Racecards
14:00 Salisbury
Simon & Nerys Dutfield Memorial British EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,900 added
- Winner: £5,111
- 2nd: £1,521
- 3rd: £760
- 4th: £380
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Charles Bishop
tracked leaders, took keen hold, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong 3rd and beaten towards finish
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
soon led, headed 2f out, no extra inside final 100 yards
Steeve
10- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey William Carson
tracked leaders on outside, challenged in centre of track 3f out, led and edged right inside final furlong, driven out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Megan Nicholls
took keen hold, led early, prominent, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
keen early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, edged right and went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish
Verdict
STEEVE showed signs of inexperience on his debut at Bath before staying on well for third without threatening the winner. He’ll know more here and is preferred of those with experience of the racecourse. Mick Channon has his two-year-olds in good form and runs Arcadian Rocks. He’s worth considering on his debut along with My Dear Friend and Oloroso while leading jumps trainer Paul Nicholls introduces Whataguy.
Formwatch
Arcadian Rocks (IRE) Society Rock colt out of Spirit Of Success.
My Dear Friend Kodiac colt out of Time Honoured.
Steeve 20-1 (9-2) In touch, headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Kinks (9-2) at Bath 5f stks (5) gd in Apr.
Whataguy Mayson colt out of La Fortunata.
Mersey (IRE) Kodiac filly out of Wylye.
Oloroso (IRE) Fast Company colt out of Convidada.
Temple of Wonder (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division, lost place halfway, 7th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Kinks (9-2) at Bath 5f stks (5) gd in Apr.
Treasure Quest 20-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Jackstar (9-2) at Newmarket 5f stks (4) gs in Apr.