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14:20 Salisbury

HSBC Bank Dorchester Commercial Centre E.B.F. Novice Stakes (Class 4)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 45.17s
  • 4 Ran
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Silk -

Silver Blue (IRE)

5/6

    1(4)
    Silk - Pink, Dark Blue stars, Pink sleeves, Pink cap, Dark Blue star

    Silver Blue (IRE)

    16
    5/6
    • Form 6313
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-2
    • Official Rating 95

    tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, hit rail 1f out, stayed on well under pressure, driven out

    2(3)
    Silk - Yellow, Black diamond and sleeves, Red cap

    Tent (IRE)

    14
    3/1
    • Form 41042
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 87

    close up, ridden over 2f out, not pace to challenge, disputed 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace

    3(2)
    Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets

    Jadalee (IRE)

    22
    10/3
    • Form 7
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-12

    soon led at steady pace, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out

    4(1)
    Silk - Green, gold braid, collar and cap

    Free To Air

    16/1
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-8

    tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, dropped rear over 2f out, soon outpaced

    In depth

    Verdict

    Silver Blue can make the step up in trip pay off at the expense of Tent, with Jadalee needing to improve to figure. Silver Blue sets the standard here as Richard Hannon's colt finished only a length-and-a-quarter adrift of of Kevin Ryan's smart Palace Episode in a Listed contest at York's Ebor meeting, and as he was staying on too good effect at the finish, the move up to a mile should be very much in his favour. His main rival here is Tent who was thought good enough to run in the Coventry Stakes. He finished well beaten, but has since run a fair race to chase home the odds-on Private Business at Chester, and on that form can chase the selection home. Unfortunately for connections, he could prove hard to place now due to his current rating, but will continue to be there or thereabouts in decent company. Jadalee ran green on his Sandown debut and was not disgraced in finishing seventh. He should pay to follow in time, while newcomer Free To Air will be seen to better effect over further next term. On this occasion though, the class of Silver Blue should tell.

    Formwatch

    Silver Blue (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Led for 3f, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Palace Episode (8-13) at York 7f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Aug.

    Tent (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) With winner, ridden and every chance 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Private Business (9-5) at Chester 1m nov stk (4) gf in Aug.

    Jadalee (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, stayed on, 7th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Suzy Bliss (8-9) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.

    Free To Air Generous colt, half-brother to several winners.