16:15 Salisbury

Thursday 3 September 2020

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Racing Welfare Supporting Racing's Workforce Handicap

Off time: 16:18 | Winning time: 1m 2.86s

(11)

Moonraker²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: W Buick| T: M Appleby| OR: 65| D

15/2

Successful at Southwell off 16 lb higher mark during the winter. Best effort on turf for a while when runner-up at Bath (5f, firm) last time and one to consider, providing there's no further rain.

Form: 548702

(1)

Crime Of Passion⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Saffie Osborne⁽⁷⁾| T: J A Osborne| OR: 65| D

16/1

Rather hit-and-miss since opening her account in a Ffos Las nursery last August, and remains 2 lb above that winning mark. Yard also represented by Good Earth.

Form: 292374

(3)

Good Earth²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen⁽³⁾| T: J A Osborne| OR: 65

13/2

Still winless following 11 attempts but went close on the AW in June, and wasn't beaten far in Windsor handicap (5f, good) off 5 lb higher on penultimate start. Not discounted.

Form: 25-2456

(4)

Reims²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: R Kingscote| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 64

11/2

Signs of ability for William Haggas last season, and shaped well on return/debut for new yard in Wolverhampton (6.1f) maiden handicap. Open to improvement and one to consider now switched to turf.

Form: 345-3

(13)

Secret Potion⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: K T O'Neill| T: R Harris| OR: 63| D

10/1

Three-time winner in 2019, the latest off 2 lb higher mark at Chepstow last August. Hasn't threated so far this year, though, and others look stronger.

Form: 23-6053

(14)

Lordsbridge Boy³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: George Downing| T: D K Ivory| OR: 62| BF

6/1

Bagged couple of 6f handicaps in 2019, and good start to this season when a close third at Windsor. Below par back there in July (behind a couple of these rivals), but claims if on-song this time.

Form: 104-337

(10)

Ghepardo^p³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: P R Chamings| OR: 62| D

12/1

Cashed in off a career-low mark at Kempton in June. Efforts since have been at least respectable (went off to hard over 6f at Lingfield last time) and not ruled out back at the minimum trip.

Form: 9-13444

(8)

Bluebell Time²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Rob Hornby| T: M S Saunders| OR: 59| D

17/2

Belatedly opened her account when narrowly landing a 5f Chepstow maiden on return in June. However, has failed to fire the last twice and others preferred.

Form: 27-1360

(9)

Liscahann²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: H Crouch| T: P R Chamings| OR: 57

50/1

Last summer's Sandown debut was not devoid promise but she's failed to build on that since, well held on return/debut for new yard at Lingfield. Stable fields a stronger candidate in Ghepardo.

Form: 4740-0

(7)

Aquadabra²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: C Mason| OR: 56| D

22/1

Signalled that her turn may be near when going close at Chepstow in June. However, latest effort on the AW was poor and she's probably worth taking on.

Form: 752659

(2)

Shesadabber⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Bentley| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 55| D

8/1

Left previous form behind when landing 5f Hamilton handicap on second start for this yard in June. Followed up over same C&D next time before a solid effort in defeat at Ayr, but this looks tougher.

Form: 99-7113

(6)

Firenze Rosa⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Aled Beech⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Bridger| OR: 54| D

25/1

In good form during second half of last season, 5.3f Brighton success in October flanked by several creditable placed efforts. Below her best so far this year, though.

Form: 23-5388

(5)

Shani^v1⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J J Bridger| OR: 54| D

11/1

Winner of 5f Goodwood seller on final run for David Evans last June but more bad efforts than good ones since. Hopes pinned on new headgear sparking improvement.

Form: 8354-46

Non-Runners

(12)

Atty's Edge³⁸

Weight: 9-10| Age: 4

T: C Mason J: Georgia Dobie

Forecasts

Atty's Edge (9/2), Reims (11/2), Lordsbridge Boy (6/1), Good Earth (13/2), Moonraker (15/2), Shesadabber (8/1), Bluebell Time (17/2), Secret Potion (10/1), Shani (11/1), Ghepardo (12/1), Crime Of Passion (16/1), Aquadabra (22/1), Firenze Rosa (25/1), Liscahann (50/1)

If there's one in this line-up who holds any secrets from the handicapper it's surely REIMS, who shaped well on her first start for this yard at Wolverhampton. She's entitled to come on for that (first run for 8 months) and there should be better to come from this lightly-raced filly. A line can be drawn through Good Earth's latest effort and he merits respect, along with Moonraker and Ghepardo.