Racecards
14:05 Salisbury
Wiltshire Community Foundation E.B.F. Blagrave Maiden Stakes (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f 212y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,800 added
- Winner: £4,399
- 2nd: £1,309
- 3rd: £654
- 4th: £327
Freeport
25- Form 73
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey D Holland
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out kept on inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey J P Spencer
slowly away, in rear, headway to lead over 1f out, held on well (hand timed)
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
led, headed over 2f out, kept on towards finish
Secret Beau
20- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey James Doyle
with leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey T P O'Shea
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon not much room and weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression from over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey J Millman
dwelt in rear, soon outpaced, reminder halfway, soon weakened , tailed off
Verdict
Having won four of the last seven renewals, Richard Hannon is doubly represented today. Newcomer Stiff Upper Lip is worth noting but Red Refraction has some improving to do to match ONE WORD MORE. The latter did enough when second on his debut at Newbury to suggest he can win at this level and gets the vote. Sejalaat also made a promising start at Newmarket last month and can figure along with recent Ripon third Freeport while Here Comes When cost 170,000 euros and makes most appeal of the debutants.
Formwatch
Freeport 9-2 (9-3) Chased leading pair, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Tha'ir (9-3) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Here Comes When (IRE) Danehill Dancer colt out of Quad's Melody.
Red Refraction (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Soon pushed along towards rear, headway far rail halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Silver Ridge (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft in Jun.
Secret Beau 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, hung left from over 2f out, faded 1f out, 7th of 13, 10l behind Silver Ridge (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft in Jun.
Sejalaat (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) 3rd of 11, 4l behind Havana Gold (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Jun.
Stiff Upper Lip (IRE) Sakhee's Secret colt out of Just In Love.
Stockholm Auction House colt out of Lady Of Limerick.
One Word More (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) In touch in mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Toronado (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Jun.