15:20 Salisbury

Wednesday 26 June 2019

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Hunt Forest Group/John Deere Auction Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 15:23 | Winning time: 1m 14.13s

(4)

Fantom Force⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: R L Moore| T: R Hannon

7/2

Ran a similar sort of race on his second start as he did on his debut. Plenty to like about his attitude and will be winning races soon. Should be closer today this unless any of the unraced rivals are race ready.

Form: 43

(5)

Sword Beach¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Tom Marquand| T: Eve Johnson Houghton

11/4

Quietly backed when second over this course and distance two weeks ago to a horse who had had a previous run. Drew well clear of other rivals that day and expected to improve.

Form: 2

(2)

Atmospheric³²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: C G Cox

13/8

36,000 gns yearling, Night of Thunder filly. Dam unraced half-sister to very smart 6f-7f winner Main Aim. Good third in Goodwood maiden last month. Should improve on that and has reasonable chance in weak contest.

Form: 3

(3)

Intercessor

Age: 2| Weight: 8-7| J: R Ffrench| T: J Gallagher

33/1

Cheap purchase as a yearling related to sprinting types. Stable not in the best form and has only sent out a couple of two-year-olds this season. Market obviously best guide.

Form:

(7)

Milltown Star⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-7| J: F Norton| T: M R Channon

6/1

Improved on debut run at Carlisle when finishing second at Chelmsford last week. Should stay further in time but may still be speedy enough to get competitive here.

Form: 92

(6)

Majestic Ace

Age: 2| Weight: 8-6| J: K T O'Neill| T: R Hannon

16/1

Paco Boy colt related to mainly middle distance types. Cost just 4,500 gns as a yearling; obviously respected from powerful stable but market will be best guide.

Form:

(1)

Parker's Boy

Age: 2| Weight: 8-5| J: Nicola Currie| T: B Barr

66/1

Nothing special on breeding; half-brother to 7f-1m winner Cliffs of Capri; stable not known for speedy juveniles.; market check advised.

Form:

Non-Runners

(8)

Wrath Of Hector

Weight: 8-7| Age: 2

T: A G Newcombe J: E J Walsh

Forecasts

Atmospheric (13/8), Sword Beach (11/4), Fantom Force (7/2), Milltown Star (6/1), Majestic Ace (16/1), Intercessor (33/1), Wrath Of Hector (33/1), Parker's Boy (66/1)

SWORD BEACH met a useful race-fit opponent on his debut at this track earlier this month and can go one better for his trainer who has a decent record at Salisbury. Fantom Force, with his experience, should give him most to do and looks to be starting to get the hang of things. Atmospheric is entitled to improve on her debut effort at Goodwood and may give the two selections most to do.