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15:25 Salisbury

H. S. Lester Memorial Challenge Cup Handicap (Class E)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 36.02s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Mexican Pete

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    Colourful Lady (USA)

    6/1

      3
      Silk -

      Alchemystic (IRE)

      11/1

        1(7)
        Silk - Red, Black Cross of Lorraine, White cap

        Flamenco Bride

        14
        11/4
        • Form 0-0123
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7

        held up in rear, headway on outside 3f out, ran on one pace under pressure from over 1f out

        2(6)
        Silk - Pink and Dark Blue stripes, Pink sleeves and cap

        Exquisite Affair

        32
        10/1
        • Form 0030
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-6

        took keen hold in rear, pushed along 4f out, weakened well over 1f out

        3(2)
        Silk - Purple, Royal Blue sleeves

        Alchemystic (IRE)

        13 b
        11/1
        • Form 013003
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1

        soon led and raced keenly, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        4(3)
        Silk - Black, Yellow sash, chevrons on sleeves, Yellow cap

        Mexican Pete

        5
        2/1
        • Form 122421
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, led on bit over 3f out, drew clear approaching final furlong, ran on well

        5(9)
        Silk - Pink, Mauve diamond and sleeves, Pink cap, Mauve diamonds

        Colourful Lady (USA)

        15
        6/1
        • Form 042036
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        in touch, steady headway over 4f out, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, no impression over 1f out

        6(8)
        Silk - Dark Green, Yellow sash, White sleeves, Yellow and Dark Green quartered cap

        Sahnour

        6 v
        7/1
        • Form 134506
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        dwelt, headway and in touch 7f out, chased leaders over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out

        7(5)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE and LIGHT BLUE diabolo on sleeves

        Prince Ivor

        21 v
        33/1
        • Form 0-00005
        • Age 3
        • Weight 7-12

        behind, driven along over 5f out, lost touch 4f out and virtually pulled up final 2f

        8(4)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Light Blue stripes, Red sleeves and cap

        Foolish Gift (FR)

        21
        14/1
        • Form 0-0263
        • Age 3
        • Weight 7-12

        chased leader to over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off

        9(1)
        NR

        Unleaded

        38
        • Form 0-00
        • Age 3
        • Weight 7-12

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Mexican Pete has been in good form of late but a 5lb penalty for his most recent success at Redcar leaves him with more to do here and we prefer to side with Flamenco Bride, who gets the verdict over Colourful Lady. The last mentioned is trained by Peter Harris who has his string in good order at present and has slipped to an attractive mark. Bred to appreciate the step up in trip, she is entitled to plenty of respect. John Dunlop's Exquisite Affair is less exposed than most and should not be dismissed lightly along with Amanda Perrett's Alchemystic. However, Flamenco Bride has solid claims and is hard to ignore. David Elsworth's filly has only raced five times to date and showed her best form at Sandown last time when third to improving handicapper One Off and Tuesday's Yarmouth winner Anak Pekan. That form looks rock solid and, off just a 1lb higher mark, Flamenco Bride is taken to open her account.