to make a bold bid to force the pace here over a trip that should suit. La Vie Est Belle is not badly treated compared to her victory at Bath last August and is another to consider for the frame at least, while Comeraincomeshine showed improved form when touched off at Windsor, the move back up to six furlongs obviously helping. In another close one to call, Estihlal is the selection.