Racecards
16:50 Salisbury
Blackthorn Cider Handicap (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f 15y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 325274
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer R F Johnson Houghton
- Jockey S Carson
led, ridden and quicken 3f out, headed 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 114675
- Age 8
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey M Dwyer
held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 810-245
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
mid-division, ridden and effort over 2f out, one pace
- Form 125047
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Stef Higgins
- Jockey R Havlin
held up in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 001321
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey J F Egan
held up in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, stayed on well from over 1f out, not reach leaders
- Form 274895
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey D Holland
held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, weaved through to chase leaders final furlong, hung right to rail close home, not recover
- Form 600857
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer H S Howe
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
prominent, ridden headway in challenge 3f out, led 2f out, hard ridden and ran on gamely final furlong
- Form 952612
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey I Mongan
in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 873565
- Age 11
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer E G Bevan
- Jockey Saleem Golam
mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
Shortbread
20- Form 08-38
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey J Quinn
held up in mid-division, ridden and weakened well over 3f out
- Form 20/69-86
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Mrs P N Dutfield
- Jockey Richard Hughes
pulled early and chased leader, ridden over 5f out, soon weakened
Montosari
100- Form 41-3510
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer P Mitchell
- Jockey R Kingscote
towards rear, ridden 5f out, soon weakened
- Form 49-9416
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey N Mackay
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
Yazaar
41- Form 9632
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey J Fortune
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
Blood Money
22- Form 0-007
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey D Kinsella
held up last, ridden and effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Verdict
Busaco, Mersey Sound,Velvet Waters and Sir Monty are a handful against the field in a wide open affair and the vote is given to Busaco. The selection was a good second behind Sir Monty last time out he is better off at the weights with that rival here and from what looks a good draw he looks the one to be on.Mersey Sound rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Blazing Bailey but this looks tougher and he may struggle under his penalty. Velvet Waters is another worthy of respect on her latest fourth behind Estapona but she is another that looks weighted up to her best. Of the remainder Yazaar is from a top yard and could go well at a price but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Busaco.
Formwatch
Velvet Waters 8-1 (9-5) Led, ridden, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Estepona (9-11) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (4) gd.
Typhoon Tilly 15-2 (8-6) Tracked leaders, not clear run over 1f out, switched left, kept on, 5th of 9, 3l behind Annambo (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Dream Merchant (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden switched left and effort over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 11, 4l behind Mersey Sound (9-8) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Efrhina (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden 3f out, soon no impression, 7th of 10, 11l behind Maystock (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Mersey Sound (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Blazing Bailey (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Hathlen (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division, driven 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never going pace to reach leader, 5th of 14, 8l behind Incroyable (9-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Bobsleigh 28-1 (7-12) Held up, headway and effort on outside over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 8l behind Afrad (9-7) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp 0-95 (2) sft in Jul.
Busaco 2-1fav (9-5) Held up, headway to chase leaders 4f out, ridden approaching 2f out, no extra close home, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Sir Monty (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
My Legal Eagle (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 3l behind Greenwich Meantime (10-0) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (5) gf.
Shortbread 6-1 (7-13) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along from 4f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 8, 6l behind Mumbling (8-10) at Newbury 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Avesomeofthat (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Keen, held up in touch, ridden 3f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 6l behind Reminiscent (8-9) at Leicester 1m 4f clm (5) gf in Jul.
Montosari 5-1 (8-10) Always in rear, 15th of 17, well behind Sovietta (8-12) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) hvy in May.
Sir Monty (USA) 9-2jt-fav (9-2) Tracked leader, pressed leader 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 16, 11l behind Darling Deanie (8-12) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (5) gs.
Yazaar 8-1 (8-11) Led, headed over 8f out, ridden and outpaced 3f out, stayed on strongly close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Mary Gray (8-7) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Blood Money 16-1 (8-7) Never a factor, last of 7, 7l behind Sir Monty (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Legally Fast (USA) 4-1 (8-0) Led and headed halfway, remained in touch and regained lead over 5f out, headed over 4f out and weakened over 2f out, 5th of 6, 47l behind Considine (9-8) at Doncaster 2m app hcp (5) gd in Jul.