19:05 Salisbury

Friday 15 September 2017

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British EBF Mercedes-Benz Of Salisbury Maiden Stakes

Off time: 19:06 | Winning time: 2m 14.95s

(1)

Ajman King³³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Bentley| T: R Varian

8/11

Improved from debut to finish runner-up in a maiden at Nottingham last time but entitled to need this off the back of a significant absence. Yard have been quiet by there own high standards but he will take some beating if ready to go on return.

Form: 52-

(5)

Clemento⁹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: K Shoemark| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 73

14/1

Has finished well beaten on all three maiden starts but given a mid-season break since and gelded in the interim. Perhaps telling that he ends up here rather than a handicap but will be thereabouts if he's improved for his operation.

Form: 7-54

(7)

Crystal Sunstone¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton

50/1

Well beaten on both starts to date and didn't show much improvement for his debut at Kempton when last seen at Wolverhampton. This looks as tough again and may do better when tackling handicaps.

Form: 98

(2)

Eastern¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: L P Keniry| T: A M Balding

14/1

Struggled on debut at Bath from an early stage and one likely to need more time or do better when tackling handicap company.

Form: 4

(4)

Italian Heiress³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: H Crouch⁽³⁾| T: C G Cox| OR: 81

3/1

A little unlucky not to have lost her maiden tag in six starts to date and has run some creditable races in defeat. Disappointing on softish ground last time but has the best form in the race and she'll be right there if she handles conditions.

Form: 3-33529

(6)

Tranquil Star¹²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: T P Queally| T: J Noseda

11/2

Improved for debut when third of eight at Ascot last time out and has been given a mid-summer break. Form of that race has worked out well so can't be dismissed if she handles conditions.

Form: 73

Non-Runners

(3)

Hyperloop⁵²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: W J Haggas J: P Cosgrave

Forecasts

Ajman King (8/11), Italian Heiress (3/1), Tranquil Star (11/2), Hyperloop (7/1), Clemento (14/1), Eastern (14/1), Crystal Sunstone (50/1)

TRANQUIL STAR may be the one to side with after a respectable effort at Ascot last time out and the form of that contest looks strong in the context of this context. Italian Heiress is another who brings useful form to the table but her and Hyperloop both prove they have to go in the conditions here. Any market support for Ajman King should be noted on return from an absence.