Racecards
17:10 Salisbury
Carnarvon Amateur Riders' Handicap (Class E)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
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Trueno (IRE)
362- Form 6351-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey Miss F Cumani
prominent, pushed along 2f out, ran on well final furlong, but not reached winner
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- Form 2105-00
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer S Burrough
- Jockey Mr J Barnes
held up in mid division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
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Paso Doble
16- Form 010424
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey Mr L Jefford
held up in mid division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, no impression
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Absinther
18- Form 14-0004
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer M Bosley
- Jockey Mrs S Bosley
held up towards rear, ridden and went left 2f out, headway and every chance standside 1f out, weakened close home
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Taffy Dancer
11- Form 0/10-043
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Mr J J Best
chased winner, ridden over 3f out, hard ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra final furlong
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- Form 00000/0
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey Mrs S Moore
held up in mid division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
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- Form 300130/
- Age 10
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Mr E Dehdashti
prominent, ridden and challenged 3f out, every chance 1f out, no extra final furlong
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Giko
8- Form 011041
- Age 9
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Jane Southcombe
- Jockey Miss C Hannaford
held up in mid division, ridden and some headway 3f out, weakened 1f out
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- Form 00-40
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Mr T J Malone
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
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- Form 40-3203
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Mrs P Dutfield
- Jockey Miss A Wallace
made virtually all, clear 7f out, ridden and quicked 4f out, stayed on gamely final furlong
In depth
Verdict
A moderate contest to end, with a noticeable lack of strength in depth. Although Trueno has to give weight away all round this French import may well be good enough at this level to make a winning first appearance in this country, even though it is possible the ground may be plenty quick enough for him. Paso Doble is well exposed and it would be a surprise if he was good enough, but Absinther, who has one of the more experienced riders on board isn't without a chance off a 4lbs higher mark than when successful over this trip at Folkestone last August. He handles fast ground and could be the one to take advantage should Trueno fail to act on the fast surface.