Racecards
14:20 Salisbury
K J Pike & Sons Ltd Maiden Auction Stakes (Div 2) (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f 212y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
always prominent, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey P Cosgrave
slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Martin Harley
held up in mid-division, not much room over 4f out, pushed along and effort over 2f out, no impression
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 82
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey Michael J M Murphy
in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on, held towards finish
Muskat Link
17- Form 03
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey R Kingscote
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway over 2f out, one pace over 1f out
Just Duchess
12- Form 89
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey Sophie Doyle
mid-division, soon niggled along, weakened well over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
VALLARTA was doing all of his best work at the finish when runner-up on his debut at Goodwood last month. He'll relish today's extra furlong and can get off the mark. Swift Cedar also has solid claims having been only beaten a length on the Turf at Lingfield last time and the aforementioned pair should dominate. Of the remainder, Clear Loch, The Gatling Boy and Muskat Link look the most likely to improve while Sakhee's Rose is a newcomer to note.
Formwatch
Sovereign Power Royal Applause colt out of Tafiya.
Storming (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 10l behind Waterway Run (8-12) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn (5) fm in Jul.
The Gatling Boy (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and effort on outside 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 10th of 15, 7l behind Steeler (9-0) at Goodwood 7f 2yo mdn (2) gd.
Lucky Black Star (IRE) Lawman gelding out of Silver Bandana.
Vallarta (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not able to trouble winner, 2nd of 17, 1l behind Blessington (9-0) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (2) gd in Jul.
North Weald (IRE) Hurricane Run filly out of Foreign Relation.
Swift Cedar (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) In touch, headway centre 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, hung left and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Tobacco Road (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Muskat Link 16-1 (8-9) Led early, tracked leader, led over 2f out, hung badly left approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Cheektocheek (8-12) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Jul.
Sakhee's Rose Sakhee's Secret filly out of Isobel Rose.
Just Duchess 150-1 (8-9) Broke well, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 4f out, 9th of 13, 31l behind Dundonnell (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Clear Loch 33-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, switched right inside final 2f, stayed on to 2nd final 75 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Dream Maker (8-6) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.