Racecards
19:35 Salisbury
Ellie Grimes Birthday Celebration Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,911
- 2nd: £866
- 3rd: £433
- 4th: £216
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer P J Makin
- Jockey S J Drowne
behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 03-23
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Richard Hughes
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out final furlong
- Form 47
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Stef Higgins
- Jockey J Quinn
raced keenly, led, headed inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place inside final furlong
- Form 53544-4
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey M Coumbe
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A B Haynes
- Jockey Martin Lane
mid-division in touch, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 76
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
raced keenly, held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, never near leaders
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey S Donohoe
dwelt and went left start, behind, outpaced over 2f out, switched outside and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to go 3rd post, no impression with leading pair
Mrs Greeley
16- Form 066-527
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey William Carson
tracked leaders, led inside final 2f, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey F Sweeney
mid-division in touch, outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
mid-division, driven and outpaced 2f out, kept on to chase leading pair inside final furlong, no impression, lost 3rd post
So Choosy
367- Form 69-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J Gask
- Jockey J H Bowman
mid-division in touch, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
CAPE CLASSIC is a thoroughly unoriginal choice but it's hard to find a reason not to support the Haggas charge. His latest run when third to the useful Johnny Castle in a decent Newmarket handicap sets a strong standard and he should maintain the fine run of the stable. Mrs Greeley's recent efforts over seven furlongs have emitted mixed signals but she is clearly next best on her C&D runner-up performance in ordinary handicap company. Luisa Tetrazzini is an exposed five-year-old mare, so Fabulouslyspirited is the other one to take the eye on debut. Unlikely to be good enough to trouble the selection first time up, she's certainly worth noting on this belated debut.
Formwatch
Fleetwoodmaxi (USA) Afleet Alex gelding out of Swain's Gold.
Cape Classic (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Johnny Castle (9-6) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
Ever The Optimist (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders and keen, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Shooting Line (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3yo mdn (5) sft in Jun.
Luisa Tetrazzini (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to press for 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on front pair, 4th of 9, 4l behind Gothic Chick (8-2) at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-55 (6) gf in May.
Orpen'arry (IRE) Orpen gelding out of Closing Time.
Diamond Run 12-1 (8-12) Pulled hard held up, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 18l behind Lay Time (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn (5) gs.
Fabulouslyspirited Selkirk filly out of Fabulously Fast.
Mrs Greeley 5-1 (8-8) Mid-division on outer, ridden and hung left over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 8l behind Queen Of Cash (9-3) at Warwick 7f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
My Piccadill Piccolo filly out of Dilys.
Royal Selection (IRE) Choisir filly out of Rustic Princess.
So Choosy 13-2 (8-12) Raced wide, held up, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 15l behind Introvert (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jul '10.
Bashama 33-1 (8-12) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 12, 8l behind Panoptic (8-12) at Doncaster 7f fll mdn stks (5) gf.