15:55 Salisbury

Sunday 17 June 2018

All14:2514:5515:2515:5516:2516:5517:25

Peter Walwyn Memorial Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 15:58 | Winning time: 1m 15.24s

(4)

Buckingham¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| D

7/2

Promising debut at Newmarket over this trip and since won Chelmsford AW novice event. May not be granted his way as easily in this contest.

Form: 31

(3)

Steeve²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: B R Millman| C

10/1

Winner here over 5f in April on second start in heavy going, was put in his place in stronger Newbury contest next time but good second at Chepstow on Friday evening gives him sound claims in this if turning up again quickly.

Form: 3172

(7)

Sunsprite¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes

4/1

A £125,000 purchase at the breeze-ups, he won six-runner event at Bath (5f, good) 16 days ago, digging deep and showing a pleasing attitude in doing so. There should be more to come from him.

Form: 51

(2)

Critical Data¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Dane O'Neill| T: R Hannon

3/1

Ran well to finish fourth over this trip at Leicester (good) on debut last month and should progress. Engaged 2.10 Chester Saturday.

Form: 4

(5)

Khafooq

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: Sir Michael Stoute

8/1

A 60,000 gns yearling, Kodiac colt. Dam 7f/7½f winner out of two-year-old 6f winner Mall Queen. Represents powerful firm on debut and well worth noting.

Form:

(8)

Magical Wish

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

7/2

Heeraat colt, dam maiden half-sister to smart winner up to 1m Flat Spin. Sold for tidy profit as a yearling and represents top yard (have been quiet of late).

Form:

(1)

St Ouen

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: R Hannon

20/1

Alhebayeb colt cost €50,000 as a yearling and is a brother to winner up to 1m4f Cardinal Palace and 1m1½f winner Hot Sauce, both decent. Third Richard Hannon runner in this field.

Form:

(6)

Cruck Railie¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Louis Steward| T: R M Beckett

20/1

By Kodiac and first foal of a Listed winner. Speed in pedigree, though only finished eighth of 11 in minor event at Kempton (6f, AW) on debut 11 days ago. Yard just 1-29 lately.

Form: 8

Forecasts

Critical Data (3/1), Magical Wish (7/2), Buckingham (7/2), Sunsprite (4/1), Khafooq (8/1), Steeve (10/1), Cruck Railie (20/1), St Ouen (20/1)

SUNSPRITE improved to win at Bath on second start recently, with the front coming clear, and Richard Hughes' charge could have another step forward in him now. The Kodiac colt earns the nod ahead here. Both Steeve and Critical Data have claims on form (though the former ran Friday night and latter engaged Saturday) while newcomers Khafooq and Magical Wish are appealing on paper.