18:20 Salisbury

Saturday 26 May 2018

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Avaya And Comec Handicap

Off time: 18:23 | Winning time: 1m 15.24s

(13)

Harry Beau^v¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Fran Berry| T: P D Evans| OR: 67| D

5/1

Front-runner who had been threatening to break through for a while before making all and holding on gamely in similar conditions. Should remain competitive off 5lb higher.

Form: 08-5221

(10)

Coastal Cyclone¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: H J L Dunlop| OR: 65| D

9/2

Likes to race on the pace and just couldn't hold on when dropped back to this trip last start on quick ground. Should be competitive again off same mark.

Form: 3470-63

(2)

Gold Club⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Charlie Bennett⁽³⁾| T: L Carter| OR: 64| D

16/1

Better horse on the AW but out of form in that sphere of late. Has dropped to a winnable mark but probably best watched back on turf.

Form: 21-5868

(4)

Picket Line^p¹⁰⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: T E Whelan| T: G Deacon| OR: 64| D

25/1

Poor strike-rate but is 7lb lower than last winning mark. Disappointed again last time after some promise on his reappearance and needs everything to drop right.

Form: 6300-50

(14)

Indian Affair^b,t¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: J M Bradley| OR: 64| D

12/1

Has failed to take advantage of lower turf mark on his last two runs and most recently was found to have bled from the nose. Bit to find with Harry Beau from that run.

Form: 162556

(6)

Fareeq^b,t²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: William Carson| T: C Wallis| OR: 64| BF| D

12/1

On a good mark and was a decent second on the fibresand last time. Hasn't race on the turf for a long time and his old form would suggest he needs an easier surface.

Form: 861472

(8)

Allofmelovesallofu²⁷¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: S W Kelly| T: K O Cunningham-Brown| OR: 60

25/1

Well beaten in two handicaps last season and now has first try at sprinting since lengthy absence. Best watched.

Form: 07600-

(3)

Masquerade Bling²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Mahon⁽⁵⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 58| BF

7/1

Consistent performer but struggles to get her head in front with a sole win from 28 starts. Hasn't raced at this short a distance in a long time but recent runs have suggested it may help and should go well again.

Form: 2-44543

(12)

Catheadans Fury^t¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Mitch Godwin⁽³⁾| T: M R Bosley| OR: 57| D

8/1

Won on turf debut and open to more improvement than most. This is tougher but only 1lb higher and the way she hit the line suggested this extra half furlong will only help.

Form: 0-52591

(9)

Merdon Castle¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Charles Bishop| T: I Furtado| OR: 57| D

6/1

Is plummeting in the weights and undoubtedly on a good mark on old form. But recent runs including three starts for present trainer leaves a lot to find and has looked better on the AW.

Form: 58-7607

(11)

Locommotion²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Mark Crehan⁽⁷⁾| T: Mat Salaman| OR: 55

25/1

Has never convinced on turf and once again was well beaten off this mark at Brighton.

Form: 197947

(1)

Harrison Stickle^b1²³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Joey Haynes| T: J Gallagher| OR: 54| D

8/1

Regressive form at the back end of last season and best watched in first time blinkers following a lengthy absence.

Form: 270806-

(7)

Jai Hanuman^t³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: S Hitchcott| T: M Wigham| OR: 52

12/1

Was well backed following wind surgery when a never nearer fourth following a lengthy absence but then subsequently was very disappointing. Lightly raced but best watched at present.

Form: 9/68-40

Non-Runners

(5)

Swanton Blue¹⁹⁶

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: E De Giles J: Callum Shepherd

Forecasts

Coastal Cyclone (9/2), Harry Beau (5/1), Merdon Castle (6/1), Masquerade Bling (7/1), Harrison Stickle (8/1), Catheadans Fury (8/1), Swanton Blue (10/1), Fareeq (12/1), Indian Affair (12/1), Jai Hanuman (12/1), Gold Club (16/1), Picket Line (25/1), Locommotion (25/1), Allofmelovesallofu (25/1)

There's plenty of pace on in what looks an open contest. Swanton Blue won this last year from the front and should be in the mix again from a similar mark while Harry Beau will also be vying for the lead and should take confidence from an overdue success. A strong tempo could play to the strengths of MASQUERADE BLING who has suggested that a well run contest at this trip would be ideal while likewise Catheadans Fury should enjoy this distance after running on strongly on her first run on this surface and is lightly raced. Coastal Cyclone is in form and should be spot on after two runs back.