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16:05 Salisbury

Edward Leatham Celebration Handicap (Class D)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 6f 15y
  • Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 16.73s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Easter Parade

6/4

    2
    Silk -

    Caesarean Hunter (USA)

    7/1

      2(3)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves and cap

      Camzo (USA)

      25
      9/4
      • Form 31014-0
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-4

      led to 7f out, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace

      4(9)
      Silk - Beige, Purple hoops, White cap, Purple tassel

      Laffah (USA)

      694 b
      20/1
      • Form 000400/
      • Age 8
      • Weight 8-9

      pulled hard and chased leader, headway and led 7f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened final furlong

      5(7)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevron, halved sleeves

      Caesarean Hunter (USA)

      16
      7/1
      • Form 6-31300
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9

      pulled early and held up in touch, ridden and rapid headway to lead over 2f out, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace

      7(5)
      Silk - Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe

      Easter Parade

      31
      6/4
      • Form 00-01
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-5

      prominent, ridden and headway to chase leader 4f out, led over 2f out, quickened and clear inside final furlong, comfortably

      8(6)
      Silk - Red and White diabolo, halved sleeves, Red cap

      Hakam (USA)

      26
      8/1
      • Form 40-0055
      • Age 4
      • Weight 7-13

      held up and mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway and stayed on well inside final furlong, not reached leaders

      9(8)
      Silk - Black, Yellow sash, Black sleeves, Light Blue armlets, Light Blue cap

      Montosari

      15
      7/1
      • Form 504-004
      • Age 4
      • Weight 7-12

      held up and rear, ridden 4f out, weakened final furlong

      1(4)
      NR

      Kaparolo (USA)

      19
      • Form 052-530
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-10

      Nonrunner

      3(1)
      NR

      Beechy Bank (IRE)

      31
      • Form 006/01-4
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-1

      Nonrunner

      6(2)
      NR

      Almutasader

      30
      • Form 040-1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-7

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Camzo won this race by three lengths off a 7lb lower mark last term on this ground and it would be no surprise to see him bounce back to form here; Almutasader also has claims, but the progressive Easter Parade looks the one they've all got to beat. Camzo was in much better form when coming into this race last year, and is opposed for that reason, while Almutasader faces a stiffer task having been raised 8lb for his recent Leicester success. However, that was his handicap debut and John Dunlop's colt looks the type to keep improving as a three-year-old and should stay 14 furlongs, so he should not be opposed lightly. But we prefer the chances of Roger Charlton's Easter Parade, whose stable are flying and shaped like she should get 14 furlongs when scoring at Chepstow last time. Although she encounters a faster surface today, a four pounds penalty may not be enough to stop her, and Easter Parade is the selection.