Racecards
15:45 Salisbury
Blackthorn Cider Handicap (Class D)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Firm ((Good to Firm in places, Last 3f Good to Firm, final 5
- Form 20-0200
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
mid-division, ridden 2f out, drifted right final furlong, stayed on one-paced
Sunley Sense
17- Form 025053
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S J Drowne
chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 600345
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
held up in mid-division, outpaced and ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 020-000
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey S Carson
made all, switched right 2f out, stayed well under pressure final furlong, gamely
- Form 1300-00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer I Balding
- Jockey L P Keniry
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon behind
Mungo Park
11- Form 0-00404
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
prominent, ridden over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
- Form 0-00000
- Age 10
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey D Kinsella
prominent, outpaced 3f out, hard ridden 2f out, staying on one-paced in mid-division when hampered nr finish
- Form 300-050
- Age 4
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer A Newcombe
- Jockey C Catlin
held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish
River Tern
38- Form 0000-60
- Age 9
- Weight 7-10
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey Joanna Badger
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden and chased leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Mungo Park is an enigmatic performer but might be worth a second look in this tricky handicap. Sent on the long journey from the north-east to Salisbury earlier in the month he ran well without managingto land a serious blow and it is significant that Michael Dods has chosen to send him back on a recovery mission. Mousehole has fallen to a very attractive mark and despite his age shouldn't be underestimated with Seb Sanders on board. Our Fred and Sunley Sense are others with claims in a tough heat whilst with Mark Usher's horses running so well at present it wouldn't be the biggest surprise to see Roxanne Mill pop up at a decent price.