12:45 Wincanton
Thursday 22 November 2018
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Smith & Williamson Salisbury Handicap Hurdle
- 3YO plus | Class 5 | 2m 3f 166y | Good to Firm (Good in places) | 11 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 12:45 | Winning time: 4m 47.1s
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Remains a maiden (0-17) over hurdles and was predictably well-backed on his stable debut at Exeter but still offered very little promise. Now moves back in trip dropped a further 3lb but no great appeal even dropped in grade.
Showed very little in bumpers and over hurdles for Charlie Longsdon and hasn't shown anything further for the switch of yard. Tried in handicaps the last twice with little impact and the handicapper cuts her more slack here.
Already onto his third yard having shown very little for the previous two (also been tried in point-to-points). Her debut for this yard failed to impress and she's now back on her joint-lowest mark; others have more to offer.
Only fair on the Flat (placed on his latest/last start); form over hurdles is only comparable to that. Stayed on late when last seen over hurdles (ran a strange race) but down 3lb and up in trip here he should be in the picture.
Used his Flat fitness to gain his only career win at Market Rasen over hurdles in August off a 3lb lower mark. Only seen once since then (on Flat) when not disgraced in first-time cheekpieces (retained here); should make a bold bid.
Having looked the type who would improve for a switch to handicaps he looks of limited interest now having had his first outing in that sphere. Dropped 4lb for that effort and upped slightly in trip he remains of minor importance.
Made the most of a reduced mark when winning a similar race at Plumpton last month. Failed to back that run up at Exeter last time but wasn't best placed and travelled well; could well bounce back here.
Often looks a very hard ride and one to treat with caution as he looks to have lost his way after capping a good spell with a Taunton win in April. This quicker ground isn't certain to suit and he's hard to trust despite the slipping mark.
Achieved and showed very little on the Flat and has looked a very hard ride over hurdles so far. Now makes his debut for a new yard in a bid to change the oracle although that looks unlikely on what he's shown so far; handicap debut.
The ability that she showed in bumpers when with Gordon Elliott appears to have disappeared since her move to this yard. Has only shown a few glimmers of hope but has failed to complete on her last two starts; hard to recommend.
Has shown some ability over hurdles in the past with his chasing career (0-8) now aborted his 3rd at Fontwell last time doesn't read too badly in this company. Usually positively ridden and could well be competitive in this off a basement mark.
Forecasts
Helf (3/1), Dream Free (4/1), Mr Mulliner (9/2), Cottonvale (6/1), Mr Magill (6/1), Definite Winner (11/1), Mount Vesuvius (16/1), Karl Marx (20/1), Troy Dee Knee (25/1), No No Legend (25/1), Macca's Stowaway (66/1)
Hard to find a convincing or solid profile in this with most of these having their quirks. MOUNT VESUVIUS has a least proved himself of late with a win and didn’t get the most positive of rides last time at Exeter in a race where he travelled well for some way. Helf is given a mention on the strength of his Market Rasen win but has an absence to overcome with Dream Free capable of winning something like this on his best form. Mr Mulliner showed that hurdles were more his sphere at Fontwell with his best display for a while and positive ride can be expected from him while Mr Magill is one to note in the market with the change of yard a possible positive.
- Mount Vesuvius
- Mr Mulliner
- Dream Free
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £3,574.002nd: £1,049.003rd: £525.004th: £350.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00
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