Racecards
14:55 Salisbury
Herbert And Gwen Blagrave E.b.f. Maiden Stakes (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 6f 212y
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
Verdict
Plenty of possibles in this maiden with very little form to go on. Hustle, By Command, Palm Court and Spent make it to the shortlist, with the tentative vote going to By Command. The selection has arguably the best form on offer having finished fourth on debut at Sandown in what could prove to be a decent maiden (fifth already won since). He was slow away on that occasion and ran very green throughout so with nominal improvement today he looks sure to run a decent race. Not a lot was expected of Enactment on debut and he lived up to those expectations however the stable's horses often come on plenty for their debut and he should be monitored for market support. Hustle looks the pick of Richard Hannon's pair on jockey bookings and this son of Choisir looks a likely contender. Palm Court seems to be improving with racing and Roger Charlton's runner may be suited by the step up in trip, whilst Spent and Traphalgar represent trainers in form and shouldn't be ruled out of calculations. The betting will provide some further clues however By Command can land the spoils.
Formwatch
Agglestone Rock Josr Algarhoud colt, half-brother to 6f-1m winner Hows That.
Art Master Peintre Celebre colt, half-brother to winning stayer Faraway Lady.
By Command 15-2 (9-3) Started slowly, headway over 1f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Firestreak (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jun.
City of The Kings (IRE) Cape Cross colt, half-brother to winners from 5f-1m including useful sprinter Bouncing Bowdler.
Enactment 9-2 (9-3) Held up, some headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 11l behind Golan Knight (9-3) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Jun.
Hustle (IRE) Choisir colt, half-brother to 6f-1m winner Six Hitter.
I Certainly May 25-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, some late progress, 13th of 17, 11l behind Ramblin Bob (8-12) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Jun.
Just Jimmy (IRE) Ashkalani gelding out of winning sprinter Berkeley Hall.
Meer Kat (IRE) Red Ransom colt out of 7f winner Bush Cat.
Palm Court 33-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden halfway, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 4l behind Nacho Libre (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Perks (IRE) Selkirk colt, half-brother to 7f winner Safe Trip and 1m1f winner Manouche.
Spent Averti colt, half-brother to winning miler The Great Delaney.
Traphalgar (IRE) Cape Cross colt out of winning stayer Conquestadora.