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16:10 Salisbury

Milford Hall Hotel Claiming Stakes (Class 5)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 40.34s
  • 4 Ran
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Silk -

Maneki Neko (IRE)

4/1

    1(1)
    Silk - Dark Blue, Pink seams, armlets and cap

    Maneki Neko (IRE)

    6
    4/1
    • Form 561406
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-2
    • Official Rating 69

    tracked leader and keen, ridden to lead approaching 2f out, kept on well

    2(3)
    Silk - Mauve, White chevrons, Mauve sleeves and cap

    Scutch Mill (IRE)

    19
    9/4
    • Form 461825
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-13
    • Official Rating 70

    held up in rear but close up, ridden 3f out, not quicken

    3(5)
    Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow diabolo, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue cap

    Figaro's Quest (IRE)

    15 b BF
    5/1
    • Form 899347
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-11
    • Official Rating 51

    led, ridden over 3f out, headed approaching 2f out, pressed for 2nd final furlong but held on

    4(2)
    Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue star, Light Blue sleeves, Dark Blue stars, Light Blue cap, Dark Blue star

    Hidden Chance

    44 C
    6/4
    • Form 127163
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-11
    • Official Rating 66

    dwelt, chased leading pair, ridden 3 out, some headway, challenged 2nd final furlong but no extra

    5(4)
    NR

    Charlieslastchance

    10
    • Form 00-0
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-1
    • Official Rating 30

    Nonrunner

    In depth

    Verdict

    Hidden Chance has leading claims and should account for the likes of Scutch Mill and Maneki Neko. Hidden Chance has already visited the winner's enclosure twice, including over seven furlongs here in May. Since then she has been upped in trip and scored over 10 furlongs at Windsor in June. Her one try over 12 furlongs, at Brighton prior to that latest victory, saw Richard Hannon's filly finish last of seven when sent off favourite, but we are prepared to give her another chance as she has shaped as though she will get the trip of late. This is hardly a tough assignment and she should be bang in there at the finish. Scutch Mill has yet to try this trip but is another that will have little trouble with it judged on latest efforts. He was certainly unlucky at Windsor the time before last when given too much to do, eventually having to settle for second when he should have really won. Maneki Neko made all at Brighton in June under a clever ride from Frankie Dettori and has since run in handicaps. This drop in grade should help his cause, but we return to Hidden Chance as the solution.

    Formwatch

    Maneki Neko (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Golden Fury (9-4) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (4) gd.

    Scutch Mill (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 7l behind South O'The Border (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Aug.

    Figaro's Quest (IRE) 4-1fav (9-4) Chased leaders, hard ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 13, 11l behind Severely (9-6) at Chepstow 2m 3yo hcp (6) gd in Aug.

    Hidden Chance 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway 4f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Dance Partner (9-4) at Newbury 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gs in Jul.

    Charlieslastchance 66-1 (8-9) Always rear, lost touch final 4f, eased when no chance final 2f, 13th of 14, well behind After Lent (9-10) at Folkestone 1m 2f mdn clm (7) gf.