16:35 Salisbury

Monday 9 October 2017

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

bathwickcarandvanhire.co.uk Handicap

Off time: 16:36 | Winning time: 2m 13.56s

(6)

Haulani^b,t²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Fahy| T: P Hide| OR: 72| BF| C

12/1

Both wins on turf came last summer, including at this track. Last two efforts have been respectable and he is now 9lb lower than for the start of his 2017 campaign. Unproven on this type of ground.

Form: 887533

(1)

Cotinga^p1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Oisin Murphy| T: R M Beckett| OR: 71

13/2

Still looking for her first win in 2017, but has generally run well and seems to handle cut in the ground. Inching down the weights and interesting in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 426343

(4)

Funky Footsteps^p⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Edward Greatrex| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 71

10/1

Ran well to be third of eight over C&D on latest start and is 1lb higher. Only win came on soft, so she is one of the more viable contenders.

Form: 3-63323

(7)

Flood Defence¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: George Wood⁽³⁾| T: C F Wall| OR: 70| D

6/1

In decent form of late and showed a good attitude to win narrowly at Sandown last time. Has to cope with a 4lb higher mark, but has proven her ability to handle these conditions and is one for the short list.

Form: 821341

(3)

Poseidon³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Liam Keniry| T: E Walker| OR: 69

9/2

Not disgraced when second to an improving type at Windsor last time. and runs off the same mark. Lightly raced and may still be open to improvement.

Form: 555-652

(14)

Swaffham Bulbeck^p1²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Adam Beschizza| T: E F Vaughan| OR: 68

8/1

Landed a Nottingham maiden on heavy ground two starts ago, but only sixth of seven at Epsom on his handicap debut last time. The return to a more conventional track may help, as may the application of cheekpieces for the first time.

Form: 6516

(9)

Unit of Assessment^t²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S J Drowne| T: W J Knight| OR: 68

25/1

Without a win in seven attempts, but ran quite well when keeping on for third over 1m½f at Epsom last time. Runs off 2lb lower, but stamina will be tested back up in trip on this going.

Form: 023693

(12)

Take A Turn⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: M Dwyer| T: D R Lanigan| OR: 67| BF| D

12/1

Has won two handicaps over this trip, but has climbed the weights accordingly. Should handle the ground and looks a leading contender.

Form: 741614

(2)

Daily Trader⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Fran Berry| T: P D Evans| OR: 66| D

11/2

Both wins have come on the AW, but he showed he could handle a surface like this when a close second at Newbury in August. A 5lb higher mark is a worry, though.

Form: 744325

(13)

Greenview Paradise³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Jack Osborn⁽⁷⁾| T: B Barr| OR: 64

33/1

Consistent without winning for Richard Fahey and sets out for a new trainer. Feasibly weighted, but lack of winning form tempers enthusiasm.

Form: 232242

(11)

Lucky Esteem³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: David Egan⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 63

50/1

Ran with credit in maidens when trained by Mark Johnston, but has not sparkled for current stable. Has to prove herself on this ground and over this trip.

Form: 3228-68

(8)

It's How We Roll^b⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: David Probert| T: J L Spearing| OR: 62

17/2

Still a maiden after 10 starts and has been gelded since finishing sixth of 10 at Kempton last time. May need to drop a few more pounds before being competitive.

Form: 344926

(10)

Junoesque^p¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: George Buckell⁽³⁾| T: J Gallagher| OR: 60

25/1

Without a win in nine starts, but has shaped better since being fitted with cheekpieces on her last two starts and they are fitted again. Handicap mark looks beyond her on recent evidence, however.

Form: 7-66734

(5)

Moorea^t1³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: J J Bridger| OR: 45

100/1

Has failed to beat a rival in five starts. The fitting of a tongue tie for the first time needs to produce a spectacular effect.

Form: 60798

Forecasts

Poseidon (9/2), Daily Trader (11/2), Flood Defence (6/1), Cotinga (13/2), Swaffham Bulbeck (8/1), It's How We Roll (17/2), Funky Footsteps (10/1), Haulani (12/1), Take A Turn (12/1), Unit of Assessment (25/1), Junoesque (25/1), Greenview Paradise (33/1), Lucky Esteem (50/1), Moorea (100/1)

Not all of these are sure to handle underfoot conditions, but one who will is FLOOD DEFENCE, who is in good form and has been raised only 4lb for winning last time. Cotinga is interesting in first-time cheekpieces and may follow her home, while others to consider are Funky Footsteps, Swaffham Bulbeck and Take A Turn.