Racecards
15:40 Salisbury
Famous Grouse Sprint Handicap
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 0-70301
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey G Baker
ridden to lead after 1f, headed over 1f out, rallied towards finish, always held
- Form 514590
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey J Fortune
held up in touch, ridden, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, readily
- Form 10-0004
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey L Dettori
restless in stalls, dwelt, effort on outside and driven halfway, no impression
- Form 056460-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey L P Keniry
chased leaders until weakened over 1f out
- Form 423011
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey T Quinn
led for 1f, tracked leader to just inside final 2f, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 000027
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey R L Moore
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
- Form 362702
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 76
behind, driven along over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong
- Form 171800
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R M Flower
- Jockey E Ahern
slowly into stride, held up in rear, driven and no response 2f out
The Jobber (IRE)
276- Form 062205-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey Ted Durcan
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Kostar, One Way Ticket and Fromsong all have their work cut out under 7lb penalties and preference is for Ivory Lace, with Salviati rated the best of the remainder. The selection had little chance form a bad draw at Windsor two starts ago but ran much like his old self last time when just failing to catch Intriguing Glimpse at Lingfield. The handicapper has seen fit to raise the four-year-old 3lbs in future handicaps for that run and the hint is taken. One Way Ticket followed up his narrow Ripon success with an easier victory at Warwick on Sunday and has to be respected given his current form but everything was in his favour on the latter occasion and Milton Bradley's five-year-old is likely to find this tougher. Stablemate Salviati has slipped to a fair mark but is not too consistent and is held by the selection on running last time. The Jobber has an absence ot overcome, while Simpsons Mount seems to have gone off the boil of late and of more interest may be top weight Fromsong. He was all out to beat Bluebok over course and distance last time though and this looks a better race. Kostar was good value for his win at Windsor last week but that was over six furlongs though and he is likely to be outpaced back over the minimum trip today in a contest that is taken to go to Ivory Lace.
Formwatch
Fromsong (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, led 2f out, soon hard ridden, ran on final furlong, just held on, won at Salisbury 5f hcp (4) gf beating Bluebok (8-5) by a hd, 12 ran.
Polish Emperor (USA) 33-1 (8-8) In touch until weakened quickly halfway, last of 20, 9l behind Fire Up The Band (9-9) at Epsom 5f hcp (2) gd.
Spanish Ace 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 12, 2l behind Fromsong (9-7) at Salisbury 5f hcp (4) gf.
Kostar 4-1 (9-6) Raced on stands rail, tracked leader, led 2f out, pushed out final furlong, comfortably, won at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf beating Nautical (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Little Edward 50-1 (9-4) Started slowly, held up and always in rear, 19th of 24, 10l behind Chateau Nicol (9-3) at Newbury 7f hcp (D2) gf in Sept.
One Way Ticket 4-1jt-fav (9-11) Made all, edged right over 1f out, ran on, won at Warwick 5f hcp (5) gf beating Pulse (9-5) by 1l, 11 ran.
Salviati (USA) 11-2 (9-9) Dwelt, soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed soon after and faded, 7th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Intriguing Glimpse (9-2) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) gf.
Ivory Lace 14-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden 2f out, switched left and headway to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 9, nk behind Intriguing Glimpse (9-2) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) gf.
Simpsons Mount (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Towards rear, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 12th of 19, 6l behind Willhewiz (9-10) at Salisbury 6f hcp (5) gf.
The Jobber (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leader far side, led 2f out, no chance with near side group over 1f out, 5th of 15, 6l behind Who's Winning (8-10) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (D2) gf in Sept.