Racecards
14:55 Salisbury
K J Pike & Sons Ltd Seniors' Sprint Handicap (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Form 073-740
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
prominent, short of room just over 2f out, soon ridden, switched left, headway and bumped over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reached winner
- Form 833438
- Age 11
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey C Catlin
behind, ridden and outpaced 3f out, stayed on well to go 3rd final furlong, never on terms
- Form 824213
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey Hadden Frost
prominent, ridden on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out
- Form 443232
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A B Haynes
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
in touch, ridden and headway over 3f out, every chance 1f out, no extra close home
- Form 484-086
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey T Dean
in touch, ridden over 3f out, no impression
- Form 0-04171
- Age 8
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey Billy Cray
chased leader, ridden to lead 4f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 0-70500
- Age 7
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
led for 1 furlong, soon ridden, weakened 1f out
- Form 585578
- Age 7
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey K Ghunowa
always towards rear, soon ridden, stayed on same pace final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Milton Bradley saddles almost half the field but, with his stable going through the doldrums at present, a line can be put through all of them. That leaves us with just five to consider and we'll stick with Blessed Place. The selection is the one runner that comes into this race on the top of his game and he is still one pound lower than for his last win on grass which came at Chester last August. He's won on soft ground and fast ground so shouldn't be unduly inconvenienced by any rain and he should go close. Desperate Dan may well finish in the money again but is still a maiden on turf so we can rule him out as well which just leaves three possible dangers. Bahamian Ballet drops in grade and is back to a winning mark so has claims, the veteran Digital can never be ruled out with confidence whilst Misaro has been in fair form and has to be on the short-list but Blessed Place and Billy Cray can steal this prize.
Formwatch
Bahamian Ballet 14-1 (9-2) Reared start, always rear, 16th of 19, 10l behind Sohraab (9-11) at York 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Digital 10-1 (9-0) Started slowly, soon well in rear, still well behind halfway, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 8th of 10, 5l behind Cheveton (8-11) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Misaro (GER) 4-7fav (9-9) Chased winner, effort over 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Nusoor (8-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Desperate Dan 3-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, stayed on final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Nusoor (8-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Bluebok 7-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, always behind, 6th of 7, 12l behind Nusoor (8-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Blessed Place 11-4 (8-9) Made all, soon crossed to rail, ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Great Leighs 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Thoughtsofstardom (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Spanish Ace 33-1 (9-7) Always in rear, 12th of 14, 14l behind Bertie Southstreet (9-8) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Harrison's Flyer (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon one pace, 8th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Farthermost (9-7) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
One Way Ticket 12-1 (9-9) Behind, ridden over 2f out, no chance when eased over 1f out, last of 12, 18l behind Arfinnit (9-0) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.