17:35 Salisbury

Thursday 5 October 2023

All13:5214:2514:5715:2715:5716:3017:0217:35

M J Church Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 4  |   1m 6f 44y  |   Soft  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:36  |   Winning time: 3m 14.11s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Wildernessb24
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-0| J: H Crouch| T: J W Mullins| OR:  75| CD
12/1
C&D winner in summer of last year but not scored since and arrives on back of disappointing effort over hurdles. Blinkers back on.
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2
Horse silk
Ashtangah115
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-9| J: Harry Davies| T: M Meade| OR:  77
12/1
Looked a useful prospect when winning the second of her 2 starts as a juvenile but hasn't built on that since, albeit she may have needed the outing back from 4 months off at Sandown last time. Hood now tried.
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3
Horse silk
Enochdhu26
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-8| J: Tom Marquand| T: J G Portman| OR:  76
9/1
Won a soft-ground handicap at Windsor (11.5f) earlier this season but seems to have lost his way more recently, failing to beat a rival home at Kempton latest. Handicapping relenting at least.
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4
Horse silk
Whitcombe Rockstart46
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: T E Whelan| T: Kieran Burke| OR:  68
28/1
Suited by strong pace when opening account at Sandown (10f) in July but wasn't in same form next time and faces a totally different test here.
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5
Horse silk
African Start37
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: L P Keniry| T: S Kirk| OR:  73
14/1
Left January AW debut well behind when springing an 80/1 surprise in a maiden at Lingfield (11.5f) in August and posted solid fifth on handicap bow at Newmarket (12f, good to firm) since. More required to take a hand here but he remains low mileage.
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6
Horse silk
Royal Deeside64
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-4| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A King| OR:  72
11/2
Fair form in a trio of starts as a juvenile and run to a similar level in handicaps this summer, latest when good fourth at Sandown (14f, heavy) in August. Respected.
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7
Horse silk
Military Tycoonp69
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H Palmer| OR:  71
3/1
Lightly-raced maiden who has found improvement since upped to middle distances, latest when fifth of 10 in Ascot handicap (12f, good to soft) in July. This longer may suit and he holds solid claims.
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8
Horse silk
Sailing On14
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: S M Levey| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR:  71
9/4
Consistent performer who made the frame again when second of 7 in handicap at Yarmouth (14.1f, soft, 9/2) 14 days ago. Remains fairly treated and is one for shortlist.
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9
Horse silk
Bodygrooveh14
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-12| J: David Egan| T: R Spencer| OR:  66| BF| D
11/1
Off the mark at Wolverhampton (14f) in July and acquitted himself well in defeat on next 2 starts. Had excuses at Chelmsford latest and can make presence felt.
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Forecasts

Sailing On (9/4), Military Tycoon (3/1), Royal Deeside (11/2), Enochdhu (9/1), Bodygroove (11/1), Ashtanga (12/1), Wilderness (12/1), African Star (14/1), Whitcombe Rockstar (28/1)

17:35 Salisbury - 5 October 2023 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

Preference is for MILITARY TYCOON, who is on a workable mark and may have more to offer now granted a stiffer test of stamina. Sailing On and Royal Deeside are feared most.

Previous Winners

2022
La Pulga
Weight: 9-6  |Age: 3
4/1

Prize Money

1st: £5,888.002nd: £2,763.003rd: £1,380.004th: £691.005th: £344.00

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