Racecards
20:15 Salisbury
Edwards Ford, Foray Motor Group Handicap (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f 44y
- Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £12,500 added
- Winner: £6,750
- 2nd: £3,169
- 3rd: £1,585
- 4th: £792
- Form 790223
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer A Watson
- Jockey Mr Taylor Fisher
chased leader, led over 5f out, edged right and headed 2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 334633/
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 90
chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten, well behind final 2f
- Form 22342-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
took keen hold, led until over 5f out, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
Ravens Ark
33- Form 62-1420
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey David Egan
held up in 4th, driven over 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no impression
- Form 5/2-1312
- Age 6
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, stayed on, ridden out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Songo is 5-9 on Turf and has a course and distance victory to his credit. He was beaten by a 33/1 chance on a return visit earlier this month but it will be a surprise if he's not thereabouts. THRONE HALL attempted to make all over this trip at Newmarket but had no answer when the in-form Charging Thunder went past. He's been dropped 1lb and a 7lb claimer has been booked so this looks a good opportunity. Ravens Ark beat Charging Thunder on fast ground at Lingfield in May before two decent efforts at Goodwood then didn't appear to take to Tapeta in the Northumberland Vase at Newcastle. Star Caliber was in good form throughout last summer without managing a victory. He was well supported on his return to action at Chester but weakened quickly after attempting to make all. Infastructure hasn't run since September 2020 but has won around here on fast ground.
Formwatch
Throne Hall 3-1 (9-9) Soon led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Charging Thunder (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Infrastructure 7-1 (10-0) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, kept on well to maintain third throughout final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Natural History (9-9) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Star Caliber 5-2fav (8-11) Led, ridden and headed 4f out, weakened, 10th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Haliphon (8-11) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Ravens Ark 12-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden 5f out, well beaten over 2f out, 15th of 18, 21 1/2l behind Zoffee (9-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Songo (IRE) 5-4fav (9-4) Chased leaders, keen early, strong challenge from 2f out, held inside final 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Wilderness (9-6) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.