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20:35 Salisbury

H S Lester Memorial Handicap (Class 5)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 6f 44y
  • Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,700 added
  • Winner: £2,970
  • 2nd: £1,394
  • 3rd: £697
  • 4th: £349
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 10.87s
  • Off Time: 20:35:50
  • 5 Ran
1
Silk - Mauve, black chevrons on sleeves, black cap
7/2
  • Form 316-412
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 77

tracked leaders and keen, pushed along over 2f out, disputing 2nd over 3f out, outright 2nd 2f out, no chance with winner, weakened into 3rd inside final furlong

2
Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow stars, hooped sleeves, White cap

Tralee Hills

13 v C
11/2
  • Form 70-5111
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 77

held up last, headway out wide over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with very easy winner

5
Silk - Black, Orange spots on sleeves

Jarlath

16
33/1
  • Form 42676/7
  • Age 10
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 66

tracked leading pair, pushed along 3f out, disputing 2nd 3f out until 2f out, soon weakened

6
Silk - Black and beige stripes, black cap
11/8
  • Form 8-9012
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 73

tracked leader, led going well over 3f out, came clear final 2f, very easily

7
Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

Keeper

17 b BF
11/4
  • Form 0-69212
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 68

led, pushed along and headed over 3f out, weakened rapidly, soon behind, tailed off and virtually pulled up final 2f

3
NR
  • Form 1-37733
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 76

NonRunner

4
NR

Systemic

30 vt
12/1
  • Form 133955
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 74

NonRunner

In depth

Verdict

Polyphony may be running into form but still looks a few pounds too high. Tralee Hills is on a four-timer but unproven on going this quick. Conditions are also unknown for Fleurman but Genesius will be at home on the ground and the Goodwood winner still ran well at Yarmouth despite failing to land the odds. KEEPER has been a beaten favourite twice on Polytrack recently but won at Brighton in between and can take the lucky last if Luke Morris can harness his talents in the right direction.

Formwatch

Genesius (IRE) 5-6fav (10-1) Held up tracking leaders, pushed along and unable to quicken over 2f out, finally picked up over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong went 2nd towards finish, never going pace to reach winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Toora Loora (9-12) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jul.

Tralee Hills 7-2 (9-3) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden 2f out, with leaders 1f out, led inside final furlong, won at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Cozone (9-6) by 1/2l, 9 ran.

Jarlath 66-1 (9-12) Mid-division on outer, pushed along 4f out, one paced from 3f out, 7th of 16, 16l behind Nawar (9-13) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jul.

Fleurman (IRE) 2-1 (8-10) Raced in close 3rd on inside in back straight, pushed along from 4f out, ridden to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Monbaher (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (4) gs in Jun.

Keeper 4-7fav (8-10) Ridden leaving stalls, soon prominent, led over 2f out, headed and hanging right over 1f out, well held by winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Keep It Brief (9-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Jul.

Polyphony (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Steadied start, held up last, headway when not clear run and switched sharply left 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Viola (9-11) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp fll (4) gf in Jul.

Systemic 14-1 (10-2) In touch, ridden over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, kept on, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Spirit Mixer (8-6) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.