15:05 Salisbury

Monday 9 October 2017

All14:0514:3515:0515:3516:0516:3517:05

Bathwick Tyres Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 15:06 | Winning time: 1m 33.11s

(3)

Air Of York^p⁷^{(ex 6)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: William Cox⁽⁷⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 58| D

8/1

Returned to wining ways when winning over 5½f at Bath last week. Turned out under a penalty, but steps up to a trip he has never won over on turf.

Form: 084941

(2)

Intimately¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: George Wood⁽³⁾| T: J G Portman| OR: 59| CD

14/1

Won over 1m at Brighton two starts ago, but struggled on heavy ground over 7f at Leicester last time. Still on a fair mark, but would not want any more rain.

Form: 394010

(4)

Mooroverthebridge⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: G Harris| OR: 60

33/1

Has shown a reasonable level of ability in three starts in maiden company. Tries her hand in a handicap for the first time and any market support would increase confidence in her chance.

Form: 543

(8)

Swot^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Rossa Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 57| D

9/1

Only win was achieved more than two years ago, but served notice that a second success was on the cards when a close fourth of 11 at Ffos Las last time. Off the same mark and underfoot conditions should not pose a problem.

Form: 824-454

(7)

Mulsanne Chase^b1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S J Drowne| T: B Barr| OR: 59

33/1

Displayed signs of ability in maiden company, but has cut little ice in three handicaps. On the plus side, he is 6lb lower than when well down the field at Kempton last time and first-time blinkers may also help.

Form: 937690

(10)

Topmeup^v²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Fran Berry| T: P D Evans| OR: 59| D

11/2

Got off the mark at the ninth attempt at Chepstow and supplemented that success off 5lb higher at Ffos Las last time. Up another 2lb, which is fair, and has every chance given her ability to handle cut in the ground.

Form: 344411

(9)

Robbie Roo Roo^t,v³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Adam Beschizza| T: Mrs I G-Leveque| OR: 56| D

6/1

Better record on the AW than turf and last two starts on those surfaces have been among her best. Enters calculations given her current form, but has to prove she can handle significant cut in the ground.

Form: 321321

(5)

Vixen^h²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Edward Greatrex| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 57

9/4

Last two runs have seen her finish second over 6f at this track. Up 4lb after being beaten a nose last time, and the extra furlong is not guaranteed to suit.

Form: 55942

(6)

Dynamic Girl¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Nicola Currie⁽⁷⁾| T: B G Powell| OR: 54| C| D

13/2

Won over 6f at this track last year, but is still looking for her first win in 2017. Ran a decent race when third at Leicester last time and has prospects off 2lb lower with the going not an issue.

Form: 707803

(1)

Bella's Venture²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: S W Kelly| T: J Gallagher| OR: 52

10/1

Still looking for her first success after 11 starts, but made a bold bid when third at Brighton last time and races off 1lb lower. Needs to prove she can handle this type of ground.

Form: 346203

Forecasts

Vixen (9/4), Topmeup (11/2), Robbie Roo Roo (6/1), Dynamic Girl (13/2), Air Of York (8/1), Swot (9/1), Bella's Venture (10/1), Intimately (14/1), Mulsanne Chase (33/1), Mooroverthebridge (33/1)

Quite a competitive handicap in which none of the runners can be ruled out with any confidence. Swot is on the short list after a good effort last time, while Robbie Roo Roo is in good heart and should be thereabouts if able to handle underfoot conditions. However, TOPMEUP has won her last two and has every chance of completing the hat-trick after being quite leniently treated by the handicapper. Dynamic Girl and Mooroverthebridge are also likely to be on the premises.