18:20 Salisbury
Saturday 26 May 2018
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Avaya And Comec Handicap
- 4YO plus | Class 6 | 6f | Good to Soft (Good in places) | 13 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 18:23 | Winning time: 1m 15.24s
Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
Front-runner who had been threatening to break through for a while before making all and holding on gamely in similar conditions. Should remain competitive off 5lb higher.
Likes to race on the pace and just couldn't hold on when dropped back to this trip last start on quick ground. Should be competitive again off same mark.
Better horse on the AW but out of form in that sphere of late. Has dropped to a winnable mark but probably best watched back on turf.
Poor strike-rate but is 7lb lower than last winning mark. Disappointed again last time after some promise on his reappearance and needs everything to drop right.
Has failed to take advantage of lower turf mark on his last two runs and most recently was found to have bled from the nose. Bit to find with Harry Beau from that run.
On a good mark and was a decent second on the fibresand last time. Hasn't race on the turf for a long time and his old form would suggest he needs an easier surface.
Well beaten in two handicaps last season and now has first try at sprinting since lengthy absence. Best watched.
Consistent performer but struggles to get her head in front with a sole win from 28 starts. Hasn't raced at this short a distance in a long time but recent runs have suggested it may help and should go well again.
Won on turf debut and open to more improvement than most. This is tougher but only 1lb higher and the way she hit the line suggested this extra half furlong will only help.
Is plummeting in the weights and undoubtedly on a good mark on old form. But recent runs including three starts for present trainer leaves a lot to find and has looked better on the AW.
Has never convinced on turf and once again was well beaten off this mark at Brighton.
Regressive form at the back end of last season and best watched in first time blinkers following a lengthy absence.
Was well backed following wind surgery when a never nearer fourth following a lengthy absence but then subsequently was very disappointing. Lightly raced but best watched at present.
Non-Runners
2
(5)
Swanton Blue196
Weight: 9-7| Age: 5
T: E De Giles J: Callum Shepherd
NR
Forecasts
Coastal Cyclone (9/2), Harry Beau (5/1), Merdon Castle (6/1), Masquerade Bling (7/1), Harrison Stickle (8/1), Catheadans Fury (8/1), Swanton Blue (10/1), Fareeq (12/1), Indian Affair (12/1), Jai Hanuman (12/1), Gold Club (16/1), Picket Line (25/1), Locommotion (25/1), Allofmelovesallofu (25/1)
There's plenty of pace on in what looks an open contest. Swanton Blue won this last year from the front and should be in the mix again from a similar mark while Harry Beau will also be vying for the lead and should take confidence from an overdue success. A strong tempo could play to the strengths of MASQUERADE BLING who has suggested that a well run contest at this trip would be ideal while likewise Catheadans Fury should enjoy this distance after running on strongly on her first run on this surface and is lightly raced. Coastal Cyclone is in form and should be spot on after two runs back.
- Masquerade Bling
- Catheadans Fury
- Harry Beau
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £3,493.002nd: £1,040.003rd: £519.004th: £400.005th: £400.006th: £400.007th: £400.008th: £400.00
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