18:10 Salisbury

Friday 13 September 2019

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Excalibur Communications Handicap

Off time: 18:11 | Winning time: 1m 14.78s

(6)

Devils Roc⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Tyler Saunders⁽⁷⁾| T: J G Portman| OR: 66| D

6/4

Confirmed her liking for Bath with comprehensive win there last week and escapes a penalty as it was an apprentice race. Due to race off a 6lb higher mark from Saturday so chance here is obvious.

Form: 303391

(5)

Molly's Game^b1⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: D R C Elsworth| OR: 65

9/1

Failed to stay 7f at Leicester and similar level of form in pair of subsequent runs at this trip. More needed to get off the mark though first time blinkers may help in that respect.

Form: 75-5734

(8)

Soldier's Son⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Emma Taff⁽⁷⁾| T: H Candy| OR: 65

8/1

Front runner so missing the break at Kempton last week was always going to prove a problem. Best form needs improving on and regular rider seeking first career win.

Form: 074338

(4)

Ricochet¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: T Ward| OR: 65

7/1

Runner up three times but wasn't progressing for Jamie Osborne and no better on debut for current yard after been sold for £12,500. Bit to prove now.

Form: 2-46627

(11)

Autumn Splendour²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Philip Prince| T: J M Bradley| OR: 64| D

66/1

Won at Yarmouth a year ago but has failed to beat a rival in seven of his eight runs since and on current form impossible to make a case for.

Form: 076486

(1)

Grisons²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: C G Cox| OR: 62| D

4/1

Spurned a good opportunity at Windsor but made all to got off the mark in maiden at Bath last month and may have more to offer from rails draw for in-form yard.

Form: 2731

(3)

Mrs Worthington^p⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 62

13/2

Over 2L ahead of Molly's Game when third in first time cheek pieces at Lingfield on last run. Could have more to offer but stable appear to hold more obvious claims with the top weight.

Form: 3-03553

(9)

Geneva Spur¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 61

14/1

Hadn't shown a great deal in trio of maidens and then ran poorly over 7f on handicap debut at Epsom. Possible that track didn't suit and may be happier now down in trip, but something to prove for now.

Form: 68-40

(2)

Wye Bother^t¹⁰⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Raul Da Silva| T: J M Bradley| OR: 45

50/1

Second at Wolverhampton in April but that form hasn't been repeated in three efforts since and not hard to look elsewhere as she comes back after a break.

Form: 492689

Non-Runners

(10)

Elzaam's Dream¹⁵

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: R Harris J: Raul Da Silva

(7)

Spring Holly²³

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: J M Bradley J: Aled Beech

Forecasts

Devils Roc (6/4), Grisons (4/1), Elzaam's Dream (6/1), Mrs Worthington (13/2), Ricochet (7/1), Soldier's Son (8/1), Molly's Game (9/1), Geneva Spur (14/1), Wye Bother (50/1), Spring Holly (50/1), Autumn Splendour (66/1)

This doesn't look any harder than the Bath contest DEVILS ROC took last week and a repeat effort should suffice. Grisons landed a weak maiden last time but if able to build on that should prove a threat, while if the first time blinkers have the desired effect, Molly's Game can hit the frame.